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Classes will begin on Tuesday April 5-26th. Classes will be held each Tuesday in April from 7-9pm EST.
The classes will be recorded and will be available for 30 days after the event ends.
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I’ll be sending a little swag goody with your folders. Please go to the Event Page to read all the class details and register for the event. (please note: this is an all knitting event)
Tuesdays April 5th - April 26th
- Tuesday, April 5th
- Alasdair Post-Quinn - Intro to Double-knitting
- Double-knitting is a unique method of making a fabric with no “wrong” side and a built-in reversible colorwork pattern. Significantly different from the standard intarsia and Fair Isle colorwork that are so well known, double-knitting is a labor-intensive but wholly worthwhile technique to have in your repertoire. In this workshop, you'll learn my 2-color cast-on for double-knitting, get comfortable with the techniques involved, then move into colorwork. At the end of the workshop, you should have a motif swatch and be confident that you can tackle a larger standard double-knitting pattern.
What to know: To take this class, you must be able to cast on and knit and purl comfortably in single-layer knitting. If you are familiar with the long-tail CO and some other form of two-color work, you will have a leg up but these are not strictly necessary.
What to do: Before coming to class, please watch the cast-on video and try the cast-on with some spare yarn. We will go over the CO in class but the more people who have already tried it, the faster we can get into the “meat” of the workshop. - What to bring: 2 solid colors (one light, one darker) of plain yarn in the DK to worsted weight range and a pair of straight or circular needles in the size you would normally use for your chosen yarn.
- Double-knitting is a unique method of making a fabric with no “wrong” side and a built-in reversible colorwork pattern. Significantly different from the standard intarsia and Fair Isle colorwork that are so well known, double-knitting is a labor-intensive but wholly worthwhile technique to have in your repertoire. In this workshop, you'll learn my 2-color cast-on for double-knitting, get comfortable with the techniques involved, then move into colorwork. At the end of the workshop, you should have a motif swatch and be confident that you can tackle a larger standard double-knitting pattern.
- Alasdair Post-Quinn - Intro to Double-knitting
- Tuesday, April 12th
- Leslie Anne Robinson - Brioche in the round
- In this class, we will be going over the basic stitches of One-Color Brioche, then
move on to exciting Two-Color Brioche, all knit in the round. One-Color Brioche is a great way to teach
your hands the muscle memory of the technique without the complications of two different yarns, and
is a fantastic introduction to Two-Color Brioche. Two-color brioche is very fun, and can be easier to
see the anatomy of brioche stitches, so we will be focusing on this for the remainder of the class. Yarn
choices and color will be briefly discussed. You will learn my favorite cast-on and bind-off techniques
to use with brioche knitting, the basic brioche setup, and work on something you could take home to
keep practicing!
Prerequisites: Knowledge of knitting and purling, knitting in the round - Materials:
- 2 balls of yarn in high contrasting colors, whatever weight you are most comfortable with.
I recommend DK or Worsted weight, around 200 yards / 183 m each. - 16” / 40.5 cm long US 5 - 7 / 3.75 - 4.5 mm circular needles or DPN’s, whatever you prefer using
for working in the round
- 2 balls of yarn in high contrasting colors, whatever weight you are most comfortable with.
- In this class, we will be going over the basic stitches of One-Color Brioche, then
- Leslie Anne Robinson - Brioche in the round
- Tuesday, April 19th
- Romi Hill - Devilish Details: Short Rows
- A beautiful and successful project always comes down to the details! In this class, students will learn Japanese, Sunday, German, and wrap and turn short rows. We’ll be talking about where to use each short row technique to best advantage: working in pattern and also in straight garter and stockinette stitch. We'll be swatching all of the different techniques and talking about how to substitute for one another.
- Materials
- worsted weight yarn and needles of choice for swatching; 2 locking stitch markers; 2 short pieces waste yarn
- Romi Hill - Devilish Details: Short Rows
- Tuesday, April 26th
- Shaina Bilow - Better Sweaters
- The best way to learn is through experience, right? It doesn’t have to be your own personal experience, though. With more than 20 years' and thousands of sweaters' worth of knitting wisdom, Shaina will share her top tips for ensuring your finished garments will be treasured additions to your wardrobe. Whether you are thinking about casting on for your first sweater, or feeling a bit dissatisfied by previous knits, this class will offer new approaches to pattern reading and sweater planning. Discussions include the importance of gauge, preparing for successful finishing while you knit, and everything in between, with student questions encouraged.
Prerequisites: Technique Requirements: knit/purl, cast on/bind off, have knit a few accessories - Materials
- US 8 (5 mm) knitting needle from homework swatch. Worsted-weight yarn from homework swatch. Pen, measuring tape, locking stitch markers, tapestry needle, scissors. A store-bought or handmade sweater that you like the fit of. Any piece of stockinette fabric to be used for measuring gauge. Feel free to bring a hat/sweater/scarf/cowl you have knit to measure the gauge from. If you do not have anything to bring, please knit a swatch for this purpose: Using worsted-weight yarn, cast on 30 sts on a US 8. Knit one row, purl one row for Stockinette stitch for about 5".
- The best way to learn is through experience, right? It doesn’t have to be your own personal experience, though. With more than 20 years' and thousands of sweaters' worth of knitting wisdom, Shaina will share her top tips for ensuring your finished garments will be treasured additions to your wardrobe. Whether you are thinking about casting on for your first sweater, or feeling a bit dissatisfied by previous knits, this class will offer new approaches to pattern reading and sweater planning. Discussions include the importance of gauge, preparing for successful finishing while you knit, and everything in between, with student questions encouraged.
- Shaina Bilow - Better Sweaters
Meet the Team!
Alasdair Post-Quinn
Alasdair Post-Quinn is the author of the critically acclaimed books "Extreme Double-Knitting" and "Double or Nothing" and a smattering of other patterns, mostly also double-knitted. He has been working to push the boundaries of double-knitting since 2003.
Alasdair lives in Cambridge, MA and works in computer repair when he's not traveling around North America to teach. He has a burgeoning business in self-published knitting books, patterns, online video tutorials and in-person or live virtual workshops for all levels of double-knitting experience. For more info, please visit double-knitting.com
Lesley Anne Robinson
I am Lesley Anne Robinson, the knitting pattern designer behind Knit Graffiti Designs. I love to create
knitting patterns that focus on modern style with a flair for something different. After graduating from
the College for Creative Studies (located in Detroit, Michigan) with a degree in Interior Design and a
minor in Fiber Design in 2006, I moved to New York City! I spent several years there working as a
commercial Interior Designer for Spin Design. I started knitting in college, but in 2015 I began self-
publishing my own knitting designs, and I love everything about this incredible community!
Romi Hill
Rosemary (Romi) Hill is a lifelong knitter, crafter, maker, and seeker of beauty. After falling in love with lace knitting, Romi founded Designs by Romi in 2005 as an internet shawl pin shop. She then moved into knit and crocheted jewelry, having her first of many patterns published in Knitty Magazine. Her first book for Interweave Press (Elements of Style: Knit and Crochet Jewelry with Wire, Fiber, Felt & Beads) soon followed. She went on to design lace shawls and garments, having patterns appear in Interweave Knits, Knitscene, Vogue Knitting, Twist Collective, Making, and numerous other books and magazines. Her second Interweave Press book, New Lace Knitting, was published in 2015 and features timeless patterns for garments and accessories. Along the way, Romi's library of self published patterns has grown to over 140. Her designs are known for their organic flow and knitterly attention to detail.
Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, Romi (pronounced roe-me) lives on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada mountains in Northern Nevada, where the high desert nights are cool and the air is clear and crisp. She loves spicy food, cool breezes, and cowboy boots.
Shaina Bilow
Shaina is a knitwear designer and knitting instructor from Northern New Jersey. Her design aesthetic is modern cozy with a flair for indulging in exciting knitting techniques, textures, and motifs. Shaina’s designs have been featured in numerous knitting magazines, seasonal collections for popular yarn companies, and in her own self-published collection. She feels knitting can be relaxing and engaging all at once.
Shaina has taught on the national stage with Vogue Knitting Live, WEBS Yarn, and in local yarn shops. She is known as a knowledgeable and encouraging instructor who wants her students to feel empowered, whether they are picking up needles for the first time or are advanced-level knitters and crocheters. Her YouTube channel features 1-minute “Tiny Tutorials” that succinctly explain how to work a myriad of different knitting techniques.