This class is Virtual at the comfort of your own location.
Date(s): October 11
Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm EST
Instructor: Tanis Gray
Description: Interested in steeking, but the thought of taking scissors to your knitting sends shivers down your spine? We’ll learn how to secure and cut our knitting 4 different ways with ease on swatches before you tackle that sweater pattern you’ve had your eye on! You’ll learn the single crochet method (no crochet experience necessary), the backstitch method, the needle felting method, and the sewing machine method.
Prerequisite: Must have taken a stranded colowork class with Tanis or be comfortable knitting in colowork
Skills Covered: steeking 4 different methods, button bands, securing fringes, and adding steeks to any pullover
Supplies:
4 Completed Swatches in 100% wool (see homework chart . Only make 3 if you plan on only watching the sewing machine technique)
• Tapestry Needle
• 20yds/18m Fingering-Weight Wool (100% wool – no superwash)
• Sharp Scissors
• Size F Crochet Hook
• US 5 (3.75mm) & US 7 (4.5mm) Needles (use the ones you used for the homework)
• 10-15 Removable Stitch Markers
• Sewing Machine (unless you are only watching the sewing machine techique)
Homework: Completed swatches for homework are a must for this workshop! You will not be able to steek in class without them. The swatches are knit in a small circumference, so use whichever method you are comfortable with – DPNs, 2 circulars, or magic loop. Swatches should be knit in 2 shades highly contrasting worsted weight. If you wish, use different color combinations to mix it up!
CO 45 sts with US 5 (3.75mm) needles. Join into round being careful not to twist, pm for bor. Work [knit 1 round, purl 1 round] three times. Switch to US 7 needles and work rounds 1-25 of chart. Switch to smaller needles and work [knit 1 round, purl 1 round] three times. BO knitwise.
Chart for homework will be emailed out after signing up for the class.