Description
Aimée Gille learned to knit as a child. Through opening her own yarn shop, and starting her own yarn company, she has learned many things along the way, including many useful knitting techniques. In this class, you will learn some of her favorite tips & tricks. Aimée is eager to share her wealth of knowledge to help make knitting an easier, and more pleasurable activity, for knitters of all levels.
This is a lecture class with a hands-on component.
Homework
You need to complete a swatch in advance and bring it with them to participate: Make a approximately a 6×6 inch (15x15cm) swatch using a 2, 3, 4 or 5 plied DK yarn. Do not bind off – the swatch will be used in class to practice a bind-off technique and weaving in ends.
Bring Along
- Bring knitting needles in sizes 3.75 to 4mm with a long cable (100cm / 40 inch)
- Contrast color of DK / Worsted weight waste yarn (preferably Merino or wool based,
not fuzzy yarn and in solid colors for best contrast, no speckled colors) - Scissors
- Tape measure
- Stitch markers that open and close
- Pen and notebook for note taking
Prerequisites
You must know how to do magic loop
Level
All Levels are Welcome
Language
English and French
