Sponsors the 30th Annual Minnesota Knit Together Yarnover 2016 April 23th 7:45 AM- 5:30 PM Hopkins West Junior High – 3830 Baker Road Minnetonka MN, 55305

Schedule: Cost: 7:45-8:30 A.M. Registration Cost is $125 for full day or $80 8 A.M. Market Opens for half day classes for members. 9:15 A.M.-12:15 P.M. Morning Classes For non member pricing add 12:15-1:30 P.M. Lunch in dining room, included with class registration $30 which covers one-year 1:30-4:30 P.M. Afternoon classes; Continuation of All Day class membership dues to the guild 5:30 P.M. Market close

Teacher Dinner: Friday April 22, 6PM Key Note Speaker: Meg Swansen Join us in the Waterford Ballroom at the Minneapolis Marriott West (9960 Wayzata Boulevard, Saint Louis Park MN 55426) at 6:00 PM for a delicious buffet dinner. Doors open at 5:30 P.M. Then stay for “ Longevity” with Meg Swansen. Questions from the audience will be welcome. Cost $50.00 Welcome to the Minnesota Knitters’

Guild If you like to knit, you’re one of us, no matter where you live, newbie or expert! We promote interest and appreciation for the art of knitting, and knitting education, and fellowship (socializing!). We come together formally every month in Minneapolis and Duluth, Minnesota. Informally, we in coffee shops, bars, and on knitting retreats. There’s always room for you! Visit knitters.org to find out more about the best knitting association in Minnesota.

Yarnover Committee Tracy Barrett Anna Blomster Sheri Braun Bonnie Esplie Shelley Hermanson Barb Lind Sue Traczyk Shari O’Flanagan

If you encounter any of the people listed above during Yarnover 2016, please take the time to express your appreciation for their work.

Visit the Yarnover group at .com for the latest information about Yarnover. You will find information about Minnesota Knitters’ Guild, including membership at knitters.org. Registration Information

Registration includes morning and/or afternoon classes. Please note that some classes may have a materials fee that is payable to the instructor at Yarnover.

Early bird registration for MKG members who have paid their 2016 dues on or before Dec. 15, 2015 starts January 09, 2016 at 8:00 AM. Classes will be assigned on a first come–first served basis.

General registration (for members who paid their dues after Dec. 15th and non-members) opens Jan. 16 2016 at 8:00 A.M. with classes assigned on a first come-first served basis for all remaining open spaces after early bird registration.Advance registration deadline is April 20th. Walk-in registration for any open classes is welcome.

Refund for cancellation on or before February 13th is 75 percent; after February 13 and before March 26th is 50 percent. No refunds after March 26th.

Payment by credit card or PayPal only. You may add a class or dinner at a later date, however any class change or cancellations must be made by contacting Anna Blomster. Anna can be reached at [email protected] or 612- 867-8125 phone or text.

Registration questions? Call or text Anna Blomster at 612-867-8125 or [email protected]

Other questions, contact Shelley Hermanson at 612-867-5032 or [email protected]. Lunch Information

Lunches are provided as a courtesy and are not part of your tuition. If you choose not to have the lunch provided, there will be no reimbursement.

Since we cannot accommodate all dietary restrictions it is advised that all attendees with strict dietary requirements be responsible for their lunch as we may not have a suitable option for you. Lunches are provided by a vendor and we cannot guarantee that there is no cross contamination. Instructors Susan Anderson Susan Anderson has been knitting for over 30 years. She has authored five popular knitting books, Itty-Bitty Hats, Itty-Bitty Nursery, Itty-Bitty Toys, Spud & Chloe at the Farm, and Topsy-Turvy Inside-Out Knit Toys. Along the way Susan has designed for magazines and commercial and independent companies as well as self- publishing. Susan has been writing her popular and award-winning knitting blog, www. susanbanderson.blogspot.com, for the last eight years. She has two online workshops on craftsy.com. Susan’s true passion is teaching knitting workshops, which she is honored to do both nationally and beyond.

Anne Berk Anne Berk was certified by TKGA as a Master Knitter in 2003. DVD’s on technique - Inside Intarsia and Intarsia InDepth are published by Interweave. She has written patterns and articles for many publications, including Piecework, Sockupied, ColorKnit and Twist Collective. She has taught classes nationally on subjects ranging from socks to Zipper insertion into hand-knits, and is a popular instructor on the Craftsy platform.

JC Briar A self-confessed “technique freak” and “skill junkie,” JC dabbles in all kinds of knitting, but has a special fondness for textured knitting and novel construction techniques. If it involves lace, cables, or seamless construction, it’s sure to catch her eye. She shares her enthusiasm by teaching at shops and fiber festivals, online at Craftsy, and through her book Charts Made Simple. Her latest venture is Stitch-Maps.com, a website for viewing and creating grid-free charts of unparalleled fluidity, authenticity, and beauty.

Nancy Bush Nancy found her passion for traditional via a degree in Art History and postgraduate studies in color design and in San Francisco and Sweden. She has worked as a freelance designer and consultant to several yarn companies, as a contributing editor to Knitter’s Magazine, and is currently on the Editorial Advisory Panel for Piecework Magazine. Lily Chin Lily Chin, named a “Master Knitter” by Vogue Knitting International, has designed knitwear for magazines and yarn companies for nearly 25 years, and she has worked with designers Ralph Lauren, Vera Wang, Diane von Furstenberg, and Isaac Mizrahi. Her work has been on the backs of celebrities and super models, from Racquel Welch and Vanna White to Cindy Crawford and Naomi Campbell.

Carson Demers By day, Carson is a physical therapist who runs an ergonomics program for a San Francisco Bay Area medical center. Every other moment, he’s knitting, spinning, designing, teaching or otherwise up to some fiber fun with a watchful eye toward ergonomics. His passion and experience in fiber arts combine with his expertise in physical therapy and ergonomics to create a unique skill set that he eagerly shares with the fiber community to keep us all creating healthfully ever after.

Romi Hill Romi Hill lives on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada mountains in Northern Nevada, where the high desert nights are cool and the air is clear and crisp. A lifelong crafter and knitter, she is inspired by the natural surroundings in her corner of the world, and her designs have an organic flow. She specializes in lace of all weights, and you can see her full pattern collection on Ravelry. Romi’s lace book from Interweave Press: New was published in September 2015 and features timeless patterns for garments and accessories. She loves dark chocolate with chili peppers, and she’s a sucker for a great pair of cowboy boots.

Melissa Leapman As a freelance designer, she’s worked with leading ready-to-wear manufacturers and design houses in NYC. In addition, most American yarn companies commission Melissa to create designs to promote their new and existing each season. She’s been a featured guest on numerous television shows, is a popular guest blogger, and is the host of several Leisure Arts knitting and crocheting DVD’s. Nationally, her workshops are popular with crafters of all levels. Patty Lyons Patty Lyons is a nationally recognized knitting teacher and technique expert who is known for teaching the “why” not just the “how” in her pursuit of training the “mindful knitter”. She specializes in and sharing her love of the much-maligned subjects of and . After deciding to leave her previous life as a Broadway stage manager to follow her passion and work in the knitting world, Patty managed a New York yarn store, and then in 2008 she joined Lion Brand Yarn to create the Lion Brand Yarn Studio in New York City, where she served as the Studio Director for five years.

Mary Jane Mucklestone Mary Jane Mucklestone loves to knit, especially with color. She’s the author of 2 new books featuring stranded colorwork; 150 Scandinavian Motifs:The knitters Directory, and Style a contemporary take on colorwork featuring 20 projects from 18 popular designers. Her first book 200 Fair Isle Motifs was an instant classic and has been translated into many languages. Mary Jane travels the world to study traditional knitting techniques and to learn more about the history of the craft. She’s a popular teacher specializing in lively, fun, and informative classes. She feels lucky to be invited to teach all over the world, and is eager to share knitting knowledge with her students. She aims to give students the courage to try something new!

Lucy Neatby Lucy Neatby is a well known hand-knitter, designer, and teacher, fascinated by colour and technique, but she began her working life with an apprenticeship in the British Merchant Navy. We’ll take a lighthearted look at how her life as a seafarer influenced her current career, and the impact ships and the sea continue to have on her use of colour, design, and engineering in knitting.

Sarah Peasley Sarah is a Michigan-based designer, teacher, and technical editor. She teaches at local yarn shops and guilds and for regional and national conferences, and on Craftsy. Sarah’s passion is making knitting accessible to everyone. She is known for the patience and humor with which she teaches, for the relevance and detail of her class notes, and for her ability to instill confidence and provide her students with a wide range of lasting skills. Beth Brown-Reinsel Beth Brown-Reinsel has been passionately teaching historic knitting workshops nationally, as well as internationally, for over 25 years. Her book Knitting Ganseys has been deemed a classic. She has made three DVDs: Knitting Ganseys with Beth Brown- Reinsel, Color Stranded Knitting Techniques, and Sanquhar Gloves with Beth Brown- Reinsel. Her articles and designs have appeared in Threads, Cast On, Interweave Knits, Knitting Traditions, Piecework, Shuttle, Spindle, and Dye Pot, Vogue Knitting, Knitters magazines, as well as The Knitter, a magazine of the UK. She continues to design for her own pattern line Knitting Traditions. Beth’s website, blog, and email newsletter can be found at www.knittingtraditions.com. She lives in Vermont and loves winter!

Theresa Schabes Theresa Schabes’ knit and crochet designs have been featured in most major magazines and many books, including the covers of Interweave Knits, Knitter’s Magazine (twice) and Knit Noro. She also self-publishes patterns and blogs as Woolly-Wits. Her specialties include recycling/re-using, plaid patterns, modular design, , and skirts, with an emphasis on patterns which flatter every figure. As a teacher, Theresa was affiliated with Knitche in Downers Grove, Illinois for ten years before moving to the Milwaukee area in August 2014. She has taught at events including the Madison Knitters Guild Knit-In, Stitches MidWest, YarnCon (Chicago) and the Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival, and led numerous guild programs. Find her on Ravelry, Pinterest,t and Instagram as theresaschabes. Mercedes Tarasovich Mercedes Tarasovich is a knitwear designer, writer, and teacher based in Birmingham, Alabama. Known for her stylish and feminine designs, she has designed for many yarn companies, books, and magazines, including Classic Elite, Malabrigo, Interweave Knits, Knitscene, Twist Collective, and . She also stars in the instructional video/DVD, Basics, and is the author of Brioche Chic: 22 Fresh Knits for Women & Men. More about Mercedes can be found at mercedesknits.com 2016 Schedule Instructor Morning Class Afternoon Class Anne Berk Annetarsia in the round --- Beth Brown-Reinsel Cowichan Sweater --- Susan Anderson 3-D Wee Sheep Egg to Owl JC Briar Hook Hocus Pocus Slick Set in Sleeves Nancy Bush Roositud Estonian Traveling Stitches Lily Chin Afterthought Pockets Tips and Tricks Carson Demers Knit Analysis KnitRx Romi Hill Devilish Details Ice Queen Cowl Melissa Leapman Colorful Cables Two-Faced Knitting Patty Lyons Customizing Sweater Patterns Fix-It Knitwear Repairs Mary Jane Mucklestone Fresh Fair Isle Andean Accents Lucy Neatby Dabble into Double Hallelujah Sarah Peasley Tying up Loose Ends Basic Icord Techniques Theresa Schabes Thrifty Knitter Craft Your Own Spaghetti Yarn Mercedes Tarasovich Intro to Brioche Colorwork in Brioche 3-D Wee Sheep Course Number Description AM01 Description: Three Wee Sheep is a workshop focused on toy construction and Teacher experimenting with several textured loopy stitches. While working on a bottom- Susan Anderson up seamless wee sheep there will be lots of toy-knitting tips and tricks discussed and demonstrated. There will be lots of individual, small group and large group Class Size attention in the class. The class includes pattern for an adorable tiny sheep (2.5 20 inches tall), and 2 additional and slightly larger sheep patterns will be provided Skill Level Required for everyone. Some students prefer to work on something a little bigger. Some Intermediate - must be able to work a may even finish the small-scale project during class while learning lots of toy- small number of stitches in the round knitting information at the same time. Students will work hard, learns lots on DPN’s and have tons of fun at the same time. Students will leave being much more Supply Fee confident toy knitters! None Homework Check gauge and bring necessary materials. Gauge on worsted weight yarn: 6 sts per inch in stockinette stitch on US size 5 needles or size to obtain gauge. Supply List MOST IMPORTANT TO NOTE: Please bring 100% wool, worsted weight, that has a grip to it. Yarns like Shelter, Cascade 220, Quince & Co. Lark, tweedy yarns, Rowan Felted Tweed are all good suggestions. The loopy stitches are more difficult with a slippery, super-wash yarn especially when it is blended with other slick fibers. Around 100 yards of worsted weight wool yarn in selected sheep colors (More than one color is fine for faces and legs. The sheep doesn’t have to be cream or black, colorful sheep are welcome!). US size 5 double-pointed needles, set of 4; a small baggie of poly-fiber fill; black embroidery floss; yarn needle; ; detachable stitch markers; ruler or tape measure. Egg to Owl Description Course Number Come to class ready to zip through a nearly seamless (there is only one small PM01 and quick seam in the entire toy!) Topsy-Turvy Toy. The toy starts as a palm-size Teacher egg and when turned inside-out becomes an adorable little owl. It is a toy that Susan Anderson evokes ooohs and ahhhhs from all who see it and try it! In class we will talk about toy knitting tips and tricks that apply to toy making in general. We will Class Size have large group discussions, small group technique demonstrations, and plenty 20 of individual attention. We will cover simple seams, picking up stitches right on Skill Level Required your toy for seamless part knitting, face embroidery, stuffing and gauge issue discussion for toy knitting, and more. You will leave class a much more motivated Advanced and confident toy knitter! Supply Fee Homework None Complete the Egg before class. Students will be sent the egg pattern. The owl will Supply List be worked on together in class. Yarn for the class and pattern is worsted weight. Wool is recommended but other fibers and blends could be used. Yarn suggestions: Quince & Co. Lark; Cascade 220; Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Worsted; Quince & Co. Owl Any other worsted weight yarn! Bring to class 50 yards of yarn for the Egg (made before coming to class); 50 yards of yarn for the upper owl body, head, ears and wings (I used brown); 50 yards of yarn for the lower owl body and face (I used cream); 30 yards of yarn for the owl feet and beak (I used orange); Note: Bring any colors you would like! Your owl and egg can be as colorful and crazy as you’d like ~ stripes are welcome, too. Optional: 9mm safety eyes Black embroidery floss for eyes if you aren’t using the safety eyes; Yarn Needle; One sandwich baggie of fiberfill; Scissors; Suggested Needles: US size 5 dpns, a set of 4. Note: Magic Loop can easily be used but the pattern is written for dpns. It’s up to you! Gauge: From 5.5 to 6 stitches per inch will work best in Stockinette Stitch Annetarsia in the Round Course Number Description AD01 Knit intarsia in the round (ITR), with no visible seam. Learn techniques to manage Teacher yarn supplies, bury ends, and read charts when working in the round with non- Anne Berk stranded colorwork. Class Size Homework 20 Using any method, cast on 64 sts with one color onto a 16”circ needles. Being Skill Level Required careful not to twist sts, join to work in the round. Work in k1, p1 for 1” Intermediate - Knit, purl. Some experience with traditional intarsia and working from charts will be helpful, but not required. Supply Fee None Supply List Smooth, worsted weight yarn in at least 3 contrasting colors, and appropriate sized needles (7-9 US, circular needles 16” length). Yarn needles, scissors. Hook Hocus Pocus Course Number Description AM02 Maybe you’ve used a crochet hook to bind off, or to pick up a dropped stitch. Teacher But have you used one to join pieces together? To cast on provisionally? Or to JC Briar stabilize an edge and provide a place from which to pick up stitches? Learn all of these techniques, plus embellishment, decorative edgings, and more. Class Size 25 Homework Skill Level Required Using yarn of a single color, make three swatches as follows: Basic Knitting, no crochet Cast on 20 sts. Knit in stockinette for 4” (10 cm). Do not bind off. Cut yarn, leaving a 24” (60 cm) tail. Supply Fee None Supply List Smooth, light colored, worsted-weight yarn in two or more colors; needles of a size appropriate for your yarn; crochet hook roughly US size G (4mm)

Slick Set-in Sleeves Course Number Description PM02 Set-in sleeves give a sweater a crisp, tailored look. And for easy knitting, you just can’t beat sleeves knit from the top down. Pick up stitches from the body, shape Teacher the sleeve cap with short rows, and you avoid the bulk of a seam and the fuss of JC Briar easing a sleeve cap into an armhole. Learn to adapt an existing pattern to this Class Size approach, or to design according to your measurements. Homework 20 Homework required: Knit the back and right front of a child-size cardigan from Skill Level Required thetop down as follows: Advanced Back: Cast on 50 sts firmly. Keeping selvedge sts in stockinette (do not slip the Supply Fee first st of every row), work even in stockinette for 4.25” (11 cm), then 2 sts every RS row 4 times as follows: k1, M1, knit to last st, M1, k1 » 58 sts. After the None last increase row, purl one WS row, then break the yarn and transfer all sts from Supply List needles to waste yarn. Right front: Holding the back with its RS facing you, pick Smooth, light colored, worsted weight up and knit 13 sts from the back’s cast-on edge, starting at the right armhole yarn (400 yards, if you want to edge and extending for 2.5” (6.5 cm) across the right shoulder. Work even in complete the class sample sweater); stockinette for 5 rows, then increase 1 st at the neck edge every RS row 6 times as US size 7 (4.5 mm) needles, or size follows: knit to last st, M1, k1 » 19 sts. After the last increase row, purl one WS row, needed to obtain gauge of 20 sts = then cast on 6 more sts at the end of the following RS row » 25 sts. Work even 4” (including dpns, two circs, or a long in stockinette until the right front measures 4.25” (11 cm) from its initial pick-up Magic Loop circ if you wish to knit the row, then increase 1 st at the armhole edge every RS row 4 times as follows: k1, lower sleeves in the round; otherwise, M1, knit to end of row » 29 sts. After the last increase row, purl one WS row, then straight needles are fine); clip-on break the yarn and transfer all sts from needles to waste yarn. stitch markers; smooth, contrast- color See http://jcbriar.com/classes/slick-set-in-sleeves/ for more info. waste yarn; crochet hook roughly US size G/6 (4 mm) Roositud Course Number Description AM03 Nordic Color–Roositud, An Inlay Technique from Estonia - Estonians use a special Teacher inlay technique for decorating gloves and socks similarto embroidery but worked Nancy Bush right into the knitting. By knitting a sample, students will learn how to read the charts and work this unique and colorful embellishment. Class Size 20 Homework Skill Level Required None Intermediate Supply Fee None Supply List 1 skein sport weight wool yarn (about 120 yards in 50 g) in a solid, light color and partial skeins of two other colors, a set of #3 (3.25mm) or #4 (3.5mm) double-tpointed needles as well as the usual knitting supplies including a metal board with magnets or similar for reading and keeping track of charts.

Estonian Traveling Stitches Course Number Description PM03 The Estonians have a unique way of creating texture! In this class, we will take a look at the traveling and textured stitches used in both traditional and modern Teacher knitted garments. We will learn how Estonian knitters make their stitches move Nancy Bush and how the stitches combine to form enticing patterns. We will discuss the Class Size many applications of these techniques. 20 Homework Skill Level Required None Intermediate Supply Fee None Supply List 1 skein sport weight wool yarn (120 yards in 50 g) in a solid, light color and a set of #3 (3.25mm) or #4 (3.5mm) double pointed needles as well as the usual knitting supplies, including a metal board with magnets or similar for reading and keeping track of charts. Afterthought Pockets Course Number Description AM04 We never have enough pockets if any at all. Furthermore, most knitters avoid Teacher seaming like the plague. Learn this innovative and revolutionary way of applying Lily Chin inset pockets to any garment or accessory after the fact. Work up a miniature sample in class. Plan placements perfectly beforehand. Never lose a cell phone or Class Size scrounge around for lipstick or a tissue ever again. 25 Skill Level Required Homework Intermediate, must be able to crochet With worsted or chunky wt yarn and appropriate needles, make swatch of 15 sts a chain, and pick up stitches. in Garter St for about an inch, then work stockinette st for another three inches, Supply Fee ending ready to work a knit row, leave on needles. Have about 10 yards of yarn to None work with plus another 5 yards of a separate ball in another color. Supply List Bring yarns used in homework, appropriate needles, including circular and double-pointed needles of same size(s) used, and homework swatch. Also bring one yard of smooth piece of contrasting, scrap cotton yarn about same weight. Also bring in one piece of graph paper, about 8 boxes per inch. Bring in crochet hooks the same size as needles used. Tips and Tricks Course Number Description PM04 Learn all the little secrets to make knitting life easier and better. Find out how to cast on in 2-tail method without running out of the second tail. Join a new skein Teacher of yarn or a new color without losing that first stitch. See ways of attaching Lily Chin buttons as you work. Create invisible circular bind offs on a neck where the Class Size beginning and end are absolutely imperceptible. Weave in those little ends that are too short to put through a darning needle. Take away lots of small “fix-its” 20 and improve those details. Skill Level Required Homework Intermediate (see skills from 1 - With worsted/aran wt yarn and appropriate sized double-pointed or short (12 homework) or 16”)circular needles, cast on enough sts to go circs or minimal amount of sts on Supply Fee dpn’s (maybe 12). Join, being careful not to twist. Work in 1 x 1 rib circularly for None about 1”, begin to bind off leaving last 2 or 3 sts unbound, leave on needles to be Supply List completed in class. 2 - With worsted/aran wt yarn and appropriate sized needles, cast on about 8 sts, * All homework. work for about 1” in any st, leave on needles to be completed in class. * Extra dpn’s, crochet hooks of various 3 - With worsted wt yarn and appropriate sized needles, make a swatch of about sizes, tapestry needles, extra circular 3” x 3” in stockinette, end ready to work a knit row, do not bind off, leave stitches needles, worsted wt. yarn of various on . light colors, a shank button, dental 4- Familiarize yourself with what is called the “long tail” cast-on. That is, there floss (4”, waxed preferred). are two ends of yarns utilized in this cast-on. 5- Familiarize yourself with what is known as a “left-slanting” or ssk. 6- Get to know how to do a basic chain with the crochet hook. Knit Analysis Course Number Description AM05 It’s no fun to knit when you’re outside your physical comfort zone. Did you ever wonder if the cause of this discomfort could be found in your knitting technique Teacher and habits? In this class we’ll highlight common contributors to knitter’s Carson Demers discomfort. Using that information we’ll then work in small groups to examine Class Size each individual’s knitting technique to discover possible contributors to their 25 discomfort. The group is engaged in observing each knitter’s individual analysis Skill Level Required and participates in identifying faulty movement patterns and postures. You will be encouraged to try new strategies to help improve long-term comfort and All Levels knitting longevity so come with an open mind and a willingness to experiment. Supply Fee Get back inside your comfort zone! None Homework Supply List None Students are asked to bring a current knitting project, a bath size towel; note taking materials if desired. If possible please bring a photo of your usual knitting area, especially the chair; and your usual computing area. KnitRx Course Number Description PM05 Knitting is not a “no pain, no gain” activity. Yet many of us take better care of our favorite stash fiber than we do the fibers that allow us to knit—our bodies. Tired Teacher muscles, sore joints, and aching backs and necks needlessly plague too many Carson Demers knitters. This class will teach you fun ways of “fiber care” for the most important Class Size project you make—YOU! Don’t let the preventable keep you from doing what you 25 love. Knit on, safely and comfortably! Skill Level Required Homework All Levels None Supply Fee None Supply List Note taking materials Devilish Details Course Number Description AM06 A beautiful and successful project always comes down to the details! In this class, students will learn techniques used in “New Lace Knitting” (Interweave, Teacher 2015) projects, plus others, including: Kitchener cast on and bind off, provisional Romi HIll crochet cast on to , 3-needle bind off, i-cord bind off, knitted Class Size on lace edging bind off, grafting, picking up stitches, Russian join, spit splice, 25 joining top of shoulder seams invisibly, and placing beads with a crochet hook. Skill Level Required We’ll be swatching all of the different techniques. Bring your patience and self- Intermediate/Advanced Beginner understanding for learning new techniques that might seem frustrating at first. Supply Fee Homework None None Supply List hook should be at least that small), large blunt tapestry Smooth cotton waste yarn, crochet hook for cast on (I use a needle, smaller sharp tapestry needle, double-tpointed 4/E - 3.5mm - size), at least 20 size 6/0 Japanese seed beads needles and circular needles in various sizes for swatching, (Japanese beads are more uniform in size; they needn’t be the yarn of your choice for swatching (should NOT be sticky super expensive ones, just not ones from the craft store as or easily split yarn; sport weight or heavier yarn), and those are frustrating) plus a crochet hook that will fit through the usual assortment of your favorite knitters’ tools like your seed bead holes (I use a steel hook size 8/1.5mm; your scissors. Ice Queen Cowl Course Number Description PM06 Learn the techniques used in the ever popular Ice Queen cowl from Knitty.com, winter 2008 issue: placing beads, provisional cast-on, picot bind off, Russian join, Teacher knitting (and unknitting!) mohair. We will be practicing on a swatch and if time Romi HIll permits, we will cast on! Class Size Homework 25 None Skill Level Required Advanced Beginner Supply Fee $12 for swatch kit Supply List Crochet hook that will fit through a 6/0 seed bead hole (I use a steel hook size 8/1.5mm; your hook should be at least that small), sharp sewing needle (you will be threading silk/mohair through it, so a needle threader may be beneficial as well), crochet hook for provisional cast on (I use a 4/E - 3.5mm - size) 16” needles (US 7 or 8). If you wish to cast on your cowl in class after the swatch is complete, you will need laceweight mohair, the printed pattern from knitty.com (pattern will not be distributed in class), smooth cotton waste yarn, and beads. Colorful Cables Course Number Description AM07 Savvy knitters know that cables add beautiful texture to knitted fabrics without much effort. Just imagine the awesome effects you can achieve by incorporating Teacher colorwork into them! Discover several easy ways to make cables even more Melissa Leapman exciting and fun tto knit. Class Size Homework 25 Swatch #1: With light-colored (preferably off-white) smooth worsted Skill Level Required weight yarn and size 8 needles, CO 17 sts. Work K1, P1 rib for 1”. Intermediate/Advanced Beginner Slip sts onto holder. Supply Fee Swatch #2: With light-colored (preferably off-white) smooth worsted weight yarn and size 8 needles, CO 28 sts. Work K1, P1 rib for 1”. None Slip sts onto holder. Supply List Swatch #3: With light-colored (preferably off-white) smooth worsted weight yarn and size 8 needles, CO 28 sts. Work K1, P1 rib for 1”. Supplies: Homework swatches with Slip sts onto holder. yarn still attached; extra white or Swatch #4: With light-colored (preferably off-white) smooth worsted cream-colored smooth worsted weight weight yarn and size 8 needles, CO 42 sts. Work K1, P1 rib for 1”. yarn; smooth worsted weight yarn Slip sts onto holder. in three or four different bright colors; Swatch #5: With light-colored (preferably off-white) smooth worsted one size 5 double-pointed weight yarn and size 8 needles, CO 26 sts. Work K1, P1 rib for 1”. needle. Slip sts onto holder.

Two Faced Knitting Course Number Description PM07 Want to add more reversible stitch patterns to your knitting backpack? Discover several fun fabrics that are perfect for scarves, blankets, or any project that is Teacher seen on both sides. Learn how to look good both coming and going! Melissa Leapman Class Size Homework 25 Swatch 1: With a medium color of worsted weight yarn (not cotton, please) and Skill Level Required US 6 needles, cast on 25 sts. Slip onto a holder with approximately 15 yds of yarn still attached. (Yes, that’s it! No knitting. Please just cast on.) Intermediate Swatch 2: With cream-colored/off-white worsted weight yarn (not cotton, Supply Fee please) and US 6 needles, cast on 26 sts. Slip onto a holder with approximately 15 None yds of yarn still attached. (Yes, that’s it! No knitting. Please just cast on.) Supply List Swatch 3: With solid, light-colored worsted weight yarn (not cotton, please) and Class Supplies: Four homework US 8 needles, cast on 32 sts. Row 1 (RS) K1, *p2, k2; repeat from * across, ending swatches with the yarn still attached; with p2, k1. Row 2 Knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts as they face you. Rows 3 cream-colored/off white worsted and 4 Same as Rows 1 and 2. Slip sts onto a holder with approximately 15 yds of weight yarn; medium/bright-colored yarn still attached. worsted weight yarn; sizes 6, 7, and 8 Swatch 4: With solid, light-colored worsted weight yarn (not cotton, please) and knitting needles; two size 5 US 7 needles, cast on 30 sts. Slip onto a holder with approximately 20 yds of yarn double-pointed needles; scissors; still attached. (Yes, that’s it! No knitting. Please just cast on.) sticky notes (such as PostIt™); pencil or pen. Customizing Sweater Patterns Course Number Description AM08 How many times have you thought, ”I’d like that sweater but, I wish it had . . . “. Learn the simple math to change basic sweater elements. Using a simple pattern Teacher as a base, we will work through changing a crew neck to a V neck, changing the Patty Lyons sleeve length, adding waist shaping and more. Learn how working a sweater in Class Size a different gauge can be to your advantage. Make every sweater pattern your 30 own! Skill Level Required Homework Must understand Gauge Math, and None have basic understanding of sweater construction Supply Fee None Supply List calculator, ruler, paper & pencil Fix It Knitwear Repair Course Number Description PM08 Discover the joys of fixing your knitting when it’s on and off the needles. We’ll explore fixes to stockinette, pattern stitches, and color work, and delve deep Teacher into duplicate stitch repairs. Then we’ll discover that a pair of scissors can be Patty Lyons a knitter’s best friend when we cut our knitting. Learn how to shorten and Class Size lengthen your knitwear in both stockinette and pattern stitches, and best of 15 all, learn the world’s best way to fix a hole in your knitting! Learn to repair your Skill Level Required beloved hand knit socks and never throw out a moth eaten sweater again! Must be able to knit and purl in Homework pattern, cast-on, bind-off, and “read” - Swatch #1 CO 20 Stitches work in stockinette for 35 rows, BO your work. - Swatch #2 C0 18 work in Row 1: *K3, P2* repeat from * to * to last three stitches Supply Fee K3. Row 2: *P3, K2* repeat from * to * to last three stitches P3 work for 4” in the None rib stitch as established, BO Supply List Yarn- Yarn used to make your swatches (heavy worsted or chunky 14- 16 stitches per 4”) and same weight yarn in a contrasting color; Small amount of smooth thin crochet cotton yarn Needles & Hooks – Size that is appropriate to yarn (check ball band), Crochet hook appropriate to needle size (3.5 mm – 5.5 mm) Notion: Hand towel or small piece of fabric to pin into, T pins, Small double pointed needle (this is just for picking out stitches), Small sharp pointed scissors, Darning needle, small ruler Fresh Fair Isle Course Number Description AM09 Liven up your Fair Isle knitting! Spend the morning with Mary Jane, author of 200 Fair Isle Motifs: A Knitters Directory, exploring and inventing fresh new color Teacher combinations. This course will introduce the basics of color theory and how to Mary Jane Mucklestone use its principles to guide your color choices. We will learn about the use of color Class Size over the years in traditional Fair Isle knitting and move beyond, developing our 20 own personal color schemes. We’ll analyze how different color combinations Skill Level Required can completely change how a motif looks. Knitting a simple stranded wristlet or Experience working small diameter fingerless glove will quickly illustrate new concepts. stranded color workprojects in the round. Knowledge of reading charts. Homework Supply Fee With any color fingering-weight yarn you like, CO 48 sts. Place marker, join without twisting for working in the round. Work k1, p1 rib for 1”/2.5 cm. None Supply List Between 3 and 8 colors (or more! more colors = more fun!) of fingering-weight wool yarn (Shetland Wool preferred), 25–100 yd of each color—make sure to include lights and darks. US 3/3.25mm dpns or your preferred needles for working small diameter pieces in the round. Tapestry needle; scissors; stitch markers. Graph paper and colored pencils, if desired. Andean Accents Course Number Description PM09 Colorful Andean Accents. Some of the most interesting elements of Andean knitting are the decorative edge treatments found on the classic men’s hats Teacher or chullos. We will learn to make a charming checkerboard edging, a darling Mary Jane Mucklestone scalloped edging, and cheerful instant popcorns, which can be knit in as you go, Class Size or added as an afterthought. By knitting a sweet wristlet we will learn to bend 20 our minds and manipulate our fingers and yarn in interesting new ways. Skill Level Required Homework Intermediate - willingness to bend None their minds and do things a little differently. Supply Fee None Supply List 1 set size US6/4mm double pointed needles, size F or G crochet hook, scissors, stitch markers, tapestry needle. A smooth DK weight yarn is best for learning these techniques. I suggest bringing lots of different odd bits from your stash. Both solid colors and variegated colors work beautifully. The Scalloped Edging: 10 yds each of 3 different colors. Checkerboard: 20 yds each of 6 colors. Popcorns: 5 yards of one color. Dabble into Double Course Number Description AM10 Make a voyage of discovery to achieve a deeper understanding of your knitting! Teacher Try a variety of types of to produce two-layer fabrics. Starting with tubular knitting on straight needles, open and condensed bind-off methods Lucy Neatby and the magnificent double knit pocket trick. Using two yarns we will introduce Class Size positive/negative DK color patterning techniques and quilting for added texture 22 and warmth. Skill Level Required Intermediate - No DK experience Homework required None Supply Fee None Supply List Two double-pointed needles of sizes 3.5 - 4 mm/US #4 - 6. • 20g each of two contrasting solid colours of smooth DK or Worsted weight yarn. • Scissors • Crochet hook • Usual knitting paraphernalia Hallelujah Grafting Course Number Description PM10 Are you afraid of grafting (aka Kitchener St) ? Do you: Teacher A) Avoid it? Lucy Neatby B) Get a book out?t Class Size C) Say a mantra? 22 Forget all of the aforementioned and take command of all possible grafting Skill Level Required situations without any risk of coming unravelled! From an easily removed Intermediate provisional cast on, to the tips of your sock toes with the aid of waste yarn we can handle it all.

Supply Fee None Homework Supply List See Homework Section in back. Two double-pointed needles of sizes 3.5 - 4 mm/US #4 - 6. • 20g each of two contrasting solid colours of smooth DK or Worsted weight yarn. • Scissors • Crochet hook • Usual knitting paraphernalia Tying up Loose Ends Course Number Description AM11 When is the last time a pattern told you exactly how to weave in those pesky Teacher yarn tails? Don’t you wish they would? Learn multiple methods for dealing with the ends in garter stitch, stockinette stitch, seed stitch, ribbing, and lace, and in Sarah Peasley color strips, Fair Isle, and intarsia. Clear up the confusion so you can finish off your Class Size projects with ease. 35 Skill Level Required Beginner Homework Supply Fee Cast on 30 sts. Rows 33-40: Repeat rows 31-21 Ribbing Section” Second Stockinette stitch section: None Rows 1-10: *k1, p1; repeat from * to end Row 41: Knit Supply List Stockinette stitch section: Row 42: k3, p24, k3 •1.75oz (50g) smooth, light-colored, Row 11: Knit. Rows 43-60: Repeat rows 41 and 42. worsted weight yarn Row 12: k3, p24, k3 Garter Stitch section: •10 yds (10m) smooth, contrasting- Rows 13-30: Repeat rows 11 and 12. Rows 61-70: knit colored, worsted weight yarn Seed Stitch Section: Bind off. Please dont weave in the yarn •US7 (4.5mm) straight or circular needles Row 31: *k1, P1; repeat from * to end tails. •Blunt darning needle Row 32: *p1, k1; repeat from * to end •Sharp darning needle

Basic i-cord Techniques Course Number Description PM11 You may or may not already be familiar with i-cord, but you’ll certainly know it well after this class, which covers basic i-cord construction, a few variations on Teacher the theme, and applications such as i-cord cast-ons and bind-offs, built-in side Sarah Peasley edge, attached i-cord borders, and buttonholes, as well as many helpful tips and Class Size tricks.t 35 Homework Skill Level Required swatch #1: cast on 15 stitches. Knit 30 rows (garter stitch.) Bind off. Beginner Swatch #2: Cast on 15 stitches. Knit 10 rows (garter stitch.) Do not bind off. Cut Supply Fee yarn leaving a 3-yard tail. None Swatch #3: repeat swatch #2. Supply List Swatch #4: cast on 15 stitches. Knit 10 rows (garter stitch.) Do not bind off. Cut •1.75 oz (50g) smooth, light-colored, yarn leaving an 8” tail. worsted weight yarn •1.75 oz (50g) smooth, contrasting- colored, worsted-weight yarn •US 7 (4.5mm) double-pointed needles, •Apron 7” in length. •Blunt darning needle. Cowichan Sweater Course Number Description AD02 On Vancouver Island in British Columbia, the Coast Salish people developed this Teacher V-necked, shawl-collared garment after learning of knitting through Europeans who visited their area. The Salish preferred motifs that reflected the natural Beth Brown-Reinsel world (whales, birds, etc.) as well as geometric motifs. The cardigans, still Class Size handspun by some people, are knitted flat on double-pointed needles, with thick 18 singles yarns in 2 or 3 colors. This class will cover working with colors (on the right Skill Level Required side and wrong side), reading a chart, putting stripes in ribbing (without color Intermediate distortion), a traditional shoulder join, creating a shawl collar shaped with short Supply Fee rows, knitting sleeves from the top down while shaping the cap, and working a None buttonband while joining it to the garment. This sampler can be made in Worsted weight or bulky yarn. Homework None Supply List Main Color (A): 2 oz. smooth-textured, WORSTED weight yarn (preferably wool), and two Contrast Colors (B and C): 2 oz. each smooth-textured WORSTED weight yarn (preferably wool) ; Size 6 OR 7 (4.0 or 4.5 mm) double-pointed needles and 16” (40 cm) circular needle. (If you prefer you may use the Magic Loop or 2 circulars when working the sleeves in the round.)

OR

Main Color (A): 3 oz. smooth-textured,BULKY weight yarn (preferably wool), and two Contrast Colors (B and C): 2 oz. each smooth-textured BULKY weight yarn (preferably wool.)

Size 10 or 10 1/2 (6.0 or 6.5 mm) double-pointed needles and 16” (40 cm) circular needle. (If you prefer you may use the Magic Loop or 2 circulars when working the sleeves in the round.)

Note about yarns: This garment was traditionally made in natural colors (cream, light and/or dark grey, light and/or dark brown), with bulky single ply yarns. While you are welcome to use other yarns, I suggest Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride worsted or bulky weight yarns for the closest approximation to the original. If you are unable to find these yarns, you may use any solid colored worsted weight yarn. Don’t stress about it!

Notions: St markers, st holders, scissors, tapestry needle, sticky notes, or magnetic board to keep your place on the chart

Optional: Three 3/8” buttons, sewing needle and thread (close to color A) for sewing on buttons. Thrifty Knitter Course Number Description AM12 Discover how recycling can be the frugal knitter or crocheter’s best kept secret. Learn where and how to spot good sweaters for re-use. Discover the tricks as Teacher we unraveling yarn from existing garments, plus how to use that yarn in new Theresa Schabes projects. The cheapest (and greenest!) way to fill your stash with cashmere! Class Size Homework 25 None Skill Level Required None Supply Fee Class Materials Fee: None. The instructor will have a limited supply of ready-to-rip sweaters available for purchase. Supply List Sharp scissors, a clean sweater you’d like to salvage for yarn. Optional Supplies: ball winder, niddy noddy, seam ripper or small gauge metal crochet hook. Craft Your Own Spaghetti Yarn Course Number Description PM12 Learn how to create ‘spaghetti’ yarn from your old t-shirts, plastic bags and felted sweaters. This technique also creates yarn from old jeans, fine gauge commercial Teacher sweaters. We’ll cover the tricks for continuous spiral cutting, and use the yarn Theresa Schabes we create for a quick knit or crochet project. We’ll also have fun combining our Class Size spaghetti yarns to make colorful and fun necklaces. 25 Homework Skill Level Required None Adv. Beginner, knit or crochet Supply Fee None Supply List An old t-shirt to be cut, sharp scissors, sewing needle and thread to match t-shirt. Plastic grocery bags. Knitting needles/ crochet hooks sized US #11/8 mm/L hook or greater. Optional Supplies: Rotary cutter, ruler, self-healing mat. A finely-knit and/or felted sweater. Beads with large holes. Intro to Brioche Course Number Description AM13 Learn the brioche stitch, which creates rich reversible textures and lofty, insulating fabrics. You’ll discover how to use flexible cast ons, choose yarns, work Teacher basic shaping, and make neat bind offs to use on your brioche projects, as well as Mercedes Tarasovich knitting brioche in the round. Caution: this stitch is addictive! Class Size Homework 20 None Skill Level Required Intermediate Supply Fee None Supply List Smooth worsted weight yarn in a light solid color, double-pointed and/or 32” (or longer) circular needle in size US 5 or 6, stitch markers, locking stitch markers. Colorwork in Brioche Course Number Description PM13 Learn how to create stunning color patterns using brioche stitch in 2 or more colors. Make your brioche pieces fully reversible by learning advanced shaping Teacher methods, and explore different combinations of yarn weights and textures. Mercedes Tarasovich Homework Class Size None 20 Skill Level Required Intermediate Supply Fee None Supply List -Smooth solid-colored worsted weight yarn in two or more contrasting colors, small amount of contrasting lace or fingering weight yarn, double-pointed or 32” needle in size US 5 or 6, cable needle, stitch markers, locking stitch markers. -Optional: scrap yarns in varying textures and colors for stitch exploration. Home Work Hallelujah Grafting To get the most out of this class, the following swatches will give plenty of opportunity to practice techniques. The swatches are not large but detailed. - please follow the directions carefully. For all swatches use a light coloured, smooth (not fluffy or textured ) worsted weight wool yarn (approx 5sts/in) and 5 mm (US # 8) needles. Waste yarn should be smooth, contrasting and of a similar weight - cotton is a good choice. Ideally use the same Main and Waste yarns for each swatch. MY: Main yarn. WY: Waste yarn. K2t: Knit two stiches together. Ssk: Slip the next two sts, knitwise, one at a time, to the right-hand needle, insert the left-hand needle into both sts and knit them together. This produces a one-stitch, left-slanting decrease known as a ‘Slip,slip, knit’.

1) Shoulder Samples Example of top-to-top grafting: Work 2 of these pieces. Cast on 20 st in MY, work 10 rows of St st., ending with a purl row. Leaving a tail, break off MY. Change to brightly contrasting WY. Work 6 rows of WY in Stocking stitch, beginning with a knit row. Bind off in WY.

2) Sample Sock Toe Using a set of DPN’s, cast on 40 sts and work one knit round. Arrange the stitches as for a sock toe, the first 20 sts on one needle, and 10 sts on each of the other 2 needles. Round 2: (K1, ssk, k 14, k2t, k1) x 2. Round 3: Knit. Round 4: (K1, ssk, k 12, k2t, k1) x 2. Continue to work decrease rounds every round until 20 sts remain. Break off main yarn. With WY work 6 rounds of St st onto the remaining 20 sts (no further shaping), bind off in waste yarn.

3) Complex Grafting Across a Patterned Row Example of bottom to top grafting. Cast on 16 sts in Waste Yarn. Work five rows of Stocking Stitch ending on completion of a knit row. WY Row 6: Cut off waste yarn, tie on and purl across the row with a piece of contrasting mercerized cotton, or some other strong slippery yarn of a similar weight. Cut off the slippery yarn, tie on Main colour. Use Main yarn for remainder of swatch. Rows 1, 3, 7 (RS): K3, p2, k6, p2, k3. Rows 2, 4, 6, and 8: P3, k2, p6, k2, p3. Row 5 (Cable row): K3, p2, place next 3 sts on DPN at front of work, knit next 3sts, knit 3 from DPN, p2, k3. Work the eight row repeat as set. Continue in this pattern until more than 5” of the cable pattern is produced, end two rows after last cable. Cut off Main yarn, leaving a tail.