Description: We will be knitting my Beaumont Tam/Beanie pattern from Made in Brooklyn together. We will use the hat as an exercise in traditional colorwork technique and discuss the hat’s construction/shaping. We will also cover an explanation of dominant color in stranded knitting and blocking techniques for Tams.
Pre-Requisites: Knitters should be comfortable with the following techniques
• knit and purl stitches
• knitting in the round
• basic decreasing (k2tog, ssk, and centered decs)
• some experience with colorwork is recommended, but not required
Materials: Classic Elite Yarns ‘Fresco’ — 2 or 4 skeins, depending on your choice for color scheme as
directed by pattern. I encourage experimentation with individual color choices — students are not
required to knit the same colors as pattern suggestions.
Stitch Markers (If you like to mark each colorwork-motif repeat, bring several. I recommend have at least one in an alternative color to indicate beg-of-round)
For TAM Knitters: One pair of US 3 and US 6 16″ Needles, or whatever size required to give you pattern gauge. One pair of double pointed needles in larger size for crown shaping.
For BEANIE Knitters: One pair of US 2 and US 4 16″ Needles, or whatever size required to give you pattern gauge. One pair of double pointed needles in larger size for crown shaping.
Homework: (To Be Completed Before Class)
Obtain copy of pattern from your LYS. Make a gauge swatch and achieve pattern gauge to determine correct needle sizes - swatching in the round is recommended . Begin pattern and work ribbed brim, as instructed, stopping just before initial Increase Round.
When: Saturday, February 13th 2010