Retreat Classes
Bristol Ivy’s Classes
INTRODUCTION TO BRIOCHE
Brioche is an easy stitch that creates a lush, drapey, warm fabric. In this class we’ll learn the basic principles of working brioche flat, identifying and fixing mistakes, and increasing and decreasing in pattern.
• Experience needed: knitting, purling, increasing, decreasing.
• Homework: With smooth, non-haloed worsted weight yarn and US 7 [4.5 mm] circular needle, please cast on 24 stitches and work about an inch [2.5 cm] in k1, p1 rib, worked flat. Do not bind off. Make sure to leave at least another 70 yards [64 m] of yarn attached
• Materials: writing implement for taking notes
INTRODUCTION TO INTARSIA
Intarsia often conjures up images of voluminous ‘80s sweaters covered in puppies, chicks, and Laura Ashley florals. But the technique itself is super easy, super fun, and lends itself incredibly well to modern, linear, and graphic shapes. In this class, we’ll learn how to work intarsia flat, then how to shift stitches and even talk about how to work intarsia in the round.
• Experience needed: knitting, purling, increasing, decreasing
• Homework: With smooth, non-haloed worsted weight yarn and US 7 [4.5 mm] circular needle, please cast on 30 stitches and work about an inch [2.5 cm] in stockinette stitch, worked flat and ending after a WS row. Do not bind off. Make sure to leave at least another 70 yards [64 m] of yarn attached
• Materials: 30 yards [27 m] of different-colored yarn in the same weight, writing implement for taking notes
Casapinka’s Classes
KNIT YOUR FIRST SWEATER
The first sweater you ever knit can be very intimidating but what if you learned that it was even easier than many shawls?
Using the “No Need to Panic” sweater, we will cast on, and get started. You will learn how to address certain issues that intimidate you in this process, including allowing for bigger chest with smaller stomach, smaller chest with bigger stomach, how to narrow/widen the arms etc. We will cater the mods to each person rather than go over an exhausting list of different modifications since the purpose is to CO and get started!
If you are uncertain about which size to knit, bring a sweater with you whose fit that you like, along with your supplies.
• Homework: None
• Materials: US 6 needle or size to attain gauge; DK Yarn for the size you expect to knit.
DESIGN YOUR OWN SHAWL
Do you wish you could design your own shawl? Using color to do the majority of the work, Bronwyn will guide you through how to select stitches to create a design that is uniquely yours. Materials – 2 skeins of 400 yard fingering weight yarn in contrasting colors (one to be variegated if you wish) –US 6 needle or whatever size you typically use for fingering weight shawls. If you’d rather do a DK weight shawl, bring 3 skeins of DK (225 yards each) and a US 6 needle.
• Homework: None
• Materials: 2 skeins of fingering or 3 skeins of DK and US 6 needle
Alicia Plummer’s Classes
SHEEP TO SKEIN
Have you ever wanted to process your own fleece, but found the entire concept overwhelming and inaccessible due to the cost? In this class, Alicia will take you through each step of processing raw wool using simple, affordable tools that you can find at the local hardware and grocery stores! By the end of this class you will be able to pick, wash, card/comb and SPIN yarn from your very own hand processed wool. Let's get our hands dirty!
SLOW SEAMING: FINISHING & SEAMING TECHNIQUES SIMPLIFIED
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