Savery Knitting: Classes 3 and 4

Week 15 = Interweave Knitting Lab
Day 3 = April 11, 2014

Classes 3 and 4 are some fun ones. We have the knitting technique Brioche and math for knitters. I am actually quite excited about both of these classes. Learning Brioche knitting will expand my horizons and design capabilities. Now the math for knitters class is a perfect fit for me since I like to tweak patterns and create my own.

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Introduction to Brioche Knitting taught by Mercedes Tarasovich-Clark
Date & Time: May 15 • 9am-12noon

Skill Level: Intermediate

Prerequisites: Knowledge of basic knitting skills, including increasing, decreasing, and yarnovers.
Description: Learn the brioche stitch, which creates rich, reversible textures and lofty, insulating fabrics. You'll discover how to use flexible cast-ons, choose yarns, work basic shaping and make neat bind-offs to use on your brioche projects, as well as knitting brioche in the round. Caution: this stitch is addictive!
Students Should Bring: Smooth worsted weight yarn in a light solid color, double pointed or 32” circular needle in size US 5 or 6, stitch markers, locking stitch markers.

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Math For Knitters taught by Kate Atherley

Date & Time: May 17 • 9am-12Noon
Skill Level: All Levels

Prerequisites: None, although best suited to knitters with some experience working from patterns.
Description: Conquer the tricky math problems you encounter in your knitting. To help you read patterns, we'll cover yarn substitution arithmetic, metric/imperial conversions, and instructions like "Increase 12 sts evenly distributed across the row." We'll give you a solid understanding of gauge: the concepts, how to measure it and what to do if you can't match it. We’ll discuss how to alter a pattern for gauge both with and without math. We'll round out your knitting toolkit with easy yet amazingly powerful pattern alterations: changing garment length, waist shaping, changing sleeve length, and fit.
Students Should Bring: Pen, paper, calculator. Optionally, bring any patterns that you have questions about.