Embroidered Mittens - $45

Saturdays, Jan. 17th, 24th, & 31st, 12-2p

Chase the gray of winter away with a colorful pair of wooly mittens! In this class, students will not only learn how to knit mittens, but they will be guided through the process of giving their mittens a bright, personal touch. Your knitting becomes your canvas as we explore different embroidery stitches.

Prerequisites: Basic knitting skills, some experience with double-point needles

Supplies:

1 skein aran weight yarn (sample knit in Fancy Tiger Heirloom Romney)
Sport weight yarn in a variety of colors (sample uses Harrisville Shetland)
Set of 5 #4 double-point needles
Stitch marker
Stitch holder or scrap yarn
Yarn needle (Chibi)

Skills Learned:

Casting on to double-point needles
Review of knitting with double-point needles
Basic mitten construction, including thumb gusset and top shaping
m1 increase, k2tog/ssk decreases
Beginner embroidery stitches