Forty Years of Knitting to Teach You
For
Absolute beginners to quite experienced knitters
Heritage
Weavers Spinners and Dyers
Art Pointe
Studios
4 Thursday Afternoons, 1 to 3
Sept 6 to
27
120.00 to
HWSD members and 150.00 to non-members, pre-register
25.00 for
supplies, paid on the first day
This
is a class for absolute beginners with an adventurous streak, we are going to
cover all the basics but any level of knitter
would be interested because all three knitting methods will be covered.
Spinners and dyers will have their interests and skills focused on too. Yarn, needles, stitches, patterns, theory and
history of knitting, ergonomics and mental health, the internet and
knitting, you are getting 40 years of
knitting education, research experience and opinions.
Day 1 starts with the Thumb or
Portuguese purl, of all the methods this is the easiest. If you are an absolute beginner I will cast
on for you. But a cast on comes
next, then 2 coloured knitting in the
round (don't panic, really).
Day 2 will be the Left hand
Carry knit Stitch, that's the Continental or German method, then the purl, then
the simplest cast off. Somewhere in between
we cover increasing and decreasing.
Day 3 back to the Thumb method
and it's knit stitch. Then a few stitch
patterns, garter, ribbing, stockinet and seed stitch and edges.
Day 4 will be an different cast
on and cast off, sewing together. And
maybe cables if we have time or knitting circles.
Supplies and projects
Kit
One circular knitting needle,
two balls of wool yarn (if you have sensitivities notify instructor)
Handouts including 2 patterns
Use of scissors, crochet hook,
sewing needles, measuring tape etc. including opportunity to try
different needles
Students should bring paper and
pen. And anything else you feel might be
helpful or interesting. Second or third class bring a pattern you would like to
knit.
Time and place
There will be a coffee break and
coffee will be available, bring snacks
if desired. Smoking outside. Art Pointe is 5 minutes from the # 1 bus and
there is ample parking. http://artpoint.ca/ for map.
Instruction will be 1 to 3 for
those who have commitments but Thursday morning is members only drop in and the
instructor will be there if you want to come and practise, anytime from 10 to
1. I don't rush off after either so we
can sit around and practise. To get the
most from the class you will need to practise between classes.
Instructor
The instructor, Jani Meyers has
knit for 40 years, taken classes at Olds Fibre Week and Madrona including "how to teach", taught at Calgary Public Library and Olds Fibre
Week. She's janientrelac on Raverly and
blogs at Knitting behind your back. Reach her at janientrelac@gmail.com
