The mitered square projects in the store get oohs and aahs on a daily basis. These beautiful geometric forms are deceptively simple to create and can be used in a wide variety of garments and household items, and look especially amazing in Koigu KPPPM.

This adorable little scarf pattern is perfect for a single Koigu skein… and if you are a Koigu nut like we are, you probably have a skein lying around! The pattern is available below, and we are also offering a class for those who want some guidance along the way.

Come learn how to make your own mitered square scarf to understand this wonderful technique. Once you do, the possibilities are endless!

Download the FREE pattern here, and check out the class here.

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

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Description: This course will cover the foundations of seamless sweater knitting: construction, percentages, techniques, and yoke variations. We will be exploring Elizabeth Zimmermann’s 7 seamless sweater models and discussing her percentage system (EPS). The goal of this course is to familiarize knitters with the seamless method of sweater construction and design, and give them the confidence to formulate original garments, without a pattern, to suit their own tastes – or alter existing patterns into seamless ones.

Pre-Requisites: Knitters should be comfortable with the following techniques
• knit and purl stitches; basic stitch patterns (ribbing, seed st, garter st, etc)
• knitting in the round (required)
• directional decreasing (k2tog, ssk, centered decrease variations will all be discussed)
• experience working small garments in the round (hats)
• sweater knitting experience encouraged but not required

Materials: One skein (50g or 100g) of worsted weight wool or wool blend (animal fibers only please).
Smooth, multiple-ply yarns are recommended for clear stitch definition. Boucle and novelty yarns
prohibited.
One set of double pointed needles in size US8. One optional 16” circular needle in same size.
One stitch marker.
Notebook and writing utensil for note taking.

We will be making a shaped swatch in-the-round, exploring ways of using different types of
decreases as design elements.

Homework: Come prepared to knit a hat-sized swatch in the round with needles and yarn listed above. No
other preparation required.

When: Saturday, February 13th 2010

Description: We will begin knitting my Girasole Shawl/Blanket pattern together. We will discuss the piece’s general construction/shaping, the basic lace techniques employed, chart reading, circular cast-on, and yarn choices. We will also discuss the general benefits of knitting lace at a heavier gauge, with the hopes of making this unique way of making lace accessible to those students who would like to experiment.

Pre-Requisites: Knitters should be comfortable with the following techniques
• knit and purl stitches
• knitting in the round
• basic understanding of simple lace techniques (yarn over, ssk, & k2tog)
• chart reading experience recommended but not required

Materials: at least 100g worsted or aran weight wool if you will be making ‘blanket version’ or 50 g of fingering weight wool for the ‘shawl version’ (wool blends and other animal fibers also encouraged, although 100% alpaca, mohair, or silk fibers are not recommended). [Completion of project will require between 1150 yards (Shawl Version) and 1800 yards (BlanketVersion)of yarn, although students will only need enough to get started during class]

One set of double pointed needles, one or two sizes larger than recommended size on your yarn label
One package of stitch markers
One 16” circular needle in same size as DPNs

(optional)
One 32” circulare needle in same size as DPNs (for completion of project. It is unlikely you will need to switch to this needle size during class, unless you prefer working the Magic Loop Method)
Crochet Hook for working circular cast-on

Homework: (To Be Completed Before Class)
Download Girasole pattern from Brooklyn Tweed (http://brooklyntweed.blogspot.com/2008/12/girasole.html); Read over pattern to familiarize yourself with content of course.
Come prepared with listed materials to begin your project during class.

When: Sunday, February 14th 2010

All classes are intended for Knit Culture Studio materials and supplies. Class materials lists and homework, where necessary, will be sent in advance of first class. Students will enjoy a 10% discount on yarn and books on class days!

Please remember we offer Private Classes. Please call for price information and to schedule an appointment.

View all available classes here.

To download a PDF version of the class list click here.

CLASS POLICIES:

• Payment in advance is required and is not refundable unless the class or workshop is canceled by The Knitter’s Studio.
• Some classes have prerequisites. Students are responsible for making sure they meet them.
• Unless otherwise noted, supplies are not included in the class fee.
• The Knitter’s Studio reserves the right to cancel classes that do not meet the required minimum sign ups.
• All supplies needed for classes are available

This past January at our bi-annual trade show, TNNA,  I made a beeline straight to Wendy Bernard’s book signing table (of Knit and Tonic blog fame) to excitedly ask her if she would honor us with a vist to the store. Not only is Wendy coming to sign her wonderful book, Custom Knits, but she is also dropping off a trunk show filled with samples from her new book as well as samples from her line of patterns sold in our store and online at knitculture.com.

Come meet with Wendy and have her sign your copy of Custom Knits. Snacks and food and good conversation provided.