In this course, we’ll learn what I call the Four Core of knitting: Casting on, The Knit Stitch, The Purl Stitch, Binding Off. We’ll also look at different kinds of needles, different kinds of yarns, and various methods for holding the yarn in your hands as you work along, we’ll look at ways to mix your stitches together in order to create a textured fabric, and how to increase and decrease your stitches in order to shape your item.
Class 01:
- Different kinds of needles (wood, plastic, metal, straight, circ’s dpn’s)
- Different weights of yarn (worsted, fingering, DK, bulky, etc), show
swatches - Different kinds of yarn (commercial, hand-dyed, ombre, handspun), show
swatches
Class 02:
- Casting on (backward loop, long-tail method)
- Knit stitch (if time, show ktbl for a twisted knit stitch)
- Hand positioning (continental, English)
Class 03:
- Purl stitch
- Binding off (knit, if time talk about purl, in pattern)
- Garter Stitch
- Stockinette (reverse stockinette)
Class 07:
- Pin cushion
- Simple 4-square mat, or placemat, or table runner
Class 08:
- Cowl or infinity scarf
Class 09:
- Stole/poncho
- Books/resources
Open Facebook Group to students of this course:
Curious Mondo: Beginning Knitting Fun
Time table:
6 hours
Level:
Basic / Intermediate / Advanced
Target market:
Fiber artists, weavers, anyone who loves playing with yarn and/or want to start a new hobby or career.
Main objective:
Learn how to knit
Prerequisite:
None
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