The thought of cutting into your knits might be scary but no need to fear! In this class, you’ll be guided through snipping your stitches using a crochet steek and leave with the knowledge and confidence for your first steeking project! Technique Requirements: knit/purl, cast on/bind off, working in the round, have knit a few accessories, advanced colorwork, beginner crochet

When choosing the yarns, choose a yarn that is non-superwash pure wool or 90% wool blend. Non-animal fibers such as cotton and acrylic are not appropriate for this class.

Using worsted-weight yarn and 4.5mm (US 7) DPNs (or long circular needle if using magic loop method), cast on 48 sts using the long-tail cast-on. Place a beginning of round marker and join in the round. 

Join CC and begin colorwork chart from class photos. Repeat these 2 rounds a total of 5 times. 

Cut CC and knit 10 rounds in MC.

Join CC and knit the 2 rounds of the colorwork chart once. Bind off all sts in MC with any preferred bind off method, cut yarn, block swatch and bring to class!

Abbreviations: CC - contrasting color, MC - main color.

In addition to your homework, please bring 1 fingering weight yarn in a high contrasting color to your homework, crochet hook size G-6 (4mm) or E-4 (3.5mm), and your favorite sharp scissors! When choosing the yarn, choose a yarn that is non-superwash pure wool or 90% wool blend. Non-animal fibers such as cotton and acrylic are not appropriate for this class.