Classes

Class Special! Buy two classes, get the second 30% off! Only valid for the first ten students. To make it fair for everyone, the classes will launch for sale on Feb. 5, at 5 p.m.

5 ESSENTIAL BIND OFFS

Saturday (March 22) 9 a.m. - Noon

You’ve spent ALL this time knitting a project,  only to be confronted with the towering final  hurdle: the bind off!  In this class, we’ll try out five different bind offs, each of which have a different purpose and can help your project end on  a high note. 

Experience needed: knitting, purling, decreasing 

Homework: Please cast on 5 swatches of 20  stitches each, knit in light-colored, smooth  worsted weight yarn on a US 8 [5 mm]  needle, with the stitches still live on the US  8 needle and at least 10 yards [9 m] of yarn still attached. 

Please work at least ¾” [2 cm]  in stockinette on these swatches.  

Materials: Tapestry needle, writing implement for taking notes

FIT THAT KNIT

Sunday (March 23) 9 a.m. - Noon

How do you pick a sweater size? How do you calculate positive ease?  How about negative ease? And really, have you ever tried to measure  your own bicep? Each of these tasks can be a stumbling block on  the path to knitting your own garments. In this class, we’ll develop a  comprehensive set of measurements for our own bodies that we can  reference for future sweater knitting. In addition, we’ll talk about how  we can use the sizing info included with patterns and pick the perfect size to start knitting your new favorite sweater!  Please note: this class  will be based on body positivity. All sizes and shapes are welcome, and no self-criticism or shaming is allowed.  All bodies are worthy of a well-fitting sweater! 

Please wear: a comfortable t-shirt that fits snugly. This is also a  perfect class to take with a buddy since we’ll be helping each other  with our measurements! 

Experience needed: comfort with making garments 

Homework: none 

Materials: a measuring tape, any garment patterns you are interested in knitting, and one or more of your favorite garments (hand  knit or commercially made) that you love the fit of. 

Optional: a  standalone calculator (most phones have built in calculators these  days), writing implement for taking notes