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VOGUEKNITTINGLIVE.COM SC HEDULE Thursday, January 15 OF EVENTS Registration: 5:30 p.m. –8 p.m. Friday, January 16

VOGUEknitting Registration: 8 a.m. –7:00 p.m. 3-hour Classroom Hours: 9 a.m.–12 p.m., 2 p.m.–5 p.m. 2-hour Classroom Hours: 9 a.m.–11 a.m. Marketplace: 5:00 p.m. –8:30 p.m. Please refer to VogueknittingLIVE.com Opening Cocktail Reception: 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m. for complete details. Saturday, January 17 HOTEL INFORMATION Registration: 8 a.m. –6:30 p.m. The New York Marriott Marquis hotel is 3-hour Classroom Hours: located in the heart of Times Square and 9 a.m.–12 p.m., 2 p.m.–5 p.m., 6 p.m. –9 p.m. the Broadway theater district. This 2-hour Classroom Hours: contemporary hotel is perfect for a 9 a.m.–11 a.m., 2 p.m.–4 p.m. weekend getaway. Boasting updated Marketplace: 10 a.m. –6:30 p.m. rooms and suites, high-speed elevators Gala Dinner: 7:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. and three restaurants and lounges, this modern New York hotel in Times Square puts you near famous attractions like Fifth Avenue shopping, Radio City Music Hall, Sunday, January 18 Rockefeller Center, NBC Studios and Central Park. Registration: 8 a.m. –4 p.m. New York Marriott Marquis Hotel 3-hour Classroom Hours: 1535 Broadway 9 a.m.–12 p.m., 2 p.m.–5 p.m. New York, NY 10036 2-hour Classroom Hours: 9 a.m. –11 a.m., 2 p.m. –4 p.m., 3 p.m. –5 p.m. Book now to get a discounted room rate of Marketplace: 10 a.m. –4 p.m. $219 a night. All lodging can be booked directly with Vogue Knitting LIVE. Please book in advance, as room availability is limited.

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FRIDAY 9AM –12PM Susan B. Anderson Three Wee Sheep (EXCLUSIVE!) Arne & Carlos Knitting Socks Scandinavian Style (NEW!) Kate Atherley DPNs, Magic Loop, 2 Circulars (9–11 AM) Lorilee Beltman Vertically Stranded Colorwork Possibilities in Cables (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) John Brinegar Darn It! (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) Laura Bryant Captivating Chevrons (NEW!) Amy Detjen 13 Tips for Faster Knitting (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) Rosemary Drysdale Beyond Entrelac (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) Rhonda Fargnoli Hand Painted Yarn—A Colorful Journey for the Beginner (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!!) Norah Gaughan iPad for Sweater Design (NEW!) Susan Guagliumi Taking the Plunge: An Introduction to Machine Knitting (Part 1 of 2) (EXCLUSIVE!) Franklin Habit Carved in Wool: An Introduction to Bavarian Twisted Stitch Amy Herzog Sweater “Boot Camp” (NEW!) Maggie Jackson Oh No, Not Another Scarf! Deborah Jarchow Lattice Scarf (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) (Part 1 of 2) Melissa Leapman Slip, Sliding Away! (EXCLUSIVE!) Catherine Lowe Color One Row at a Time (Part 1 of 2) (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) Patty Lyons Measure Up! Gauge Basics—Beginner Bootcamp (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) Brandon Mably Persian Poppy Design (Part 1 of 2) Nancy Marchant Basic Brioche Sally Melville Measure It, Draft It, Knit It! (Part 1 of 2) (NEW & EXCLUSIVE) Mary Jane Mucklestone Two Color Knitting: Let’s Begin! (NEW!) Laura Nelkin Cowl Design (NEW!) Dora Ohrenstein Hooker’s Guilde to Flexible Tension (NEW!) Shirley Paden Beauty & the Bead (NEW!) Carla Scott Designing with Cables (EXCLUSIVE!) Leslye Solomon Absolute Best Way to Learn How to Knit Continentally Candace Eisner Strick Breaking Baa-d (NEW!) Stephen West & Steven Berg Break all knitting rules with S-Squared Design Squad (Part 1 of 2) (NEW!)

FRIDAY 2PM – 5PM Susan B. Anderson Little Dragon Toy Knitting Workshop Arne & Carlos Dancing Around the Tree Christmas Balls Kate Atherley Going My Way: Work Socks the Way You Want (NEW!) Lorilee Beltman Learn Continental Knitting John Brinegar No End in Sight (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) Laura Bryant Color Blending: Painting with Yarn Lily Chin Draping a Pattern (NEW!) Amy Detjen Essential Cast-Ons and Bind-Offs Rosemary Drysdale Beyond Entrelac (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) Rhonda Fargnoli Advanced Dyeing and Embellishing (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) Norah Gaughan Modern Sweater Structures: Design Workshop (NEW!) Susan Guagliumi Taking the Plunge: An Introduction to Machine Knitting (EXCLUSIVE!) (Part 2 of 2) Franklin Habit Now You See It, Now You Don’t: Shadow Knitting Amy Herzog Knit to Flatter: An Overview (NEW!) Deborah Jarchow Lattice Scarf (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) (Part 2 of 2) Melissa Leapman Mosaic Knitting: Color Knitting the Easy Way Catherine Lowe Color One Row at a Time (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) (Part 2 of 2) Patty Lyons Make Your Gauge Work! (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) Brandon Mably Persian Poppy Design (Part 2 of 2) Nancy Marchant Tuck Into Your Own Brioche Cowl Sally Melville Measure It, Draft It, Knit It! (NEW & EXCLUSIVE) (Part 2 of 2) Mary Jane Mucklestone Scandinavian Colorwork Laura Nelkin Getting Your Lace On! (NEW!) Dora Ohrenstein Crochet Finishing School (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) Shirley Paden Taste of Lace Carla Scott How to Knit Basic Cables—Beginner Bootcamp (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) (2–4 PM) Karin Skacel ArtfeltV: From Fiber to Fiber Art in No Time (NEW!) Leslye Solomon Better Buttonholes and Beautiful Bands (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) Candace Eisner Strick Cable Talk (NEW!) Stephen West & Steven Berg Break all knitting rules with S-Squared Design Squad (Part 2 of 2) (NEW!)

SATURDAY 9AM – 12PM Susan B. Anderson Seamless Knit Doll Workshop (NEW!) Arne & Carlos Mini Me (NEW!) (Part 1 of 2) Kate Atherley Heels and Toes: EXCLUSIVE Lorilee Beltman Pick Your Knits and Purls—Continental Immersion (Part 1 of 2) Josh Bennett Josh Bennett’s Design Workshop (Part 1 of 3) John Brinegar No Fear Isle (NEW!) Laura Bryant Fascinating Fibonacci Amy Detjen Learn Two-Color Knitting Rosemary Drysdale Entrelac (EXCLUSIVE!) Rhonda Fargnoli A Sheep of a Different Color (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) (Part 1 of 2) Norah Gaughan Cable Design Workshop (NEW!) (Part 1 of 2) Susan Guagliumi Handknits by Machine Franklin Habit Designing Knitted Tessellations: The Deluxe Edition (NEW!) (Part 1 of 2) Amy Herzog Knit to Flatter Workshop (Part 1 of 2) Deborah Jarchow Stashbuster Scarf on the Rigid Heddle Loom (Part 1 of 2) Catherine Lowe ReThink Your Knitting (NEW!) (Part 1 of 2) Patty Lyons Fundamentals of Sweater Design (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) (Part 1 of 2) Brandon Mably Concentrating on Color and Design (Part 1 of 2) Nancy Marchant Deconstructing the Willow Scarf (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) (Part 1 of 2) Kristina McGowan In-Depth Introduction to Top-Down Sweater Construction (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) Sally Melville Essential Skills (Part 1 of 2) Mary Jane Mucklestone Fresh Fair Isle (Part 1 of 2) Laura Nelkin Knitting Jewelry Brooke Nico Beginner Lace—Beginner Bootcamp (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) Dora Ohrenstein Special Techniques of the Savvy Stitcher (NEW!) Karin Skacel Light as Air Felted Cashmere Blend Shawl in a Day (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) (Part 1 of 2) Leslye Solomon Crochet for Knitters Debbie Stoller Hooking Up Candace Eisner Strick 25 Slick Tricks (Part 1 of 2) Stephen West & Steven Berg New Perspectives on Knitting with S-Squared (NEW!)

SATURDAY 2PM – 5PM Susan B. Anderson Sock Yarn Bunny Arne & Carlos Mini Me (NEW!) (Part 2 of 2) Kate Atherley Introduction to Sock Pattern Design (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) Lorilee Beltman Pick Your Knits and Purls—Continental Immersion (Part 2 of 2) Josh Bennett Josh Bennett’s Design Workshop (Part 2 of 3) John Brinegar Perfect Seam Lab (NEW!) Laura Bryant Introduction to Color Amy Detjen Fingers First Gloves (EXCLUSIVE!) Rosemary Drysdale Beyond Entrelac (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) Rhonda Fargnoli A Sheep of a Different Color (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) (Part 2 of 2) Norah Gaughan Cable Design Workshop (NEW!) (Part 2 of 2) Susan Guagliumi Knitting Machine Refresher (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) Franklin Habit Designing Knitted Tessellations: The Deluxe Edition (NEW!) (Part 2 of 2) Amy Herzog Knit to Flatter Workshop (Part 2 of 2) Deborah Jarchow Stashbuster Scarf on the Rigid Heddle Loom (Part 2 of 2) Melissa Leapman Celtic Cables Catherine Lowe ReThink Your Knitting (NEW!) (Part 2 of 2) Patty Lyons Fundamentals of Sweater Design (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) (Part 2 of 2) Brandon Mably Concentrating on Color and Design (Part 2 of 2) Nancy Marchant Deconstructing the Willow Scarf (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) (Part 2 of 2) Sally Melville Essential Skills (Part 2 of 2) Mary Jane Mucklestone Fresh Fair Isle (Part 2 of 2) Laura Nelkin Reversible Undulating Waves: A Beaded Lace Scarf (NEW!) Dora Ohrenstein Introduction to Crochet Sweater Making (NEW!) Karin Skacel Light as Air Felted Cashmere Blend Shawl in a Day (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) (Part 2 of 2) Leslye Solomon Finishing Sweaters Can Be a Happy Ending Debbie Stoller 15 Clever Cast Ons and Better Bind-Offs Candace Eisner Strick 25 Slick Tricks (Part 2 of 2)

SATURDAY 6PM – 9PM Amy Detjen 13 Tips for Faster Knitting (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) Patty Lyons All About Stripes (NEW!) Brooke Nico Around the World: Twists and Turns of Japanese Lace Stephen West Top Down Shawl Workshop (NEW!)

SUNDAY 9AM – 12PM Arne & Carlos Dancing Around the Tree Christmas Balls Kate Atherley Socks 101: Toe-Up Socks Lorilee Beltman Colorful Garter Stitch (NEW!) Josh Bennett Josh Bennett’s Design Workshop (Part 3 of 3) John Brinegar Seams Like Surgery Laura Bryant Short Row Savvy Amy Detjen Through the Looking Glass Knitting (2 HOURS) Rhonda Fargnoli Hand Painted Yarn—A Colorful Journey for the Beginner (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) Norah Gaughan Modern Sweater Structures: Design Workshop (NEW!) Susan Guagliumi Handknits by Machine Franklin Habit Snip ’n’ Zip: Steeks and Zippers Amy Herzog Mastering Mindful Modifications Deborah Jarchow Beginning Weaving for Knitters (NEW!) Melissa Leapman Two-Color Double Knitting Catherine Lowe The Bottom Line (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) Patty Lyons Magic of Perfect Blocking Nancy Marchant Knitting Fresh Brioche (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) Sally Melville Balls and Bolts: Combining Knitting with Fabric (NEW!) (9–11 AM) Mary Jane Mucklestone Three Essential Methods of Shaping in Fair Isle (NEW!) Laura Nelkin Beading 101 Dora Ohrenstein Perfect Fit: Top-Down Crochet Sweater (NEW!) Iris Schreier Triangulation Shawl (NEW!) Karin Skacel ArtfeltV: From Fiber to Fiber Art in No Time (NEW!) Debbie Stoller Knitting on the Double Carol Sulcoski Yarn Substitution Made Easy Stephen West Color Play the Westknits Way! (NEW!)

SUNDAY 2PM – 5PM Susan B. Anderson Build-a-Toy Workshop Kate Atherley Socks for Absolute Beginners Josh Bennett Tips & Tricks: Making Your Garment Look More Professional John Brinegar Zip It! Laura Bryant Stitch Strategies for Hand Dyed Yarn (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) Rhonda Fargnoli IrRESITable Dyeing: Exploring Shibori for the Fiber Artist! (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) Norah Gaughan Exploring the Cable Toolbox (NEW!) Susan Guagliumi Hand-Manipulated Stitches for Machine Knitters Franklin Habit The Knitted Plaid: A Color and Pattern Workshop (NEW!) Amy Herzog Fantastic Finishing Deborah Jarchow Beyond the Fringe: Finishing Techniques for Woven Fabrics (NEW!) Melissa Leapman Ha! Fooled You! Catherine Lowe Buttoning It Up (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) Patty Lyons Knitting Bag of Tricks Sally Melville Shapes You Want to Master, Knit, and Wear: Hourglasses and A-Lines (3-5 PM) Mary Jane Mucklestone Making It Up: Fair Isle Hat (NEW!) Dora Ohrenstein Tunisian Crochet Is Hot (EXCLUSIVE!) Carla Scott How to Read Knitting Patterns—Beginner Bootcamp (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) (2–4 PM) Leslye Solomon The Secrets to Writing Your Own Sweater Patterns Debbie Stoller Picture-Perfect Intarsia Stephen West Take off Your Pants. Put on Some Swants! (NEW!)

FRIDAY 10:30 –11:30 Karin Skacel From Sheep to Shelving (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!)

12:30 –1:30 PM Arne & Carlos Using Old Knitting to Inspire the New

2:30 –3:30 PM Nicky Epstein Knitting Reimagined: Beautifully Breaking All the Rules! (NEW!)

5:30 –6:30 PM Norah Gaughan Pattern Stitch Development and Design Possibilities (NEW!)

SATURDAY 10:30 –11:30 Susan Gibbs The Juniper Moon Story 12:30 –1:30 PM Amy Herzog Knit to Flatter: Producing Garments You Love to Wear 2:30 –3:30 PM Lindsay Ibarra Amateur Photo Tips for Designers and Bloggers (NEW!) 5:30 –6:30 PM Catherine Lowe The Knitter and the Dressmaker: A Cautionary Tale (NEW!)

SUNDAY 10:00 –11:00 Trisha Malcolm Knitting Style and Color Trends (NEW!) 11:30 –12:30 PM Brandon Mably Inspiration and Color 1:00 –2:00 Sally Melville Creativity 2:30 –3:30 PM Nancy Marchant Brioche Knitting and Its Possibilities! (NEW!)

VOGUEknitting Teacher Name NEW! Name of Class Classes that have not been Skill Level | Class Hours offered at this Vogue Knitting LIVE Technique requirements event before. Description Homework EXCLUSIVE! Supplies to bring Classes unique to Vogue Knitting Technique LIVE! January 16 –18, 2015 Skill Le vels New York Marriott Marquis All Levels Welcome: Class is open to people of any skill level.

Beginner: Can knit and purl, cast on and bind off. Eager to learn!

Advanced Beginner: Has beginner skills, plus can work simple increases/decreases, follow written instructions, and can work basic stitch patterns. Ready to move to the next level.

Intermediate: All skills of an advanced beginner, plus proficiency working in the round and has completed multiple accessories or a basic garment. Proficient at many kinds of stitch patterns.

Experienced: Skilled at all knitting techniques. Able to adjust patterns and personalize knits via fit and/or design.

Expert: Experienced in all techniques and looking for a real challenge. Class Hours

Class sessions are either 2 hours or 3 hours. Classes that are made up of more than one part are described by their total hours. Therefore a class that is 9 hours long would be three 3-hour class sessions. Supplies to Bring

For some classes, supplies are listed. Supplies are tools that teachers request you bring to class. In addition to the class supply list, if you have favorite tools, bring them. Scissors, stitch markers, stitch holders, tape measure, hooks and needles in different sizes, support gloves, and note-taking materials can be easily tucked in a bag. If you prefer to buy supplies at the Vogue Knitting LIVE Marketplace, please allow for enough time to purchase them before your class starts. Also note that we cannot guarantee that the Marketplace will have the specific supplies you are looking for, so please plan in advance. Materials Fee

For some classes, a materials fee is listed. This fee covers the cost of materials provided by the teacher in the classroom. This fee is in addition to the ticket cost and should be paid directly to the teacher in the classroom. Please bring exact change if possible.

Questions? E-mail us at: [email protected] or call 877-825-2480. VOGUEknitting CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

Susan B. Anderson the cuteness. The class is packed full with tons of techniques that you can use in other projects and of course your toy knitting. The Build-a-Toy Workshop students will be trying and learning new and innovative toy knitting Intermediate | 3 hours skills for creating seamless bottom-up toys. Skills covered through Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; demonstration include several techniques for picking up stitches, increase/decrease; basic finishing techniques; Students must be finishing techniques, face embroidery, stuffing techniques and self-proficient working in the round on double-pointed needles tips, gauge and yarn discussions and much more. The pattern is working on small numbers of stitches. included with the class along with a technique handout. There is a Description: Join renowned toy designer and teacher for a true regular-size dragon or a mini-dragon option for the students to toy-knitting adventure! The students in this class are going to choose from to work on during class. Students will leave class become toy-designers for the day (and hopefully beyond). The being much more confident toy knitters! students are given patterns for a wide variety of different toy parts Little Dragon is knit in sock yarn held doubled for the that include various bodies, arms, legs, tails, and ears. The regular size dragon. The mini-dragon is knit with one strand of possibilities are endless. You can choose to make a dog, owl, cat, sock yarn on US size 1 dons. It is knit from the bottom-up, bear, snowman, bunny, monkey, bird, monster, etc. There are seamlessly and in one piece. There is no seaming involved. After recipes for putting the characters together or you can make up the body and head are knit in one piece, the appendages are your own from scratch. The workshop is jam-packed with toy- picked up and knit on! It is a fun knit that is jam-packed with knitting techniques that include: stitching parts together techniques. effectively, stuffing tips, gauge discussion, face embroidery, Homework: Gather materials and come to class ready to work! seamless toy knitting techniques and options, general tips and Supplies to bring: Sock or fingering weight yarn (1 ball of around tricks, and much more. Class is filled with large group discussion 400 yards is way more than enough for either the mini or regular and small group technique demonstrations. Students leave the size dragon). Mini-dragon: US size 1 double-pointed needles, set class being much more confident toy knitters! of 4 / Regular size dragon: US size 5 double-pointed needles, set Homework: Gather materials and come to class ready to work! of 4 . Yarn needle . Black embroidery floss. Scissors. Tape measure Supplies to bring: Worsted weight yarn in selected or ruler. Baggie of fiber-fill . Optional: 6mm safety eyes and poly- character/animal colors—this could be neutrals or colorful, striped pellets for stuffing or variegated, it's up to you! 200 yards is plenty. US size 5 double- Toys pointed needles, set of 4. Yarn needle. Black embroidery floss. Scissors. Tape measure or ruler. Large baggie of fiber-fill. Seamless Knit Doll Workshop (NEW!) Optional: 6mm safety eyes and poly-pellets for stuffing Intermediate | 3 hours Toys Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off ; increase/decrease; working in the round; easy colorwork; Lecture: Sheep, Monkeys, Bunnies! Toy Knitting for All experience with top-down garment construction; basic finishing All Levels Welcome | 1 hour techniques; short rows ; casting on and working in the round on a Description: Join acclaimed toy designer Susan B. Anderson to small number of stitches on double-pointed needles ; working in learn all about this incredibly popular knitting genre. Susan will tell the round on double-pointed needles you about her start and the inspiration behind the innovative toys Description: Come knit an adorable folk-style doll seamlessly and she has designed. She’ll also share toy knitting tips and tricks that from the top down with toy knitting expert Susan B. Anderson. she’s learned through her years of toy design, with plenty of Susan ’s patterns from the ebook Mary, Millie & Morgan , published visuals from her numerous books and collections. Susan will dive by Quince & Co., will be provided and used during class to take into the real reasons you should knit toys and why people love and the students on a super -fun seamless doll knitting adventure! become addicted to knitting them—you may be surprised! Plus Although students will be working on a specific project during there will be giveaways for her books, patterns and yarn! class , many toy-knitting tips, tricks, techniques , and skills will be Homework & Supplies: None shared and demonstrated along the way. Some of the technique Lectures demonstrations and skills worked on during class include: Casting on a small number of stitches on double-pointed needles; working Little Dragon Toy Knitting Workshop in the round on a small number of stitches on a small number of Intermediate | 3 hours stitches; short rows; duplicate stitch; doll hair-tying techniques; Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; face embroidery; picking up stitches; placing stitches on scrap increase/decrease; basic finishing techniques; Students must be yarn; closing holes and gaps in your toy; gauge ; stuffing self-proficient working in the round on double-pointed needles discussions ; and more! working on small numbers of stitches. Homework: In your selected sport -weight yarn to make the doll, Description: Grab a ball of languishing sock yarn from your stash please check that your gauge is 6.5 sts per inch in Stockinette and turn it into an adorable seamless knit dragon! Join renowned stitch. Suggested needle size is US 3/3.25mm (class uses dpns!). toy designer Susan B. Anderson for this adventure in toy knitting. Supplies to bring: Note the doll ’s finished measurements are The class is based on knitting the dragon but don't be fooled by 9"/23 cm tall when standing, 6 "/15 cm body circumference,

approx 3"/9 cm arm length, and 4"/11.5 cm leg length . Yarn used in Three Wee Sheep (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) the sample dolls is the sport -weight Chickadee from Quince & Co. Intermediate | 3 hours There will be a kit available for the dolls through Quince & Co. for Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; increase/ the yarn, more details will be coming soon. If you ’d like to knit the decrease; working in the round; must be able to work in the round same doll as in the photo these are the yarn requirements : 1 skein on double-pointed needles starting on a small number of stitches. each in the following colorways (refer to the photo online ): Doll #1 Description: Three Wee Sheep is a workshop created around (Millie —blonde doll with white skin): Egret 101, Bird ’s Egg 106, different types of toy construction. While working on three tiny Frank ’s Plum 114, Storm 104, Winesap 133, Glacier 105, Carrie ’s sheep designs the students will learn top-down seamless, bottom- Yellow 125 . Doll #2 (Mary —brunette doll with peach skin): Petal up seamless and separate part toy construction. There will be lots 111, Carrie ’s Yellow 125, Kumlien ’s Gull 152, Gingerbread 120, of individual, small group and large group attention in the class. Crow 102, Lupine 116 . Doll #3 (Morgan —black hair with brown The class includes patterns for three tiny sheep, loads of skin): Twig 119, Iceland 153, Peacock 109, Crow 102, Winesap technique information, demonstrations, and tips and tricks for toy 133 . Note: Yardage includes yarn needed for outfits. We won ’t get knitting. Students will work hard, learns lots and have tons of fun to the outfits during class , but I ’ve listed the yarn so you can plan at the same time! Students will leave being much more confident ahead. If you ’d like to use leftover sport -weight yarn for class, toy knitters! bring 100 yards or less in a skin color, hair color, shirt, leggings , Homework: Check gauge and bring necessary materials. Gauge and shoe color. If you want your doll to be in the selected skin on worsted weight yarn: 6 sts per inch in stockinette stitch on US color only , that ’s fine as well. Needles : One set of 4 double- size 6 needles or size to obtain gauge. pointed needles (dpns) in size US 3 /3.25 mm OR size to obtain Supplies to bring: Around 200 yards of worsted weight yarn in gauge . Tools: Yarn needle, a large baggie of fiberfill, scissors, selected sheep colors (more than one color is fine (for faces and embroidery floss, tape measure, detachable stitch markers. legs), the ear doesn't have to be cream or black, colorful sheep Toys are welcome!). US size 6 double-pointed needles, set of 4; a large baggie of poly-fiber fill; black embroidery floss; yarn needle; Sock Yarn Bunny scissors; detachable stitch markers; ruler or tape measure. Intermediate | 3 hours Toys Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; increase/decrease; basic finishing techniques; Students must be Arne & Carlos self-proficient working in the round on double-pointed needles working on small numbers of stitches. Dancing Around the Tree Christmas Balls Description: Grab a ball of languishing sock yarn from your stash Advanced Beginner | 3 hours and turn it into an adorable seamless knit bunny! Join renowned Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; toy designer Susan B. Anderson for this adventure in toy knitting. increase/decrease; working in the round The class is based on knitting the bunny but don't be fooled by the Description: Christmas is a special time for those who live in the cuteness. The class is packed full with tons of techniques that you north. Winters are dark and cold, so people spend a lot of time can use in other projects and of course your toy knitting. The sitting by the warm stove with some handwork. Arne & Carlos students will be trying and learning new and innovative toy knitting have a particular weakness for that time of year. With techniques, skills for creating seamless top-down toys. Skills covered through patterns, and sources of inspiration fondly shared by the demonstration include several techniques for picking up stitches, designers, you’ll be outright charmed by Arne and Carlos. Their face embroidery, stuffing techniques and tips, after-thought knitting antics are the perfect recipe for holiday décor that is techniques, and much more. The pattern is included with the colorful, festive, whatever your skill level. This motif reminded Arne class along with a technique handout. There is a regular-size & Carlos of dancing around the tree, that’s how the name came bunny or a mini-bunny option for the students to choose from to about. And it’s also this very Christmas ball that started the whole work on during class. Students will leave class being much more project, as you can imagine it’s very special. confident toy knitters! Homework: None Homework: Gather materials and come to class ready to work! Supplies to bring: 1 set of 5 double pointed needles in size US 2 Supplies to bring: Sock or fingering weight yarn (1 ball of around or 2.5/2.75-3mm. Appropriate yarn in 100% wool to fit the 400 yards is way more than enough for either the mini or regular needles; in 2 colors of your choice (we prefer red and white). We size bunny). US size 1 double-pointed needles, set of 4. Scrap or recommend Regia 6 ply, 1 ball red and 1 ball white. Fiber fill waste yarn. Yarn needle. Black embroidery floss. Scissors. Tape stuffing, either 100% wool or acrylic. measure or ruler. Baggie of fiber-fill. Optional: 6mm safety eyes Accessories; Toys and poly-pellets for stuffing. Toys Mini Me Intermediate | 6 hours Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; increase/decrease; working in the round Description: Hello, dolly! Scandinavian knitting sensations Arne

and Carlos teach you to knit the perfect twenty-first-century doll— two circular needles. This class will demonstrate the four quick, easy, affordable, and infused with your own unique techniques and show you how to easily convert projects patterns personality. Whether your aim is funny, dapper, quirky, or out-and- from one style to another. The focus will be on small- out stylish, Arne and Carlos will provide the tips and techniques to circumference pieces like socks, mittens, and sleeves. Kate bring yourself to life in miniature. These handmade dolls are a real shares tips and techniques for knitting in the round on any style of “stitch” to create. The Arne & Carlos experience promises great needles, and for any project , including a magical trick for fixing a laughs and out-of-the-ordinary sources of inspiration, along with twisted round! Emphasis is on practice, allowing all knitters to try the hottest techniques in knitting today. The project will more than the different needle configurations. Kate ensures that knitters feel likely not be finished in class, but students will get all our tips and confident with both casting on and working in these different inspiration, so they may finalize at home. We will be going through configurations by the end of class . the hardest part, which is the heel. Homework: None Homework: None Supplies to bring: Scrap medium-weight yarn and as many of Supplies to bring: Set of 5 double pointed needles (for socks) the following needles as you have: US 7/4.5mm dpns and preferably metal in size US 1 or 1.5/2.25-2.5mm or US 2 or circulars 16 inches and 32 inches long. 2.5/2.75-3mm. Appropriate yarn to fit the needles in 100% wool: Tips & Techniques Skin color + desired hair color and eye color + 2 colors for the outfit. We recommend Schachenmayr Merino Extra fine 120, 1 Going My Way—Work Socks the Way You Want (NEW!) color for the long johns, 1 color for the T-shirt and 1 skin color. Intermediate | 3 hours Fiber fill stuffing, either 100% wool or acrylic. Technique Requirements: Knowledge of sock construction and Toys all that that entails Description: Every sock knitter has a preferred way of working: Knitting Socks Scandinavian Style toe up or top down; on DPNs, 2 circulars , or with Magic Loop; out Intermediate | 3 hours of fingering or sportweight. This class focuses on how you can Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; convert existing patterns to your favorite method of working. increase/decrease; some colorwork; familiarity with sock Homework: None construction Supplies to bring: Bring: paper and pen, and any patterns you Description: This is a class for those who want to learn how to wish to convert. knit with double pointed needles, how to knit with different colors Accessories and patterns. We will knit some colorful socks, inspired by our Scandinavian heritage. Heels and Toes (EXCLUSIVE!) Homework: None Intermediate | 3 hours Supplies to bring: Set of 5 dpns for socks in US 1 or 1.5/2.25- Technique Requirements: Knowledge of sock construction and 2.5mm or US 2 or 2.5/2.75-3mm. Sock yarn that fits the needle all that that entails size in 7 colors. We recommend Regia 6 ply. Description: In this session, we dive deep into different types of Accessories; Color heels and toes used in socks. I’ll talk through the construction and features of 6 or 7 different types of heel turns and a variety of toe Lecture: Using Old Knitting to Inspire the New shapings, for both toe-up and top-down socks. We’ll discuss the All Levels Welcome | 1 hour pros and cons of each, focusing on issues of fit and wear. We’ll Description: Arne & Carlos find inspiration everywhere, from an discuss how all these methods can be used and adjusted to interesting person to their garden to a great flea market find. They address specific fitting and size requirements, with details on have found inspiration in the attics of old houses, in books, on building a sock from the ground up and adjusting existing postcards, and from old knitting patterns. Through experience patterns. Students will leave the class with a full set of templates gained from working alongside Scandinavia’s most respected for custom-fit heels and toes and an expanded understanding of knitters, many of whom still use centuries-old techniques, Arne & sock construction. Carlos seek to preserve tradition while creating pieces that are Homework: None fresh and modern. Let them show you how. Supplies to bring: US 6/4mm or US 7/4.5mm needles for your Homework & Supplies: None favorite configuration for sock knitting (DPNs, long circular, 2 short Lectures circulars), scrap medium-weight yarn in a light color . Also bring paper, pen , and any socks or patterns you wish to discuss. Kate Atherley Accessories DPNs, Magic Loop & 2 Circulars Introduction to Sock Pattern Design (NEW & Beginner | 2 hours EXCLUSIVE!) Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off Description: There are four ways to knit in the round: on double- Intermediate | 3 hours pointed needles, on circular needles, using Magic Loop, and with Technique Requirements: Knowledge of sock construction and

all that that entails; should have made a few pairs of socks and are making your first sock. ready to take it to the next level. Homework: None Description: Have a hard-to-fit foot? Can’t find a sock pattern to Supplies to bring: One set of US 6/4mm double-pointed match your gauge? Struggling with existing sock patterns? Have needles, a scrap of light-colored medium-weight yarn, and 300 a design idea you want to bring to life? Bring a swatch and some yd/300m of a washable medium-weight yarn to make your first measurements and leave this class with a fully customized sock socks with. pattern. Kate will provide all the templates and tools you need to Accessories generate a pattern that meets your precise fit and style needs, whether top-down or toe-up, plain or fancy, chunky or fine. Kate Lorilee Beltman has all the best tips for creating a well-fitted, good looking, comfortable sock as you embark on this design journey. Colorful Garter Stitch (NEW!) Homework: If you’re knitting for yourself, bring a tape measure Intermediate | 3 hours and be prepared to measure your feet. If you’re knitting for others, Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; bring the following measurements: circumference of foot at ball increase/decrease; chart reading and just in front of heel, circumference of leg at narrowest part of Description: Garter stitch groupies , get your groove on with this ankle and 6"/15cm up from the ground; length of foot from tip of charming and simple technique for adding color to the fabric by longest toe to back of heel. Bring swatches of any yarns you wish carrying strands of contrasting color vertically from row to row. to use; a minimum 3x 3"/7.5x7.5cm swatch in Stockinette stitch Don ʼt worry, the yarn management is easy , even with multiple and in any stitch patterns you wish to use. If working with a “non- colors going at once. In additions to garter, we ’ll work seeded rib sock” yarn, use needles 2 –3 sizes smaller than recommended for and what appears to be chain-stitch atop garter stitch. All color is the yarn. knitted in as you work, not applied afterward. Freely add your Supplies to bring: Pen and paper. newfound technique to garter-rich projects like Elizabeth Accessories Zimmermann ʼs Adult or Baby Surprise Jacket, or simply highlight a garter stitch detail on a garment. Students will learn to apply the Socks 101: Toe-Up Socks technique to existing patterns. The samples will inspire you! Intermediate | 3 hours Homework: None Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; Supplies to bring: 50 grams of a smooth, round, worsted -weight increase/decrease; working in the round wool or wool blend. No single-ply nor fuzzy yarns. Teacher will Description: Learn everything you need to make toe-up socks. provide yarn for contrast colors. Bring straight or circular needles Whether you’re new to socks entirely or an established top- a size smaller than you usually use for working worsted -weight downer, this class gives you all the knowledge and skills you need , yarn (US 5, 6, or 7/3.75, 4, 4.5mm), tapestry needle or small from handling the special cast-on for the toe to turning the heel to crochet hook. the specialized bind-offs required. We start you off with a quick- Color knit mini sock, and once that’s complete, you’ll be ready for make socks for all your friends and family. You’ll leave the class with a full Learn Continental Knitting set of patterns for multiple sizes for both worsted - and fingering - All Levels Welcome | 3 hours weight socks. Technique Requirements: Knit/purl Homework: None Description: When you learn Lorilee ’s brand of continental Supplies to bring: Bring US 7 (4.5mm) needles for working in the knitting, you will minimize your hand motions for a more round: DPNs (magic loop ok if you’re familiar with it); stitch comfortable, and perhaps speedier, way to knit. Each finger has a markers; scrap medium weight yarn in a light color. job to do. Understand exactly what motions have a bearing on Accessories stitch gauge. (It ’s not what you think!) Learn to create even knitting by sizing your knits and purls equally. Learn how your choice of Socks for Absolute Beginners tools affects your outcome. Practice the knit stitch then move on Advanced Beginner | 3 hours to purl, increases, decreases, and ribbing , where efficiency really Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; pays off. increase/decrease Homework: Cast on 24 stitches and knit 4 rows. If you do not Description: Curious about sock knitting but feeling intimidated? currently know how to knit, ask a friend to help you get your This class equips you for your first sock-knitting adventures. We homework done or arrive at class 15 minutes early to receive help get you started working in the round and give you all the skills you from the instructor. need. Atherley explains the two types of sock construction (toe-up Supplies to bring: 50 grams of smooth, light-colored, worsted- and top-down) and the different ways to work them (DPNs,Magic weight, multi-ply wool. No cotton, acrylic, single-ply, nor splitty Loop, and on two circular needles). You’ll learn how to read a sock yarns. 24-40 " long circular needle, US 5/3.75mm to US 7/4.5mm; pattern, how to understand sock sizing, and how to find great slippery metal preferred. No straight needles , as they will hinder sock patterns. By the end of this class you’ll be well on our way to the learning process. Tips & Techniques

Pick Your Knits and Purls: Continental Immersion selected yarn, about US 6/4mm, straights or circular. Class work Advanced Beginner | 6 hours will be done flat. Tapestry needle for darning ends. Cable needle. Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; increase/decrease; chart Color; Cables reading; easy colorwork Description: When you learn Lorilee ’s brand of continental Josh Bennett knitting, you will minimize your hand motions for a more Josh Bennett’s Design Workshop comfortable, and perhaps speedier, way to knit. Each finger has a job to do. Understand exactly what motions have a bearing on Experienced | 9 hours stitch gauge. (It ’s not what you think!) Learn to create even knitting Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; by sizing your knits and purls equally. Learn how your choice of increase/decrease; working in the round; have knit a whole tools affects your outcome. Practice the knit stitch then move on garment; advanced finishing techniques to purl and ribbing where efficiency really pays off. We ’ll learn ways Description: In this three-part class, you will go from idea to to enlist “helper ” fingers to accomplish trickier maneuvers sketch to pattern. Class 1: We will look at the upcoming trends including increases, decreases, slip-stitch patterning, cables, lace, and forecast in the knitwear industry and sketch designs using simple two-handed colorwork, and bobbles. Each student gets these or your own inspirations. From your rough sketches, Josh individual attention. The goal is to cement your learning by having will pick a design that you will be able to write a pattern to make. more time with the teacher ’s eyes on your hands, and to realize all We will discuss design aspects to help your design look fashion- maneuvers can be achieved in your new style. forward and wearable. Class 2: We will learn all the pattern math Homework: Work swatches in your current knitting style. Swatch to make your design an actual garment. We will also discuss tips 1: Using the same material and needle you intend to use for class, and techniques to make your design more professional looking cast on 24 stitches by any method. Work 2"/5cm in garter stitch and have better wear. Class 3: You will be using your knowledge (all rows knit), then switch to Stockinette stitch (alternate 1 row from the other classes to start writing your pattern for your original knit and 1 row purl) for 2"/5cm, then switch to k2 , p2 ribbing and design. Don’t worry, Josh will be there to help you with all your work 3"/7.5cm of ribbing. Bind off and bring swatch to class. We questions. use these to compare styles and identify areas for improvement, Homework: None especially in regards to sizing stitches equally. Swatch 2: Cast on Supplies to bring: Inspirational tear sheets (photos, pictures, 24 stitches by any method and work 1"/2.5cm in garter stitch (all garments, yarn, anything that inspires you). Pencil and eraser. knit). Do not bind off. Bring work to class on the needles. Tracing Paper. Supplies to bring: 50 grams of smooth, light-colored, worsted- Design weight, multi-ply wool. No cotton, acrylic, single-ply, nor splitty yarns. 24-40 " long circular needle, US 5/3.75mm to US 7/4.5mm; Tips & Tricks: Making Your Garment Look More slippery metal preferred. No straight needles , as they will hinder Professional the learning process. Intermediate | 3 hours Tips & Techniques Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; increase/decrease; working in the round; have knit a whole Vertically Stranded Colorwork Possibilities in Cables garment; basic finishing techniques (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) Description: In this class, you will learn all of Josh’s tips and tricks Intermediate | 3 hours for making your garment look more professional. He will Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; demonstrate different cast-on methods, increases, decreases, increase/decrease; working in the round; cables; chart reading; body shaping, and other special techniques that he uses when easy colorwork designing for himself and other fashion designers. Description: Learn to stack stitches of contrasting colors to form Homework: None vertical lines of color in your work. Apply these colorful accents Supplies to bring: Calculator, tape measure, one ball of solid between cable motifs to add a new dynamic to your textured worsted-weight wool, needles that work with that weight of yarn. cable knitting. Place columns between cables and, for a Tips & Techniques challenge, amongst cables. We ’ll learn how to manage the yarn and address the stitches, how to accomplish the technique in Steven Berg both knit and purl stitches, and, importantly, where to apply it in Break All Knitting Rules with S-Squared Design your knitting. Squad—with Stephen West Homework: With class materials, cast on 36 sts. Work four rows Advanced Beginner | 6 hours of garter stitch, knitting all rows. Do not bind off. Bring to class on Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; the needles. increase/decrease Supplies to bring: 25 grams worsted weight yarn in a color light Description: Learn to break with convention and turn knit enough to see well. Wool or wool blends preferred. Select a traditions on their side with StevenBe & Stephen West. Allow this smooth, non-fuzzy yarn that has at least three plies (no single-ply). Dynamic Duo to help your release the hidden designer within. This Teacher will provide contrast yarns. Appropriate size needles for

class is designed to be an amazing opportunity to have fun while bitten by the sock bug, it ’s hard to stop making them. But with learning Stephen & Steven’s favorite techniques and best tips and well-worn socks usually comes holes —those dreadful, joy-killing tricks. It will set you free from patterns as written and help you feel holes, and then they head to the back of the sock drawer to live comfortable making your own modifications and design out their lives in solitude. No more ! In this class, we will learn decisions. You’ll work with a base pattern for sewing or knitting, several methods of darning those holes to make all your precious design ideas, and other inspiration to plan your garment or little pairs return to their original glory. accessory, and Stephen and Steven will show you different Homework: Make 3 worsted swatches, all from 100% acrylic methods of creating angles and edges, adding new colors, and yarn, at least 5 "x5"/13x13cm in dimension. Yes, I said acrylic. (The combining fibers in unique ways to customize the pattern and truly reason why will be revealed in class .) make it yours. Supplies to bring: Your finished swatches, a tennis ball, a Homework: None darning needle, all the socks you wish to darn (or just a few pair if Supplies to bring: A base pattern: Best to bring a cut and sew you have an embarrassing collection) , double -pointed needles for pattern from Simplicity or Vogue type. Also images from fashion the size of your socks you ’re bringing and the leftover yarn from magazines and the internet that inspire you. This will be the the socks if you still have it. If you DO NOT still have the yarn you template for your design. Minimum 3 yarns to work with, best to made the socks with, bring a matching weight yarn to use. And be a variety of weights or fiber contents. Several fine strands can eyeglasses if you use them. be combined in this project. Yarns should be chosen prior to class Tips & Techniques so we can begin immediately. More yarns can be added during class. A variety of needle sizes will be needed so bring a good No End in Sight (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) selection, even a crochet hook or two. All Levels Welcome | 3 hours Design Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/ bind off; basic finishing techniques New Perspectives on Knitting with S-Squared—with Description: We’ve all been there —that perfectly knitted project is Stephen West all finished, only to have all the dreaded ends to weave in. The Advanced Beginner | 3 hours good news is, there’s not only a right way to do it, but there are Technique Requirements : Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; lots of ways to make those tails disappear! I have a personal increase/decrease philosophy that the ends are bothersome because not only are Description: Broaden you knitting horizon and change your life they time consuming, but maybe you haven’t had enough good with Stephen West and StevenBe. This Dynamic Duo class is experiences with making the final product look professional. In designed to be an amazing opportunity to have fun while learning this class, we’ll cover tips, time-saving techniques, and die-hard Stephen & Steven’s favorite techniques and best tips and tricks. It perfection to make hiding all those ends challenging but fun! will set you free from patterns as written and help you feel Homework: None comfortable making your own modifications and design Supplies to bring: Please bring at least one project with ends to decisions.Experience the magic of mixology, taking a variety of weave in. Darning needle(s), projects with ends to weave in, and yarns from different brands, weights, and fiber contents to create scissors . a magical and unique accessory or garment. Start with a base Finishing pattern from Stephen or Steven and learn different methods of creating angles and edges, adding new colors, and combining No Fear Isle (NEW!) fibers in unique ways to customize the pattern and truly make it All Levels Welcome | 3 hours yours. You are encouraged to take good notes so you can Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; working in complete your project after class—you’ll leave comfortable with the round deviating from the written pattern and making your own design Description: This class is where your fear of Fair Isle finally fades decisions. away. We will cover the basic history and little-known facts and Homework: None learn exercises to help with dexterity. We will start with a fun art Supplies to bring: Minimum 3 yarns to work with, best to be a and color exercise (colored pencils and graph paper included) variety of weights or fiber contents. Several fine strands can be where we will draw our own patterns with 2 colors and 3 colors combined in this project. A variety of needle sizes will be needed and knit away! Mistakes are allowed, and shoulder massages are so bring a good selection, even a crochet hook or two. included. Yep, this class has it all! Design Homework: With US 8/5mm 16" circular needle and any color worsted-weight yarn, CO 80 stitches. Join to work in the round, John Brinegar taking care not to twist stitches. Work k2, p2 rib for 2"/5cm . Leave Darn It! (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) project on needles and bring to class as is. Supplies to bring: Scissors, scotch tape, and red wine (if you All Levels Welcome | 3 hours stress out at the thought of colorwork!). Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; basic Color finishing techniques; knowledge of sock construction Description: Socks, socks , and more socks. Once you ’ve been Class descriptions, homework, and supplies subject to change. Check vogueknittinglive.com for the most up-to-date information. Questions? E-mail us at: [email protected] or call 877-825-2480. VOGUEknitting CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

Perfect Seam Lab (NEW!) worsted-weight or slightly heavier yarn with corresponding needle Experienced | 3 hours sizes. Please, no textured, novelty, or difficult-to-use yarn. Please Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; also bring to class a darning needle and enough contrasting yarn increase/decrease; basic finishing techniques to seam your swatches together. Blocking your swatches is fine, Description: Maybe you ’ve tried seams, with either moderately but not necessary. successful or completely disastrous results . But if you ’ve ever Finishing longed to say, “Ahhhh, it ’s perfect! ” then this is the seaming intensive for you. We ’ll make perfect shoulder seams, perfect side Zip It! seams, and perfect set -in sleeve seams. This class is all about the All Levels Welcome | 3 hours finishing, and before you know it you ’ll be the next seam Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; basic whisperer. The homework is worth it —trust me. Bonus takeaway: finishing techniques German short rows how-to! Description: In this class, students will learn Chinese knots, Celtic Homework: You will need to make 4 swatches of Stockinette closures, and step by step zipper sewing along both a garter stitch stitch from worsted -weight yarn, 4 "x4"/10x10cm each. You will border and a Stockinette edging. Learn how to make those also need to make a mock sweater front and back with a sleeve zippers look professional. You will no longer limit yourself to only cap as follows: garments that do not require zippers —your world is about to open SWEATER “FRONT ”: Using a light -colored worsted -weight yarn up! and US 7/4.5mm or US 8/5mm needles, CO 21 sts. Work 10 rows Homework: Please prepare 2 swatches in Stockinette stitch, even in Stockinette stitch . Mock armhole BO: on the next RS, BO 6"/15cm from cast on to bind off, at least 4"/10cm wide with a 4 sts. knit to end, turn purl back. Next row (RS): **knit 1 or 2 sts, garter stitch or seed stitch border. Please also prepare 2 k2tog, knit to end, turn , purl back. Rep from ** 4 times more, then Stockinette swatches, both equal in size, 6"/15cm from cast on to knit until piece measures 8"/20cm from CO row. Put rem 12 sts on bind off. The swatches should be made with easy-to-use yarn, a stitch holder and set aside. Do not BO. Leave several yards of nothing textured or novelty. yarn for finishing this piece, and then cut the yarn. Supplies to bring: Sewing thread, a sewing needle, scissors. SWEATER “BACK ”: Work as for “Front ,” reversing the side on Finishing which you do the BO and the decreases. Put this piece on a stitch holder as well with several yards of yarn to finish it. Laura Bryant SLEEVE “CAP ”: Using a light -colored worsted -weight yarn and US 7/4.5mm or US 8/5mm needles, CO 64 sts. Work 10 rows even in Captivating Chevrons (NEW!) Stockinette stitch . Mock sleeve cap shaping: BO 4 sts on the next Intermediate | 3 hours 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each edge ( 1 or 2 stitches in) on the next RS Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; row and the next 7 RS rows. Then dec 2 sts at each edge ( 1 or 2 increase/decrease stitches in) on the next RS row and the next 3 RS rows. Then BO 3 Description: Made iconically famous by the Italian design house sts on the next 2 rows, then BO 4 sts on the next 2 rows. BO all 10 Missoni, chevron stitches are wonderfully dynamic and easily rem stitches on the next RS row. manipulated by hand knitters. Laura will lead you through several Supplies to bring: Tapestry needle and contrasting yarn for variations on how to form chevrons, and then discuss gauge, seaming . design application and color selection. Your hands-on swatch will Finishing be a permanent record of how each type of chevron appears, so future project application will be a snap. Seams Like Surgery Homework: None All Levels Welcome | 3 hours Supplies to bring: 2–3 oz DK- to worsted-weight yarn in a light Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off color plus appropriate needle size. 1–2 contrasting colors in the Description: This is where all your fear of seaming fades away. same weight. This class covers stitch anatomy, decorative seams that are Materials fee: Optional $3 for additional hand-dyed yarns inspired by surgery sutures, and includes samples that will blow Design; Tips & Techniques your mind! We will also go over in detail everything about traditional seaming, perfect shoulder seams, mattress stitch, perfecting the dreaded easing of fabrics together. In my “no knitter Color Blending: Painting with Yarn left behind ” seaming class, you will leave with a new feeling of Advanced Beginner | 3 hours encouragement that you too can finish your knits with perfect Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off seams . See what all the buzz is about! Description: If we think of a knit stitch as a pixel, we realize that Homework: Please prepare 4 Stockinette swatches with no knitting is the perfect vehicle for color blending. Take the next color border and 4 Stockinette swatches with at least a 4–5 stitch garter step with Laura and learn how to select colors to maximize optical border on the left and right sides. All swatches should be at least mixture, creating lovely shading and color blending. Learn to work 4"x 4"/10x 10 cm. See Supplies for info on yarn. your own magic on a large group of colors, controlling and Supplies to bring: Materials you should use for the swatches: selecting just the right ones for a Monet’s garden of yarn. Simple

swatches will provide a hands-on experience. You will achieve a for visual design elements; to create flounces and ruffles; to place greater sense of confidence about selecting colors, and will leave fullness where desired, as in bust darts; and to accommodate a with a deeper understanding of Laura’s favorite axiom: You don’t need for longer lengths, such as in backs or fronts that hike up. get WOW by doing the expected! Homework: None Homework: None Supplies to bring: Approx 1 oz worsted or heavier light -colored, Supplies to bring: 2–3 needles in size range US 6–10/4mm– plied yarn and appropriate needle size to match. 6mm. Scissors. Materials Fee: $3, optional, for teacher-supplied yarn. Materials fee : $5 for yarn Color Stitch Strategies for Hand-Dyed Yarn (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) Fascinating Fibonacci Intermediate | 3 hours Advanced Beginner | 2 hours Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; increase/decrease; beginner lace; easy colorwork increase/decrease; have knit a few accessories; easy colorwork Description: If you don’t want your hand-dyed yarns to pool, Description: Fibonacci numbers describe a mathematical pattern or stripe, this class is for you. We’ll explore stitch sequence that occurs repeatedly in nature. Humans find this strategies to avoid random patterning, to break up stripes and relationship particularly pleasing to the eye, and artists and stop pools of color from forming. These stitches allow the colors designers have used these numbers throughout civilization. Learn to speak in a structured way, making visual sense of the colors. the history of and explore this fascinating tool for designing knitted Turn your failed experiments into drop-dead gorgeous every time! stripes, blocks and perfect shading. Hands-on swatching. Lots of hands-on swatching with hand-dyed and complementary Homework: None solid yarns. Supplies to bring: Assorted knitting needles, scissors, approx 1 Homework: None oz each worsted weight yarn in 2 or 3 solid, contrasting colors. Supplies to bring: 3 or 4 sizes needles in range US 4–9 /3.5mm– Materials fee: $3, optional, for teacher-supplied yarns. 5.5mm, hand-dyed yarn from your stash plus 3 –4 solid colors in Color the same weight OR pay class fee for instructor-supplied yarns. Materials fee : $5 (optional) Introduction to Color Color; Design Beginner | 3 hours Description: Color brings life and excitement to our knitting, yet Lily Chin many feel uncertain about how to approach color. The human eye is capable of discerning over three million distinct colors, yet most Draping a Pattern of us have untrained eyes. Learn about color from an artist’s Experienced | 3 hours perspective and begin a journey of enhanced perception. Laura Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; presents color effects in tangible visual terms that illustrate why increase/decrease; chart reading; have knit a whole garment; able color combinations work or don’t work. While a basic to design own garments; able to write own patterns; advanced understanding of the color wheel is useful, this class will not finishing techniques; short rows present wheel based formulas such as many have heard of. A Description: There are many ways to draft an original pattern, but new way of sorting color and seeing relationships becomes the one of them is never talked about or covered in more traditional basis for exploring color through knitting. You will achieve a knitting classes: draping.With commercial knit fabric, Lily will deeper understanding of color and perception, and Laura construct garments directly on two volunteers and use this “mock promises you will never look at color in the same way again. You up” as a basis for knitting patterns the whole class can explore. will leave understanding Laura’s favorite axiom: You don’t get The class will transpose the designs onto graph paper, then plug WOW by doing the expected! in our gauge and measurements and figure out areas of Homework & Supplies: None simplification until we arrive at a knitting pattern. Motifs may be Color previewed, stitch patterns “tried out,” and details tested. Most importantly, a personal and customized fit will be ensured. Short Row Savvy Homework: Optional: Find any commercial sewing pattern of your choice, in any style, to bring to class. Intermediate | 3 hours Supplies to bring: If you want to be one of the two volunteers, Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; wear a tight camisole or leotard. Materials Fee: $10.00 from the increase/decrease; have knit a few accessories two volunteers for the fabric and paper pattern. Description: Short rows, the act of working a partial row and then Design turning, offer amazing possibilities to both shape knitting and for stunning graphic effects. You will learn a basic “wrap and turn,” necessary to avoid holes that form when work is turned in the center of a row. We will explore short rows with contrasting colors

Tips, Tricks, and Hints for Knitting Fingers First Gloves (EXCLUSIVE!) Intermediate | 3 hours Intermediate | 3 hours Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; increase/decrease; working in the round; beginner lace; have knit increase/decrease; working in the round; have knit a few a whole garment; have knit a few accessories; easy colorwork; accessories advanced finishing techniques Description: Do you want to knit a pair of gloves that fit you like, Description: In this fast-paced class, learn all the little secrets to well, a glove? Amy will teach you how to make seamless gloves make knitting life easier and better. Find out how to cast on in 2- starting with the fingers (done using an I-cord technique). This tail method without running out of the second tail. Join a new guarantees a custom fit , and you get the pesky part done at the skein of yarn or a new color without losing that first stitch. See beginning. Amy will demonstrate lots of techniques during the ways of attaching buttons as you work. Create circular bind-offs class, which also includes a sheet of guidelines for making custom on a neck where the beginning and end are absolutely gloves. From there, you can play with colorwork or stitch patterns imperceptible.Weave in those little ends that are too short to put to make yours unique. You will be stunned at how much control through a darning needle. Take away lots of small “fix-its” and you have over your knitting! improve those details. Homework: Swatch a bit with your chosen yarn to find the needle Homework: 1. With worsted/Aran-weight yarn and appropriate size that gives you a fabric you want for gloves. Once you know sized double-pointed or short (12" or 16") circular needles, cast on you like the fabric, knit 1 or 2 fingers using dpns. (In order to learn enough sts to go around circs or a minimal amount of sts on dpns the “finger join ” technique, it helps to have one or two existing (maybe 12). Join, being careful not to twist. Work in 1 x 1 rib fingers when you come to class ; these may not be in your final circularly for about 1" (2.5 cm), begin to bind off leaving last 2 or 3 gloves. ) Knit them as follows: Using a provisional cast-on, cast on sts unbound, leave on needles to be completed in class. 15 sts. If you don ’t know a provisional, use any cast-on 2.With worsted/Aran-weight yarn and appropriate sized needles, (provisional will be taught in class). Knit in the round for 2 "–3 "/5– cast on about 8 sts, work for about 1" (2.5 cm) in any st, leave on 7.5cm (depending on length of your finger). Remember, this is a needles to be completed in class. “swatch finger ,” so don ’t be too concerned about its size right 3.With worsted-weight yarn and appropriate-sized needles, make now. Dec round 1: (K2, k2tog) to end of round —10 sts. Dec round a swatch of about 3 x 3" (7.5 x 7.5 cm) in Stockinette, end ready to 2: (K1, k2tog) around, end with k1 —7 sts. Dec round 3: K2tog, work a knit row, do not bind off, leave stitches on stitch holder. k3tog, k2tog —3 sts. Break yarn, thread the tail onto a yarn needle 4. Familiarize yourself with the long-tail cast-on. and pull it through remaining stitches. Repeat for second “swatch 5. Familiarize yourself with the left-slanting decrease or ssk. finger.” Bring these “fingers ” to class. 6. Get to know how to do a basic chain with the crochet hook. Supplies to bring: Yarn (see below), double-pointed needles to Supplies to bring: All homework. Extra dpns, crochet hooks of achieve a gauge you love (or circulars if you prefer magic loop or various sizes, tapestry needles, extra circular needles, worsted- using 2 circs to knit in the round), crochet hook in size similar to weight yarn of various light colors, maybe a shank button, dental your chosen needles, at least 2 locking stitch markers floss (4"/10cm, waxed preferred). (removable), and usual supplies such as pen, scissors, coffee. Tips & Techniques Yarn Notes: I highly recommend using fingering -weight (sock - weight) yarn. Yardage estimate for a woman ’s large glove in Amy Detjen fingering weight is 350 –400 yards ; however, there are 45 variables that could change that number, so buy extra and see what the Essential Cast-Ons and Bind-Offs store ’s return policy is for unused skeins. Beginner | 3 hours Accessories Technique Requirements: Knit/purl Description: Every knitter has a favorite cast-on. You may never Learn Two-Color Knitting need to know another, but what if you want to? Amy covers the Advanced Beginner | 3 hours benefits and features of long-tail (and some variations), plus Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; provisional and knitted-on cast-ons. Amy will even show you how increase/decrease; working in the round to make the repair if you drop a cast-on stitch while working the Description: Launch into two-color knitting (Fair Isle, Norwegian, first row! She’ll also demonstrate Elizabeth Zimmermann’s sewn and Armenian) with an arsenal of tips for knitting with two colors bind-off and the I-cord bind-off. (traditionally one color in each hand). It truly is much easier than it Homework: None looks. We ’ll do stranded knitting and avoid puckers and tangles Supplies to bring: One ball of yarn; needles (straight or circular) and purls (oh my!). in a size appropriate for your yarn; crochet hook (D, E, or F). You Homework: Using your darker color, cast on 120 sts. Join into a may also want some string tags to label your swatches so you circle, being careful not to twist the stitches over the needle. Work know which cast-on was used for each. about 8 rounds in ribbing (1x1 or 2x2). Stop and bring this to Tips & Techniques class, along with a second color of the same weight yarn.

Supplies to bring: Two balls of fingering - or sport-weight yarn in a increase/decrease; know how to pick up stitches light and a dark and circular needles (one 16" or two 24" ) in size Description: Entrelac: It ’s easier than you think. Learn how to appropriate for your yarn ; 1 stitch marker . work entrelac using stockinette stitch, then go on to work a Color sampler incorporating pattern stitches into the technique, taking entrelac to a new dimension. 13 Tips for Faster Knitting (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) Homework: None All Levels Welcome | 3 hours Supplies to bring: Two contrasting colors of DK-weight yarn; Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; appropriately sized needles for your yarn; two stitch markers. increase/decrease Tips & Techniques Description: Learning to knit faster isn ’t the only thing that will make your knitting life more productive and enjoyable, but it can ’t Nicky Epstein hurt either. Join Amy and have fun learning simple and helpful tips Lecture: Knitting Reimagined: Beautifully Breaking All (there are actually more than 13!) to speed up the entire knitting process. the Rules! (NEW!) Homework: None All Levels Welcome | 1 hour Supplies to bring: Medium-weight yarn and appropriate needles Description: Learn all about Nicky’s innovative approach to for swatching, size D, E, or F crochet hook, usual knitting supplies creating breathtaking garments using non-traditional structure Tips & Techniques and shaping, straight form her latest bestselling book, Knitting Reimagined . She will share this adventure in designing and Through the Looking Glass Knitting knitting extraordinary and unconventional constructions with photos and diagrams, plus there will be some of the original Beginner | 2 hours pieces on hand for an up-close look at the spectacular details. Technique Requirements: Knit/purl Knitting Reimagined offers a fresh and contemporary look at how Description: Learn to “knit back backward” and “purl back to use structure, shape and stitches in new ways to create striking backward” to impress your friends and neighbors! More than just and very wearable pieces. You’ll come away with inspiration and a parlor trick, these tecniques can make small bits of back-and- aspirations that you never dreamed of! Don’t miss this chance to forth knitting much more fun; it’s especially useful for working spend an hour with Nicky as she takes you down a road less entrelac, short rows, bobbles, and tiny knitted pieces. So instead traveled—one that leads to a beautiful destination. of K10, turn, p10, turn,” you’ll be able to “K10, Knit Back Lecture Backward 10,” etc. No purling is required to create Stockinette stitch when working flat! Homework: None Rhonda Fargnoli Supplies to bring: One ball of yarn that knits up to about 4 or 5 Advanced Dyeing and Embellishing (NEW & stitches to the inch, plus the needles that get you that gauge, EXCLUSIVE!) either straight or circular. Intermediate | 3 hours Tips & Techniques Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; increase/decrease; working in the round; beginner lace; easy Rosemary Drysdale colorwork Beyond Entrelac (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) Description: This exciting class will focus on learning advanced Experienced | 3 hours techniques in dyeing. Students will customize their yarn using Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; botanical and natural dyes to create layered color and variegated increase/decrease; know how to pick up stitches patterns and will learn how to achieve the best over-dyeing Description: Take entrelac to the next level by working it into results. Swatches will be created that will lead the student to circles, zig-zags, and more! You ’re not limited to the simple woven explore all of these options. Students will then try their hand at look the basic entrelac you already know, and Rosemary different embellishing techniques such as adding recycled jewelry, Drysdale, author of Entrelac and Entrelac 2, is here to show you embroidery, and free-form sculptural knitting to provide dimension how. You can use these advanced techniques to make visually and interest. Students will receive a journal to place all their interesting scarves, garments, home décor, and more. swatches to help organize their thoughts for future, full scale Homework: None projects! Supplies to bring: Two contrasting colors of DK-weight yarn; Homework: None appropriately sized needles for your yarn; two stitch markers. Supplies to bring: Apron or old shirt; assorted sized knitting Tips & Techniques needles. Materials Fee: $15 Entrelac (EXCLUSIVE!) Dyeing Intermediate | 3 hours Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off;

Hand Painted Yarn—A Colorful Journey for the Norah Gaughan Beginner (NEW!) Cable Design Workshop (NEW!) All Levels Welcome | 3 hours Intermediate | 6 hours Description: Color plays an essential role in the language of Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cables; chart reading; have textile design, as do the fibers and the process of how they are knit a whole garment; have knit a few accessories dyed. Students will learn how to dye and hand paint their own Description: Explore innovative cable crossings and “drawing” skeins of yarn, (total of 430 yards). The class will learn how to with cables. Norah will show you how, by using a few different customize their yarn through exploration of color and and how types of cables as building blocks, you can design an infinite colors relate with one another. The students will also learn several number of cables. After, practice putting cable symbols to paper. techniques that will help them achieve dimensional color, and give You ’ll design your own ogee shaped cable motif, further them the confidence to create beautiful skeins. All supplies will be personalize it with the fill of your choice, then test it by knitting. provided. Students should bring an apron or old shirt. Homework: None Homework: None Supplies to bring: Worsted-weight wool (or substitute in case of Materials Fee: $15 allergies) and range of appropriate needle sizes, cable needle, no. Dyeing 2 pencil, and a great eraser. Cables; Design IrRESITable Dyeing: Exploring Shibori for the Fiber Artist! (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) Exploring the Cable Toolbox (NEW!) Beginner | 3 hours Intermediate | 3 hours In this exciting textured dyeing class, students will explore the Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cables; chart reading history of natural dyes and how to create new hues from the Description: By knitting cables made from ribs, mini cables, and world’s most important and popular dyes. Cochineal, and Indigo. lace in unusual and useful cable structures, you ’ll become familiar Students will have the opportunity to create varied hues as they with a new vocabulary of cables, preparing you for experimenting explore layering, the ancient art of Shibori and block printing! Our with new cable fabrics on your own. class will also create 3-D printing blocks from YARN! This three Homework: None hour class will be hands on and FUN! Get ready to create some Supplies to bring: Worsted-weight wool (or substitute in case of beautiful fabric! allergies) and a range of appropriate needle sizes, cable needle, Homework: None no. 2 pencil and eraser. Supplies to bring: Apron or old shirt. Cables Materials Fee: $15 Dyeing iPad for Sweater Design (NEW!) Experienced | 3 hours A Sheep of a Different Color (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) Technique Requirements: Chart reading; have knit a whole All Levels Welcome | 6 hours garment; have knit a few accessories; able to design own Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off garments; basic knowledge of your iPad Description: This full-day class will focus on understanding Description: Gather inspiration, sketch up your ideas, firm up the breeds of sheep and the unique fiber that they produce. This fun plans by drawing schematics, and draw pattern stitch charts, all and informative two part class, will include knitting and dyeing. with your iPad. Students will be given a journal and will create several 4" x 4 " Homework: Take a moment to connect to the free WiFi in the simple swatches in class. The swatches will be labeled by fiber hotel lobby; we will be using it during class and it will be helpful if content and then will be dyed using botanical extracts such as you ’re already set up. Cochineal and Indigo. The students will then record the hues that Supplies to bring: iPad with the following programs already are produced from the different fibers and breeds and tag them installed: Sketchbook Pro and Penultimate or Noteshelf. Stylus and place in their journals. The class will also discuss what helpful. patterns would be best suited for each fiber. This process will Design assist students with their future knitting and dyeing projects. Homework: None Modern Sweater Structures: Design Workshop (NEW!) Supplies to bring: Knitting needles; measuring tape; pen; small Experienced | 3 hours scissors Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; Materials Fee: $15 for journal, skein of yarn (440 yards) and use increase/decrease; working in the round; chart reading; have knit of dyes a whole garment Dyeing Description: After a broad overview of sweater structures and schematics, we ’ll more closely study three examples, one a pieced classic shape, one a top-down “set in” sleeve, the third a

circle-based construction. After picking an inspirational tear sheet, models. You ’ll learn woven and wrapped stitches, twisted you ’ll choose the construction that best suits your inspiration and stitches, crossed (cabled) stitches, lifted and rehung stitches then get it all down on paper in the form of a properly scaled (popcorns), and more as time allows. schematic, then test your idea with a paper model. Homework & Supplies: None Homework: None Machine Knitting, Spinning, or Weaving Supplies to bring: No. 2 pencil, eraser, a few sheets each of graph paper and white paper, scissors, and tape Knitting Machine Refresher (NEW & EXCLUSIVE !) Design Advanced Beginner | 3 hours Technique Requirements: Past experience using a knitting Lecture: Pattern Stitch Development and Design machine. Possibilities (NEW!) Description: This class is exclusively for students who have used All Levels Welcome | 1 hour machine in the past, have one tucked under a bed, or have taken Description: One thought leads to another when it comes to a class years ago and just need a little nudge to get them going making up pattern stitches. Norah will share some insights about again. We ’ll review all the basics, learn some slick tricks, and her design process and show the progression of charts and rebuild your machine knitting confidence. This class is not for swatches that lead to final products. Then, once you have a students who have never used a machine before. pattern stitch, how do you explore what to do with it? Homework: Students should bring the manual for their machine. Homework & Supplies: None Supplies to bring: Students should bring several balls of light- Lectures colored DK weight yarn, wound in balls that pull smoothly from the center. Wool or a quality wool blend are best for beginners. Susan Gibbs Optional: In addition, you can bring other yarns, including novelties, to try once you have gotten through the basics. Lecture: The Juniper Moon Farm Story Machine Knitting, Spinning, or Weaving All Levels Welcome | 1 hour Description: Susan Gibbs will share her story of leaving the high - Taking the Plunge: An Introduction to Machine Knitting pressure world of network news for the rolling hills of her Virginia (EXCLUSIVE !) sheep farm. Learn how Juniper Moon Farm yarns are created, Beginner | 6 hours how color stories are developed , and what goes into producing Description: If you ’ve ever wondered whether you would enjoy two collections of knitwear every year. using a knitting machine, this is the perfect opportunity to find out. Homework & Supplies : None With machines provided, all you need to bring is an open mind Lectures and 2 balls of DK-weight yarn. Students will learn the basics like casting on and binding off, garment shaping, and short rows. You Susan Guagliumi will explore patterning capabilities and learn what different Handknits by Machine machines have to offer. This class is open only to students who Intermediate | 3 hours have never used a knitting machine—not a refresher for those who Technique Requirements: Students must be able to work have. independently on a machine and be able to handle the transfer Homework: None tools comfortably. Supplies to bring: Students should bring several balls of light- Description: Students with some machine knitting experience will colored DK-weight yarn, wound in balls that pull smoothly from the explore ways to replicate handknit stitches on the machine, center. Wool or a quality wool blend are best for beginners. including crossed cables and twist stitches, and produce endless Optional: In addition, you can bring other yarns, including popcorns; plus learn how domino, entrelac, and mosaic are novelties, to try once you have gotten through the basics. worked on a machine. Machine Knitting, Spinning, or Weaving Homework: None Supplies to bring: 3 balls of light-colored DK or worsted that pull Franklin Habit smoothly from the center. Wool or a quality wool blend preferred, Carved in Wool: An Introduction to Bavarian Twisted but students may also bring in novelty and blended yarns to try. Stitch Machine Knitting, Spinning, or Weaving Advanced Beginner | 3 hours Hand-Manipulated Stitches for Machine Knitters Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; working in the round; chart reading Advanced Beginner | 3 hours Description: The intriguing raised patterns of the Strickmuster — Technique Requirements: Cast on/bind off; increase/decrease; twisted-stitch knitting —are a signature of the Southern German students must be able to work independently on the machine and tradition of Baueriches Stricken (” peasant knitting ”). Their be able to handle the tools comfortably. sculptural, orante effect lends any project an air of unsurpassed Description: Students will learn a sampling of the techniques that richness. We will study and practice the twist maneuvers required can be done on any knitting machine, including the most basic Class descriptions, homework, and supplies subject to change. Check vogueknittinglive.com for the most up-to-date information. Questions? E-mail us at: [email protected] or call 877-825-2480. VOGUEknitting CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

of the technique and also learn how to read the special charts in instruction in the use of computers and/or design software will not which the patterns have most often been recorded. be provided. Homework: None Color; Design Supplies to bring: One ball of smooth (non-fuzzy), firmly spun sport - or worsted -weight yarn (for example: Cascade 220, Dale The Knitted Plaid: A Color and Pattern Workshop Baby Ull, Universal Yarns Deluxe Worsted) in white or a light color. (NEW!) One 16 " circular needle in a size that will give you a firm gauge with Advanced Beginner | 3 hours the yarn you select. Please note that needles with sharp tips, Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; chart whether wood or metal, will be extremely helpful! Notebook and reading pen or pencil for making notes. It is also expected that students Description: If the prospect of mixing colors gives you the will have with them the usual notions basic to knitting: scissors, fidgets, but you ’ve dreamt of putting together your own complex tapestry needle, a selection of stitch markers, etc. color schemes for projects, this class is for you. We ’ll begin by World Traditions; Tips & Techniques learning a simple but strikingly effective method for knitting plaid fabric —a method that can even be used to re -create family or Designing Knitted Tessellations: The Deluxe Edition school tartans. Then we ’ll use the framework of the plaid as the (NEW!) point of departure for a practical, hands-on lesson in color Intermediate | 6 hours selection. You can learn to design your own color schemes —all it Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; easy takes is a little knowledge, a little practice, and a little playfulness. colorwork; fluency in the basics of knitting in the round (or, if it is Homework: None the student ’s preference, speed-swatching or flat stranded Supplies to bring: Five to ten balls of any smooth (non-fuzzy) colorwork). Students are offered the choice of working in knit/purl sport or worsted weight yarn (for example: Cascade 220, Dale texture patterns or in two-color (stranded) knitting; those choosing Baby Ull, Universal Yarns Deluxe Worsted) in different colors. the latter should be adept at it. A sense of humor, a taste for Please note that partial balls are welcome! This is a great class for adventure, and a reasonable ability to concentrate are strongly using up leftovers from stash. You ’ll be mixing and matching with advised. yarns brought by other students, so be prepared to share what Description: A hands-on introduction to the creation of you bring. One 16 " or 24 " circular needle, or one pair straight tessellations: motifs that interlock without gaps or overlaps. needles, in a size that will give you a firm gauge with typical Tessellations are as old and pervasive as design itself; they can be worsted - or sport -weight yarn. Tapestry needle. Notebook and found in some of the most ancient examples of human craft and pen or pencil for making notes. It is also expected that students were famously used in the modern era by the artist M.C. Escher. will have with them the usual notions basic to knitting: scissors, a In this class, we will begin by discussing the theories behind selection of stitch markers, etc. tessellating and put into practice the basic techniques for Color ; Design designing new tessellated patterns in hand-knitted fabrics. In this day-long class, we will begin by creating original interlocking Now You See It, Now You Don’t: Shadow Knitting shapes , then we will delve into eleven varieties of symmetry to Beginner | 3 hours design repeating patterns that flow endlessly across a surface. Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off Homework: Get a good night ’s sleep. Description: Color and texture meet and mingle with startling Supplies to bring: Yarn: Choose solid or semi-solid colors with results in the subtle, intriguing fabrics created by shadow (also little or no halo/fuzz to obscure visibility or make ripping back called “illusion”) knitting. Stripes, garter stitch, and stockinette difficult. Two balls in highly contrasting colorways if you wish to combine to create patterns that appear or vanish depending upon work in stranded colorwork; one ball if you choose to work in the angle of view–perfect for hiding secret messages in your work. knit/purl texture patterns. (If the latter, white or a light solid color is We will not only learn the technique (including simple chart preferred.) Please note that swatching projects in the second half reading), but will also investigate methods for designing shadow of the class will work best in stranded colorwork, but swatching is patterns, and play with creating our own charts for custom not required. Needles: Select circular or double-pointed needles projects. of a size appropriate to the yarn(s) selected, according to your Homework: None preference. Notions: Stitch markers, scissors, notebook, pencils Supplies to bring: Yarns: Two balls of smooth (non-fuzzy), (not pens) and erasers for sketching and charting. A roll of worsted-weight yarn (for example: Cascade 220, Universal Yarns cellophane (i.e., Scotch) tape. Five to ten 8.5x11 sheets of graph Deluxe Worsted, or similar) in highly contrasting solid colorways. paper ruled in squares at 4 squares/inch. This paper is easily (Patterns will show up best in yarns with a round profile–look for procured from shops or can be printed, free, at yarns with 3 or more plies.) Needles: 1 circular needle, 24 inches, http://incompetech.com/graphpaper/square.html. Students who in a size appropriate to give a comfortable, firm gauge (such as are fluent in the use of software that can be used for charting (i.e., would be appropriate for a warm scarf or hat) in the yarns Illustrator, Stitch Painter) are welcome to bring laptops loaded with selected. Notions: Notebook, pencils (not pens), and erasers for such software to use in class. Please be advised, however, that sketching and charting. Two or more 8.5x11 sheets of graph

paper ruled in squares at 4 squares/inch. This paper is easily tail for weaving in.With light color, bind off. Weave in ends. procured from shops or can be printed, free, at Supplies to bring: For the homework assignment: two balls of incompetech.com/graphpaper/square.html. smooth, firmly spun worsted-weight wool yarn (for example, Colorwork; Tips & Techniques Cascade 220 or Universal Yarns Deluxe Worsted) in highly contrasting colors. Please note that slippery yarns (acrylic, silk, Snip ’n’ Zip: Steeks and Zippers cotton) are not generally suited to the cutting of steeks and should Intermediate | 3 hours be avoided. One 16 " circular needle in a size that yields a firm Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; working in fabric with the student ’s yarn of choice. For class: The completed the round; easy colorwork homework assignment. One ball (partial is fine) of wool yarn in a This empowering class is designed to guide timid and/or weight equal to or slightly lighter than the yarns used to knit the inexperienced knitters through two operations that are famous for homework; it should be of a color that contrasts well with the causing anxiety in the uninitiated: the cutting of steeks (slashed homework yarns. One crochet hook, equal to or slightly smaller in openings in hand-knitted fabric), and the installation of zippers. diameter than the knitting needles used to knit the homework. We ’ll be doing both by hand —no sewing machine required! One pair of sharp scissors. Notebook and pen or pencil for taking Homework: Please have this homework (a short, circular swatch notes. in stranded colorwork) completed in its entirety prior to the start of Materials Fee: Additional materials will be provided in class by class. If your homework is incomplete, you won’t be able to the teacher at a cost of $5 per student, payable in cash at the participate in any of the class exercises, and you’re in for three dull beginning of the session. and frustrating hours. You’ll need: Two balls of smooth, worsted- Finishing weight yarn, preferably pure wool or 90% or more wool blend (e.g., Cascade 220 or Universal Yarns Deluxe Worsted). Please Amy Herzog note that slippery yarns (acrylic, silk, cotton) are not generally Fantastic Finishing suited to the cutting of steeks and should be avoided. Select one Advanced Beginner | 3 hours ball in a dark, solid color and one ball in a lighter, solid color. Your Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; chosen colors should contrast strongly with one another. One 16- increase/decrease inch circular needle, in a size well-suited to your yarn of choice to Description: Over the years that I ’ve been teaching, I ’ve noticed create a firm fabric. Eight stitch markers (one should be distinct a distinct and pervasive aversion to finishing. As a dedicated from the others to indicate beginning of rounds). Scissors. finishing geek, I find this very sad! Finishing may not be the sexiest Tapestry needle. thing in the world, but it is the single most important thing you can to do improve the quality of your FOs. This class covers the following crucial topics (total list depends on length of workshop): • Cast ons and bind-offs • Perfect seams • Setting in sleeves • Picking up stitches • Buttonholes • Zippers (demonstration) • Faced hems Exquisitely finished garments are soon to be yours! Homework: Please bring four blocked swatches into class. Swatch 1: With light-colored, non-fuzzy worsted or aran weight yarn, cast on 30 stitches. Work 5 rows in garter stitch. Then, work 4"/10cm in Stockinette stitch, keeping the first and last stitch in garter. Bind off all stitches. Swatch 2: With light-colored, non-fuzzy worsted- or aran-weight yarn, cast on 30 stitches. Work 5 rows in garter stitch. Then, work 4"/10cm in Stockinette stitch. Bind off all stitches. Swatches three and four will provide you with the opportunity to set in a sleeve. I'll Instructions: With dark color, cast on 132 sts. Join to work in the give three different sets of instructions; please read below carefully round, taking care not to twist. Place marker to indicate beginning and choose the one that most closely matches your gauge. of round. Join light color and *work Row 1 of Chart A (chart is on Four stitches and six rows to the inch: next page) 4 times (24 sts). Place marker. Work Chart B 1 time (9 Swatch 3: Cast on 17 stitches. Work 2"/5cm even in sts), place marker*, repeat between *s until round is complete, ✦ Stockinette. Next row (RS): BO 4 sts, work to end. Work 1 row omitting marker after final instance of Chart B. Continue working even. Next row (RS): BO 2 sts. Decrease 1 st at bind-off edge charts as established until you have completed 3 full repeats of every RS row 3 times. Work even until piece measures 8"/20cm. Chart A and 18 repeats of Chart B. (Swatch will be 18 rounds BO remaining sts. high, not including cast-on round.) Break dark color, leaving 6-inch Class descriptions, homework, and supplies subject to change. Check vogueknittinglive.com for the most up-to-date information. Questions? E-mail us at: [email protected] or call 877-825-2480. VOGUEknitting CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

Swatch 4: Cast on 20 stitches. Work 2"/5cm even in pretty gorgeous.) This topic is important, because clothing ✦ Stockinette, ending in a RS row. Next row (WS): BO 4 sts, work to matters. It matters a lot. Not because there’s a “right” thing to end. Work 1 row even. Next row (WS): BO 2 sts, work to end. wear, or rigid rules you should follow for the rest of your life. But Decrease 1 st at bind-off edge of your 3rd RS row twice, then because clothing changes the way you look to the rest of the every RS row 4 times. Next row (WS): BO 2 sts. Work one row world, and that change is something you can (and should) even. Next row (WS): BO 2 sts. Work one row even. BO rem sts. control—so that you appear how you want to appear .Our Four and a half stitches and six and a half rows to the inch: wardrobes are far, far more than protection from the elements. Swatch 3: Cast on 17 stitches. Work 2"/5cm even in They let us show the world who we really are. It all comes down to ✦ Stockinette. Next row (RS): BO 5 sts, work to end. Work 1 row this: If a piece of clothing doesn’t work for you, it’s the clothing’s even. Next row(RS): BO 3 sts. Decrease 1 st at bind-off edge fault, not your body’s. This lecture goes in depth on clothing, how every RS row 4 times. Work even until piece measures 8"/20cm. it makes us look, what we like to wear, and why. Too many of us BO remaining sts. spend too much time wishing our bodies were different then they Swatch 4: Cast on 22 stitches. Work 2"/5cm even in are, and as hand-knitters we have incredible power to produce ✦ Stockinette, ending in a RS row. Next row (WS): BO 5 sts, work to clothing that is absolutely perfect for us. With no compromises. end. Work 1 row even. Next row (WS): BO 3 sts, work to end. This seems daunting, but is actually far easier than you think. I’ll Decrease 1 st at bind-off edge of your 3rd RS row 3 times, then show you how. every RS row 3 times. Next row (WS): BO 2 sts. Work one row Homework & Supplies: None even. Next row (WS): BO 2 sts. Work one row even. BO rem sts. Lectures Five stitches and seven rows to the inch: Swatch 3: Cast on 17 stitches. Work 2"/5cm even in Knit to Flatter Workshop ✦ Stockinette. Next row (RS): BO 7 sts, work to end. Work 1 row Advanced Beginner | 6 hours even. Next row (RS): BO 3 sts. Decrease 1 st at bind-off edge Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; every RS row 4 times. Work even until piece measures 8''. BO increase/decrease; have knit a few accessories; basic pattern remaining sts. reading ability Swatch 4: Cast on 25 stitches. Work 2"/5cm even in ✦ Description: Ever wonder why some sweaters make you look like Stockinette, ending in a RS row. Next row (WS): BO 7 sts, work to a supermodel and others make you look more like a hobbit? Have end. Work 1 row even. Next row (WS): BO 3 sts, work to end. you ever knit a sweater that looked stunning on the page only to Decrease 1 st at bind-off edge of your 3rd RS row 3 times, then be disappointed when you wore it for the first time? In this class, every RS row 4 times. Next row (WS): BO 2 sts.Work one row I’ll teach you the tools you need to produce sweaters perfect for even. Next row (WS): BO 2 sts. Work one row even. BO rem sts. your figure every time you pick up the needles. Topics covered in ...now block your swatches, and you're ready! class include: Supplies to bring: Tapestry needle and contrasting yarn, • Standard body shapes, modifying figure factors, and why your openable stitch markers, needles. shape matters way more than your size Finishing • How clothing changes the appearance of the body ’s shape and the many ways we can manipulate this for our benefit Knit to Flatter: An Overview (NEW!) • Types of sweater patterns that look best on each figure type, All Levels Welcome | 3 hours driven into reality by lots and lots of trying on samples Description: Consider these two truths: Your body has an • Body shape analysis and detailed measurements inherent shape that will persist throughout your life and any weight • How to choose what size to knit, demystifying ease, and changes, which forms a visual impression to the rest of the world, modifying existing patterns and clothing can change the way that shape looks, based on a • Student-brought questions and discussion topics few simple principles. Knitting yourself clothing that makes you We take pictures of everyone ’s shape during class, so please look and feel gorgeous is all about figuring out what shape you come wearing or willing to change into a tight-fitting top and have, what impression you want to give, and then picking patterns relatively fitted well-fitted pants/skirt. Please also bring along a or designing ones that will follow suit. Amy will show you how in measuring tape, patterns you ’re interested in (optional), and your this engaging class. adventurous inner knitter! Homework: None Homework: None Supplies to bring: Measuring tape. Bring/wear a snug-fitting top. Supplies to bring: Measuring tape Tips & Techniques Tips & Techniques

Lecture: Knit to Flatter: Producing Garments You Love Sweater “Boot Camp” (NEW!) to Wear Beginner | 3 hours All Levels Welcome | 1 hour Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off Description: My passionate belief is that your clothes should Description: There ’s so much more to sweater knitting than just make you look and feel as gorgeous as you truly are. (And that’s the “knitting ,” and this class gives you the tools you need to make

your next sweater a smashing success. We cover all of the things Kollabora’s editor/stylist Lindsey Ibarra that will help you take that go into making a great sweater: photos like a pro and save you from spending a ton of money on • How sweaters are constructed: The different construction styles, expensive equipment or classes. what they ’re good for, and what kinds of bodies they fit best. Lecture • Schematics: What they are and how they can help you. • What goes into a great swatch: The proper way to construct and Maggie Jackson “read” a swatch, measuring your gauge, and how to account for tricky fibers . Oh No, Not Another Scarf! • Fabric: What should your sweater fabric feel like? What makes a Beginner | 3 hours “good” fabric and how do you match it to design elements? Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off • Different kinds of shaping: How they ’re worked, what they Description: By the end of this class, Maggie hopes the piece you accomplish, and when you need to add shaping to your sweaters make will NOT go toward a scarf but toward one of the other • When you can stray from the pattern: How to identify key design options she shows: a table-runner, a pillow, a purse, a elements vs. things you should feel empowered to “fiddle with” shawl, a wall hanging, etc. Maggie will have you thinking “outside • Finishing off your sweater: From blocking to seaming to edge the box” by making holes in your work, cutting yarn in the middle of treatments and more. a row just to retie with knots at the front, joining her renown tubes, Student Q&A is a big part of the class, too, so bring your own and working a ladder stitch. She will show some finishing questions to class, and let ’s talk sweaters! techniques for the project and give advice on what she learned Homework: It is helpful for students to have a swatch or two that from being a fashion designer doing ready-to-wear for 25 years, they might consider making a sweater from in the class, though selling to Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, and others. Samples of there are no restrictions on the swatch and it ’s not strictly these stitches will be shown on garments to stretch your creative necessary. thinking. Supplies to bring: Your swatch, if you made one. Homework: None Tips & Techniques Supplies to bring: US size 7 or 8 needles, preferably wooden, bamboo or plastic to work with the linen and other yarns (as metal Mastering Mindful Modifications is slippery). Scissors. Advanced Beginner | 3 hours Materials Fee: $20 (in cash) covers materials for a completed Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; project. increase/decrease; have knit a few accessories Accessories Description: It ’s one thing to look at a YouTube video on working short rows, and quite another to identify (a) when you need Deborah Jarchow shaping, (b) what you ’re trying to accomplish with your shaping, Beginning Weaving for Knitters (NEW!) and (c) figure out the mechanics of carrying out a mod. In this Beginner | 3 hours class, we cover how to work, and when you need, all major Description: Have you wondered if rigid heddle weaving is for modifications a knitter would make to a sweater. This includes: you? Would you like to try different looms without needing to buy • Bust darts of all kinds the equipment? In this class you will learn how to set up the loom • Frankensweatering: Front/back and top/bottom to prepare for weaving and then weave a sample. Take turns • Body and sleeve lengthening/shortening weaving on three different brands of looms to see what all the • Neckline modifications excitement is about! If you ’ve been thinking about learning rigid • Armhole, bicep, and sleeve cap mods (overview) heddle weaving, this class is the perfect opportunity to see what it This class is aimed at intermediate knitters, or beginning knitters is all about. If you have already tried rigid heddle weaving, do not who are adventurous and not shy about using their calculator. miss this chance to see how the different looms work. Looms Students should feel comfortable with knitting, purling, increasing, provided for class use . and decreasing. Homework: None Homework & Supplies: None Supplies to bring: 100– 125 yards of smooth, strong, non-hairy Tips & Techniques yarn that is at least 2 ply and about worsted weight, scissors, tube from inside a paper towel roll, brown paper grocery bag, 10 –15 yards of waste yarn Lindsey Ibarra Materials fee: $8 to cover shipping looms Machine Knitting, Spinning, or Weaving Lecture: Amateur Photo Tips for Designers and Beyond the Fringe : Finishing Techniques for Woven Bloggers (NEW!) Fabrics (NEW!) All Levels Welcome | 1 hour Advanced Beginner | 3 hours Description: Creating a gorgeous design, project, or supply is Technique Requirements: Some experience with weaving only half the battle! Learn a few simple, effective techniques from

Description: Do you wonder what more there is to do with the Melissa Leapman ends of your woven cloth besides fringe? Do you wish for a different look on the ends of your scarves? In this class you will Celtic Cables learn several techniques that can give you alternatives for the Intermediate | 3 hours ends. Learn how to plan for hemming and about twisting, Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; cables; braiding, adding beads, decorative knotting, and adding knitting chart reading helpful or crochet to the edges. Alternatives to fringe will enhance your Description: Learn how to use basic cabling techniques to create weaving skills and give you more options. Celtic -inspired panels and motifs. (Shhhh, don ’t tell anyone, but Homework: None these gorgeous cables are much easier to knit than they look!) Supplies to bring: Sewing needle, tapestry needle, D/3.25mm or Homework: Three swatches as follows: Swatch 1: With smooth , E/3.5mm crochet hook, size 5/3.75mm or 6/4mm knitting worsted -weight yarn, preferably wool, in a light color and needles, straight pins appropriate size knitting needles, CO 15 sts. Work K1P1 rib for Materials fee: $10 for samples to practice techniques on, beads, 1"/2.5cm, then continue in Stockinette St until swatch measures etc. approx 2" from beg, ending after WS row. Do not cut yarn. Do not Machine Knitting, Spinning, or Weaving BO. Slip these live sts onto a holder (or better yet, just keep them on your needle for use in class.) Swatch 2: With smooth , worsted - Lattice Scarf (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) weight yarn, preferably wool, in a light color and appropriate size Beginner | 6 hours knitting needles, CO 20 sts. Complete same as swatch 1. Swatch Technique Requirements: Some experience with weaving 3: With smooth , worsted -weight yarn, preferably wool, in a light If you are looking for a new way to create interesting fabric on your color and appropriate size knitting needles, CO 36 sts. Complete rigid heddle loom, this class will certainly interest you. While same as swatch 1. making a lovely scarf, you will learn about setting your warp Supplies to bring: Three homework swatches; smooth , worsted - threads at different densities to make a more interesting cloth. weight yarn in solid, light colors, preferably wool; appropriate Then by beating at different rates, you will weave a beautiful knitting needles; two US 6/4mm double-pointed needles; graph textural pattern. Previous weaving experience helpful but not paper (4 or 5 squares to the inch); pencil. absolutely necessary. Looms provided for class use. Cables Homework: None Supplies to bring: Scissors, tapestry needle, tube from inside a Ha! Fooled You! paper towel roll, 2 brown paper grocery bags, measuring tape, 2 Intermediate | 3 hours (50 g) balls Crystal Palace Merino 5, 110 yd each, in the same Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; chart color, or 220 yard of a DK- or sport -weight yarn in a solid color that reading helpful is smooth, strong, non-hairy, and at least 2 ply. Description: Explore interesting stitch patterns that fool the eye. Materials fee: $8 for shipping the looms In class, you ’ll learn how to create huge embossed cables that Machine Knitting, Spinning, or Weaving seem to sit on top of the fabric—with no cabling involved! Also, learn to knit beautiful faux Fair Isle patterns using (yes) just one Stashbuster Scarf on the Rigid Heddle Loom color per row. And, if you ’ve always wanted to play with mitered Beginner | 6 hours squares but hate the idea of all those pesky yarn tails, come and Description: If you are looking for ways to use up your leftover learn an easy way to make faux ones using simple slip stitches. balls of yarn, this method of weaving is easy, fun , and creative. In Homework: Swatch 1: With a dark colored worsted -weight yarn this class you will learn to set up a small rigid heddle loom and and size 8 needles, CO 25 sts. Work K1P1 Rib for 1"/2.5cm. Slip weave a gorgeous scarf. Discover ways to combine different sts onto holder, keeping approximately 20 yards of yarn still colors, textures , and fibers in your warp as you make your unique attached. Swatch 2: With off-white or white worsted -weight yarn and beautiful scarf. This exciting way to make use of fancy and fun and size 8 needles, CO 18 sts. Work K1P1 Rib for 1"/2.5cm. Slip yarns is quick, easy, and portable. Looms provided for class use. sts onto holder, keeping approximately 20 yards of yarn still Homework: None attached. Swatch 3: Using any non-dark colored worsted -weight Supplies to bring: About 500 yards sock - to worsted -weight yarn yarn and size 8 needles, CO 28 sts and work same as Swatch 2. from your stash that is at least 2 -ply (no singles), smooth, non- Supplies to bring: Three homework swatches with the yarn still hairy, strong in colors that will work together. This should include attached; 15 yards each of dark-, medium-, and light-colored at least 200 yards of one solid color for the weft (side to side worsted -weight yarn (solid colors); US 8/5mm needles; cable threads) that blends with the other colors. Scissors, tapestry needle or US 5/3.75mm double-pointed needle; 3 medium-sized needle, cardboard tube from inside a paper towel roll , 2 brown safety pins; scissors; sticky notes. paper grocery bags . Tips & Techniques Materials fee: $8 to cover shipping looms Machine Knitting, Spinning, or Weaving Mosaic Knitting: Color Knitting the Easy Way Advanced Beginner | 3 hours Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off Description: Do you like the look of intricate colorwork but hate Class descriptions, homework, and supplies subject to change. Check vogueknittinglive.com for the most up-to-date information. Questions? E-mail us at: [email protected] or call 866-700-2262. VOGUEknitting CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

the thought of all those bobbins and tangled up yarns? In this Description: With this fascinating knitting technique, both sides workshop, learn the ins and outs of this deceptively easy of the knitting appear to be Stockinette stitch. In just a few fun technique. hours, learn how to knit—and design!—these beautiful reversible Homework: Four swatches as follows: Swatch #1:With smooth, fabrics. solid light-colored worsted weight yarn and size 8 needles, CO 15 Homework: Three swatches pieces as follows: Swatch 1: With sts. Work K1 P1 rib for 1". Next Row (WS): Purl across. Slip sts smooth, solid light-colored worsted -weight yarn and US 6/4mm onto holder. Swatch #2:With smooth, solid light-colored worsted needles, CO 28 sts. Slip sts onto holder. Swatch 2: With smooth, weight yarn and size 8 needles, CO 23 sts. Work K1 P1 rib for 1". solid light-colored worsted -weight yarn and US 6/4mm needles, Next Row (WS): Knit across. Slip sts onto holder. Swatch #3:With CO 40 sts. Slip sts onto holder. Swatch 3: With smooth, solid light- smooth, solid light-colored worsted weight yarn and size 8 colored worsted -weight yarn and US 6/4mm needles, CO 24 sts. needles, CO 27 sts. Work K1 P1 rib for 1". Next Row (WS): Purl Slip sts onto holder. across. Slip sts onto holder. Swatch #4:With smooth, solid light- Supplies to bring: Three homework swatches with yarn still colored worsted weight yarn and size 8 needles, CO 27 sts. Work attached; a few balls of contrasting brightly-colored (but solid) K1 P1 rib for 1". Next Row (WS): Knit across. Slip sts onto holder. worsted -weight yarn (please do not choose anything too dark); Supplies to bring: Four homework swatches with yarn still sticky notes (such as Post It™ Notes); two size 6 double -pointed attached; a few balls of contrasting brightly-colored (but solid) knitting needles. Optional: graph paper, 5-squares-to-the-inch; worsted weight yarn (please do not choose anything too dark); pencil. sticky notes (such as Post It™ Notes); size 8 knitting needles; Color graph paper, 5-squares-to-the-inch; pencil. Color Catherine Lowe The Bottom Line (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) Slip, Sliding Away! (EXCLUSIVE!) Experienced | 3 hours Advanced Beginner | 3 hours Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; chart increase/decrease; working in the round; have knit a whole reading helpful garment; have knit a few accessories; basic finishing techniques; Description: In this fun hands-on workshop, explore several advanced finishing techniques; have a basic understanding of the stitch patterns that use simple slip stitches to create intricate- structure of knitted fabric; be able to identify knit and purl stitches looking textured and multicolor fabrics. (Shhh. No one else needs on both the right and wrong sides of knitted fabric; be able to slip to know how easy they are to do.) stitches as if to knit and as if to purl; familiarity with open running Homework: Five swatches as follows: Swatch 1: With smooth, thread increases worsted-weight yarn in a light color and US 8/5mm needles, CO Description: Master Catherine ’s unique tubular edge cast-on. 25 sts. Work K1P1 rib for 1"/2.5cm. Slip sts onto a holder with Learn how to set it up for 1 x 1 and 2 x 2 rib, how to work it with approximately 15 yards of yarn still attached. Swatch 2: With selvedge stitches for perfect joins, and how to use it with non-rib smooth, worsted-weight yarn in a dark color and US 8/5mm patterns. Gather a few valuable tips about rib and cast-ons along needles, CO 25 sts. Work K1P1 rib for 1"/2.5cm. Slip sts onto a the way. holder with approximately 15 yards of yarn still attached. Swatch Homework: None 3: With smooth, worsted-weight yarn in a light color and US Supplies to bring: Please come prepared to knit. Bring with you 8/5mm needles, CO 22 sts. Work K1P1 rib for 1"/2.5cm. Slip sts approximately 50–75 yards of DK-weight yarn in a medium or light onto a holder with approximately 15 yards of yarn still attached. color and approximately 10 yards of fingering-weight yarn in a Swatch 4: With smooth, worsted-weight yarn in a light color and color that contrasts with the DK. Both of these yarns should be a US 8/5mm needles, CO 23 sts. Work K1P1 rib for 1"/2.5cm. Slip solid color, not variegated. Do not bring novelty or boucle yarn, sts onto a holder with approximately 15 yards of yarn still roving, or a tweed yarn with large neps. You will need needles US attached. Swatch 5: With smooth, worsted-weight yarn in a light 1–6 (2.5–4mm) and the usual knitting tools (scissors, tapestry color and US 8/5mm needles, CO 24 sts. Work K1P1 rib for needle, etc.). 1"/2.5cm. Slip sts onto a holder with approximately 15 yards of Tips & Techniques yarn still attached. Supplies to bring: Five homework swatches with yarn still Buttoning It Up (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) attached; worsted -weight yarn in solid light and medium colors; US 8/5mm needles; one US 4/3.5mm, 5/3.75mm, or 6/4mm Experienced | 3 hours double-pointed needle. Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; Tips & Techniques increase/decrease; have knit a whole garment; have knit a few accessories; have a basic understanding of the structure of Two-Color Double Knitting knitted fabric; be able to identify knit and purl stitches on both the right and wrong sides of knitted fabric; be able to slip stitches as if Intermediate | 3 hours to knit and as if to purl; familiarity with yarnovers; familiarity with Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; easy cable cast-on colorwork; chart reading helpful Class descriptions, homework, and supplies subject to change. Check vogueknittinglive.com for the most up-to-date information. Questions? E-mail us at: [email protected] or call 877-825-2480. VOGUEknitting CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

Description: Techniques for vertical, horizontal, and invisible structure of knitted fabric; be able to identify knit and purl stitches buttonholes and a unique method for buttoning garments and on both the right and wrong sides of knitted fabric; be able to slip attaching buttons that will have you smiling rather than cringing stitches as if to knit and as if to purl; familiarity with traditional the next time you encounter a pattern direction that says “work a techniques used to knit up and purl up stitches; be comfortable buttonhole.” with three-needle bind-off; have a basic understanding of the Homework: None relationship between gauge, yarn weight, needle size and knitted Supplies to bring: Please come prepared to knit. Bring with you fabric approximately 50–75 yards of smooth DK-weight yarn in a Description: Learn the essential techniques that are the medium or light solid color; the needles needed to work a stable foundation of Catherine ’s approach to garment fabrication and fabric that is neither loose nor dense in that yarn; and the usual construction. Easily integrated into your knitting repertoire and knitting tools (scissors, tapestry needle, etc.). adaptable to all your projects, they will take the look of your hand- Tips & Techniques knits from ordinary to extraordinary and change the way you think about your knitting. This class will take you well down the path to Color One Row at a Time (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) mastering these techniques and explain how to adapt them to Intermediate | 6 hours your projects. Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; chart Homework: Following the directions below, knit 3 identical reading; have knit a whole garment; have knit a few accessories; Stockinette swatches using a heavy sport - or light DK-weight wool easy colorwork; short rows; have a basic understanding of the that will knit comfortably at 6 sts and 8 rows per 1"/2.5cm. Use a structure of knitted fabric; be able to identify knit and purl stitches light-colored yarn that has a crisp stitch definition; please do not on both the right and wrong sides of knitted fabric; be able to slip substitute a heavier or lighter weight yarn. Cast on 20 stitches stitches as if to knit and as if to purl using the cast-on you would normally use for Stockinette stitch. Description: Bobbin-phobic? Fair Isle looks just fair, not great? Row 1 (RS) : Purl first stitch (to establish beginning of row selvedge Done one too many stripes? Explore the techniques that will put stitch); k18; k1 (to establish end of row selvedge stitch). Row 2 color back into your knitting life, one color per row, one row at a (WS): With yarn in back of work, slip first stitch as if to knit; p18; p1. time. Learn the theory that underlies mosaic, slip-stitch , and Row 3 (RS): With yarn in front of work, slip first stitch as if to purl pulled-out stitch patterns; create bold graphic patterns with short through back of loop; k18; k1. Row 4 (WS): As row 2. Repeat rows rows; use garter stitch to stunning effects. Color, painlessly. 3 and 2 to work the selvedge stitch pattern along the vertical Homework: None edges of the Stockinette stitch. Work through row 72. Row 73 Supplies to bring: Please come prepared to knit. Bring with you: (RS): Bind off all stitches knitwise. Wash and block each of the at least two contrasting colors of sport -weight yarn; the needles swatches to a dimension of 3"x 9"/7.5 x2 3cm (excluding selvedge needed to work a stable fabric in that yarn that is neither loose nor stitches and cast-on and bind-off rows). Make sure that the dense; needles a few sizes larger and smaller than needed for the corners are square and that the sides are parallel so that no bias is yarn; the usual knitting tools (scissors, tapestry needle, etc.). introduced into the knitted fabric. Do not use steam to block the Color swatches. Supplies to bring: Approximately 30 yards of the yarn used for Lecture: The Knitter and the Dressmaker, a Cautionary the swatches; 20 –25 yards of the same yarn as used for the Tale (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) swatches but in a contrasting color (not so dark that it is difficult to All Levels Welcome | 1 hour read the stitches); 20– 25 yards of fingering -weight wool (8 sts and Description: Join Catherine as she negotiates the convergences 10 rows per 1"/2.5cm ); 5 yards of a fine-gauge yarn with a crisp and divergences of hand-knitting and dressmaking. She ’ll explore hand that contrasts sharply with the other yarns; circular or 8 " the intersections and underscore the differences, discuss how double-pointed needles in sizes US 0/2mm through one size couture dressmaking has inspired her knitting practice, and larger than used to work the swatches; C -2/2.5 mm crochet hook; explain how several of the most basic elements of dressmaking and the usual knitting tools (scissors, tapestry needle, etc.). can be translated into a few simple techniques that can easily be Please use solid color yarns only, not tweeds or variegated ones. incorporated into your knitting repertoire and that will change the Tips & Techniques look of your knitting. Homework & Supplies: None Patty Lyons Lectures All About Stripes (NEW!) Advanced Beginner | 3 hours Re-Think Your Knitting (NEW!) Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; have knit a Expert | 6 hours few accessories Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; Description: Add a little zing to any project with stripes! There ’s increase/decrease; working in the round; have knit a whole more to it than you think. In this workshop you will learn tricks like garment; have knit a few accessories; basic finishing techniques; weaving in ends as you go, how to carry yarn up the side of your advanced finishing techniques; have a basic understanding of the

work, the best ways to join a new ball (including the super -cool your first stitch, and more. Get ready to find your new favorite felted join), how to stripe in rib without a color break, jogless join knitting tricks! when striping in the round , and more! We will also go over fun Homework: Swatch #1 : CO 28 stitches . Row 1: *K3, P2*, rep design elements to spice up your work, like slip stitching, mixing in from * to * to last 3 stitches, K3 . Row 2 : *P3, k2*, rep from * to * garter ridges, random stripe generator , and variegated yarns. to last 3 stitches, P3. Repeat Rows 1 –2, working in K3, P2 rib, do Time to get your stripe on! not bind off, we will be working this swatch. Swatch #2 : Cast on Homework: CO 10 stitches in 1 color. 24 stitches, work 2"/5cm in plain Stockinette (NO GARTER Supplies to bring: Yarn: 3 different colors of the same weight EDGE), enough to get a sense of your knitting style. Do not bind 100% NON machine washable wool yarn. MUST be 100% non off, we will be working this swatch. machine washable wool (check the ball band —make sure it ’s not Supplies to bring: Yarn : Worsted or chunky light weight. Small superwash wool) . Needles : Circular needles of at least 24 " length, separate ball of yarn. Small amount of thin crochet cotton . Size that is appropriate to yarn (check ball band) Needles : appropriate for yarn . Color Tips & Techniques

Fundamentals of Sweater Design (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) Magic of Perfect Blocking Experienced | 6 hours All Levels Welcome | 3 hours Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; Description: Why spend all that time knitting a garment, only to increase/decrease; have knit a few accessories; have knit a whole stop short of making it look great ? Blocking is an essential part of garment; a solid understanding of the math of gauge finishing your garment off perfectly. Blocking evens out your Description: Whether you have designs on a sketch pad and stitches, sets your size, and in some cases can even mask your want to turn them into patterns or you always want to modify mistakes. In this workshop we will go over the three main patterns and want to know how, take out your calculator and let’s methods of blocking (wet, steam , and spray) and learn how to use get started! Starting from the very beginning , we will go through all all the tools such as blocking boards and wires. We ’ll also discuss the steps of designing a sweater, from how to design a basic drop blocking unusual shapes, special stitch patterns, as well as learn a shoulder, modified drop shoulder, and set in sleeve sweater to a bit about different fiber properties. Feel free to bring in your variety of neck options , shaping methods, and more. Learn about questions! Come on, don ’t stop short of the perfect finish! ease and the importance of getting your measurements just right Homework & Supplies: None so that you get a garment that fits you like a custom-made Finishing sweater (which it is!) . NOTE: Math is used in sweater design ! Homework: OPTIONAL: Make a 6" x 6"/15cm x 15cm swatch in Make Your Gauge Work ! ( NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) whatever stitch you would like to use (do NOT add a garter stitch Advanced Beginner | 3 hours edge to swatch), and wash and block the swatch . Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; have knit a Supplies to bring: Leave your fear of math at home! Wear few accessories; basic understanding of what gauge is and how whatever undergarments (bra, cami , etc.) you would usually wear to make a gauge swatch (if not, Take Measure Up: Gauge Basics) under a sweater and wear a T-shirt or tank for ease of getting Description: You know the basics of gauge, but how do you measured. Bring pencil and pens, tape measure and calculator, make your own gauge work for you! Stop trying to match the two straight needles . NOTE: We may not have time to measure gauge exactly and learn how to knit a project to YOUR gauge. everyone, but you will be taught how to get proper After a review of the basics, and how to make a “truthful” swatch, measurements. If you opted to knit a swatch, bring it in for we’ll get to some of the trickier elements of gauge, such as pre measuring . OPTIONAL: Bring a sweater you like from home for blocked vs. blocked gauge, hung gauge, and the difference measuring . between yarn gauge and pattern gauge. We will explore what to Design do when a project is knit in the round or in a pattern stitch. Finally, we’ll master the math of using your gauge, not just the pattern Knitting Bag of Tricks gauge. We’ll learn how to work an existing size with a different Advanced Beginner | 3 hours gauge, resize a sweater by using a different gauge, how to add Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; different stitch patterns to your garment, and how to make increase/decrease; have knit a few accessories; having knit at adjustments to your pattern when your row gauge is off. Stop least on sweater or followed a pattern helpful but not required. trying to match someone else’s gauge and discover the joys of Description: There are so many wonderful knitting tricks that making YOUR gauge work! make our lives better. Over the years of knitting and teaching I ’ve NOTE: In order to make your gauge work . . . you have to do math accumulated quite a few fantastic tricks. I love it when I ’m :) teaching a class and a student declares “I love that tip! ” So I ’ve Homework: Cast on 24 stitches, knit in stockinette for 5 inches. decided to dig into my knitting bag of tricks and put them all in one OPTIONAL: On circular needle cast on 24 stitches. Row 1: K2 tbl, class. From how to do a better SSK to how to avoid the gap at the P2, K16, P2, K2 tbl. Just work this one row, do not join. DO NOT end of a bind off to how to count your cable rows, how to tighten BIND OFF SWATCHES. Both swatches are to be put on a stitch

holder or left on a needle; leave plenty of yarn attached to these Brandon Mably from the Kaffe Fassett Design Studio. This swatches, we will be working them. workshop is for knitters who are interested in sharpening their Supplies to bring: Yarn: Worsted weight or chunky yarn (gauge color observation in design by working with a wide range of yarns. 14–16 stitches per 4 inches/10cm). NO NOVELTY YARN, NO Gain the confidence to use your own personal color scheme in TEXTURED YARN. LIGHT-COLORED YARN ONLY. Needles & your own designs in the future! Brandon will walk you through Hooks: US 9–11/5.5–8mm—the sizes you used to make your interpreting colors from source material all the way into your swatches—double pointed needle in a small size or a tapestry swatch. He’ll help you choose yarn for a Tumbling Blocks design needle. Accessories: tape measure or ruler, calculator, paper & in your own colors inspired by postcards that he will provide, and pen. he’ll even demonstrate the method of carrying yarn in Fair Isle and Tips & Techniques intarsia knitting. You’ll get hands-on experience applying the techniques to your own knitting. Attention will be paid to color, Measure Up! Gauge Basics—Beginner Bootcamp texture, pattern and everyone will work on a swatch using at least (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) 20 colors. Beginner | 3 hours Homework: None Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; have knit a Supplies to bring: Knitting needles (whichever size is most few accessories comfortable for you; Brandon suggests the range of US 4–8 (3.5– Description: You keep hearing about gauge, but you ’re not quite 5mm). Scissors. At least 20 colors of yarns in small quantities. sure what all the fuss is about. If the fear of “not getting gauge ” is Notebook and pencil (optional). Camera (optional). stopping you from moving into sweater knitting, fear no more. In Color this class we ’ll cover all the basics of gauge: how to make and measure a swatch ; explore how needle size, as well as needle Lecture: Inspiration and Color material , can change your gauge ; and learn about blocking and All Levels Welcome | 1 hour hanging your swatch. We ’ll have hands -on practice for measuring Description: Brandon Mably of Kaffe Fassett Design Studio, and experiment with needle size changes on your knitting. We will London, is the author of three inspiring knitting books and also look at more complex gauge issues such as gauge in a coauthor of Knitting with the Color Guys. Brandon has been the pattern stitch and look at pattern examples to figure out how to studio manager of the Kaffe Fassett Studio for more than 20 years make an “in pattern ” gauge swatch. Finally we ’ll learn some easy and has devoted his life to color and inspiring others through his math so you can figure out if your gauge will work for your pattern. worldwide teaching of textile designs. This lecture is geared Don ’t let gauge scare you away from knitting the sweater of your toward those who are interested in color and being inspired. dreams . Homework & Supplies: None Homework: Using a worsted or chunky light weight yarn, make Lectures two swatches. Swatch #1: Cast on 24 stitches, knit in Stockinette for 5"/13cm . Swatch #2: Work a 5"x 5"/13x13cm swatch in any Persian Poppy Design stitch pattern (seed, moss, basketweave, lace, cable etc.). DO Intermediate | 6 hours NOT BIND OFF SWATCHES. All swatches are to be put on a stitch Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off holder or leave on a needle, leave plenty of yarn attached to these Description: Enjoy a one-day creative knitting workshop with swatches, we will be working them. Brandon Mably from the Kaffe Fassett Design Studio. This Supplies to bring: Needles & Hooks: US 9 –11 /5.5–8mm , the workshop will inspire you to sharpen your observation of color by sizes you used to make your swatches, check ball band of yarn working with a range of light and dark colors in contrasting tones used, double -pointed needle in a small size or a tapestry needle . A in the classic Persian Poppy design. Brandon will provide a graph variety of needles larger and smaller than the one used to make of the poppy, will show you his methods of carrying yarn in Fair Isle the swatch in a variety of materials (metal, wood, plastic). Just and intarsia, and will work with you as you apply the techniques to bring what you already own. Don ’t worry if you don ’t have many your own knitting. Attention will be paid to color, texture, pattern; needles, students will share! Accessories : Ruler, calculator, paper everyone will work on a swatch using at least 12 colors. & pen. OPTIONAL: bring a knitting pattern with gauge examples Participants should bring to class as many good strong windings you ’d like to explore . of colors to class to have plenty to choose from. This class is Beginner Bootcamp; Tips & Techniques about working with many colors in a design. This class is open to all levels beyond basic stockenette stitch. Brandon Mably Homework: None Supplies to bring: A selection of 6 light or bright colors for the Concentrating on Color and Design poppy plus 6 dark or deeper colors for the background. Knitting Intermediate | 6 hours needles (whichever size is most comfortable for you; Brandon Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; some suggests a range of US 6–8 (4–5mm). Scissors. Notebook and familiarity with colorwork pencil (optional). Camera (optional). Description: Enjoy a one-day creative knitting workshop with Color

Trisha Malcolm yarn you want to use and get started. The scarf pictured uses 2 balls each of 2 colors in Rowan ’s Kid Silk Haze on US 7/4.5mm Lecture: Knitting Style and Color Trends (NEW !) circular needles . All Levels Welcome | 1 hour Accessories; Tips & Techniques Description: Take this opportunity to learn about exciting trends for Fall 2014 and Spring 2015. Explore the areas of fashion, knit, Knitting Fresh Brioche (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) and color in this fun and inspiring lecture from Trisha Malcolm. Experienced | 3 hours Homework & Supplies: None Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; Lectures increase/decrease; chart reading; students need to be familiar with working the brioche stitch. Nancy Marchant Description: Nancy ’s newest book, Knitting Fresh Brioche, takes Basic Brioche brioche knitting to a new level. Learn how to work two-color Advanced Beginner | 3 hours brioche, then add increases and decreases to create graceful Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; undulating motifs like those featured in the book. How to design increase/decrease your own scarf, what yarns to use , and creating your own Description: Does the brioche stitch still confuse you? In this variations from these new motifs will also be part of the class. class, you ’ll learn to “bark ” (brioche knit) and “burp ” (brioche purl) Homework: None this luscious stitch into a world of unending stitch possibilities from Supplies to bring: For practice, 3 –4 colors worsted - or DK - the “queen of brioche, ” Nancy Marchant. She will cover the weight plain wool or cotton yarn, double-pointed or circular US brioche method of making increases and decreases and explore 6/4mm needles. If you already plan on making a scarf, bring the stitch variations by making a sampler in class. yarn and needles you want to use to discuss possibilities. Homework: None Tips & Techniques Supplies to bring: Plain colored worsted - or DK -weight wool or Tuck Into Your Own Brioche Cowl cotton yarn, US 6/4mm needles . Intermediate | 3 hours Tips & Techniques Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; working in Lecture: Brioche Knitting and Its Possibilities (NEW!) the round; chart reading All Levels Welcome | 1 hour Description: Cushy textured brioche cowls—who doesn ’t want Description: Explore the possibilities of brioche knitting with the one? So why not create your own, using the yarns and colors that Queen of Brioche, Nancy Marchant. Nancy was born and raised look best with your wardrobe? Class begins with learning about in rural Indiana but moved to Amsterdam, the Netherlands, in her tuck brioche stitches and how to read a tuck/brioche chart. Then, late twenties , where she discovered the brioche stitch. She ’ll we work the body of the cowl, in the round, in a stitch pattern that share her history, her discoveries, her mistakes , and her creations you have selected from a stitch dictionary of 2-color tuck brioche in brioche knitting which resulted in her latest book , Knitting Fresh stitches. You will walk out the door with the beginning of your own Brioche. Other innovative techniques that have resulted in more designer cowl and a small stitch dictionary (created exclusively for new stitch patterns will also be presented. this class by Nancy) to help you design even more cowls at home. Homework & Supplies: None Homework: We are going to use a variation of the long-tail cast-on Lectures for our cowl. I suggest using one needle size larger than the size recommended for your yarn. Instead of using one yarn and its tail, Deconstructing the Willow Scarf (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) we are going to use two yarns. Tie your two yarns together leaving a 6"/15cm tail. Wrap the LC around the thumb and the DC around Experienced | 6 hours the index finger, and work the long-tail cast-on just as you would if Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; you were using only one yarn. Cast on 96 sts loosely—the increase/decrease; easy colorwork; students need to be familiar 6"/15cm tail can be used later on to loosen up the cast on if it is with working the brioche stitch. too tight. Description: Under Dutch Skies is the motif behind the Willow Supplies to bring: 2 contrasting colors of Aran- to bulky-weight Scarf featured in Nancy ’s newest book, Knitting Fresh Brioche. yarn, at least 150 yd/140m each, and 16" circular needle one size This beautiful leaf motif is created using increases and decreases smaller and one size larger than the size recommended for the in two-color brioche. It has numerous possibilities that will be yarn. Also a small amount of 2 contrasting colors of Aran- to bulky- talked about (and you can try then out) in the class. If you already weight yarn to use for practicing the stitches. plan on making a scarf, bring the yarn you want to use and get Accessories; Tips & Techniques started. Homework: None Supplies to bring: For practice, bring 3– 4 colors worsted - or DK - weight plain wool or cotton yarn, double-pointed or circular US 6/4mm needles. If you already plan on making this scarf, bring the

Kristina McGowan chosen yarn and bring to class. Supplies to bring: Your homework swatch and basic knitting In-Depth Introduction to Top-Down Sweater supplies. Construction (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) Beginner Bootcamp; Design Intermediate | 3 hours Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; increase/decrease; working in the round; short rows; solid Sally Melville understand of how to determine gauge Balls and Bolts: Combining Knitting with Fabric (NEW!) Description: Top-down knitting techniques differ from traditional Experienced | 2 hours bottom-up methods in several valuable and creatively inspiring Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; ways. Instead of relying on standard measurements, top-down increase/decrease; have knit a whole garment; able to design own methods allow knitters to take exact measurements from the garments; able to write own patterns; advanced finishing body (starting at the shoulders) and customize fit each step of the techniques way. This advantage eliminates a great deal of guesswork, Description: Knitting and fabric can be a match made in heaven! allowing knitters to try garments on as they go and make needed If combined appropriately, each gets to do what it does best. But changes on the spot. This can save hours of time and effort and the trick is to plan and execute an appropriate combination: for help knitters realize their visions in much more concise and example, what kind of fabric will do the best job, and how do we focused ways. attach it to the knitting? This class will explore possible By implementing techniques unique to knitting (e.g ., combinations, discuss the issues that need to be addressed, and provisional cast-ons and the use of circular needles) , top-down include hands-on experience of marrying the two. Combinations methods largely eliminate the need for sewing and help knitters of knitting and fabric open an amazing and fun world within which create seamless, perfectly-fitting items. This class provides an to work, and I invite you to explore it with me! introduction to top-down knitting by offering an in-depth Homework: With DK- or worsted-weight yarn, cast on 3"/7.5cm of examination of how to create a top-down set-in sleeve sweater. stitches, work stockinette to 3"/7.5cm tall, bind off. (Work Carrying on the traditions and teachings set forth by Barbara stockinette selvedge stitches: do not work slip stitches, do not Walker in her groundbreaking 1972 book Knitting from the Top, work garter.) students will learn, step-by-step, the process of creating this Supplies to bring: A small piece of light-weight fabric; sewing versatile and elegant template, all by using their own needle and thread; tear-outs (from magazines) of garments you’d measurements. Students will leave with a full understanding of the like to explore; an actual garment you’d like to translate (optional); construction process and how to complete a sweater from start pencil, paper, eraser. to finish. Tips & Techniques; Design Homework: Knit a 4"x 4"/10x10cm swatch of Stockinette st in your chosen yarn and bring to class. Lecture: Creativity Supplies to bring: Pen and paper, tape measure, and copy of All Levels Welcome | 1 hour Barbara Walker ’s Knitting from the Top. Description: Once we understand the nature of creativity, we’ll Design; Tips & Techniques feel encouraged to nurture our own. And to do that we need only appreciate the stages we will encounter, what happens in each Your First Top-Down Sweater (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) stage, how to get a running start, where might we get stuck, how Advanced Beginner | 3 hours to move forward once stuck, and finally, where might we end up? Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; This presentation answers all of these questions, is well illustrated increase/decrease; working in the round with examples and anecdotes, and ends with a discussion of best Description: This class is designed for those embarking on their and worst case scenarios, of what we might have learned, of first-ever sweater project, with the goal of showing just how easy it where we might go from here, and of how engaging in creativity is to transition from making scarves and smaller items to making a acts can change our outlook on life. beautiful and unintimidating sweater. Providing step-by-step Homework & Supplies: None instructions on how to create a top-down dropped-shoulder Lecture sweater (one that knitting genius Barbara Walker once called “the simplest sweater shape ever invented”), this class will teach you Essential Skills how (using your own measurements) to guarantee a proper fit and Intermediate | 6 hours make something of which you can be truly proud. Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; Note: This is a design class, and although we won ’t spend class increase/decrease; working in the round; have knit a whole time knitting, I will be on hand outside of class and after we finish garment; have knit a few accessories; basic finishing techniques to answer any questions that may arise as you complete your Description: No matter how advanced and accomplished we sweater. are, there are habits or holes in our knitting repertoire. Perhaps we Homework: Knit a 4"x4"/10x10cm Stockinette st swatch in your rely upon the same cast-on, the same increase, the same

decrease. Perhaps we are not confident of our seaming or are accessories; advanced finishing techniques confounded by the instruction to “pick up and knit 101 stitches Description: Many of us have knit straight-sided garments. But around the neck edge . . . evenly! ” This workshop explores and many of us love to wear garments with A-line or hourglass explains the many techniques we should all have in our repertoire. shaping. Learn how to understand, measure, draft, and knit these We ’ll talk about which choices are best suited to each situation shapes in this workshop. Whether or not you ever design your and why, and we ’ll practice them all with lots of hands-on own garment from scratch, this kind of pattern drafting —which experience. may be just the alternation of an existing pattern —is an important Homework: Use plain, light-colored yarn throughout—worsted- skill: it helps you turn patterns into pieces that are more fun to knit weight works best. Knit two swatches as follows, then block both and more flattering to wear. swatches. #1. Work an approximately 3" x 3"/7.5cm x 7.5cm Homework: None square swatch in stockinette, then bind off. #2. Cast on 24 Supplies to bring: paper, pencil, measuring tape, calculator stitches: work in stockinette until the piece measures 3"/7.5cm in (optional) length. DO EXACTLY AS WRITTEN: do not slip stitches and do Tips & Techniques not work short rows. (You are shaping a round neck, in case you wonder what is going on.) At the beginning of the next RS row, Mary Jane Mucklestone bind off 6 stitches. At the beginning of the next RS row, bind off 3 stitches. At the beginning of the next RS row, bind off 2 stitches. 3 Essential Methods for Shaping in Fair Isle At the beginning of the next 3 RS rows, bind off 1 stitch. Work 8 Intermediate | 3 hours rows straight. Bind off all stitches. Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; Supplies to bring: Yarn and needles used for swatch, blunt increase/decrease; experience with Fair Isle tapestry needle, crochet hook . Description: Maybe you love the look of Fair Isle but feel limited Tips & Techniques by the complexity of adding in shaping to your projects. Well Mary Jane is here to walk you through three different ways to add shaping in easy and creative ways. You’ll work up a swatch in class to test all the types. Homework: With any color DK-weight yarn you like, CO 48 sts. Measure It, Draft It, Knit It! (NEW & EXCLUSIVE !) Place marker, join to work in the round without twisting. Work k1, Experienced | 6 hours p1 rib for 1"/2.5 cm . Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; Supplies to bring: Between 3 and 8 colors (or more ! more colors increase/decrease; have knit a whole garment; advanced finishing = more fun!) of DK-weight wool yarn, 25–100 yd of each color — techniques ; short rows; not be intimidated by arithmetic! make sure to include lights and darks . US 5/3.75mm dpns or your Description: The best place to look for your next garment to knit preferred needles for working small diameter pieces in the round. might be in your closet! If you copy something that flatters and fits Tapestry needle; scissors; stitch markers. Graph paper and and that you love to wear, it pretty much guarantees that what you colored pencils, if desired. knit from it will flatter and fit and become a much-worn garment. Color Bring a garment to be copied to this workshop—something you did not knit (a sweater, a top, a blouse, a skirt, a jacket) but would Fresh Fair Isle like to. We will ask and discuss all the questions that need to be addressed for this garment to be measured and for this pattern to Intermediate | 6 hours be drafted. You will leave with a schematic, with notes, and with a Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; working in plan from which this garment will be knit. And you will also leave the round; chart reading; easy colorwork as a more skilled, confident, and empowered knitter. Description: Liven up your Fair Isle knitting! Spend the day with Homework: 1. With your chosen yarn, work at least a 4" x Mary Jane, author of 200 Fair Isle Motifs: A Knitters Directory , 4"/10cm x 10cm swatch in the stitch pattern you’d like to use. 2. exploring and inventing fresh new color combinations. This course Steam block the swatch, if the fabric or stitch pattern allow: will introduce the basics of color theory and how to use its otherwise, wet block. principles to guide your color choices. We will learn about the use Supplies to bring: Pencil, paper, eraser. Measuring tape. of color over the years in traditional Fair Isle knitting and move Calculator. The garment you wish to copy. Homework swatch. beyond, developing our own personal color schemes. We’ll Design analyze how different color combinations can completely change how a motif looks. Knitting a simple stranded wristlet or fingerless The Shapes You Want to Master, Knit, and Wear: glove will quickly illustrate new concepts. Homework: With any color fingering-weight yarn you like, CO 48 Hourglasses and A-lines (EXCLUSIVE!) sts. Place marker, join to work in the round without twisting. Work Intermediate | 2 hours k1, p1 rib for 1"/2.5 cm . Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; Supplies to bring: Between 3 and 8 colors (or more ! more colors increase/decrease; have knit a whole garment; have knit a few

= more fun!) of fingering-weight wool yarn (Shetland Wool ball band, and another one size larger. 1 set dpn in larger size if preferred), 25–100 yd of each color —make sure to include lights intending to finish hat. Optional: Additional yarn in different colors, and darks . US 3/3.25mm dpns or your preferred needles for 25 –50 yds each. working small diameter pieces in the round. Tapestry needle; World Traditions; Color scissors; stitch markers. Graph paper and colored pencils, if desired. Two Color Knitting: Let’s Begin! (NEW!) Color Advanced Beginner | 3 hours Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; Making It Up: Fair Isle Hat (NEW!) increase/decrease; working in the round Intermediate | 3 hours Description: In a relaxed setting, Mary Jane introduces you to the Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; world of stranded colorwork, often called Fair Isle knitting. In this increase/decrease; working in the round; chart reading; have knit technique class we will learn the basics, covering several methods a few accessories; easy colorwork of holding your yarns, reading charts, how to introduce new Description: Begin designing with Fair Isle motifs by starting with colors, what yarn dominance is, how to avoid tangled yarns, a hat! A basic hat pattern is offered with multiple options for you to weaving in those pesky ends, and finishing techniques. This class pick and choose to make it your very own. Experiment with color! is for absolute stranded knitting beginners and those looking to Go wild and even invent your own pattern motifs - MJ will show brush up on their technique. We will begin knitting a stranded you how! Lots of individual attention with group participation colorwork headband or hat. encouraged. Homework: On smaller needle cast on 84 stitches. Place marker Homework: Choose which size you’d like to work on. Our target and join for working in the round, taking care not to twist stitches. gauge is 5 stitches per inch, but we’re really making a sample K1, p1 rib for 1 inch. shaped like a hat, and the size your resulting hat is bound to fit Supplies to bring: 2 or more colors of worsted weight yarn — someone you know, or you can donate it to a worthy charity. For make sure the colors have high contrast, e.g., dark vs. light—150 our class, fit is less important than what we are learning. Sizes: S yd of one color and 50-100 yards each of other colors. (M, L) = 16 (19, 22) inches. With color of your choice, cast on 72 16" circular needles in US 6/4mm and US 7/4.5mm, one set of (88, 104) stitches, join for working in the round taking care not to dpn in US 7/4.5mm if making a hat. twist. Knit 1 P1 rib for one round. Your usual ditty bag of knitting notions, including stitch markers, Supplies to bring: 3-8 colors of worsted weight yarn, 100 - 150 tape measure, scissors and tapestry needle. A pencil for taking yds each of two high contrast colors and 25-50 yds of additional notes. Colored pencils if desired. colors, 16” circular needles in US 6 (4mm) and US7 (4.5mm), one Color set US7 (4.5mm) dpns or your preferred needles for working small diameter pieces in the round; tapestry needle, stitch markers, calculator, graph paper and a pencil for taking notes. Colored Laura Nelkin pencils if desired. Beading 101 Color; Accessories Beginner | 3 hours Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off Scandinavian Colorwork Description: This class teaches three different techniques for Intermediate | 3 hours working with beads. It is the perfect introductory knitting with Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; beads workshop! Besides learning how to choose beads and increase/decrease; working in the round; chart reading; have knit yarn, you will learn how to place beads on a stitch with a crochet a few accessories; easy colorwork hook or dental floss, how to work with prestrung beads, and how Description: What makes Scandinavian colorwork different from to make beaded attached I-cord edging. This is a class for knitters other world traditions? We will explore color choices and the with basic knitting skills who want to learn how to add some bling classic motifs used in Scandinavian stranded knitting. Learn to their knitting! techniques for tacking down extra-long floats found in many Homework: None motifs. We will learn the Norwegian purl and a way of executing Supplies to bring: Approximately 20 yards fingering-weight yarn; garter stitch in the round. Explore ideas for combining motifs and US 3/3.25mm double-pointed needles; approximately 5 grams adding colorwork to liven up your future projects. We will begin size 6/0 beads to match your yarn; approximately 5 grams size our exploration by starting a headband or hat. 8/0 beads to match your yarn. Teacher will also have some beads Homework: With smallest needle and color of your choice, cast in class if students are unsure what to purchase. on 84 stitches, join for working in the round taking care not to Beading & Jewelry twist. Knit 1 round. Supplies to bring: Two color of DK-weight yarn with high Cowl Design (NEW!) contrast ie one dark and one light, 100% wool preferred, 100 –150 Intermediate | 3 hours yd of each. 16" circular, the smallest size recommended on the Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off;

increase/decrease; have knit a few accessories Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; Description: In this fun workshop, Laura will work with you on increase/decrease; beginner lace; helpful if you have some designing your own cowl! We ’ll look at construction of cowls, both experience working with beads, though not required for more flat, in the round, and moebius. After going over some basic advanced knitters. background knowledge on cowl shaping, we ’ll start to play with The Reversible Undulating Waves Scarf is a gorgeous beaded stitches and talk about how to convert them to work with your scarf that ’s perfect for taking your knitting to the next level. It is design. Finally, we ’ll talk about edgings and how to incorporate based on a beaded reversible lace stitch that is worked on both them. By the end of class, you will be ready to cast on for your the knit and purl sides of the fabric. This double-sided lace allows very own cowl! the beads to float on the yarn-overs, creating waves of “bling. ” In Homework: Think about cowls you love and what you envision to this workshop, Laura covers choosing yarn for working with be the perfect cowl! Bring examples of cowls to class so we can beads, shopping for beads, working lace with beads, reading look at and discuss their construction. charts, and some advanced lace knitting techniques. Supplies to bring: Your favorite swatching yarn and needles for Homework: None your desired cowl . Pencils, erasers, graph paper, and an open Supplies to bring: Approx 30 yards fingering - or sport -weight mind! Optional: Favorite Stitch Dictionaries . yarn (this is for practicing the stitch, we will discuss purchasing Accessories; Design yarn for the project in class) . US 5 /3.75 mm needles . Approx 10 grams size 6/0 beads . 2 stitch markers . Pattern provided in class . Getting Your Lace On! (NEW!) Beading & Jewelry; Lace Beginner | 3 hours Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off Stereo: A Beaded Cuff (NEW!) Description: Have you always wanted to tackle a lace project but All Levels Welcome | 3 hours have been unsure where to start? Or maybe you have knit lace but Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off not understood the WHY and HOW behind this simple and Description: Learn to knit this easy and fun beaded cuff with fascinating knitting technique? Join Laura as she demystifies lace , Laura. This class will be your gateway into learning how to knit stitch by stitch. The class will cover basic increases and with beads—you won ’t believe how simple it is! Stereo Cuff has decreases, walk you through basic chart reading , and get you on only 8 stitches and beads that are prestrung and slipped in your way to becoming an independent lace knitter! between them. Once I have gone over the techniques and skills Homework: None used , students will be able to begin knitting their own piece of Supplies to bring: Approx 30 yards fingering - or sport -weight jewelry in class. yarn ; US 5/3.5mm or 6/4mm needles; stitch markers Homework: None Lace Supplies to bring: Kits (with yarn, beads, clasps and pattern) will be available for purchase in class for $18. Students can purchase Knitting Jewelry a pattern prior to class and gather their own yarn, beads and All Levels Welcome | 3 hours clasps if they would like! US 1 /2.25mm double-pointed needles (a Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off sharp tip is helpful, but not necessary). Description: In this comprehensive knitted jewelry workshop you Accessories; Beading & Jewelry will learn a variety of techniques that will help you incorporate beads, clasps , and jewelry techniques into your knitting. This Brooke Nico class will be a great booster to your gift -knitting repertoire , as Around the World: Twists and Turns of Japanese Lace most knit jewelry designs can be made in just a few hours. You will have a wonderful time playing with Laura, beads, and your knitting Intermediate | 3 hours to create unique wearable knitted jewelry. After we have gone Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; over the techniques and skills , students will be able to purchase a increase/decrease; beginner lace kit if desired to begin knitting their own piece of jewelry in class. Description: Lace motifs and stitch patterns from different Homework: None regions of the world share many aesthetic qualities, yet each Supplies to bring: Kits are available for many of my jewelry region has its own special focus. Join Brooke as you explore the designs ($17), or you can purchase a Nelkin Designs jewelry lesser-known Japanese lace stitches and motifs. Japanese lace pattern and bring the supplies listed on it. A variety of needle sizes motifs often include twisted stitches and cables, which add a from US 2 –US 5, sharp needle tips are preferred . unique textural element to the knitted fabric. As an added bonus, Beading & Jewelry these stitch patterns often look beautiful on both sides of the fabric, making them great options for scarves and stoles! Leave Reversible Undulating Waves: A Beaded Lace Scarf class with a sampling of various stitch patterns and motifs as well as ideas for incorporating them into your own original garments (NEW!) and accessories. Intermediate | 3 hours Homework: None

Supplies to bring: Smooth, light-colored wool (fingering or sport stitches at will and “sculpt” individual stitches as you go to weight), stitch markers, US 5/3.75mm, 6/4mm, or 7/4.5mm enhance their appearance. You’ll learn to develop more ease and needles, pencil, paper. control in hand movements, and we’ll practice how to work three World Traditions; Lace gauges with the same hook. Then we’ll move on to special stitches that help build tension control: slip stitches, puffs, cables, Beginner Lace—Beginner Bootcamp (NEW & and loop stitches. You won't believe how much better your EXCLUSIVE!) crochet can look and feel when you acquire flexible tension! Beginner | 3 hours Homework: None Technique requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off Supplies to bring: Smooth yarns in fingering, sport and DK Description: Want to try lace knitting but feeling a little weight, and hooks from size D/3.25mm through K/6.5mm. Bring overwhelmed? This is the class for you! If you know how to knit a variety of different hook styles as well (i.e., Boye and Bates, and to purl, you can create simple lace pieces without fear. In this rounded and pointy). class we’ll start with the most basic lace stitch, the yarn over, and Crochet; Tips & Techniques learn a simple ruffle scarf you can make with only yarn overs and knit stitches! From there, we’ll move on to decreases and other Introduction to Crochet Sweater Making (NEW!) basic lace stitches. We’ll discuss reading your lace knitting, All Levels Welcome | 3 hours pattern tips, and tricks to keep you on track in the stitch pattern. Technique Requirements: Beginner crochet You’ll leave this session with a confidence with the basics of lace Description: Despite a wealth of gorgeous sweater patterns for knitting, and a few great stitch patterns in your tool box! crocheters today, many crocheters are fearful of tackling Homework: None sweaters. This class will empower you to move forward by Supplies to bring: Smooth, light colored wool, worsted weight. covering the various sweater constructions, the benefits of US 8/5mm needles, stitch markers. making one-piece designs vs. several pieces, and choosing the Beginner Bootcamp; Lace right yarn. We will discuss how to read a schematic, how to know which size to pick, and how to alter the sweater for your body. Homework: None Dora Ohrenstein Supplies to bring: Note pad, tape measure, calculator . DK or Crochet Finishing School (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) thinner yarn and appropriate hook sizes. Beginner | 3 hours Crochet ; Design Technique Requirements: Beginner crochet Description: Just like ladies once polished up their appearance, Perfect Fit: Top-Down Crochet Sweater (NEW!) we can greatly improve our crochet by going to Finishing School. Intermediate | 3 hours We will learn 4 different seams: slip stitch, woven, whip stitch , and Technique Requirements: Beginner crochet slip stitch, and when to use them. We ’ll learn how to work evenly Description: People love this sweater construction because it spaced edging on any edge you might encounter, and how to use requires no seaming , and you can try it on as you go. This class edging as a shaping device, as in tightening up necklines or on thoroughly explains the principles of how to make a top -down hats. We ’ll study blocking and the difference between steam, sweater, how to plan the dimensions ahead of time to suit your spritz , and full wet blocking, and what projects and yarns are body, how to turn a pullover into a cardigan and vice versa, where appropriate for each method. Lastly, we ’ll look at buttonholes, to plot shaping, how to alter an existing pattern, and how to ruffles, and other special finishing devices. The skills you gain in create various necklines in top -down construction. Because in this class will give all your crochet projects that extra something crochet we are often working with stitch patterns, there will be special that turns “home made ” into “hand made. ” extensive discussion of increasing in pattern. Homework: Make 6 crocheted swatches at least 6"x 6"/15x15cm Homework: None for seaming and edging. Use any stitch, or bring swatches you Supplies to bring: Note pad, tape measure, calculator . DK or already have. finer -weight smooth yarn and appropriate hook sizes . Supplies to bring: Tapestry needle, crochet hook(s), smooth Crochet ; Design yarn in weight that matches or is thinner than your swatches. Crochet; Finishing Special Techniques of the Savvy Stitcher All Levels Welcome | 3 hours Hooker’s Guide to Flexible Tension Technique Requirements: Beginner crochet All Levels Welcome | 3 hours Description: Do you ever sense that there are important Technique Requirements: Beginner crochet concepts missing in your crochet education? So many crocheters Description: Flexible tension is a skill that allows you better are self-taught, they manage to acquire lots of skill without quite control of hook and yarn. If you consistently have trouble meeting mastering others. This class provides the knowledge you may be gauge, or stitch very tightly or loosely and want to break the habit, seeking about: counting stitches, turning chains and alternatives, this class is for you! Flexible tension allows you to loosen or tighten stitch pattern multiples, increasing and decreasing, joining yarns,

changing colors, weaving in ends, and foundation stitches. We'll to understand the structure of the featured pattern. This will continue building techniques for tackling challenging stitches like enable them to “read” their work as they knit. To understand reverse single crochet and various loop stitches. Move your skill horizontal lace knitting as well as single and double-sided lace level up a notch by reviewing both standard and innovative ways techniques, they will be given an overview of the structure of a to tackle typical crochet questions. lace panel and of a lace edging. Homework: None Homework: None Supplies to bring: Yarns in a variety of weights and appropriate Supplies to bring: Light-colored heavy worsted-weight yarn and hooks. knitting utensils including appropriately sized circular knitting Crochet; Tips & Techniques needles for the yarn, stitch markers, scissors, row counter, and tape or other highlighting device for following a chart. Tunisian Crochet Is Hot! (EXCLUSIVE!) Lace Beginner | 3 hours Technique Requirements: Beginner crochet Iris Schreier Description: Crocheters are very excited about this special Triangulation Shawl (NEW!) technique that opens many new options for creating all kinds of items. The look and feel is totally different from either knitting or Beginner | 3 hours regular crochet —Tunisian can be more firm and stretchy, but don ’t Technique Requirements: Knit; cast on/bind off; beginner lace be fooled into thinking it can ’t be light and lacy too! Learn all the Description: With very little knitting expertise (no purling basic stitches and a few more advanced ones, and experiment required), you can watch just three initial stitches transform into 4 with different yarns to see how they look in Tunisian crochet. continuous triangles that build on one another into a lovely Learn how to adapt knitted patterns to Tunisian knit stitch. asymmetric shawl. No seaming or joining required from beginning Homework: None to end. What you will learn: How to use simple short rows to Supplies to bring: Several Tunisian crochet hooks between size create a side-to side geometric angular shawl that with a unique G through size M. Smooth, worsted-weight yarn . silhouette that can be used over and over again. Crochet Homework: None Supplies to bring: Certain yarns will be the best materials to give you the drape and appearance you need for a shawl of this type: Shirley Paden Artyarns Rhapsody Light (400 yards) Artyarns Rhapsody Glitter Beauty & the Bead (NEW!) Light (400 yards) Artyarns Ensemble Light (400 yards) Artyarns Intermediate | 3 hours Ensemble Glitter Light (400 yards) TSCArtyarns Tranquility (400 Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; have knit a yards). Bring one skein of your chosen yarn. Bring US 6/4mm , few accessories; chart reading; beginning lace 7/4.5mm, and 8/5mm needles to determine which needle size is Description: In this workshop on creating beaded fabric students your favorite with this yarn. Stitch marker. will practice the two main beading application techniques. They Accessories are: 1) Pre-Stringing and 2) On Location Placement. The class will cover the following: 1) planning bead placement when following Carla Scott and existing pattern chart, 2) Altering an existing chart to include Designing with Cables (EXCLUSIVE!) bead placement, and 3) Learning how to plan and layout a bead placement chart from scratch. Intermediate | 3 hours Homework: None Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; Supplies to bring: One ball of laceweight yarn and one ball of increase/decrease; comfortable working with cables sport-weight yarn in light colors with appropriately sized needles, Description: Carla Scott, Executive Editor of Vogue Knitting, stitch markers, scissors and tape or other highlighting device for loves designing with and knitting cables. Everything from the following a chart. manipulation of stitches to the texture that they produce keeps Beading & Jewelry her interested as she is knitting. She particularly likes the challenge of combining multiple patterns on the same piece, A Taste of Lace adding fun filler stitches in between, in the way that a traditional Aran sweater is designed. But you are not limited to sweaters! Intermediate | 3 hours Learn from Carla how to combine different cables in the best way Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; have knit a possible, including what yarns and colors work best (or not), how few accessories; chart reading to take an accurate gauge, shaping into pattern, and more in Description: This class will begin with a basic review of the order to make anything you want—a pillow cover, scarf, hat, and structure of lace knitting patterns. Students will be walked through more. Reading and drawing charts will also be covered. reading a lace chart and working 3 lace-appropriate cast-ons. For Homework: Find cable patterns you like from any stitch dictionary the main class exercise students will practice knitting a lace and would like to place together; work up swatches (with borders pattern. They will prepare for the knitting exercise by learning how of moss, seed, or double seed stitch) of your chosen cables if you

want. Alternatively, work up the following two swatches for k2, p4, k2, p6, k2, p2, k2, p5. Rep rows 1 and 2 twice more. discussion in class using your chosen yarn and appropriate Leave sts on needle. We will practice cabling on your swatch. needles: Swatch 1: Work a 4"x4"/10cmx10cm swatch using the Supplies to bring: 1 ball of yarn (preferable worsted-weight) and double seed stitch as follows: Row 1: (K1, p1) across. Row 2: Knit a pair of appropriate size needles; cable needle (or short double- the knits and purl the purls. Row 3: (P1, k1) across. Row 4: Knit pointed needle that is a smaller size than the working needles). the knits and purl the purls. Repeat rows 1–4 for double seed Beginner Bootcamp; Cables stitch. Do not bind off, leave stitches on needle. Swatch 2: Cast on 41 stitches. Karin Skacel Set-up Row: Work 10 stitches in double seed stitch (see Swatch 1 for definition), p3, k6, p3, k6, p3, work last 10 stitches in double Lecture: From Sheep to Shelving (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) seed stitch. Row 1 and all odd rows: Work 10 stitches in double All Levels Welcome | 1 hour seed stitch, k3, p6, k3, p6, k3, work double seed stitch to end. Description: Get an insider look on how yarn gets to your LYS ! By Row 2:Work 10 stitches in double seed stitch, p3, k6, p3, k6, p3, the time a ball of yarn hits the store, it has a history all its own. work last 10 stitches in double seed stitch. Row 4: Repeat Row 2. Fibers had to be chosen and procured, construction of the fibers Row 6:Work 10 stitches in double seed stitch as established, p3, had to be selected, the preferred put -up of the yarn had to be slip 3 stitches to cable needle and hold in front, k3, k3 from cable picked, colors had to be matched and named, labels had to be needle, p3, slip 3 stitches to cable needle and hold in back, k3, k3 created, production had to be orchestrated, freight had to be from cable needle, p3, work double seed stitch to end. Repeat arranged, distribution had to be organized, and a sale to your LYS Rows 1–6 for at least 4". Do not bind off, leave stitches on needle. had to occur. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg! Where does all Supplies to bring: Your chosen yarn, sport or worsted-weight in this start? Who is responsible for what? How you can make a a light to medium color recommended. Needles in appropriate difference as to what your LYS offers you? Get answers to all size, cable needle, ruler, pencils, gauger, chosen cable patterns (if these questions and more when Karin Skacel takes you step by desired), swatches (either of your chosen cables or the homework step through the process, with fabulous photos of farms, factories swatch). and the end fashion! Cables; Tips & Techniques Homework & Supplies: None Lectures How to Read Knitting Patterns —Beginner Bootcamp (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) Light as Air Felted Cashmere-Blend Shawl in a Day Beginner | 2 hours (NEW & EXCLUSIVE!) Technique Requirements: Knit/purl All Levels Welcome | 6 hours Description: Knitting patterns are written in a language all their Description: Felting can be done in many ways; study the own, and translating them into steps you ’ll understand is actually differences between techniques looking at samples and photos very easy. Carla Scott, Executive Editor of Vogue Knitting and and discover which methods are best used for specific projects. Editor in Chief of Knit Simple magazine, will walk you through the Then jump right in, and using Artfelt paper as your base, create a elements standard to all knitting patterns and give you clues and fabulously light, felted, cashmere blend shawl. Fringes and lace- tips for making sense of the jargon. like cutouts are easy to work in, and by day’s end, you should Homework & Supplies: None have a work of art to take home. Under normal conditions, this Beginner Bootcamp; Tips & Techniques shawl can be completed in this 6 hour class. However, due to possible unforeseen circumstances, you many need to do some How to Knit Basic Cables —Beginner Bootcamp (NEW finishing at home. & EXCLUSIVE!) Homework: None Supplies to bring: Scissors Beginner | 2 hours Materials Fee: $25 for all tools and fibers Technique Requirements: Knit/purl Felting; Accessories Description: Once you know how to knit and purl, the world of knitting opens up for you. Cables, where stitches literally cross ArtfeltI : From Fiber to Fiber Art in No Time (NEW!) one another, look complicated but are actually one of the simplest tricks to execute. Carla Scott, Executive Editor of Vogue Knitting All Levels Welcome | 3 hours and Editor in Chief of Knit Simple magazine, will show you how it ’s Description: Felting can be done in many ways; study the done, and give you tips for making the best cables you can. If differences between techniques looking at samples and photos there ’s time, she can show you how to perform this knitting skill and discover which methods are best used for specific projects. without a cable needle! Then jump right in and learn hands-on, how to use the Artfelt Homework: Make a swatch using the yarn and needles from the method of felting in a multitude of ways to create works of art. supplies as follows: Cast on 42 stitches. Row 1 (RS): K5, p2, k2, Sample pieces will be started in class, but must be completed at p2, k6, p2, k4, p2, k6, p2, k2, p2, k5. Row 2: P5, k2, p2, k2, p6, home. Class will include a demonstration from start to finish, of an

Artfelt project. In this class, learn just enough crochet to enhance, fix, or finish Homework: None your knit project. Learn all about the structure of the crochet hook Supplies to bring: Scissors and what you should know to use one. Learn the tricks of how to Materials Fee: $15 for all tools and fibers single crochet on the edge of your knitting in garter and Felting; Accessories Stockinette stitch so the edge is never left unfinished, lays flat, and looks even. Even without instructions from your pattern, you ’ll be Leslye Solomon able to determine how to start, know how to space, go around corners, and decide to finish a knit edge of your garment , as it The Absolute Best Way to Learn How to Knit might offer a delicate decorative, quicker, functional, or dressier Continentally choice when ribbing is wrong. Expand that single crochet skill to All Levels Welcome | 3 hours other crochet stitches with single or multiple yarns to add your Technique Requirements: This class can be for a beginner as own flair to your throw, shawl, or sweater. Learn how to quickly well as an experienced knitter who would like to change his or her use crochet to finish cardigans, button and buttonhole bands, technique. space buttonholes, and practice a few very easy buttonholes. In Description: There ’s nothing wrong with American/English addition to finishing, have that crochet hook on call when fixing knitting, which requires winding the yarn with your right hand. You common knitting mistakes and mishaps. You won ’t leave knowing might have learned it years ago. But do you wish you could knit how to crochet a sweater, although that would be nice diversion, faster , with fewer imperfections? Would you like to be able to seed but this minimal crochet stuff combined with knitting should be stitch or rib with a slight turn of the wrist, speedily as if you ’ve been added to your list of talents . doing this for years? In this three-hour class, you can begin Homework: Three samples of knitting. Use light colored, Aran - knitting (or easily switch to) a more ergonomic, faster, and pain weight yarn and US 9/5.5mm needles . Sample 1: Cast on 18 reducing method . Practice how to strategically hold the yarn with stitches and work garter stitch for about 12"/30cm . Bind off. your left hand and knit and purl with incredible speed and Sample 2: Cast on 18 stitches and work Stockinette stitch for consistency. about 12"/30cm . Bind off. Expect that your sample will curl ; you Homework: None can gently steam it to eliminate some curling. Sample 3: Cast on Supplies to bring: US 9/5.5mm needles and light colored, 18 stitches and work Stockinette stitch for about 4"/10cm . Slide smooth, well twisted, Aran -weight yarn stitches to a holder. Tips & Techniques Supplies to bring: Bring the samples of homework, scissors, size G and H crochet hook. Bring the yarn the samples were Better Buttonholes and Beautiful Bands (NEW & made from and an additional color. EXCLUSIVE!) Crochet ; Finishing All Levels Welcome | 3 hours Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off Finishing Sweaters Can Be a Happy Ending Description: Do you avoid making cardigans because of fears of All Levels Welcome | 3 hours making buttonholes? Very often a typical cardigan pattern only Technique Requirements: Knit/purl gives vague directions such as “space buttonholes ” or “make Description: Finishing sweaters is too often a dreaded task. Stop buttonholes ” without clear directions. From this class, poor the clutter of unfinished projects and eliminate the sense of guilt as directions can be handled easily by the knowledge of what to do you begin the next. With this hands-on and empowering class, when the patterns neglect to tell you. Learn all about making a learn the secrets to sweater finishing. Learn the effects of variety of well-spaced buttonholes based on your actual button laundering and wear on all fibers to achieve exactly what you choice. Learn how to make a band that will properly host a nice expect from handknit garments, as you are will be able to predict button as well as the neatly made and nicely sized buttonhole. change and knit exactly what you plan. Practice special ways to Homework: None neatly sew shoulders; pick up stitches at the neck; begin and sew Supplies to bring: Bring to class US 7/4.5mm needles and Aran - side and sleeve seams ; invisibly graft ribbing; install zippers, drop weight, light colored, smooth, well twisted yarn. shoulders, and set-in sleeves; and invisibly weave tails. What a Tips & Techniques great feeling it is when finishing a sweater is as fun and interesting Crochet for Knitters as knitting it. All Levels Welcome | 3 hours Homework: Using US 7/4.5mm needles for rib and US 9/5.5mm Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off for Stockinette st, make 2 identical samples in both size and color Description: You can knit but you don ’t crochet? Learn just to practice on in class. Gauge not important for samples. Using enough to get by. As a knitter, being able to crochet is a very smaller needle, CO 21 sts , leaving 20"/50cm tail after cast on. important skill , and frequently a preferred choice when finishing. Row 1 (WS ): P1, ( k1, p1) to end. Row 2 (RS ): K1, (p1, k1) to end. Even though you have no trouble holding two knitting needles, Continue working k1, p1 ribbing for 15 rows , ending with a WS don ’t let the easy operation of holding that single hook scare you. row (ready to do RS row—see note). Change to larger needles and

Stockinette st for 21 rows. (Note: The knit side is the side with the Hooking Up: Learn to Crochet and Make a Cute Lacy knit sts at each edge of the ribbing; the purl side, with the purl sts Scarf at edge). Cut yarn , leaving another 20"/50cm tail to be used for All Levels Welcome | 3 hours sewing. Change to a very contrasting color and continue Description: Never got the hang of crochet? Never even tried? In Stockinette st for 8 rows. Move sts to separate stitch holders, and this class, you’ll learn to crochet, and you’ll love it. I’ll teach you bring the two samples. how to hold the hook, the yarn, and how to create the most basic Supplies to bring: Bring the two samples to be made before crochet stitches—plus special tips for those who are coming to class. Bring one large-eye, blunt, yarn needle to class . crochet from knitting. Then we’ll begin work on a very simple, yet Materials fee: Extra sets of samples available for $12.00 if you pretty impressive one-skein lace scarf. You’ll leave with a new skill sign up on-site or haven ’t made the samples ahead of class . under your belt, and you’ll understand that when it comes to lace, Finishing crochet pretty much kicks knitting's behind. Don't believe me? Come to the class and see. The Secrets to Writing Your Own Sweater Patterns Homework: None All Levels Welcome | 3 hours Supplies to bring: Crochet hook US K/10.5 (6.5 mm) and a ball Technique Requirements: Knit/purl of worsted-weight solid colored yarn that is not a very dark color. Description: Release the designer in you and/or learn how to Crochet create or customize a sweater pattern to your personal needs. This is an easy class on learning the secrets to designing one ’s Knitting on the Double own sweater pattern. The goal of this class is to help the knitter Advanced Beginner | 3 hours understand how she can swatch any yarn or combination of yarns Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off and turn the information from that swatch into a sweater pattern. Description: Double knitting is a cool way of making fabric where This will result in a garment that is the width, length, and shape both sides look great. In fact, both sides are the reverse images of desired. Using a special knitter ’s grid, each student will practice each other! In this class you’ll learn how this tricky feat is mapping out every stitch and row of the elements of a sample accomplished, and we’ll practice with the design of the extremely sweater. Topics covered will be gauge making, preparation, and popular Uncle Argyle scarf from Son of Stitch ’n Bitch. measuring. Learn about measurements and ease. Learn the Homework: None secrets to shaping armholes and how to design a variety of neck Supplies to bring: 2 balls of smooth, worsted-weight yarn (no shapes. Learn how to shape sleeves and sleeve caps that will fit cotton), in contrasting solid colors. Pair of US 6/4mm needles or into armholes. Learn about adjusting and changing existing whatever is appropriate for the yarn. Circular needles can be patterns, yarn quantities depending on the gauge of the chosen used—but we will be knitting back and forth in this class. yarn, converting an existing pattern to a different gauge, Tips & Techniques combining many yarns in one sweater, and matching designs from the body to the sleeves for an interesting graphic effect. Picture-Perfect Intarsia Homework: None Advanced Beginner | 3 hours Supplies to bring: Bring red pencil, straight ruler, calculator, and Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off (optional) pictures of sweaters the student would like to analyze to Description: Intarsia is a technique that allows you to knit an design. image right into your work so that it looks like your yarn magically Design ; Tips & Techniques changed from one color to the next. But if you’ve ever tried it, you may have found yourself tangled in a mess of yarn ends and Debbie Stoller bobbins. In this class, you’ll learn Debbie’s way of working 15 Clever Cast Ons and Better Bind-Offs intarsia, which doesn’t involve bobbins of any kind. While working Advanced Beginner | 3 hours on an adorable sheep motif, you’ll learn how to create “infinity” Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off yarn, and how to make your work as neat and perfect as humanly Description: Cast on in ribbing or put a picot on it! Master a possible. variety of interesting cast-ons and learn what they are for, and get Homework: None a handle on bind offs you never knew were possible. Supplies to bring: Worsted-weight, smooth, 100% wool yarn (not Homework: None superwash) in three colors: black, white, and green (or any other Supplies to bring: Worsted-weight yarn. One pair US 8/5mm background color in a mid-range tone that will contrast with both straight needles and double-pointed needles, or size the white and the black). Pair of US 8/5mm needles or whatever is recommended for yarn. appropriate for the yarn. Tips & Techniques Color

Candace Eisner Strick off over cables, two-needle bindoff, cutting your work, working twists, two-color cast-on and bind-off, Latvian braids, knitting in Breaking Baa-D (NEW!) ends, invisible cast-on crochet chain method, invisible cast-on for Intermediate | 3 hours K1, P1 ribbing, grafting a knit stitch, crochet hook cast-on, Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; chained edging, mattress stitch, I-Cord, and making twisted increase/decrease; beginner crochet cords. Description: Yo, let ’s get cooking! It ’s time to break bad from all Homework: Each student should knit four swatches in those same old techniques. There are easier and better ways of Stockinette stitch at least 2"x2"/5x5cm, two of the swatches doing these things. Learn some innovative new ideas from should be bound off, the other two left on stitch holders. Candace ’s kitchen, such as taking the old and almost-useless e- Supplies to bring: 4 swatches (from homework), yarn and loop cast-on and turning it into a thing of beauty, how to do a appropriately sized needles, cable needle, yarn needle, crochet painless 8 -stitch cast-on for a center start, a buttonhole so easy hook it ’s disgraceful, and many others. With crystal -clear instructions, a Tips & Techniques little humor, and a lot of cool tricks, come and get high with your knitting! Homework: None Carol Sulcoski Supplies to bring: 2 oz of worsted -weight wool, appropriately Yarn Substitution Made Easy sized needles, a tapestry needle, a set of double -pointed needles All Levels Welcome | 3 hours (US 7/4.5mm or 8/5mm), a crochet hook 1.5mm smaller than your This class will help knitters master the mysteries of yarn knitting needle , and a crochet hook about the same size as your substitution. We’ll start with gauge, then cover the various weights knitting needle. of yarn (fingering to super bulky), discuss the relationship of Tips & Techniques weight to yardage and plies, and look at fiber and yarn characteristics that affect substitution (e.g., drape, elasticity, Cable Talk (NEW!) weight, halo). We will also consider color choice and walk through Intermediate | 3 hours how to estimate yarn quantities. We’ll finish by walking through Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; some real-life examples by selecting potential substitute yarns for increase/decrease; cables; chart reading; have knit a whole real patterns. garment Homework & Supplies: None Description: Pull up a chair and grab your knitting : we ’re talking Fiber everything cable. Starting with the basic left and right cross and how to cable without a cable needle, we will then go on to Stephen West traveling cables, cables with holes in the middle, two -color cables, Break All Knitting Rules with S-Squared Design and totally closed cables at both the top and bottom. Appropriate cast-ons for cables and bind-off tricks, as well as making individual Squad—with Steven Berg charts that make sense to YOU will also be covered. Advanced Beginner | 6 hours Homework: With the wool from supplies , CO 28sts. Work in Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; k2 ,p2 rib for 1"/2.5cm. Leave sts on needles with yarn attached. increase/decrease Supplies to bring: 2 oz worsted -weight, smooth, light -colored Description: Learn to break with convention and turn knit wool, appropriately sized needles, tapestry needle, about 10 traditions on their side with StevenBe & Stephen West. Allow this yards of the same weight yarn but in different color. One piece of Dynamic Duo to help your release the hidden designer within. This graph paper and few colored pencils. class is designed to be an amazing opportunity to have fun while Cables learning Stephen & Steven’s favorite techniques and best tips and tricks. It will set you free from patterns as written and help you feel 25 Slick Tricks comfortable making your own modifications and design decisions. You’ll work with a base pattern for sewing or knitting, Intermediate | 6 hours design ideas, and other inspiration to plan your garment or Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; accessory, and Stephen and Steven will show you different increase/decrease; cables; have knit a whole garment; basic methods of creating angles and edges, adding new colors, and finishing techniques combining fibers in unique ways to customize the pattern and truly Description: Some things in knitting can seem like a drudgery, make it yours. but if you know some basic techniques and tips, it ’s a breeze. Homework: None Master these tricks, and you will be well on your way to making Supplies to bring: A base pattern: Best to bring a cut and sew your knitting more enjoyable and professional looking. There ’s pattern from Simplicity or Vogue type. Also images from fashion something for everyone. The following 25 techniques will be magazines and the internet that inspire you. This will be the learned: knitting backward, purling backward, fixing a dropped template for your design. Minimum 3 yarns to work with, best to stitch, 1-row buttonhole, spacing buttonholes evenly, increasing, be a variety of weights or fiber contents. Several fine strands can decreasing, working short rows, cabling without a needle, binding

be combined in this project. Yarns should be chosen prior to class However, you do need to be an expert at having fun. The first step so we can begin immediately. More yarns can be added during of Swants is “Take off your pants.” so wear some leggings, tights, class. A variety of needle sizes will be needed so bring a good or a dress if you don't wish for your fellow classmates to witness selection, even a crochet hook or two. your underwear selection that day. Design Homework: None Supplies to bring: 1 tapestry needle, some scrap yarn for Color Play the Westknits Way! sewing, 1 positive attitude open to unlimited possibilities. A Beginner | 3 hours sweater or two for the Swantsformation. Flip the sweater upside Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off down and stick your legs into the sleeves. If you can fit in it, you Description: This class is all about showing off beautiful yarns with can work with it. simple techniques combined in clever ways. Techniques like Design stripes, slipped stitches, cabling, and intarsia will be explored and combined to create bold architectural fabrics. We will thoroughly Top-Down Shawl Workshop discuss how drastically different fabric characteristics are Advanced Beginner | 3 hours achieved with fiber content and color choice. Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; Homework: None increase/decrease Supplies to bring: An array of colorful scrap yarn for swatching Description: Stephen West uses his popular shawl designs to (all kinds of yarn weights and fibers) and various needle sizes. talk about shape, construction, and drape. Students will knit a Color small triangular swatch while topics such as cast ons, increases, bind offs, and blocking are discussed. You will also learn some of New Perspectives on Knitting with S-Squared—with Stephen’s favorite tips and tricks! Steven Berg Homework: Familiarize yourself with Make One Left (M1L) and Advanced Beginner | 3 hours Make One Right (M1R) increases if you have never encountered Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; them before. increase/decrease Supplies to bring: Scrap yarn and needles of choice for a swatch Description: Broaden you knitting horizon and change your life (Aran / worsted weight recommended). with Stephen West and StevenBe. This Dynamic Duo class is Accessories designed to be an amazing opportunity to have fun while learning Stephen & Steven’s favorite techniques and best tips and tricks. It will set you free from patterns as written and help you feel comfortable making your own modifications and design decisions. Experience the magic of mixology, taking a variety of yarns from different brands, weights, and fiber contents to create a magical and unique accessory or garment. Start with a base pattern from Stephen or Steven and learn different methods of creating angles and edges, adding new colors, and combining fibers in unique ways to customize the pattern and truly make it yours. You are encouraged to take good notes so you can complete your project after class—you’ll leave comfortable with deviating from the written pattern and making your own design decisions. Homework: None Supplies to bring: Minimum 3 yarns to work with, best to be a variety of weights or fiber contents. Several fine strands can be combined in this project. A variety of needle sizes will be needed so bring a good selection, even a crochet hook or two. Design

Take off Your Pants. Put on Some Swants! Beginner | 3 hours Technique Requirements : None Description: Join the Swants revolution and create your own pair of stylish knit bottoms from an old sweater. You don’t need much knitting or sewing experience to have the Swants of your dreams.

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• Please note there is a $10 fee each time you make class changes following your initial registration. • Presenters, classes, events, dates, and times are subject to change without notice. • Please check your classes at VogueKnittingLIVE.com for supplies, material fees, and homework. • Payment in full must accompany registration. • If you would like to use a promotional code you have received, be sure to input your code when prompted. • Show badges will be mailed to you prior to the show and will be your only admission to events.

All cancellations must be received in writing via fax, post, or e-mail. Cancellations received on or before December 5, 2014, will be issued a refund, minus a $100 processing fee.** After December 5, 2014, no refunds will be issued for cancellations or no-shows. If you cannot attend, you may send a substitute in your place at no extra charge. Substitution requests must be received before December 19, 2014. For on-site substitutions please bring the badge of the individual you are filling in for and we will create a new name badge for you, or contact Vogue Knitting LIVE at 877-825-2480 (International 1-917-258-5100) or [email protected].

**Cancellations received on or before December 5, 2014, for tickets costing LESS than $100 will be issued a refund minus HALF the cost of the total ticket.

In the unlikely event that Vogue Knitting LIVE cancels a class, we will make every effort to find you a suitable class substitution. If you are not satisfied with the substitute, you may choose another class, and the $10 class change fee will be waived. If you are unsatisfied with either option, we will gladly refund the cost of the class. If you purchased the canceled class within a package, you will be refunded the prorated class rate.

To ensure you are able to register for your first choice in classes and lectures, we have opened priority registration for the following packages:

Big Apple Weekender Package 5th Avenue Getaway Package

Currently, individual classes and lectures are not on sale. General registration opens later this fall. Registration received in the mail or fax before General Registration opens for any session or class but the above packages will not be accepted. Register by October 21, 2014, to take advantage of our early- bird pricing..

Shopping Price

Free with Friday Marketplace Marketplace Ticket

One-Day Marketplace Ticket (Saturday OR Sunday) $20

Two-Day Marketplace Ticket (Saturday AND Sunday) $25

Special Events Price

Cocktail Reception* $100 (value)

Gala Dinner* $150 (value)

*Entry only available with purchase of Big Apple Weekender or 5th Avenue Getaway Packages Lectures, Classes, Packages Price

Single 1-Hour Lecture $35 Add 3-Day Marketplace Access for $10

Single 2-Hour Class $60 Add 3-Day Marketplace Access for $10

Single 3-Hour Class $85 Add 3-Day Marketplace Access for $10

Times Square Day Tripper Package $110 1(3-Hour) Class, 1 Lecture, 3-Day Marketplace Access

Broadway Baby Package $240 3 (3-Hour) Classes, 3-Day Marketplace Access

Big Apple Weekender Package 4 Classes (3-Hour), 3 Lectures, Cocktail Reception Ticket, Gala Dinner Ticket, 3-Day Marketplace $599 Access, Free VK LIVE Tote Bag, Free Knitting Fresh Brioche book, Free $200 Gift Card to vogueknitting.com Save up to 5th Avenue Getaway Package $400! 6 Classes (3-Hour), 2 Lectures, Cocktail Reception Ticket, Gala Dinner $749 Ticket, 3-Day Marketplace Access, Free VK LIVE Tote Bag, Free Knitting Fresh Brioche book, $200 Gift Card to vogueknitting.com

Discount Code Total Enclosed

Name (Badge Name) Address City State Zip/Postal Code Country Phone E-mail Dietary Restrictions Method of Payment: Check Visa Mastercard Discover American Express Card # EXP DATE SIGNATURE SECURITY CODE

Choose Your Classes and lectures: Please indicate first, second, and third class or lecture choices. For immediate guarantee on your choices, register online at VogueKnittingLIVE.com. If you register by mail, you will receive a phone call from Vogue Knitting LIVE confirming your choices when we receive payment. Please indicate your preferred class by writing the class title below:

Friday AM Friday PM Friday PM Saturday AM Saturday PM Saturday PM Sunday AM Sunday PM 9–12 2–5 6–9 9–12 2–5 6–9 9–12 2–5

1st Choice

2nd Choice

3rd Choice

If you are registering for a 2-hour class, please list class according to its start time (9 am, 2 pm, or 6 pm). If you are purchasing a lecture or lectures please include that here:

If you register online, you will be presented with a printable receipt at the end of the registration process. If you registered via postal mail or fax and would like a receipt, please contact [email protected].

Class descriptions, homework, and supplies subject to change. Check vogueknittinglive.com for the most up-to-date information. Questions? E-mail us at: [email protected] or call 877-825-2480.