Intro to Knitting – W

Intro to Knitting – W



Wednesday
6:00pm - 8:00pm
January 29, 2025 - March 12, 2025
Instructor: Larissa Mellor


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Learn essential knitting techniques. You will learn to read a pattern, cast on, knit stitch, purl stitch, decrease, increase, and finishing techniques while creating unique textiles. We’ll focus on skillbuilding, creating swatches or a sampler scarf.  Patterns will be provided or option to bring your own pattern.

 

Required Materials: 

For the first class please bring the following:

  • set of size 8 or 9 circular knitting needle or straight needles*
  • one ball of smooth yarn (not textured) worsted weight yarn in a light color (any light color, not navy or black)**
  • scissors
  • ruler
  • tapestry needle

Additional materials:

  • set of size 6 or 7 double pointed needles  (dpn) and/or circular needle
  • straight needles

 

*I learned to knit on metal straight needles. I now prefer wood because they are lighter, smoother, and quieter. Either will work.

**any wool or acrylic that suits your aesthetic and budget and meets the criteria above will work

 

Optional materials:

  • gauge ruler
  • stitch counter
  • tote bag or plastic bag to store your knitting
  • additional yarn and needles may be needed depending on your personal knitting and preference
  • a pattern may be needed depending on your personal knitting and preference, select patterns will also be provided
  • binder, glue

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