Beginning Finishing
Schedule
Dates: February 1, 29, March 7, 14, 21 (Fridays)
Times: 1:30-3:30 p.m. (afternoons)
Location: Rae's Yarn Boutique, 2004 E. Michigan Avenue, Lansing, Michigan
Phone: (517)336-9276
Class Registration
To sign up for this class: Call the location where the sessions you are interested in are being offered. Please contact me if you would like to be placed on a waiting list to take this class at a later time or at an alternate location.
Description
5 sessions
Cost: $75
Skill level: Geared toward the beginner, although intermediate and experienced knitters can benefit from this class if they’re still unsure about their finishing techniques.
This is a VERY basic finishing class, designed to make you more comfortable with the most basic finishing techniques necessary in order to make your knitted pieces come together into a beautiful finished product. I’ve had more than one student tell me that after taking this class, they wanted to take apart everything they had ever knitted and put it back together using the techniques they learned!
Project
In this class, you will knit a baby’s or child’s drop shoulder cardigan. For once, we’re not going to be too concerned with gauge, so who knows how big the sweater will be? Mission Falls 1824 Wool (100% merino superwash) was used for the model.
Materials
- Yarn – 125 (150, 200, 250) grams of a light color, worsted weight yarn, for 22" (24", 26", 28") circumference. The light color will allow you to clearly see your stitches. Worsted weight yarn usually knits to a gauge of between 4.75 and 5 stitches to the inch. I recommend that you use wool for this class. The stitches will be easier to see and to work with, and you will be able to block your finished knitting. If you don’t like to work with pure wool, try a superwash wool or a wool blend.
- Needles – U.S. size 5 (3.75 mm) and U.S. size 7 (4.5 mm), but bring everything you have in case you want to adjust the needle size.
- Needle gauge
- Measuring tape
- Three stitch holders
- Blunt darning needle
- Sharp tapestry needle
- Coilless safety pins
- Scissors
- Five 1/2-inch buttons
- Sewing needle and thread (for buttons)
- Crochet hook size G
Session 1 Topics
- Casting on
- Selvage stitches
- Joining new yarn
- Shaping
- Blocking
Session 2 Topics
- Stitch structure
- Shoulder seams
- Attaching sleeves
- Laundering knitted items
Session 3 Topics
- Picking up stitches
- Neckband
- Knitted-in sleeves
Session 4 Topics
- Button/Buttonhole Bands
- Sewing on buttons
Session 5 Topics
- Side seams and sleeve seams
- Weaving in ends
Payment
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The student will be responsible for the cost of any materials required.
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Check with the desired class location for payment details.
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Payment for classes at my home in Haslett can be by cash or check made payable to Sarah Peasley, due at the first class session.
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No refunds will be given after the first class session.
Questions?
If you have any questions about this class, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I’m always happy to help you with any questions or problems that arise from my classes or from patterns by Sarah Peasley, Handknitter. I am committed to seeing you through to the end of your project!
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