Please bring the following:
• A 3 1/2” 3 Ringer Binder and 30-50 Page Protectors
• A skein of WORSTED weight wool – Please NO acrylic! Select a LIGHT-Colored yarn. (Dark yarn is difficult to see stitch definition). Also avoid multi-colored yarn which, like darker colors, is more difficult to see stitch definition. Superwash wool is Ok if you don’t have or can’t find 100% wool. I don’t mind admitting it…I am a yarn snob…thus the wool request. I want to go over some blocking techniques with you and superwash yarn is not the best yarn to teach blocking…and just forget blocking acrylic…so stick to 100% wool, again if you can find it. Doesn’t have to be expensive…just 100% wool, thanks! Superwash WILL work, so don’t fret or panic. Thanks! I realize that some folks are allergic to wool… cotton will be fine!
• Size 6, 7, or 8 needles – whatever size you usually work with worsted weight yarn. We are only going to be casting on a few stitches and working on very small swatches…so double points (DPNs) or straight needles will work fine. (You can use 24” or 32” circulars Needles) Note: If you do not have DPNs, I have tons and will be glad to share.
• Knitting Notions: Tapestry needles, tape measures, row counters, scissors, stitch markers, cable needle, crochet hook size G or H, etc. etc.etc. Again, if you forget I have extras to loan you.
• A notebook and pencils for notetaking – although I will be giving you tons of handouts and you may want to make notes on those handouts.
• I have asked you to bring a 3-ring binder…with protective plastic sleeves. We are going to create what I hope will be an on-going reference book for you. So, you may want to make some of those colored tabs for your binder...this is not necessary…but it will separate the various techniques, one from the other, and make future reference easier.
The headings for these tabs should be:
o Cast Ons/Bind Offs
o Increases
o Decreases
o Lace
o Cables
o Embellishments
o Finishing
o Gauge
o Tips and Tricks
o Tools
o Bibliography
Check in from 3-5 on Sunday, gather for dinner at 6pm and begin:
Sunday: Introductions and Review of the Week
Monday: Cast Ons and Bind Offs
Tuesday: Increases and Decreases
Wednesday: Basic Lace and Basic Cables, Gauge
Thursday: Finishing and Embellishments
Friday: Review, Questions, What else???
EXTRAS: Tips and Hints….and other “bits of knowledge”!
Finish up after Lunch on Friday.
Meals: (Chef's Choice)
Breakfast: 9am
Lunch: 12pm
Dinner: 6pm
*Drinks and snacks are also included
*You will have the option to include any food allergies during registration.