MINNESOTA KNITTERS’ GUILD Presents the 31st Annual Minnesota Knit Together Yarnover April 21–23, 2017 Minneapolis Marriott Northwest 7025 Northland Dr N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428

Friday April 21 Saturday, April 22 Sunday, April 23 Meet the Teachers Dinner Yarnover Classes 10 AM Sunday morning is the and Vendor Market with Key Note Speaker: monthly Minnesota Knitters’ Guild June Hemmons Hiatt 7:45 AM Registration meeting featuring The Shibaguyz, Join us at the Minneapolis Marriott 8 AM Market Opens Shannon & Jason Mullett-Bowlsby Northwest, 7025 Northland Dr. N, 9:15 AM–12:15 PM Morning Classes "Fiber to Fashion to Brooklyn Park, MN 55428, at 12:15–1:30 PM Lunch in dining Photography: a sneak peek 6:00 PM for a delicious buffet dinner. room, included with class registration inside the design studio of The

Doors open at 5:30 PM Then stay for 1:30–4:30 PM Afternoon classes; Shibaguyz." “Reviving The Belt” Continuation of All Day class Cost: Free and open to the public. with June Hemmons Hiatt. Questions 5:30 PM Market close from the audience will be welcome. Cost: $135 for full day or $90 for Cost: $50.00 half day classes for members. For non member pricing add $30 which covers one-year Table of Contents membership dues to the guild. Yarnover Overview...... 1–3

Yarnover Shawl Contest Instructor Info...... 3–6

Rhinebeck may have its fall sweaters, but at Yarnover we see so many Class Schedule...... 7 beautiful spring shawls. This year we want to award some of those gorgeous shawls in our Yarnover Shawl Contest. Wear a shawl you knit Class Details...... 8–23 to the Meet The Teachers Dinner and have it photographed during the Borderline Personalities social hour before dinner. We will have a slide show of all the shawls during Homework...... 25–26 dinner and everyone will get to vote for their favorite. The winning shawl, by popular vote, will win a fabulous knitting prize.

Visit the Minnesota Knitters’ Guild group Keep up with the Guild Post your photos! on social media: at .com for the latest information The hashtags for Yarnover about Yarnover. You will find information are #yarnover2017 and about Minnesota Knitters’ Guild, including #yarnovershawl2017 membership at Knitters.org. Knitters.org Yarnover 2017 — Page 2 Lunch Information Registration information Registration unches are provided as a courtesy and are not as a courtesy are and provided Lunches are part If you choose not to have the of your tuition. will be no reimbursement. there lunch provided, Since we cannot accommodate all dietary attendees with it is advised that all restrictions for their be responsible strict dietary requirements lunch as we may not have a suitable option for you. cannot by a vendor and we provided Lunches are contamination. is no cross guarantee that there Registration includes morning and/or afternoon and/or afternoon includes morning Registration may have some classes Please note that classes. to the instructor fee that is payable a materials at Yarnover. members who have for MKG registration Early bird 31, 2016 Dec. dues on or before paid their 2017 will at 8:00 AM. Classes starts January 07, 2017 a first come–first served basis. be assigned on who paid their (for members General registration 14, and non-members) opens Jan. dues after Dec. 31 a first come- AM with classes assigned on at 8:00 2017 remaining open spacesfirst served basis for all after deadline is Advance registration registration. early bird for any open classes is registration April 14. Walk-in card. credit welcome, and must be paid by is Feb. 11 Refund for cancellation on or before 25 is March and before after Feb. 11 75 percent; 25. after March No refunds 50 percent. may add You or PayPal only. card Payment by credit however any classa class or dinner at a later date, made by contactingchange or cancellations must be at mkg.yo.reg@ Anna can be reached Anna Blomster. gmail.com or 612-867-8125 phone or text. text Anna Blomster Registration questions? Call or at 612-867-8125 or [email protected]. Hermanson at Other questions, contact Shelley 612-867-5032 or [email protected].

KEYNOTE: KEYNOTE: Make a weekend of it! Reviving The Knitting Belt The Knitting Reviving Online reservations at the group rate are rate are at the group Online reservations . available here Call 1-877-303-1681 for hotel reservations Call 1-877-303-1681 for hotel reservations and mention the Knitters’ Guild and Yarnover. Rooms are available at the Marriot Minneapolis Rooms are rate. Northwestspecial Yarnover at a Our speaker, June Hemmons Hiatt, author of The Hiatt, June Hemmons Our speaker, will be discussing what she Principles of Knitting, that a very old method of knitting has learned about forgotten. has been nearly used to supportA knitting belt is one needle, hand to manage the . This the right freeing once commonly like it, were device, and others — people who hand knitters used by professional gloves, and undergarments knit the socks, hats, of years. for hundreds wore that everybody hand of the , After the introduction and with it the toolsknitting declined as an occupation, still used belts are and manner of working. Knitting else. everywhere in Shetland, but have disappeared thirtyJune has knit with a belt for over years, learned about the and she will talk about how she decision to begin making method and her recent them to the belts in an effort to reintroduce contemporary knitters. Yarnover 2017 — Page 3

, named JC Briar A self-confessed “technique freak” and “skill junkie,” JC dabbles in all kinds of knitting, but has a special fondness for knitting and textured novel construction techniques. If it involves Lily Chin Janine Bajus Janine a “Master Knitter” Knitting by Vogue International, has designed knitwear for magazines and yarn companies for nearly 25 years, and she has worked with designers Vera Ralph Lauren, is obsessed with the is obsessed of color in interplay knitting! She loves to teach others own how to design their Janine is the projects. author of The Joy of Color: Fair Isle Knitting (2016) and has Way Your Isle published many Fair designs as Feralknitter She lives in on Ravelry. Yarnover Instructors Yarnover lace, cables, or seamless construction, it’s sure to sure it’s lace, cables, or seamless construction, teaching her enthusiasm by catch her eye. She shares and at Craftsy, at shops and fiber festivals, online her book Charts Her latest Made Simple. through is Stitch-Maps.com, a website for viewing venture charts of unparalleled fluidity, grid-free and creating and beauty. authenticity, Wang, Diane von Furstenberg, and Isaac Mizrahi. Her and Isaac Mizrahi. Diane von Furstenberg, Wang, work has been on the backs of celebrities and super White to Cindy and Vanna Racquel Welch models, from and Naomi Campbell. Crawford Berkeley, California, with her husband, her dachshund California, with her Berkeley, of books. She sells Shetland Mason, and hundreds Feral her store , color tools, and patterns through Knitter (www.feralknitter.com).

Barb Lind Sue Traczyk Anna Blomster Kathy Lewinski Susanna Johns Diane Mountford Shari O’Flanagan Shelley Hermanson Welcome to the to the Welcome your appreciation for their work. your appreciation Minnesota Knitters’ Guild Minnesota 2017 Yarnover Committee Yarnover 2017 If you encounter any of the people listed above during Yarnover, please take the time to express please take the time to express during Yarnover, If you like to knit, you’re one of us, no matter where where one of us, no matter you’re If you like to knit, interest promote or expert!you live, newbie We for the art of knitting, and knitting and appreciation come fellowship (socializing!). We education, and in Minneapolis and together formally every month we in coffee Duluth, Minnesota. Informally, always There’s shops, bars, and on knitting retreats. to find out more for you! Visit Knitters.org room in Minnesota. about the best knitting association Yarnover 2017 — Page 4

is a is the Joan McGowan- Michael founder of White Lies Designs knitting patterns and the author of Knitting Lingerie Style (STC- that 2007). The thread all of Joan’s runs through work is the celebration of and the feminine romance form. She believes that all beautiful no women are nationally recognized recognized nationally designer knitting teacher, She teaches and writer. at guilds & nationally the knitting shows around country and her popular be classes can also on DVD found online and at Interweave, Annie’s her and Craftsy where Knitting Your “Improve Patty Lyons Patty Patty’s designs and knitting skill articles designs and knitting skill have Patty’s Knitting, , Interweave Knits Vogue been published in , Cast On, Knit Style, and Magazine Knit Purl, Knitter’s she also writes a Knitting magazines, where Creative Purls of Wisdom”. column called “Patty’s advice knitter’s have also been included in pattern designs Patty’s Cascade, Tahki Classic Elite, Noro, collections from Stacy Charles and Kollage Yarns. Class” was named Craftsy’s most popular class of 2013! most Craftsy’s Class” was named . at www.whiteliesdesigns.com See more matter what their size and strives to help enhance that the clothing she designs. All of her styles beauty through petite to plus. available in a wide range of sizes from are

, author of The has worked with fiber has worked and art she can since Obsessed remember. by adulthood since youth, in she had dabbled and , spinning, dyeing among other to activities, and came 2000. knitting in the year she Almost immediately, She began to design. her is known mainly for June Hemmons Hiatt Sivia Harding Sivia Principles of Knitting, up near Chicago grew and spent her twenties She City. in New York then settled in the SF she met where Bay Area her husband, Robert A. Hiatt, a physician who does medical research. exceptional lace and bead designs. Her patterns also and bead designs. Her patterns also exceptional lace garments, and imaginative Moebius include accessories, in books and She has been widely published creations. People series, Wool Flood’s collections, including Jared Collective and , online magazines such as Twist Knit Design. and on Ravelry as Sivia Harding After completing a degree in history at the University of in history at the University of After completing a degree June began work on the first edition California, Berkeley, of her book, published in 1990; the completely rewritten in 2012. She then second edition appeared and revised in the “knitting belt”, a very old interest decided to revive by knitters except tool that has been nearly forgotten son use. June’s it is still in regular in Shetland, where version of the traditional Jesse now makes a redesigned knitting belt, which they offer for sale on their website the country. and at various knitting events around Yarnover 2017 — Page 5 is a computer technician in the who spends Boston area time much of his spare as a knitting designer, focusing specifically on double-knitting, which is a technique that creates a fabric with no wrong a side. Until recently, typical double-knit fabric Alasdair Post-Quinn Deborah Deborah Newton than 25 years, For more Newton has Deborah for all the designed major craft and knitting magazines, for yarn companies, and for as Seventh Avenue, well as being a regular columnist for Vogue While he cannot claim to be the only one pushing Alasdair has been teaching double-knitting around was either tubular or reversible with the opposite side with the opposite was either tubular or reversible Over design in opposite colors. showing a mirror-image have been and there the past few years, people here pushing the boundaries of double-knitting to include variations. complex color and structure more these boundaries, Alasdair is among those on the in double-knitting. His 2011 book, of innovation forefront Double-Knitting, documents a snapshot entitled Extreme of esoteric double-knitting techniques of his repertoire (as well as being a guide for beginning double-knitters), but he is continuing to develop techniques and apply them to new designs. North America since 2005, and he adds new techniques so that even experienced to his workshops regularly workshops double-knitters or veterans of his previous will have something new to learn. He also has a Craftsy class that covers some of the contents of his often no substitute for face-to- workshops but there’s face learning. . She is the author of numerous books, including books, of numerous Knitting. She is the author continuous print, which has been in Designing Knitwear A Master Finishing School: than 20 years, and for more book, Good Measure: newest Class for Knitters. Deborah’s Knit a Perfect Fit Every Time, was chosen by Amazon as Craft Inspiration Books of Fall 2015. one of their 15 Top Rhode Island. She lives and works in Providence,

loves is a well known hand-knitter, well known hand-knitter, and teacher, designer, fascinated by colour and technique, but she began her working life with an in the apprenticeship Navy. British Merchant take a lighthearted We’ll look at how her life as a influenced her seafarer and the career, current Mary Jane Mary Mucklestone Laura Nelkin Lucy Neatby lives in upstate New York, lives in upstate New York, the sunny season where is short, leaving plenty of time to be indoors knitting. Despite holding a design in apparel degree Cornell University, from she took to knitting years ago and hasn’t looked designs and back. Laura’s innovative, techniques are to knit, especially with to knit, especially the author She’s color. books featuring of 2 new 150 stranded colorwork; Scandinavian Motifs: , Directory The knitter’s a and Fair Isle Style on contemporary take 20 colorwork featuring impact ships and the sea continue to have on her use of design, and engineering in knitting. colour, fun and will challenge you to think in new ways about your knitting. projects from 18 popular designers. Her first book 200 18 popular designers. from projects and has been Fair Isle Motifs was an instant classic translated into travels themany languages. Mary Jane and to learn traditional knitting techniques study to world a popular She’s about the history of the craft. more fun, and informative teacher specializing in lively, to teach all over classes. She feels lucky to be invited knitting knowledge with the world, and is eager to share the courage to her students. She aims to give students try something new! Yarnover 2017 — Page 6

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Shannon’s award winning award Shannon’s Theresa Theresa Schabes The Shibaguyz, The Shibaguyz, & Jason Mullett- Shannon the DIY duo are Bowlsby The Shibaguyzknown as design studiobehind the andof Shibaguyz Designz Shibaguyz Photography. have & knit designs crochet on in and been featured US andthe covers of both teacher, Theresa enjoys Theresa teacher, of creating the process ‘thinking yarnies’ – knitters who have a or crocheters base of knowledge strong of techniques and the insight to choose the best application for their As a designer, projects. her work has appeared Jason is a professional fashion and portrait Jason is a professional international publications and he currently has over 300 and he currently international publications to his name since and 9 books credited published patterns on the cover of a magazine featured his first design was has been teaching adults for 20+ yearsin 2010. Shannon His quirky Council certified instructor. and is a Craft Yarn style have made him teaching sense of humor and relatable and national venuesa sought after teacher in both local available from and he has a wide range of online classes and Interweave. Crafty University, Craftsy, can be seen photographer whose fashion photography books. Jason also in many of the Shibaguyz’ pattern and book-packaging designer works as a freelance as well as photographer for indie knitwear designers Publishing, major publishing companies like Sterling Jason is Publishing. Arts, Quayside, and Creative Leisure in his portraitknown for his candid style of photography artswork and is sought after in the fiber community for work at an artist’s his insights into what it takes to show his photography its best. Jason travels nationally sharing with Shannon. Jason skills and teaching design classes workshops available also has photography videos and Craft University and Interweave. online through in every major knitting magazine and several crochet in every major knitting magazine and several crochet Ravelry. publications, as well as self-publishing through expert in both plaid knitting and working As a recognized with color-changing yarns, she is excited to bring these 2017. classes to Yarnover

Even Laura Ricketts Lars Rains Lars Rains is a knitter, knitwear is a knitter, teacher, designer, A history and author. teacher by profession degree with a Master’s in education, she has combined that love for and literature, history, in her handcraft teaching. Some of her literature-inspired though Lars Rains has though Lars for over been knitting he still twenty years, new learns something he with each project completes. He firmly believes that every knitter has the potential to become a fabulous proper designer with the tools and techniques. patterns have appeared in Cooperative Press’ Defarge Defarge in Cooperative Press’ patterns have appeared of Nordic, book series. It is the beauty and precision which has become her stranded knitting, however, after teaching and living among the passion. Inspired nomadic peoples of Mongolia, Laura was intrigued nomadic peoples, by the handcrafts of Scandinavia’s the Sámi, and asked the question, “What have the Knitting?” The answer has Sámi contributed to Nordic turned into a wonderful quest, and has blossomed into Piecework visits, friendships, and wonderful knitwear. have published her articles and Knitting Traditions about the Sámi knitting tradition, as well as BÁIKI: The North-American Sámi Journal. After an extensive visit to Sapmi, the Sámi traditional homeland, Interweave across published her ebook on Sámi mittens from She lives in north-central Indiana and can the region. , and is be found at www.LauraRickettsDesigns.com LauraRicketts on Ravelry. Vogue Knitting, Knitting, in Vogue been featured His design work has Edge, Chicago Knits, and Knitty. His Knit Simple, Knit been included in collections for patterns have also Lars Yarns. and Cascade Yarns, Noro Malabrigo Yarns, patterns, Modern published his first book of Icelandic that Lopi: One, last year and one of his designs from Independentbook won the Grand Prize at the inaugural industry association’s Designers contest at the leading yarn He can be found on Ravelry as fashion show this year. ModernLopi or online at www.modernlopi.com. Yarnover 2017 — Page 7

Stitch & Click – Photographing your Fibers” Color Made Easy: Working with Color Made Easy: Working “ Intro. to Double-Knitting” “Intro. Design” “Icelandic Yoke Almost Saintly Knitting – So HOLEY!” It’s Laden: An Exploration of Reversible Cables” “  If You Can Draw it, You Can Design It: Can Draw it, You If You From Graph, to Math, to Sweater!” Graph, to Math, From “ “ Cables” “Transforming Multi-directional Scarves” “Multi-directional ” Personalities “Borderline “Stitch ” “Vintage Knitting” “Andean Accents” ” ” Long Color-Changing and Gradient Yarns PM7 PM8 PM9 PM10 PM11 PM12 PM13 PM1 PM2 PM3 PM4 PM5 PM6 Afternoon Couture Finishing for Crochet Finishing for Crochet Couture & Knitting” Design Your Own Icelandic Design Your Sweater” Yarnover Class Schedule Class Yarnover “ “ Bubbles Scarf Double Knit ” Techniques Build a Better Fabric: Build a Better Fabric: ” Combination Knitting “Mad for Plaid”  “Scandinavian Design” “Multi-Color Double-Knitting” “Konquering Krista” Fair Isle” “Fresh “ “Beading 101” ” “Beginning Brioche ” “Knit-Weaving “ ” “Moebius and the Mysterious Stitch Mirror The Fair Isle Tam: Learning to Use Color” “The Fair Isle Tam: “Jokkmokk Flowers — A Swedish Sámi Handgarments Class”   AD3 AD1 AD2 AM8 AM9 AM10 AM11 AM12 AM4 AM5 AM6 AM7 AM1 AM2 AM3 All Day Classes Morning The Shibaguyz, Shannon & Jason Mullett-Bowlsby Janine Bajus JC Briar Lars Rains Schabes Theresa Laura Ricketts Sivia Harding Laura Nelkin Deborah Newton Alasdair Post-Quinn Lily M. Chin June Hemmons Hiatt Patty Lyons Mary Jane Mucklestone Lucy Neatby Joan McGowan-Michael Schedule Schedule Yarnover 2017 — Page 8 Yarnover Class Schedule” Yarnover ” Class Schedule Yarnover “ “ Morning Class Information Class Morning Number: AM1 Instructor: JC Briar for comfy cushy fabric suitable Description: creates garments and all sorts accessories. Done in two colors, it creates of cozy this vertical though only one color is used at a time. Take stripes, even brioche rib in one or two colors; class to learn all the basics: working increases maintaining tidy selvedges; fixing mistakes; working pretty practice You’ll and and effectively. and decreases; to by knitting a small sample in class, but take away the skills needed complete a lovely patterned scarf. Class size limit: 25 basic knitting experience. Skill Level Required: Supply Fee: none smooth, plain, worsted-weight yarn Supplies Required: needle or a pair of dpns in two solid colors; one circular hook, (not straights), size US 6 (4mm); crochet size G. roughly none Homework required: Beginning Brioche AM7 Number: Instructor: Laura Nelkin It is multiple ways of working with beads. Description: This class teaches beads with a will learn how to place You class! the PERFECT introductory beads in a variety how to work with pre-strung hook or superfloss, crochet discuss We’ll to work with beads on bind-offsof ways, and how and i-cord. existing pattern in yarn, along with how to look at an choosing beads and for those with basic to add beads to it. This is a class your library and how gained in a little bling to their knitting! Skills to add ready are knitting skills who beads! over to any pattern that incorporates this class will translate Class size limit: 25 to learn! How to knit and purl, the desire Skill Level Required: Supply Fee: none fingering weight yarn, US Size 3 40 yards Approx. Supplies Required: to match your yarn. 10 grams size 6/0 beads (3.25 mm) needles, approx. in class, and will and super floss Laura will supply dental floss threaders that can’t find them! also have beads available for those none Homework required: Beading 101 Beading Yarnover 2017 — Page 9 Yarnover Class Schedule” Yarnover ” Schedule Class Yarnover “ “

How to establish a two-layer, two colour fabric and finding your most efficient and finding your two colour fabric a two-layer, How to establish appropriate to your yarn. appropriate One pair of lightweight dpns (or a circ.); in a size One pair of lightweight dpns (or a circ.); Two brightly contrasting solid colours of smooth contrasting solid colours of smooth brightly Two practice yarns. worsted weight (4 - 5 sts per inch) Usual knitting paraphernalia Crochet Blunt darning needles  none Homework required: Build a Better Fabric: Combination Knitting Build a Better Fabric: Combination Number: AM3 Instructor: Patty Lyons but the purl messes you up? Description: Have you tried learning continental, out (your tension? Do you have rowing Do you feel like you often have uneven a combination already Or perhaps you are is taller than your knit row)? purl row asked “what are or been knit “wrong”, knitter and you’ve ever been told you as long as we control ways to knit no wrong are you doing”, take heart…there the back loop to knit, and the our stitches. A combination knitter works through loop to purl. It can be a fast and easy way to knit, but simple adjustments front and patterns, like how to knit in the round, must be made to follow Western and how to work and decreases, understand left and right slanting increases then learn the amazing knitter, a Western twisted pattern stitches. If you are it with advantages to this knitting method and how and when you would combine learn how to make stitches better a Combination Knitter, your own. If you are different and easier for your style. If time allows we will even explore row of knitting. ways to cast on to avoid the first twisted Class size limit: 30 Must know how to knit, purl, cast on, bind off. Skill Level Required: Recognize the knit and purl stitch and be able to work them in a pattern without supervision. Supply Fee: none — Any worsted or chunky weight, non splitty Yarn Supplies Required: needles — Whatever needle works with your yarn. yarn in a light color, CO 20 stitches using long tail cast on. Homework required: • • • • • • Bubbles ScarfBubbles Techniques Knit Double AM6 Number: Lucy Neatby Instructor: knitting, double layer negative/positive to two-colour, An introduction Description: Bubbles Scarf used in my fun all the techniques to cover pattern. DK charts, and keep build patterns two yarns. How to read method of handling by stuffing your bubbles. neat. Adding dimension to your fabric edges closed and bind-off (if time permits). Tubular matching in two colours and it’s cast-on Tubular 22 Class size limit: Intermediate/Advanced Skill Level Required: the Bubbles ScarfSupply Fee: $5.00 for copy of pattern. Supplies Required: Yarnover 2017 — Page 10 ” Schedule Class Yarnover “ Light colored, non-variegated, smooth (no novelty, fuzzy, furry, furry, fuzzy, non-variegated, smooth (no novelty, Light colored, or fancy pants yarns) worsted weight yarn (no kitchen cottons or similar types of cotton yarns). Knit or crochet kit with various knitting needle and crochet hook kit with various knitting needle and crochet Knit or crochet sizes, yarn needle and scissors.   4, 6x6” unblocked swatches in light colored, 4, 6x6” unblocked swatches in light colored, Homework required: or fancy pants furry, fuzzy, non-variegated, smooth (no novelty, yarns) worsted weight yarn (no kitchen cottons or similar types of cotton yarns). • • Couture Finishing for Crochet & Knitting Crochet for Finishing Couture AM12 Number: & Jason Mullett-Bowlsby Shannon The Shibaguyz, Instructor: to perfect work for years and finishers Master sewists Description: designers couture sought out by are skills and they their finishing finishes it deserves. work the flawless skills to give their for those your stitching skills on making worked hard Likewise, you’ve fabrics for your FAB be so you can produce the best they can skills time to bring those finishing now it’s handmade projects, up to the next level. finishing is the key to producing the point that FAB is no arguing There makes them have that extra little something that that handmade projects Finishing class, we will share Couture In our the crowd. stand out from in our design finishing skills we use every day with you the professional accessories,Shibaguyz Designz line of garments, the studio to create and home décor. from down each step of the finishing process will break We and will take the drudgery out to weaving in ends to flawless seaming much fun as the process just as of finishing to help make the finishing when you stand back and look at stitching. Imagine your satisfaction look like it project that make your the flawless finishing techniques was made by the hands of a pro! finishing secrets it all… our professional going to share we’re Yup… be revealed hand sewing will years and years of couture learned from finishing techniques to use these professional will be able to YOU! You even FAB! good to great… to take your skills from Class size limit: 30 a written pattern and Must know how to read Skill Level Required: of how a garment is put together should have a basic understanding put together parts(i.e. A garment is made up of separate that are garment construction Previous to make one finished wearable). experience not necessary! Supply Fee: none Supplies Required: Yarnover 2017 — Page 11 Yarnover Class Schedule” Yarnover ” Schedule Class Yarnover “ “ Number: AM5 Instructor: Mary Jane Mucklestone the morning with Mary Description: Liven up your Fair Isle knitting! Spend , exploring and Directory Jane, author of 200 Fair Isle Motifs: A Knitter’s the will introduce new color combinations. This course inventing fresh use its principles to guide your color basics of color theory and how to the years in traditional will learn about the use of color over choices. We developing our own personal color Fair Isle knitting and move beyond, color combinations can completely analyze how different schemes. We’ll change how a motif looks. Knitting a simple stranded wristlet or fingerless glove will quickly illustrate new concepts. Class size limit: 20 Experience working small diameter stranded color Skill Level Required: charts. Knowledge of reading in the round. work projects Supply Fee: none colors = more Between 3 and 8 colors (or more! Supplies Required: Wool preferred), fun!) of fingering-weight wool yarn (Shetland more to include lights and darks. 25–100 yd of each color—make sure needles for working small US 3/3.25mm dpns or your preferred needle; scissors; stitch markers. Tapestry diameter pieces in the round. pencils, if desired. Graph paper and colored With fingering-weight yarn you like, any color Homework required: join without twisting for working in the round. CO 48 sts. Place marker, k1, p1 rib for 1”/2.5 cm. Work Fresh Fair Isle Fresh Design Your Own Icelandic Sweater Own Icelandic Your Design AM10 Number: Lars Rains Instructor: components examine the various we will In this workshop, Description: body the recorded After we have yoke sweater. seamless of a bottom-up, of the all through we will work this type of garment, for required measurements pattern that needed for you to leave with a personalized steps (and the math!) assortment your own Icelandic lopapeysa. An to create can take home you for you to incorporate and motif bands will be provided of yoke patterns Questions pertaininginto your design. patterns and top- to designing yoke as time permits. methods will be considered down construction 20 Class size limit: of sweater construction. Basic understanding Skill Level Required: Supply Fee: none (to be Homework swatch and measurements Supplies Required: (usually found on on Handout 1). Measuring tape and calculator recorded most smartphones and tablets). a 5” by 5” in Homework will consist of preparing Homework required: using either Álafosslopi or Léttlopi. gauge swatch in stockinette stitch of time. may also be taken ahead Body measurements Yarnover 2017 — Page 12 Yarnover Class Schedule” Yarnover ” Schedule Class Yarnover “ “ Konquering Krista Number: AM4 Instructor: Joan McGowan-Michael but afraid it’s Description: Do you love the look of knitted lace knitted accessories but have over your head? Have you always is the into knitting a garment? The Krista Tee yet to venture perfect starter project! Joan will teach you the ins and outs of making and fitting this very lovely top that will add a special feminine touch to your size, for and choose your proper to measure Learn wardrobe. to tweak for a a simple lace chart, and what and where read perfect fit. finished you’ll be so surprised and delighted at how By the time we’re is that you’ll want one in every color and fiber! simple Krista really Class size limit: 22 Cast on/bind off, knit/purl, inc/dec, yarn Skill Level Required: over. copy of Krista Tee. Supply Fee: $8, retail Size 9 and size 7 needles, 1 skein smooth Supplies Required: worsted weight yarn 100 yds. none Homework required: Knit-Weaving AM2 Number: Lily M. Chin Instructor: or Weaving to as Swedish referred Sometimes Description: of yarn a separate strand of applying learn this technique Inlay, “weaving actually knitting it. Instead, this to your work without and sits on either surface the knit fabric yarn” goes through means an added layer of warmth. or in back). This (either in front way of getting color patterning and easy fresh This also entails a is that this learn Fair Isle Knitting. The bonus without having to yarns, find that mimics weaving. Use up scrap imparts a texture deal with scratchy yarns. Get to yarn, a use for that “problem” chart up your own patterns in the process. 22 Class size limit: Intermediate, knowledge of 2-handed Skill level required: knitting helpful. Supply Fee: none yarn of yet another color Bulky Weight Supplies required: yarn of any weight. and/or some textured/novelty eraser. in several colors), pencils (preferably Graph paper, needle. Tapestry Homework swatches and needles. With any sport 6 needles, cast weight yarn and size Homework required: 1 rib for 1”. Leave stitches on needle or on 17 stitches and work in k 1, p worked later. to be picked up and Yarnover 2017 — Page 13 Yarnover Class Schedule” Yarnover ” Schedule Class Yarnover “ “ Number: AM9 Instructor: Alasdair Post-Quinn Add a with only two colors in your double-knitting? Description: Bored in double-knitting, – or a fourth! than two colors per row Withthird more maintain and to choose a color rotation the rules change a bit – learn how you’ll get to play with pattern. In this workshop, a three-color it throughout single-pattern as well as two-pattern double-knitting – and open three-color impossible (or at previously new doors to design possibilities that were color into a also learn how to integrate the third You’ll least improbable). the cast-on. double-knit selvedge, and a bind-off that mirrors foolproof Class size limit: 20 in experience required Intermediate (previous Skill level required: charts). double-knitting and reading standard Supply fee: $1.00 to offset copy costs for handout. 3 contrasting colors of plain yarn in the DK to worsted Supplies required: size. needles in the proper weight range and a pair of straight or circular familiar with my cast-on, please not already If you’re Homework required: the workshop so we can move right into new techniques. learn it before online the one currently from The cast-on we’ll be doing is subtly different can find a video tutorial on best if you have a solid foundation. You but it’s double- Also, please bring a sample or photo of your previous Youtube. knitting work, if handy. Multi-Color Double-Knitting Multi-Color Double-Knitting Mad for Plaid Mad AM11 Number: Schabes Theresa Instructor: be which can woven fabric pattern a traditional Plaids are Description: stitches, two-stranded techniques: slip knitting via several in replicated learn a few, chain and surface We’ll weaving. applied crochet , the and some where the pattern is worked as you knit, including some where A highlight is applied after the knitting is completed. color work is added any knitted garment. plaids or embellish trick to create chains, a neat crochet 25 Class size limit: knitter. Intermediate to advanced Skill Level Required: Supply Fee: none assorted or DK weight yarn in colors Worsted Supplies Required: yarn in bring a light, medium and dark fine). If possible, (leftovers are needles for your yarn, as well as Appropriately-sized the same color. hook size G or H. scissors, crochet needle, Tapestry needles two sizes bigger. swatches: Two Homework required: 1) With swatch worsted or DK weight yarn, knit a garter (knit every row) stitch (one ridge) Optional: spice it up with two row 24 sts wide and as tall as it is wide. colors. stripes in two or more with vertical2) With stitch square worsted or DK weight yarn, work a stockinette Cast on 24 sts. Row 1 (RS): (K4, p1) four channels of purl stitches as follows: times, p4. Repeat Rows 1 & 2 until swatch times, k4. Row 2 (WS): (P4, k1) four is as tall as it is wide. Bind off. Yarnover 2017 — Page 14 ” Schedule Class Yarnover “ Scandinavian Design Scandinavian AM8 Number: Newton Deborah Instructor: from of motifs and patterns all the types and explain will present Deborah Newton Designer Description: and leaves — and part Scandinavian knitting, her favorite stars, roses heritage. Blocks, of her Swedish divider and fretwork Wavy borders reindeers! horses and figures, patterns! Dancing fascinating trellis part this rich of as allover patterning, are single motifs, as well knittingpatterns. And large tradition. Share her swatches from shows many interesting lively and unique patterns as she enthusiasm for these Deborah’s collection. large traditional in her own designs as well as of Scandinavian patterns show a slide presentation Deborah will also yarns affect how to adapt Scandinavian pattern, and will also see how different garments. Everyone technical tips for knitting your also share Deborah will to garments and other projects. colorwork patterns stranded colorwork! for your use, of charted a variety gathered and patterns that Deborah has motifs from Students will choose she has designed especially for this class. that to incorporate into a small project Class size limit: 25 working advanced beginner on upward-- Skill Level Required: — stranded colorwork — is helpful knowledge of fair isle knitting technique Supply Fee: none colors. Bring a range of needle sizes Bring worsted weight yarn in 2 contrasting Supplies Required: as well as straights. (16”) or double pointed needles, for worsted weight yarn, in circular none Homework required: Yarnover 2017 — Page 15 Yarnover Class Schedule” Yarnover ” Class Schedule Yarnover “ “

Afternoon Class Information Class Afternoon We’ll look at using waste yarn to create openings, with a crochet chain to a crochet openings, with to create look at using waste yarn We’ll Smooth worsted weight yarns in at least two bright, solid colours. Smooth worsted weight yarns in at yarn weight is not critical.) (Precise Scissors and your usual knitting paraphernalia.  hook Crochet Double pointed or circular needles in a size to suit your yarn. Double pointed or circular our fingers and yarn in interesting new ways. our fingers and yarn in interesting Class size limit: 20 Intermediate – willingness to bend their Skill Level Required: minds and do things a little differently. Supply Fee: none hook, scissors, stitch 1 set size US6/4mm double pointed needles, size F or G crochet Supplies Required: these techniques. I suggest bringing lots of markers, tapestry needle. A smooth DK weight yarn is best for learning The Scalloped Edging: your stash. Both solid colors and variegated colors work beautifully. odd bits from different of one color. 20 yds each of 6 colors. Popcorns: 5 yards colors. Checkerboard: 10 yds each of 3 different none Homework required: Andean Accents Number: PM6 Instructor: Mary Jane Mucklestone elements of Andean Description: Some of the most interesting found on the classic the decorative edge treatments knitting are will learn to make a charming checkerboard hats or chullos. We men’s edging, a darling scalloped edging, and cheerful instant popcorns, which can be knit in as you go, or added as an afterthought. By knitting a sweet wristlet we will learn to bend our minds and manipulate • • • • there are many useful mainstream spinoffs for these techniques. many useful mainstream are there Class size limit: 22 Intermediate Skill Level Required: Supply Fee: none Supplies Required: PM7 Number: Instructor: Lucy Neatby to me as to how of fascination to ongoing source an Description: It’s capture traditional than in larger of nothingness within knitting, significant quantities and double yarn-over take a look at single lace holes. We’ll lace holes and a holes and how they can be methods of making larger series of different a variety of effects.employed to give scallop hole, which may the versatility of the marvelous hold the edges and method for increasing over fabric, for detailing and as a be used for an all new and create How to handle multiple yarn overs and decreasing. holes in your knitting, plan to make stitches. Even if you don’t currently Almost Saintly Knitting – It’s So HOLEY! – It’s Saintly Knitting Almost none Homework required: Yarnover 2017 — Page 16 Yarnover Class Schedule” Yarnover ” Schedule Class Yarnover “ “

Number: PM12 Schabes Instructor: Theresa easy? The hard long color-changing and gradient yarns Description: How are been done for you. The challenge colors has work of choosing coordinating them at their shapes that show project is in selecting stitch patterns and color work and modular will play with stripes, slip stitches, stranded best. We hasknitting. With using these yarns, Theresa over a dozen published designs to lead you to color success. plenty of tips and tricks to share Class size limit: 25 Intermediate Skill Level Required: Supply Fee: none and/or A long color-changing yarn, such as Noro, Supplies Required: solid of the same weight, 24" gradient yarn (ball or set), a coordinating for your yarn. sized needle appropriately circular none Homework required: Color Made Easy: and Gradient Yarns with Long Color-Changing Working Borderline Personalities Borderline PM2 Number: Lily M. Chin Instructor: very in that they are trims edgings differ and from Borders Description: knitting The main direction. in a different usually separately, often worked This worked upwards. or edging and this border from is then picked up gauge, for variations of materials, possibilities more separation means or same border of how to join the the problem there’s stitch, etc. Then edging along vertical tops. Get to know sides, curved edges, and garment up” to knit garments or even “dressing adding interest possibilities for more add-ons. novelty bits of knitting. Also included are bought items with store 22 Class size limit: Intermediate Skill level required: Supply Fee: none by homework Swatches as prescribed Supplies required: yarn Several other colors of worsted weight hooks of several sizes Crochet Scissors & smaller than those used in homework Needles 1 and 2 sizes larger . Detailed instructions on page 25 and page 26 Homework required: Yarnover 2017 — Page 17 Yarnover Class Schedule” Yarnover ” Schedule Class Yarnover “ “ Needles used for the swatch and needles two sizes smaller for Needles used for the swatch and (optional). Measuring tape and calculator (usually found on most smartphonesMeasuring tape and calculator (usually and tablets).  yarn used for the swatch. 2 or 3 contrasting colors of the same  Homework will consist of preparing a 5" by 5" Homework will consist of preparing Homework required: using either Álafosslopi or Léttlopi. gauge swatch in stockinette stitch Number: PM4 Instructor: Patty Lyons matter how Description: Learn how to design any shape no startsteps to the basics by going over my five complex. We’ll of learn how to calculate the rate of design. We’ll and and we’ll start with some simple shapes. Thendecrease compound shaping. Using complex on to more move we’ll a dolman sweater as an example, we’ll learn how to break things down into shaping out how to knit them. zones to figure shaping is, we will our shift our focus what on decide we Once the shaping will to knitting and discuss how to decide where things to create go. Finally we’ll go over the use of short rows if you can like shirt tail hems and shawl collars. Remember, draw it, you can design it! Class size limit: 30 A firm knowledge of the math of gauge Skill Level Required: sweater pattern knowledge is helpful. Basic required. Supply Fee: none graph paper found here: Graph paper (knitter’s Supplies Required: http://www.sweaterscapes.com/images/graphpaper-123.pdf pen, paper and pencil. Please print several pages to play with), calculator, none Homework required: If You Can Draw it, You Can Design It: Can Design Can Draw it, You If You to Math, to Sweater! Graph, From • • • Icelandic Yoke Design Yoke Icelandic PM11 Number: Lars Rains Instructor: look at what to consider we will In this workshop, Description: discuss the and a stranded project colors for when choosing various terms will define importance We yarn dominance. of understand how they can affect color theory and colorwork from in source will examine existing motifs available We projects. will We our own examples on chartmaterials and draft paper. and leave with a swatch of our in the round discuss swatching very own yoke design. 20 Class size limit: of stranded colorwork. Basic understanding Skill Level Required: Supply Fee: none : Homework swatch. Supplies Required Yarnover 2017 — Page 18 Yarnover Class Schedule” Yarnover ” Schedule Class Yarnover “ “ We will discuss how to choose yarn for working with beads and alot about We bead purchasing at the beginning of class, therefor please just bring yarn and beginning of class, therefor at the bead purchasing beads for swatching and learning with you! none Homework required: Number: PM8 Instructor: Laura Nelkin play and techniques. Heavy cables Description: Laden is chock-full of texture fabric that flows around an unexpected against this delicate lace stitch, creating cowl (or “fauxbius”) starts This faux Mobius the neck and shoulders beautifully. cables and beaded cast- on. Then a length of reversible with a provisional and then with work on this lace without beads double-sided lace is knit. We’ll to double sided lace! for adding beads beads, teaching you secrets Class size limit: 20 a pattern, how to knit How to knit and purl, how to read Skill Level Required: lace comfortably. Supply Fee: Books and Laden Swatching kits will be available in class. of yarn and Knockout Knits is $23.00 and Swatching kits which include 30 yards $10.00. Size 8/0 beads are fingering weight yarn, a smooth yarn in 30 yards Approx. Supplies Required: US solid or semi solid in a light or bright color would be best (for swatching), 5 grams size 8/0 Japanese Size 4 (3.5 mm) or 5 (3.75 mm) needles, approx. (pattern seed beads (instructor will have some in class). Copy of Knockout Knits is only available in the book). Laden: An Exploration of Reversible Cables Laden: An Exploration of Intro. to Double-Knitting Intro. PM10 Number: Post-Quinn Alasdair Instructor: a fabric with method of making is a unique Double-knitting Description: pattern. Significantly colorwork a built-in reversible side and no “wrong” so well that are Fair Isle colorwork intarsia and the standard from different worthwhile is a labor-intensive but wholly known, double-knitting technique cast- this workshop, you’ll learn my 2-color In to have in your repertoire. get comfortableon for double-knitting, involved, then with the techniques should have a At the end of the workshop, you move into colorwork. standard a larger be confident that you can tackle motif swatch and double-. 25 Class size limit: knit and purl; Beginner (must know Skill level required: but not necessary). some colorwork experience useful Supply fee: $1.00 to offset copy costs for handout. in 2 contrasting colors of plain yarn Supplies required: a pair of straight or the DK to worsted weight range and size. needles in the proper circular none Homework required: Yarnover 2017 — Page 19 Yarnover Class Schedule” Yarnover ” Schedule Class Yarnover “ “ Number: PM13 Mullett-Bowlsby Instructor: The Shibaguyz, Shannon & Jason FAB a disappointing than finishing Description: Nothing is more of FAB photo and not being able to take an equally fiber project photos how to take great it. In Stitch & Click we will show you that show off your stitch and fiber work. fancy photography studioDon’t have an expensive camera or and tricks to use will show you simple tips equipment? No worries! We photos the house to create what you have around that will really work you put into your stitching project. show off all that hard camera!) and we will Bring your digital camera, (ANY digital to help you learn to take play with lighting techniques and tools We’ll also teach you how the best photos of your fiber work. to make smart choices for picking good basic lighting and DIY the bank. photography equipment without breaking Class size limit: 25 Should understand the basic settings on Skill Level Required: your digital camera. Supply Fee: none Any digital camera you have: DSLR, mobile Supplies Required: device (cell phone or tablet), point and click. yarn, or swatches you want to Suggested: Any project, photograph. none Homework required: Stitch & Click – Photographing your Fibers Stitch & Click – Photographing Multi-directional Scarves Multi-directional PM1 Number: JC Briar Instructor: with this into striking scarves Turn Description: Learn to form triangles knitting. of multi-directional new form length of yarn, and to join them a continuous and diamonds from stitches. sewing any seams or picking up any together without 25 Class size limit: basic knitting experience. Skill Level Required: Supply Fee: none or other handpainted, self-striping, Supplies Required: with color DK weight or heavier (aim for a yarn variegated yarn, for your 18"); needles of a size appropriate sections of 6" to yarn; stitch markers. none Homework required: Yarnover 2017 — Page 20 Yarnover Class Schedule” Yarnover ” Schedule Class Yarnover “ “ TRANSFORMING CABLES with Deborah Newton Transforming Cables Transforming Number: PM9 Instructor: Deborah Newton an about cables from Description: Do you love cables, or want to learn more you like to learn to change easy traditional expert knitwear designer? Would cables in small ways, to transform them into unique one-of-a-kind cables? worsted Join designer Deborah Newton for this fun hands-on workshop using special or bulky weight yarns. Learn how to turn simple cables into something and other knitted elements. Deborah will also texture by adding interesting Add variety-- and your own teach you how to incorporate them into a project. techniques! touch to your sweaters and accessories by learning Deborah’s Class size limit: 25 any level of knitter who knows and can knit Stockinette Skill Level Required: stitch and Reverse Stockinette Stitch Supply Fee: none Bring a skein of worsted or bulky weight yarn. Bring a Supplies Required: worsted variety of knitting needles for knitting swatches with your choice of or bulky weight yarn. Sizes 8-10 should be perfect. Bring a couple of cable needles or double pointed needles. none Homework required: Stitch Gauge Stitch PM3 Number: Hiatt June Hemmons Instructor: to approach unique and innovative Hemmons Hiatt’s Learn June Description: Gauge the most considers Stitch gauge. Ms. Hiatt a truly accurate calculating important this of Knitting; learn how to make chapter in her book, The Principles for you. method work comprehensive works, and how gauge really you will discover for yourself In this hands-on class, a swatch and calculating gauge to making approaches learn several different for suggestions you plan to knit. Also included are type of project depending on the in a pattern, using a swatch cannot match the gauge called for what to do if you and how to determine yarn yarn and the stitch or color pattern, to learn about the or pattern alteration. for a new design requirements convinced of the importance of not entirely who are This class is for knitters to be disappointed in the fit of their garments; gauge, or who faithfully do one only and for those who accurate patterns, more it is for designers who want to write The class is suitable for knitters of to teaching it. want a new and better approach for beginners. any skill level but could be challenging Class size limit: 30 Medium Skill Level Required: Supply Fee: none and a basic calculator, will need a 12" straight ruler, You Supplies Required: some method of taking notes. swatches with any square Please make one or two 6–8 inch Homework required: or Garterstitch pattern — do not use Stockinette Stitch, and one 3x3" swatch in or steam swatches. single or double ribbing; do not wash Yarnover 2017 — Page 21 ” Schedule Class Yarnover “ Vintage Knitting PM5 Number: Joan McGowan-Michael Instructor: from knitting and fashion the history of Learn about Description: old is new again What’s day. present 20th century to the early wonderful tweaking, knitters can use those and with just a little to their sweater wardrobe. styles to add vintage flavor retro some on a mini vintage sweater and learn Knitters will work the past. techniques from 22 Class size limit: beginner with Intermediate or advanced Skill Level Required: some lace experience. Supply Fee: none tapestry needle, 1 pr size 7 needles, Supplies Required: 100 yds. 1 ball of smooth worsted weight wool, Homework required: 2 rib. Gauge — 6 sts per inch over 2 x 70 sts and work in k2, p2 ribbing Beginning at lower edge, cast on for 1 1/2". Bind off 20 sts at each end of needle 1 time. 4 1/2". Bind off. piece measures Continue to work in 2 x 2 rib until Yarnover 2017 — Page 22 ” Class Schedule Yarnover “ All Day Class Information Class All Day AD1 Number: Instructor: Janine Bajus because it looks too afraid were to design your own Fair Isle but Description: Have you wanted way so you don’t color classic tam using a predefined class you will design your own complicated? In this Isle design; class the underlying principles of Fair choosing colors. I will demonstrate have to worry about through Then I will walk you arrangements of color. swatching and discussing different time will be spent tam chart translate to also demonstrate how these skills the way you want. I’ll the entire the steps to fill in Fair Isle sweater. designing a traditional 24 Class size limit: in the round. in stranded knitting and knitting Some experience Skill level required: fee: $45.00 for a yarn pack in chosen color way and Supply Fee: Supply fee and items included in the balls of Jamieson Spindrift Shetland yarn and a mini skein; this pack handout. The yarn pack includes 7 color ways. 6 different can choose from will knit at least 3 tams. Students 2–4 if sizes from needle for swatching; bring a selection of Size 3 24–32” circular Supplies Required: yarn. of your gauge with fingering-weight sure you aren’t none Homework required: The Fair Isle Tam: Learning to Use Color to Use Learning Isle Tam: The Fair Yarnover 2017 — Page 23 ” Schedule Class Yarnover “ Jokkmokk Flowers — A Swedish Sámi Handgarments Class Sámi Handgarments A Swedish — Flowers Jokkmokk AD3 Number: Laura Ricketts Instructor: will people. This class indigenous United Nations-recognized only Scandinavia’s are The Sámi Description: common flower of a interpretation one town in northernfocus on one family’s – Jokkmokk, and Sweden of a miniature creation knitting in the of Swedish Sámi some of the staples us in exploring motif. Join motif, scale, stranded-flower to them: two ways to knit a larger inherent of the problems mitten and some make the 4-strand stitches, as well as how to yarn in long floats, and duplicate ways to manipulate three and festivals in culture we will take an in-depth look at the it all, tassel. Through braid and a rounded tragedies close by. beauties and environmental Jokkmokk, and natural 25 Class size limit: of knitting and purling, Basic knitting skills Skill level required: experience. and stranding knitting in the round Supply Fee: none 10g each wool yarn in four colors of approximately Students bring fingering weight, Supplies required: Finnulgarn Rauma’s I recommend equivalent. or magic circle sized double-pointed needles and appropriate in class. provided knit on US 0 / 2 mm. Pattern will be and work a k2, p2 on 36 sts in the round After swatching to get gauge, cast Homework required: of the four colors you wish (or in stripes). Leave on the needles and ribbing for 1.5 inches in whatever bring to class. Yarnover 2017 — Page 24 ” Schedule Class Yarnover “

If beads are desired (optional), bring steel crochet hook, size 13 or 14 (0.6 or 0.75 mm) (optional), bring steel crochet desired If beads are and approximately 25 size 2 seed beads or equivalent to fit on worsted weight yarn. 25 size 2 seed beads or equivalent to fit on worsted weight and approximately Post it notes, magnetic chartkeeper, or other method to keep your place on a chart Post it notes, magnetic chartkeeper, Graph paper Stitch markers in 2 colors Pencil with good eraser US 8/5 mm circular needle, 47” long US 8/5 mm circular  Watch Cat Bordhi’s YouTube video to watch the steps YouTube Cat Bordhi’s Watch Homework required: https://www.youtube.com/ can view it here: of the Moebius Cast On. You watch?v=VmTKtHQoSPc. the video. Some people find Please don’t feel that you must learn the cast on from will go over the steps it easy to do this type of thing and some people do not. We way of explaining it than Cat does in in detail in class, and I have a slightly different I have been her video. I guarantee that you will learn it!! I have never failed yet and teaching the Moebius cast on for several years. • • • • • • Moebius and the Mysterious Stitch Mirror Stitch Mysterious and the Moebius AD2 Number: Sivia Harding Instructor: me! Moebius with of the knitted the mysteries Come explore Description: and endlessly fascinating graceful, Moebius is a beautiful, The knitted her presented Bordhi in the knitting world since Cat form, made popular years ago. I have Moebius cast-on technique several brilliant (and easy) for many years now, the possibilities of this knitted form been entranced by with this simple, yet things is designing and working and one of my favorite mysterious form. just accessible, and soothing, Moebius knitting is easy, The experience of when seeing what happens to fun begins real The round. like knitting in the when worked in this form. various stitch patterns interact with the about what stitches do as they In this class, we learn reversed and be mirrored patterns appear to in which, amazingly, structure, produce What stitches will reliably on either side of the cast on round. the also ways to bend are some guidelines, but there are symmetry? There work once you understand the structure. rules and make many stitch patterns and beautiful! interesting but all are in symmetry, Not all will result weight yarn. I guarantee that cast on and work a sampler cowl in worsted We as we see simple stitch patterns students will have many “aha” moments I have many Moebius ways! unpredictable develop in amazing and sometimes as inspiration. cowls and garments to show the class which gives birth also talk about shaping in the Moebius form, to even We shoulders, necks, and potentially other possibilities, including shaped more parts as well! Class size limit: 24 and Basic knitting and purling, basic increasing Skill Level Required: needle, an open on a circular round experience knitting in the decreasing, imagination! mind and a ready Supply Fee: none Supplies Required: Yarnover 2017 — Page 25 atterns A, B, C, & D (each atterns A, B, C,

Pattern A: Pattern B: Pattern C: Pattern D: colored, worsted weight yarn & appropriate needles for medium weight yarn & appropriate needles 1. With light-colored, worsted

WS = K on RS, p on RS = P on WS, k on = slip st as if to p with yarn to RS HOMEWORK PERSONALITIES BORDERLINE Stockinette, 1-2" Garter St, 1" sts. Work 1-2" in Seed St, 1" tension, cast on 16 1" Stockinette, then p Stockinette, 1-2" Reverse Stockinette, should measure about 2"), bind off. should measure and charts are given) (Both verbal instructions Begin on RS row. *. Row 1- * k 1, sl 2 with yarn in front (wyif), k 1; rep from p 2; rep from *, end sl 1 wyib, p 1. Row 2- p 2, * sl 2 with yarn in back (wyib), end k 1. Row 3- k 3, * sl 2 wyif, k 2; rep from *, from *, end p 2. Row 4- p 1, sl 1 wyib, * p 2, sl 2 wyib; rep k 2 rows St st. Rep rows 1 thru 4 twice more for 12 rows total, then Begin on RS row. Row 1- * k 1, p 2, k 1; rep from *. 1, p 1. Row 2- p 2, * k 2, p 2; rep from *, end k 1. Row 3- k 3, * p 2, k 2; rep from *, end k d p 2. Row 4- p 1, k 1, * p 2, k 2; rep from *, en 12 rows total, then k 2 rows St st. Rep rows 1 thru 4 twice more for Begin on RS row. Row 1- k across. Row 2- * p 1, k 2, p 1; rep from *. St st. Rep rows 1 and 2 five more times for 12 rows total, then k 2 rows Take special care with yo's before and after p sts, begin on RS row. Row 1- p 1, * yo, k 2 tog, p 1; rep from *. Row 2- k 1, * yo, p 2 tog, k 1; rep from *. Rep rows 1 and 2 five more times for 12 rows total, bind off.

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= or yo = k 2 tog on RS, p 2 tog on WS SUPPLIES TO BRING TO CLASS:

Swatches as prescribed by homework. Several other colors of worsted weight yarn. Crochet hooks of several sizes. Scissors. Needles 1 and 2 sizes larger & smaller than those used in homework.

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