Does lace seem intimidating, but you want to try it? Come try it with us! In this clinic, we will work together on your choice of lace project with guidance so you’re happy with your skills.
3 two-hour sessions; please note that each pattern has individualized pre-class homework
Select from our pattern options based on your current skill level:
Beginner: Camelia Shawl
Skills needed:
- Knitting and purling
Skills Learned:
- Increasing
- Decreasing
- Reading a chart
Materials needed:
- 4 balls of Rosários 4Bulky Light
- US#11 (8.0 mm) needles
- Stitch markers
- Pattern: Camélia Shawl
Advanced Beginner: Saroyan Shawl
Skills needed:
- Knitting and purling
Skills learned:
- Increasing
- Decreasing
- Reading a chart
Materials needed:
- 350 – 370 yards (320 – 338 m) of worsted-weight yarn. We recommend Gilliatt by De Rerum Natura
- US#10 (6.0 mm) 24” circular needle or longer
- Stitch markers
- Pattern: Saroyan
Homework:
- Please cast the amount of stitches for your project and work the setup round
Intermediate: Autumn Gold Hat
Skills needed:
- Knitting and purling
- Working lace in the round (we recommend knitting this hat in the round; this is not advised for a first hat)
- Prior lace experience
- Prior cabling experience
Skills Learned:
- Increasing
- Decreasing
- Reading a chart
Materials needed:
- 1 skein of fingering weight yarn (approx 400 yards). We recommend Ms. Babs Yummy 2-Ply
- US#1 (2.25mm) 16″ circular needle
- US#3 (3.25mm) 16″ circular needle and double-pointed needles
- Cable needle
- Stitch markers
- Pattern: Autumn Gold Hat
Homework:
- Cast on brim and knit ribbing, and be ready to begin the body of hat in class
Advanced: Ishbel Shawl
Skills needed:
- Knitting and purling
- Prior experience with increasing and decreasing
- Prior lace knitting experience
- Prior chart reading experience
Skills learned:
- Increasing
- Decreasing
- Reading a chart
Materials needed:
- 330[435, 610, 910] yards of fingering weight yarn. We recommend: Freia Merino Fingering Shawl Balls and Yarn Bombs.
- US # 6 (4.0 mm) 32-40″ circular needle
- Stitch markers
- Copy of Ishbel Shawl Pattern
Homework:
- Cast on garter tab and be ready to begin shawl
