As a special education teacher, I understand that people
learn differently, and am skilled at breaking challenging topics into small, manageable bites. Knitting
has been taught to children throughout the ages, yet still can seem like the
most complex of tasks. Let me help you through the tough spots so that you can
learn to create heirloom garments for your family or comfy sweaters for
yourself without anxiety or stress. Many of the classes I teach include
patterns designed by me to help you decode knitting directions and make sense
of what looks to be a challenging technique. Currently I teach from my home,
but have taught at several local yarn stores and am available to travel to your
location upon request.
Learn to Knit A four week class that begins with casting on
and a simple garter stitch project and ends with a ribbed hat. At the end of
four weeks, you'll be a confident beginner ready to tackle simple projects
independently. Basic cast on and bind off, increasing, decreasing, and knit and
purl stitches are taught.
Basic Socks A four week class using a heavy sock yarn allows
you to work through the basic parts of knitting a sock. The heavy boot sock you
create will be a gateway into the sock knitting community. Understanding the
anatomy of a sock and creating a sock that fits your unique foot as well as
managing double point needles are all part of this intermediate level class.
Fearless Fair Isle This three week class begins with
teaching you how to pick your stitches so that you can comfortably carry your
yarn in your left hand. We move quickly through the basics of knitting with two
colors and discuss how finishing techniques can impact the look of your color
work. Students will make a fair
isle hat, as well as cut a steek in a swatch to help tame their fear of this
sometimes scary technique.
Learning to Love Lace A two hour workshop geared at
introducing an advanced beginner to the basics of increasing and decreasing
while creating a beautiful scarf that looks much harder than it is!
Confident Cables A two hour workshop that will explore how
to cross your stitches to create the heavily textured fabric associated with
Aran knitting. A cozy headband will be a project to introduce you to this
technique, and leave you ready to tackle the project of your choice with or
without a cable needle.
Finishing Techniques Using the text Seven Things that will
Make or Break Your Sweater by Margaret Fisher, this five week class teaches you
everything you need to know to have the confidence to create a sweater you can
be proud of. We start with a swatch, and work through a baby sweater applying
skills and techniques to make your sweaters ready to impress.
Private Lessons Need specific help on your unique project? A
private lesson can be the best way to
ensure that you get the help you need. Contact me for information on how to schedule a lesson.
Knitting Help (Group Lessons) For groups of four to seven,
I'm happy to meet you at your location and work through a project of your
choice as a knit along (KAL) or to work with specific students individually on
projects of their choosing. This is a less expensive option than the private
lessons, but allows you to tailor the instructional content to your needs.
Contact me for information on how
to schedule a lesson for your group.
