Studio Retreat 2016 Class Supply List & Homework
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. 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: Download Shell Script Wrap/Scarf from pattern: $1.99 from MyDailyFiber.com. Any yarn/hook Homeework: None
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
KNITTING CONTINENTAL (One Hour)
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner Supplies: Worsted weight yarn for practice and needles to match. Homework: None
MAGIC LOOP MITTS
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.
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
DELIGHTFUL DETAILS
TAMING THE TUBULAR CAST-ON
CRESCENT SHAWLS
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.
ENVIABLE INVISIBLE SEAMS
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. Homework: Using size 7 or 8 needles, knit and block 4 swatches. Please use a light, solid colored, smooth wool yarn appropriate for needle size. 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 by pinning down swatch along all edges. Cover swatch with wet (cold water) and wrungout, 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 Swatch 1 & 2 : 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 and 2 to length of 1" in the Rib pattern. Swatch 3 & 4: Change to and 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 above
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.
Do not forget to bring your notions: scissors, stitch markers, measuring tape, pen or pencil, paper or notebook, stitch holders, etc. to ALL classes. See you at the Retreat!
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: Download Shell Script Wrap/Scarf from pattern: $1.99 from MyDailyFiber.com. Any yarn/hook Homeework: None
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
KNITTING CONTINENTAL (One Hour)
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner Supplies: Worsted weight yarn for practice and needles to match. Homework: None
MAGIC LOOP MITTS
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.
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
DELIGHTFUL DETAILS
TAMING THE TUBULAR CAST-ON
CRESCENT SHAWLS
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.
ENVIABLE INVISIBLE SEAMS
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. Homework: Using size 7 or 8 needles, knit and block 4 swatches. Please use a light, solid colored, smooth wool yarn appropriate for needle size. 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 by pinning down swatch along all edges. Cover swatch with wet (cold water) and wrungout, 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 Swatch 1 & 2 : 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 and 2 to length of 1" in the Rib pattern. Swatch 3 & 4: Change to and 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 above
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.
Do not forget to bring your notions: scissors, stitch markers, measuring tape, pen or pencil, paper or notebook, stitch holders, etc. to ALL classes. See you at the Retreat!
