Easy Beginner Mittens

Schedule

Dates:  April 23, 30, May 7 (Wednesdays)

Times:  10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (mornings)

Location:  Little Red Schoolhouse Yarn Shop, 5002 W. Saginaw, Lansing, Michigan

Phone:  (517)321-6701

Dates:  May 27, June 3, 10 (Tuesdays)

Times:  11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (mornings)

Location:  Woven Art, 325 Grove Street, East Lansing, Michigan

Phone (517)203-4467

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

3 sessions

Cost:  $45

Skill level:  Beginner

Up for a challenge?  Cast on with a set of double pointed needles and knit up a quick pair of toasty mittens. 

Project

In this class, you will knit a pair of simple mittens.

NOTE:  The mittens are shown in order of difficulty, from most easy to least easy.

NOTE:  All of the mitten patterns in this class use four double pointed needles.  Either a set of four needles or a set of five needles will work just fine.

Materials

Sorry, but all needle sizes and yarn weights and amounts are variable, depending on how tightly or loosely you knit, which pattern and yarn you choose, and how big you want your mittens to be (mine are sized for adults).  I'll do my best to list what I used for each of the mittens pictured above -- you do your best to figure out how that applies to you. 

Good advice:

• When in doubt, buy extra yarn and save your receipt (check the store's return policy). 

• The needle sizes listed are what I used to knit the mittens shown above.  I am a loose knitter, so I usually use a smaller needle than an average or tight knitter.  If possible, bring all of the needles you own, in case you want to experiment with needle sizes.

Here's what I used:

All Mittens

• Scrap yarn (1 yard)

• Stitch markers (2)

• Safety pins (a bunch)

• Blunt darning needle

• Scissors

Mitten #1 (Stockinette stitch, with rolled cuff and thumb gusset)

• Yarn – approximately 100grams (3.5 ounces) of a yarn with a gauge of about 4 stitches to the inch (or 16 stitches to 4 inches).  I used a discontinued yarn from Filatura di Crosa called Basta.
• Needles – U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) double pointed needles.

Mitten #2 (Ribbed wristers, with thumb gusset)

• Yarn – approximately 150 grams (5.25 ounces) of a yarn with a gauge of about 3 stitches to the inch (or 12 stitches to 4 inches).  I used New York from Lanas Stop.
• Needles – U.S. 11 (8 mm) double pointed needles.

Mitten #3 (Color stripes, with ribbed cuff and thumb gusset)

• Yarn – approximately 100 grams (3.5 ounces) of a yarn with a gauge of about 4.5 stitches to the inch (or 18 stitches to 4 inches).  I used Lamb's Pride Worsted from Brown Sheep.
• Needles – U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) double pointed needles.

Session 1 Topics

• Casting on
• Using double pointed needles
• Gauge

Session 2 Topics

• Shaping (increasing)
• Thumb gussets

Session 3 Topics

• Shaping (decreasing)
• Thumbs
• Weaving in ends

Payment

• The student will be responsible for the cost of any materials required.

• Check with the desired class location for payment details.

• 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.

• 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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