Studio Retreat 2016 Class Supply List & Homework - SLIDEBLAST.COM
Studio Retreat 2016 Class Supply List & Homework Classes are listed alphabetically by title. Please purchase all supplies prior to arriving at the Retreat, as the Yarn Market may not have everything you want. DON’T FORGET YOUR NOTIONS! BOOT CUFFS Skill Level: Intermediate Supplies: Yarn and needles for either knitting in the round or flat knitting (your choice) Homework: Make a gauge swatch with your yarn for either knitting in the round or flat knitting. CALCULATING CROCHET STITCHES (One Hour) Skill Level: Advanced Beginner Supplies: Any yarn and hook Homework: None
CRESCENT SHAWLS Skill Level: Intermediate Supplies: Yarn and needles used to make swatches. stitch guides with lace patterns, calculator, pencil, tape measure. Homework: large gauge swatch in both stockinette stitch and garter stitch. Explore Ravelry focusing on length and width of the shawls. DELIGHTFUL DETAILS
Enviable Invisible Seams: Continued
*RT (Right Twist):K2tog leaving sts on left hand needle, insert right hand needle from the front between the 2 sts just knit tog and knit the first st again, then slip both sts from left to right hand needle. **LT (Left Twist): With right hand needle behind left hand needle, skip 1 st and knit the second st tbl (through the back loop), then insert right hand needle into the back of both sts (skipped st and second st) and K2tog tbl. Row 2 and all WS rows: K1 (selvedge st), P9, K2, P6, K2, P9, K1 (selvedge st). Row 3 (RS): Repeat row 1. Row 5 (RS): K1 (selvedge st), K7, RT, P2, C6F***, P2, LT, K7, K1 (selvedge st). ***C6F (Cable 6 Front): slip 3 sts to cable needle and hold at front of work, K3, K3 from cable needle. Row 7 and 9: Repeat row 1. Row 11: Repeat row 5. Row 13 and 15: Repeat row 1. Bind off on row 15.
LATVIAN BRAID (One Hour) Skill Level: Intermediate Supplies: Bring DK or worsted weight yarn in two colors and needles for gauge of yarn, We will make a bracelet to practice the technique. Homework: None
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner Supplies: Sharp scissors and pen or pencil. Please bring practice needles in US 7 or 8 and solid, light colored, smooth, wool yarn that is appropriate for your needle size. You will also need to bring 2 cable needles. Homework: None as we’ll be knitting in class.
KNITTING CONTINENTAL (One Hour)
ENVIABLE INVISIBLE SEAMS
Skill Level: Intermediate Supplies: Approximately 100 yards of worsted weight yarn – yarn should be wound into two separate but equal size balls, Size 6, 40” circular needles, stitch markers, waste yarn Homework: Download Pattern at: http://www.ravelry.com/ patterns/library/magic-loop-mitts. The sample will be knit from Colinette Art: http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/colinette-art
Skill Level: Intermediate Supplies: Sharp scissors, pen or pencil with an eraser, blunt tapestry needle, flexible tape measure, needles (US 7 or 8) & mid-sized crochet hook. Using size 7 or 8 needles, knit and block 4 swatches. Please use a light, solid colored, smooth wool yarn appropriate for needle size. Homework: You will be making 4 swatches. Each swatch should include a K1 selvage stitch at each edge of each row. Please leave a 16” tail at the beginning and end of your swatch to use for seaming in class. BLOCK each of your swatches by pinning down swatch along all edges. Cover swatch with wet (cold water) and wrung- out, clean dish towel. Use hot steam iron to rest lightly on wet towel, sending much steam into your swatch. Uncover swatch and leave pinned overnight. Knit swatches 1 & 2 as follows: Cast on 30 sts. Row 1 (RS): K1, (selvedge st), P1, *K2, P2; rep from * to last 4 sts, end K2, P1, K1 (selvedge st.). Row 2 (WS): K1 (selvedge st), K1 *P2, K2; rep from * to last 4 sts, end with P2, K1, K1 (selvedge st). Repeat rows 1 & 2 to length of 1" in the Rib pattern. On same swatches, work 3" in Stockinette Stitch with K1 selvedge stitch at each edge of each row. All RS rows: Knit all sts. All WS rows: K1 (selvedge st), purl to last st, end k1. Bind Off. Block as directed. Knit swatches 3 & 4 in cables and twists as follows: Cast on 30 sts. Work 1” rib as for first two swatches, then work as follows. Row 1 (RS): K1 (selvedge st), K7, RT*, P2, K6, P2, LT**, K7, K1 (selvedge st). CONTINUED AT TOP OF NEXT COLUMN...
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner Supplies: Worsted weight yarn for practice and needles to match. Homework: None
MAGIC LOOP MITTS
TAMING THE TUBULAR CAST-ON Skill Level: Advanced Beginner Supplies: Small quantity of smooth, light-colored worsted weight yarn. Straight needles (wood preferred) in size 5, 6, 7 or 8 Homework: None
TEMPTING TEXTURES Skill Level: Advanced Beginner Supplies: Sharp scissors and pen or pencil. Please bring practice needles in US 7 or 8 and solid, light colored, smooth, wool yarn that is appropriate for your needle size. You will also need to bring 2 cable needles. Homework: None as you will be knitting in class.
TOP DOWN SWEATERS Skill Level: Intermediate Supplies: Yarn and 24" circular needle used in gauge swatch. 16" needle 2 sizes smaller than needle used for gauge, stitch markers, tape measure, calculator, pencil, scrap yarn to use to hold stitches, a sense of humor and a good joke to share. Homework: Knit and block a large (6” x 6” minimum) gauge swatch with the yarn and needle you wish to use.
CRESCENT SHAWLS Skill Level: Intermediate Supplies: Yarn and needles used to make swatches. stitch guides with lace patterns, calculator, pencil, tape measure. Homework: large gauge swatch in both stockinette stitch and garter stitch. Explore Ravelry focusing on length and width of the shawls. DELIGHTFUL DETAILS
Enviable Invisible Seams: Continued
*RT (Right Twist):K2tog leaving sts on left hand needle, insert right hand needle from the front between the 2 sts just knit tog and knit the first st again, then slip both sts from left to right hand needle. **LT (Left Twist): With right hand needle behind left hand needle, skip 1 st and knit the second st tbl (through the back loop), then insert right hand needle into the back of both sts (skipped st and second st) and K2tog tbl. Row 2 and all WS rows: K1 (selvedge st), P9, K2, P6, K2, P9, K1 (selvedge st). Row 3 (RS): Repeat row 1. Row 5 (RS): K1 (selvedge st), K7, RT, P2, C6F***, P2, LT, K7, K1 (selvedge st). ***C6F (Cable 6 Front): slip 3 sts to cable needle and hold at front of work, K3, K3 from cable needle. Row 7 and 9: Repeat row 1. Row 11: Repeat row 5. Row 13 and 15: Repeat row 1. Bind off on row 15.
LATVIAN BRAID (One Hour) Skill Level: Intermediate Supplies: Bring DK or worsted weight yarn in two colors and needles for gauge of yarn, We will make a bracelet to practice the technique. Homework: None
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner Supplies: Sharp scissors and pen or pencil. Please bring practice needles in US 7 or 8 and solid, light colored, smooth, wool yarn that is appropriate for your needle size. You will also need to bring 2 cable needles. Homework: None as we’ll be knitting in class.
KNITTING CONTINENTAL (One Hour)
ENVIABLE INVISIBLE SEAMS
Skill Level: Intermediate Supplies: Approximately 100 yards of worsted weight yarn – yarn should be wound into two separate but equal size balls, Size 6, 40” circular needles, stitch markers, waste yarn Homework: Download Pattern at: http://www.ravelry.com/ patterns/library/magic-loop-mitts. The sample will be knit from Colinette Art: http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/colinette-art
Skill Level: Intermediate Supplies: Sharp scissors, pen or pencil with an eraser, blunt tapestry needle, flexible tape measure, needles (US 7 or 8) & mid-sized crochet hook. Using size 7 or 8 needles, knit and block 4 swatches. Please use a light, solid colored, smooth wool yarn appropriate for needle size. Homework: You will be making 4 swatches. Each swatch should include a K1 selvage stitch at each edge of each row. Please leave a 16” tail at the beginning and end of your swatch to use for seaming in class. BLOCK each of your swatches by pinning down swatch along all edges. Cover swatch with wet (cold water) and wrung- out, clean dish towel. Use hot steam iron to rest lightly on wet towel, sending much steam into your swatch. Uncover swatch and leave pinned overnight. Knit swatches 1 & 2 as follows: Cast on 30 sts. Row 1 (RS): K1, (selvedge st), P1, *K2, P2; rep from * to last 4 sts, end K2, P1, K1 (selvedge st.). Row 2 (WS): K1 (selvedge st), K1 *P2, K2; rep from * to last 4 sts, end with P2, K1, K1 (selvedge st). Repeat rows 1 & 2 to length of 1" in the Rib pattern. On same swatches, work 3" in Stockinette Stitch with K1 selvedge stitch at each edge of each row. All RS rows: Knit all sts. All WS rows: K1 (selvedge st), purl to last st, end k1. Bind Off. Block as directed. Knit swatches 3 & 4 in cables and twists as follows: Cast on 30 sts. Work 1” rib as for first two swatches, then work as follows. Row 1 (RS): K1 (selvedge st), K7, RT*, P2, K6, P2, LT**, K7, K1 (selvedge st). CONTINUED AT TOP OF NEXT COLUMN...
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner Supplies: Worsted weight yarn for practice and needles to match. Homework: None
MAGIC LOOP MITTS
TAMING THE TUBULAR CAST-ON Skill Level: Advanced Beginner Supplies: Small quantity of smooth, light-colored worsted weight yarn. Straight needles (wood preferred) in size 5, 6, 7 or 8 Homework: None
TEMPTING TEXTURES Skill Level: Advanced Beginner Supplies: Sharp scissors and pen or pencil. Please bring practice needles in US 7 or 8 and solid, light colored, smooth, wool yarn that is appropriate for your needle size. You will also need to bring 2 cable needles. Homework: None as you will be knitting in class.
TOP DOWN SWEATERS Skill Level: Intermediate Supplies: Yarn and 24" circular needle used in gauge swatch. 16" needle 2 sizes smaller than needle used for gauge, stitch markers, tape measure, calculator, pencil, scrap yarn to use to hold stitches, a sense of humor and a good joke to share. Homework: Knit and block a large (6” x 6” minimum) gauge swatch with the yarn and needle you wish to use.
