Name
The Cast-On That's Pure Magic (NEW!)
Date
Friday, January 17, 2020
Time
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Session Type:
3-Hour Class
Skill Level:
Advanced Beginner
Teacher
Lorilee Beltman
Category
Tips & Techniques
Class Details:
Estonians have been using it since the 1970s. Americans were turned on to it when Judy Becker taught us via Knitty in 2006. If you haven't learned it yet, here's a perfect opportunity to learn and apply the Magic Cast-On. What's exciting is all the possibilities it offers to knitters! It’s not just used for a cast on edge. We will learn it, then work our way through ways to apply it. Symmetrical lace scarves? You don't have to use and pick out waste yarn. Shawls that start with a garter-stitch tab? You don't have to pick up stitches on that icky cast-on edge. Toe-up socks? You don't have to tighten up loose stitches from Turkish or figure-8 cast-on, plus we will learn a wedge-toe and a rounded-toe version. Infinity loop cowls? You don't have to pick out the waste yarn of a provisional cast-on. Hems? You don't have to sew down, and you don't have to pick up bumps of a long-tail cast-on and wonder if you're in the right column. This is general knitting knowledge you will apply to many areas of your knitting life. Lorilee can work with conventional knitters, mirror-image left-handed knitters. Technique Requirements: knit/purl; cast on/bind off; increase/decrease; working in the round
Homework:
None
Supplies for Class:
About 50 grams (#4) worsted-weight wool or wool blend yarn in a light color where the stitches can be easily seen. One 32- or 40-inch long circular needle. (24" is too short.) Bring a needle kit or three needles in the range appropriate for the yarn. Gauge is not critical for class. Blunt tapestry needle and scissors.
Materials Fee (to Be Paid Directly to the Teacher):
$0
Day
Friday