3D Knitwear - Olga Jazzy Knits - Sun. 8/2

Sunday, August 2 2:00-5:00, 3 hours About this class: This class is part demonstration with AV presentation and short lecture about 3D knitwear in hand knitting approach, and all inspiration process. It will be part swatch-fest and all inspiration. Present my 3D design philosophy, and gearing to your own discovery of knitwear in a new light! Skills needed: students need to know how to knit, purl, cast on, bind off. Skills learned: Introductory lecture on several basic principles of dimensional texture used in knitwear; Learning cast on and bind off varieties for stretchy edging and its purpose for dimensional knitwear; Learning to work partial knitting and short rows and their differences; Swatching a series of techniques and reviewing all the possibilities; Make either Ginga Cowl or Moko-Moko Cowl or Goji Cowl; Level: Intermediate What you’ll need to bring to class: For swatching: 2-3 colors of 200 yds / 183 m of worsted weight yarn for swatching US 6 (4 mm) needle, US 7 (4.5 mm) needle For Moko-Moko Cowl 340 yds / 311 m of any worsted weight wool US 7 (4.5 mm) needle and a spare needle Crochet hook F (3.75mm) Waste yarn in smooth texture and similar weight For Ginga Cowl 270 yds / 247 m of smooth texture of worsted weight in light or bright color for MC; 270 yds / 247 m of smooth texture of worsted weight in light or bright color for CC; US 7 (4.5 mm) circular, 24” long Crochet hook (size H or larger) Stitch marker Tapestry needle Waste yarn in smooth texture and similar weight For Goji Cowl 569 yds / 520 m of any other non-superwash worsted weight yarn with similar US 6 (4 mm) circular, 24-36” / 60-92 cm and 2 spare circular needles in same size or smaller Crochet hook size G (4 mm) Removable marker Waste yarn in smooth texture and similar weight For ALL Please purchase a copy of either Ginga Cowl or Moko-Moko Cowl or Goji Cowl pattern and bring to class. Homework: none, unless working on either cowl pattern. Work Provisional Crochet Chain cast on for either cowl of your choice. About the instructor: Olga Buraya-Kefelian currently lives in Alexandria, VA but grew up in Belarus, where she learned knitting at a very young age from her seamstress mother. While traveling the world in service of her spouse’s military career she adapted her knitting hobby into a career in knitwear design. Drawing inspiration from industrial and architectural fields, Olga’s knitwear designs are infused with innovation, from creating unique stitch patterns to exploring unusual construction. Her extensive design portfolio ranges from accessories to garments, balancing her love for texture and minimalism with technique-driven elements to bring impeccably finished knitwear designs that can enrich the skill set of any knitter. She has authored several knitting titles and produced a number of collections, and can often be seen traveling the world teaching everything she knows about knitting. Find her work on Ravelry, her website, and see her recent processes across most social media platforms as @olgajazzyknits . Please note - Marketplace tickets are not included in the class price and will need to be purchased separately. In order to allow our instructors to prepare for their classes, we are not able to refund class purchases if your plans change. However, we are happy to transfer them if you find someone to take your place!