Beginner Knitting 101

Learn basic knitting techniques. Make simple projects to practice techniques.

Materials needed for each lesson are listed below. Students should bring the required materials to each class.

Discussion of materials list for all classes. Discussion of needle sizes, stitch sizes & types of yarn (weight, texture), labels, patterns, gauge. Discussion of American style knitting vs. Continental style. Learn slip knots, casting-on, knit stitch, joining new ball of yarn. Practice knit stitch and Garter stitch.  Begin knit-stitch/Garter stitch scarf. Discuss materials needed for Week 2.

Materials Needed: #10, 14” Knitting needles (your choice of metal, wood or
plastic), 2 skeins worsted-weight

Homework: Finish knitting Garter stitch scarf or swatch.

Learn casting-off and finishing. Learn fringe application & knotting. Learn purl stitch & stockinette stitch. Discuss mistakes:  dropped stitch, added stitches, inconsistent stitches, etc. Practice purl stitch. Begin stockinette-stitch scarf or add stockinette stitch to work in progress.

Materials Needed: Metal yarn needle, #H or #I crochet hook , scissors , #10, 14” knitting needles, 2 skeins worsted weight yarn,
cardboard for making fringe (supplied by teacher).

Homework: Finish stockinette-stitch scarf or swatch.

Learn how to read stitch patterns. Learn basic patterns:  ribbing, checkerboard, basket weave, ladder stitch, moss and others. Practice following pattern stitch instructions. Begin pattern stitch sampler or pattern stitch sampler scarf. Learn about blocking. Discuss upcoming Project class.

Materials Needed: #10, 14” knitting needle, 1-2 skeins worsted weight yarn.

Homework: Start something new!

This 3 week class will runon Thursdays, the first 3 weeks of every month.  The first session will run Thursdays, October 4th, 11th, and 18th from 5:30-7:30pm, and the fee is $30.