Beginner Knit 1

$80 – 4 sessions plus materials Learn the building blocks to start your knitting journey! This class will teach you how to knit, purl, cast on (using the long tail cast on method), to bind off, and invisible seaming using mattress stitch. Welcome to individuals who have never touched a pair of needles to seasoned knitting experts; you will walk away with an arsenal of skills to use in your knitting career! We will make Laura's Learning To Knit by Knit Sisu. There will be a modified version for the guys. Like so many new knitters, Laura wanted to make a sweater. No potholders for her! This pattern will teach all of the basics of making your first sweater. Yes - you can do it! Knit bottom-up with two body pieces using only the knit stitch (Garter stitch). This class is open to those 12 and older who are looking to learn. Sizes: 28 (20, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50)" with 6” total positive ease. Gauge: 16 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches in garter stitch on a 5.0 mm (US8) needle Needles: : 5.5 mm (US 9) 6.5 mm (US 10.5) 9.0 mm (US 13) Materials: 630 (630, 630, 840, 840, 840, 1050, 1050, 1050, 1260, 1260, 1470) yds of worsted weight yarn Saturdays, October 24, 31, November 14 and 21 – 11:30 to 1:30 pm