Name
Designing Stitch Motifs with Traveling Cables (NEW!)
Date
Saturday, January 26, 2019
Time
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Session Type:
3-Hour Class
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Teacher
Alana Dakos
Category
Tips & Techniques
Class Details:
In this class the students will learn how to use different types of cables with combinations of knit and purl stitches to create embossed-looking, free-flowing stitch motifs in their knitting. Alana will show examples of how she's used these various techniques in her personal design work and explain their application. The students will experiment with different cabling techniques as a class and then will have free time to play and create their own free-flowing design on a baby hat worked in the round. Basic pattern for the hat will be provided.
Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; increase/decrease; working in the round; cables; chart reading
Homework:
Practice Piece 1: Must be completed before class! With size 8 needles and a skein of light colored smooth worsted weight yarn, cast on 22 sts.
Row 1 (RS): P6, k2, p6, k2, p6.
Row 2: K6, p2, k6, p2, k6.
Repeat the last 2 rows 3 times more. Leave stitches on needle and bring to class with full skein of yarn attached.
Practice Piece 2: Must be completed before class! Please use a light-colored, smooth, worsted-weight yarn. CO 72 sts onto a US8 16" circular needle. Pm, and join into the rnd being careful not to twist your sts.
Ribbing setup row: {K2, p2}, rep. Cont in est rib patt until work measures 1" from CO edge.
Pattern setup rnd: P32, k2, p6, k2, purl to end.
Work even for 1 rnd more. Do not cut yarn or cast off. Leave sts on needle and bring to class with full skein of yarn attached.
Supplies for Class:
1 set of US8 8" double-pointed needles. Cable needle. Tapestry needle. Scissors. Notepad and pen for sketching.
Materials Fee (to Be Paid Directly to the Teacher):
$0
Day
Saturday