Classes
Location: Vibes & Scribes, Cork
Date: Saturday, October 15th 10.30-1.00
I’m going to be in Vibes & Scribes with all of the book samples from Contemporary Irish Knits with me so if you want to try them on, ask about construction or modification I’m happy to chat! If charts or cables make you a little nervous I’d be happy to talk through how they work with you. So if you’re around come on in! Tea/coffee and biscuits being served.
Location: The Yarn Cake, Glasgow, Scotland
Date: October 21st-22nd
Contact: 0141 946 5305 or book here.
Seamless Knitting – Moving Beyond the Raglan
This is an exciting class that explores the basics of seamless knitting and moves beyond. Different construction types will be examined such as bottom up, top down, side to side as well as multiple shoulder types. Students will learn how to create their own perfect fitting garments and even get started on this in class. You will learn how to take accurate measurements of you own body and how to use these numbers to get a perfect fitting jumper just for you!
A full worksheet on top down, body first, set-in sleeve jumper construction will help you get the most from your class.
Tips on choosing the right sweater shape for you as well as how to adjust shaping to suit your own body.
Note: This class is primarily lecture style and practical techniques described in class will be fully explored in ‘Short Rows Demystified’ and ‘Technique bag of tricks for seamless knitting’.
Materials needed for class:
Measuring tape, calculator, 6x6inch gauge swatch in yarn of your choice so gauge can be measured for worksheet.
Short Rows Demystified
Carol’s popular class on Short Rows works students through several different ways of creating short rows until they find the method that perfectly suits them. Once the short rows have been perfected students will learn all the wonderful uses for them; short row set-in sleeve shaping, bust shaping and shoulder shaping. Learn how to use short rows to create the perfect garment for you.
Materials needed for class:
Yarn (dk-aran weight would be best); straight or circular needles suitable for yarn, stitch markers, split ring stitch markers or safety pins.
Technique bag of tricks for seamless knitting
Learn lots of tips, and tricks to help you knit your seamless garments with ease.
How do you try the garment on as you go? What are the best cast ons to use? Bind offs? How do you join new yarn? What is the magic loop?
Learn a range of increases and decreases and how to add shaping darts to your knitting.
Materials needed for class:
Yarn and matching circular needle as short as possible, crochet hook in similar size to needle, stitch markers, tapestry/darning needle.