Name
Dominate Your Yarn! Understand Yarn Dominance in Stranded Knitting
Date
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Time
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Session Type:
2-Hour Class
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Teacher
Mary Jane Mucklestone
Category
Color, Tips & Techniques
Class Details:
Ever been terrified by the words yarn dominance? Discouraged from continuing stranded knitting because you think your stitching looks wonky? Mary Jane takes the fear out of yarn dominance with simple exercises and practice we’ll determine our own personal yarn dominance and set our fears to rest.
Technique Requirements: knit/purl, cast on/bind off, working in the round, easy colorwork, basic finishing techniques
Homework:
If you have time, CO 48 sts. Place marker, join for working in the round taking care not to twist the stitches. Work k1, p1 rib for 1"/2.5 cm.
Supplies to Bring:
DK-weight or Worsted weight, very smooth wool yarn -no novelty or bumpy yarns; 75 yds each of two colors with high contrast, one very light colored and one very dark colored. Double pointed needles or your preferred needles for working small diameter pieces in the round, in a size to match your yarn, US 4 or 5 for DK, US 7 or 8 for worsted. Scissors; stitch markers.
Day
Wednesday