Introduction to Knitting Lace

$60.00

Description: This project will introduce you to foundational concepts of lace knitting that can be applied to different styles of square shawls or blankets. Knitted on borders will come in handy for any project with a knitted on border.
This class is for intermediate knitters comfortable with knit and purl and acquainted with k2tog, ssk and yo. 
You will learn:
  • Circular cast on
  • Reading charts
  • Knitting in the round with DPNs and (optional) knitting in the round with magic loop.
  • Provisional cast on
  • Knitted on border
  • Kitchener Stitch
Supplies can be bought as a kit or separately starting March 15 at Sunshine Weaving and Fiber Arts.

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Description

You will need:
  • Fingering weight, fine or super fine cotton yarn, approximately 200 yards
  • Double pointed needles (set of 5), US # 2 (2.75mm) 6” or longer
  • Circular needles, US#2 (2.75mm) 40” overall length or longer (optional, but recommended)
  • 8 Needle Stoppers (optional, but recommended if knitting the entire piece on DPNs)
  • Stitch markers
  • Scissors
  • Tapestry needle
  • Notepad, pen/pencil
Supplies can be bought as a kit or separately starting March 15 at Sunshine Weaving and Fiber Arts.

Instructor Bio:

Born and raised in Switzerland, Gertrud Jeffries moved to the United States (California SF Bay Area) in 1986 and to Tennessee in 2021. She has knitted and crocheted in fits and starts since age 7, but only began to love these arts in adulthood. She has been an avid crocheter and knitter for the past 15 years. Gertrud is married to Chuck and has one adult son who lives in Nashville. Incidentally, her son is the one who got her started knitting again by giving her some basic supplies as a Christmas present.

Event Details

Day 1: March 22, 2025

Day 2: April 05, 2025

Day 3: April 19, 2025

Start time: 01:00 p.m.CDT
End time: 03:00 p.m.CDT

Venue: Sunshine Weaving and Fiber Arts

Phone: 615-440-2558

Email: cynthia@sunshineweaving.com

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