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