Name
Sheep! (NEW!)
Date
Saturday, November 10, 2018
Time
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Session Type:
3-Hour Class
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Teacher
Susan B. Anderson
Category
Toys
Class Details:
Join renowned knit-toy designer for some seriously fun sheep knitting and toy-knitting tips. The pattern will be provided for students. In class, students will work on knitting their own Sheep! toys in either a textured wrap stitch, a loopy stitch or some simple stranded colorwork. Susan’s classes include large group discussion, small group demonstrations and individual attention. As students work on their selected sheep style loads of general toy-knitting tips and tricks will be taught as well. Tips and guidance on face embroidery, stuffing tricks, fiber choices, gauge information, a super-helpful kitchener stitch tip for memorizing, and ways to get your toys to look great and to stand the test of time, and more will all be shared. Students will leave class being more confident toy-knitters!
Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; increase/decrease; working in the round; chart reading; have knit a few accessories; easy colorwork; basic finishing techniques
Homework:
Complete the Belly section for your Sheep! All materials are listed in the Sheep! Workshop Description. Belly Cast on 4 stitches using the long-tail cast-on. Work back and forth in garter stitch on two double-pointed needles.
Row 1 (Right side): Knit.
Row 2 (Wrong side): K1, kfb twice, k1. 6 sts. Row 3: Knit.
Row 4: K1, kfb, k2, kfb, k1. 8 sts.
Row 5: Knit.
Row 6: K1, kfb, k4, kfb, k1. 10 sts.
Row 7: Knit.
Row 8: K1, kfb, k6, kfb, k1. 12 sts.
Now work even in garter stitch (knit every row) until you have worked 22 ridges from the cast on edge. End after a wrong side row. Begin decreases. Row 1: K1, ssk, k6, k2tog, k1. 10 sts. Row 2: Knit.
Row 3: K1, ssk, k4, k2tog, k1. 8 sts. Row 4: Knit. Row 5: K1, ssk, k2, k2tog, k1. 6 sts.
Row 6: Knit.
Row 7: K1, ssk, k2tog, k1. 4 sts.
Row 8: Place a stitch marker on the first stitch. Knit the stitches. Do not turn. We’ll pick up from here and carry on with the body!
Supplies for Class:
Finished Sheep! measurements: Body length 4-inches, height 3.5-inches Yarn: 50 grams of a sport or heavy fingering weight yarn, preferably 100% wool, for a single color sheep For the colorwork sheep bring 3 colors of a sport or heavy fingering weight yarn, preferably 100% wool, weighing in total about 50 grams. Sheep! samples use: Colorwork sheep: Barrett Wool Co. Home Fingering Weight in Red Flannel, Ellie Gray and Priscilla Loopy sheep: Barrett Wool Co. Home Fingering Weight in Bear Textured sheep: Barrett Wool Co. Home Fingering Weight in Picket Fence Important Yarn Note: 100% Wool will work best for this toy. A sticky rustic wool or 100% wool will make the knitting much easier especially for the Loopy version. Slippery yarns do not work as well for any of the three Sheep! versions. Needles: US size 3 (3.25 mm) double-pointed needles for sport weight or US size 2 for heavy fingering weight, set of 4, or size to obtain gauge Gauge: 6.5 sts per inch in stockinette stitch for sport weight; 7 sts per inch in stockinette for heavy fingering weight Materials: Detachable stitch markers Tape measure or ruler Yarn needle Polyester fiberfill (baggie full) Black embroidery floss Scrap yarn Cable needle
Day
Saturday