SC Knit Inn 2014 Class Offerings February 7-9, 2014

Important Notes: • If a materials fee is required, give cash (correct change) to the instructor at the beginning of the class. Do not send it in with your registration. • If homework is required, you MUST be willing to complete it before coming to class. Please don’t take a class if you will not commit to completing the homework. • If a class has 2 Parts, you must register for BOTH parts of the class. • Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Please send your registration form early to increase your chances of getting the classes you want to take! Your class

fee(s) will be returned to you if class(es) were full when your registration is received.

The SC Knit Inn reserves the right to change classes and class scheduling if needed Day From To Teacher Description Supplies to Bring Materials

Fee

Skills needed

Home- work

Fri 2:00 3:30 Nancy Groff

It Isn’t Finished Until It’s Blocked

Learn various blocking techniques for finishing all of your knitted projects to make them fit better, look better and measure

to the correct dimensions needed. Class will include a great

live demonstration of this important knitting skill.

None None None None

Fri 3:40 5:10 Peggy Kennedy

Yarn Buttons Make & Take Try your hand at making a

Yorkshire button and a Dorset button from your yarn. These

buttons have a long history and now could have a place on your knitting. The buttons we make

will be about 1” in diameter although these can be made in

many sizes.

smooth worsted weight yarn (about 5 yards for each button), tapestry needle scissors you can use to cut plastic or cardboard.

$1.50 Fee covers additional material

needed to make both

types of buttons

None None

Fri 3:40 5:10 Jane Vigilante

Gypsy Wrap Make & Take Jane has simplified a pattern to

make a fancy mini-shawl made of colorful ribbon yarn.

Size 17 needles (circ. works best, 29" long) Size 13 or 11 needles to cast on. Size 19 needle to bind off with G or H crochet hook for fringe. Scissors

$10.00 Fee covers

ribbon to make 2 wraps, &

original pattern. Many colors to choose from.

Must know how to Cast on, knit and

increase

None

Fri 2:00 3:30 Carol Gardner

Learn to Spin on a Drop Spindle & Spinning

Wheel Demo

None $15.00 Fee covers a drop spindle

and wool roving

None None

Fri 3:30 5:15 Sandra Huff

Navigating Ravelry With over 3 million users worldwide,

Ravelry.com is a powerful tool for organization, communication,

networking socializing and education in the world of fiber arts. Learn the

ins and outs of what Ravelry can do for you! Class in lecture format with real-time demo of Ravelry’s website

Laptop or Tablet (optional)

None None None

Fri 2:00 5:00 Ann Moore

Beginner’s Knitting Sampler

You will knit a sampler with basic knit stitches. Stitches covered will be garter, purl, small seed

stitch, large seed stitch, box stitch and ribbing. Two methods of

increasing and decreasing will be practiced. We’ll tag all the

stitches in your sampler for future reference.

Worsted yarn in a light color; Needles size either 8, 9, or 10

None Students need to know the Knit Stitch and the Purl

Stitch

None

Fri 2:00 5:00 Carolyn Freshour

Entrelac Headband

Warning – knitting entrelac can be very addicting! The finished

item looks quite complicated but the process isn’t, and this

headband can be completed in a weekend.

1 skein of worsted weight yarn (variegated works up nicely), size 8 knitting needles

None Intermediate Class: Should

be able to comfortably cast on, knit, purl, increase and decrease comfortably

Before coming to class, cast on 12 stitches loosely,

with size 8 needles

Fri 2:00 3:30 Linda Philpot

Kumihimo Braiding Learn the basics of the historic Japanese art of braiding to craft modern designs for necklaces, bracelets, lanyards and more. See how to incorporate beads

into your projects or just use up those bits of stash yarn.

Scissors Yard stick

$15.00 Fee includes

a braiding disc, bobbins, ribbon yarns and jewelry

findings

None None

Fri 3:45 5:15 Heather Weber

The Very Basics of Beginning Crochet

Have you ever wanted to learn to crochet? Learn to chain, single

crochet, seam and weave in ends while making a miniature Jester Baby Hat. You will learn the skills needed to make a full sized hat for gifts or

charity.

1 Skein of Worsted Weight 100% wool yarn, or a wool and acrylic blend, 200 yds/100g. Do not choose a dark color. (Sug. brands: Plymouth Encore, Ella Rae Classic, Lion Brand Wool Ease – Worsted Wt, Paton’s Classic Wool, Lion Brand Fisherman’s Wool), size H crochet hook darning needle scissors measuring tape

None Must be able to crochet a chain with a

regular crochet hook

None

Fri 2:00 5:00 Nancy Nielson

In depth Introduction to

Lace Knitting

You will learn and

understanding the basics

of lace knitting, tips and

techniques, as well as about

yarns, charts, swatches,

etc. During the class, you

will make a sampler scarf.

300 or 400 yds of lace

weight, sock or sport

weight yarn

The appropriate

needle size for the

yarn you are bringing to

class. Yarn can be

blends, silk, wool,

bamboo, etc. Do

not use acrylic yarn.

None You should know how to cast on, knit, purl, increase and decrease

None

Fri 2:00 3:30 Helen Cogbill

The Fabulously Easy Shrug The Easy Shrug is a simple, but unique garment. (At least, I haven't seen anything like it.) Because it is easy to make, most of the class will be spent on planning your shrug to suit you. For each design element of the shrug, I will suggest at least two possibilities. All suggested techniques will be covered in class. Intermediate and Expert knitters are encouraged to go beyond my suggestions. There will be a follow-up session on Sunday for questions, help with techniques, or showing off your design.

Bring a pencil, measuring tape, crochet hook, calculator, 500-750 yards of yarn in the main color, and one ball of yarn in a complementary color, the needles that you use for the gauge swatch and your usual bag of tools. The amount of yarn and use of the complementary color will depend on your choices.

None Beginner to expert

Pick a pattern that looks the same on both sides. (6x6 ribbing or brioche or garter stitch or …) Cast on 30 stitches and knit in pattern until you have a square swatch. Wash and dry the swatch as you normally would for that yarn, and bring it to class. Also, make two swatches by casting on 30 stitches. Then, in stocking stitch, knit 6 rows of 6x6 ribbing. Leave the stitches live, (do not bind off), on the two small swatches.

Fri

4:00 5:30 Joanna Chantermerle

& Lu

Barnhardt

Simple Ankle Sock Part 1 A cuff-down ankle sock class, learn to turn a heel & make a

kitchener toe. These socks are fun, quick, easy & make great gifts. (to take this class, you must also be

able to take Part 2 on Sat. (11-12:30)

270 yards of sock or sport weight yarn (Hint...self-striping yarns are very cute for this project!) Size 3- set of double pointed needles Tapestry needle Scissors Row Counter (optional)

None Experience working with

double pointed needles required.

You will be making the cuff. Cast on 48 stitches (long tail or knit cast on). Divide evenly onto 3 needles (16 stitches per needle), join being careful not to twist. (Please use 48 stitches, do not add or subtract stitches) Rounds 1-8 : K1, P1 Rounds 9-12 : Knit Stop! We will begin at the heel in class.

Fri. 2:00 5:00 Corrine

Appleton

Tunision Crochet Tunisian Crochet has been called the hybrid between knitting and crochet. This Introduction to Tunisian Crochet

class teaches 2 basic stitches - Tunisian Simple Stitch and Tunisian Knit Stitch - to get you started on a sample scarf. Depending on time

and students, may also learn Tunisian purl stitch.

A Tunisian Crochet hook 5.00 mm or 6.00mm or size , otherwise known as an Afghan hook, which can be ordered via Amazon, or usually carried by Michaels or your LYS. I prefer the kind with a flexible cord at the end, such as Chiaogoo brand, but a long straight hook is fine for this how-to class.

1 large skein of worsted weight acrylic yarn in a bright color of your choice.

None None None

Sat a.m.

9:00 12:00 Peggy Kennedy

Make Them Your Own Fingerless Mitts

Knit a basic gusseted fingerless

mitt and learn what you can

modify to easily design your own

one of a kind pair. You will see

how even the simplest changes

can give a totally different look

to your mitt. These mitts will be

average women’s size and are

fairly close fitting.

smooth worsted weight

yarn, size 7 needles to knit

in the round (whatever

type you are comfortable

with), at least 3 stitch

markers (one should be

different from the others),

crochet hook, basic items

you use in knitting such as

scissors and ruler.

None Know how to

cast on, knit,

purl, increase

a stitch, bind

off, and

comfortable

knitting in the

round.

cast on 32

stitches and

work 1 ½ to 2

inches in k2 p2

ribbing in the

round.

Sat a.m.

8:45 10:15 Dianne Sutton

Oops: Fixing Knitting Mistakes

For knitters who already know the basic

stitches &who have made a project or two.

Making mistakes comes with the territory. It’s

helpful to learn how to correct without

always starting over. And learn how to decide

when to correct, or when to just live with it.

In this class you will learn: to “read” your

knitting, how to unknit ("tink"), how to take

out several rows for those mistakes that must

be ripped back, how to fix a dropped

stitch with or without a crochet hook, how to

fix a dropped stitch that has run down several

rows, how to drop a stitch on purpose &

correct a stitch, how to correct if you've

added extra stitches, how to correct if you

don't have enough stitches, how to add a

yarn over if you forgot one, how to get the

stitches back on the needle if you accidentally

pull the needle out and tips for avoiding

mistakes

Worsted weight yarn,

smooth finish, light to

medium, solid color

Knitting needles, size 7, 8

or 9

Crochet hook, size G, H, or

I (a size that you can pick

up your stitches with)

Feel free to bring a project

with a mistake in it. We will

try to figure out what

happened.

None None Bring this swatch

to class:

Cast on 12

stitches

Knit in

stockinette for 2

inches. We will

work other stitch

patterns during

the class to

practice on.

Sat a.m.

10:30 12:00 Heather Weber

Learn Crocheted Edgings For 2 great gifts:

Fleece Blanket & Tea Towel Learn how to make beautiful

crocheted edges on polar fleece blankets with or without a blanket stitch already on them, or on hand and tea towels. They make quick gifts for those times when you are

busy making gifts for all of your friends and family members having

babies!

Ruler Washable marker (found in sewing section/sewing stores) one or two colors of Sport or DK weight 3. Yarn or thread must be washable (acrylic, cotton, etc.). Size 4 or 5 steel crochet hook Size G crochet hook or size suitable for yarn Sharp tapestry needle with big eye to fit yarn (Crochet Dude brand is one). Optional: Discoun t store polar fleece blanket with blanket stitch trim. 1/16” paper hole punch.

$2.00 Fee covers precut polar

fleece sections w/

holes punched

Must know how to chain

single crochet, double crochet,

half-double crochet

None

Sat a.m.

9:00 11:30 Luci Roberts

Knitted Birthday Cupcake: It’s Calorie-Fee!

This cute little guilt-free knitted cupcake is sure to please everyone you knit it for!

Size 3/4/5 dbl pointed or 24”

circular needle(s )

Wrapper: Cotton yarn in your

choice of “flavor” The cotton

yarn is a little stiffer and stands

well

Frosting: Cotton yarn in your

choice of color OR novelty yarns

such as, eyelash, fuzzy stuff,

sequins or a combination– use

your imagination. Fun Fur is less

desirable, because the fur is too

dense.

Candle: Cotton yarn in

coordinating or contrasting color

Flame: Cotton yarn in yellow

None Must know How to

Cast on, Knit, Purl.

Increase and decrease

CO 42 sts.

With “wrapper

yarn color”.

Divide sts. evenly

over dbl pointed

needles or Magic

Loop and join.

Work K1,P1 rib

for 1.75 inches

Sat a.m.

9:00 12:00 Tom Britton

Fair Isle and Steek – Part 1

(you must also take Part 2 Sun. 9:00 – 12:00

Fair Isle is a traditional knitting technique used to create patterns with multiple colors. It is named after Fair

Isle, a tiny island in the north of Scotland that forms part of the Shetland islands. Fair Isle knitting gained considerable popularity when the Prince of Wales

(later to become Edward VIII) wore Fair Isle tank tops in public in 1921.

Traditional Fair Isle patterns have a limited palette of five or so colors, using only two colors per row that are worked in the round, limiting the length of a run

of any particular color. You will learn how to work with two colors at the same time during the workshop with a steeking area knitted in the round. You will finish

steeking the cotton coaster and learn how to finish the 2 day class – 1st day create the coaster, 2nd day steek and

finish.

Size US # 7 needle (either 24” circular or double point needles) scissors tapestry needle

Kits with quality wool

will be available for purchase as

an option

MANDATORY Must know how to knit

both American and

Continental to take this class

None

Sat a.m.

9:00 10:30 Phyllis Gropp

Needle Felted Ring and Bracelet Students will construct a

colorful wool bracelet of pure wool on a

wire base, sized to fit. They will also

have the opportunity to make a

matching ring, built on a wine cork base.

To see other works by the instructor, see

www.facebook.com/BaaBaaFelt.

None $6.00 Fee covers all materials needed to make ring

and bracelet

None None

Sat a.m.

10:45 12:00 Sandra Huff

Mobius Cowl – Part 1 (you must also take Part 2

Sat. 3:30 – 5:00) This cowl is the perfect project for

adding two new skills to your knitting arsenal. You will learn a

true Mobius cast on and reversible cables to create this stunning cowl. Be prepared to make more than one because you will surely be knitting them for friends and family. You will

learn a Mobius cast on and reversible cables.

Yarn About 280 yards of solid color worsted weight. Needles US 7 (4.5mm) Circular 47” or size needed to obtain gauge. Notions Stitch Markers, Tapestry Needle

None Intermediate Class: Should

be able to comfortably cast on, knit, purl, increase and decrease comfortably

None

Sat a.m.

9:00 10:30 Gayle Classen & Susan

Davenport

‘Tiny Knitting’ Knitted Pins Make & Take

US size 3 needles (any type) optional: about 6 yds of fingering yarn in a color you want, but yarn will be supplied in the kits.

$2.00 kit fee includes everything you need except the size three needles.

None

Sat a.m.

11:00 12:30 Joanna Chantermerle

& Lu

Barnhardt

Simple Ankle Sock Part 2

(To take this class, you must also be able to take Part 1 on Fri.

(4:00 -5:30)

See Part 1 See Part 1 See Part 1 See Part 1

SAT p.m.

2:00 5:00 Deborah Douglas

Knitted Beaded Necklace

Learn to knit with beads while making a scalloped-edge necklace from Deb’s variation of a design by Carol Metzger.

1 skein DMC Pearl Cotton size 3 (look for in the Embroidery section); 178 size 6 beads size 5 metal or bamboo straight needles ( NOT use circulars); coil-ess stitch markers ; lobster claw clasp beading needle floss holders

None Should know how to Cast On with the “Backwards E” Cast On.

You can watch tube tutorials to

learn if needed

Wind floss into a ball or onto floss holder. Measure 36” of floss. At that spot, place a slip knot and slip a coil-less stitch marker into loop. Place beading needle on floss, have it overlap about 6”. String beads; have them in holding on the overlapped floss. After you have filled up to beading needle, slide beads down to coil-ess marker. After you have 50 beads, form another slip stitch and place marker. Repeat until you have strung 178 beads. Count beads 3 times!

SAT p.m.

2:00 5:00 Tom Britton

Reversible 2-color, 2 -sided Knitting Reversible two-color

knitting is a traditional technique that produces two

layers in one piece of knitting. The technique can be used to form knitted tubes, self-lining hats and mittens, double-sided blankets and scarves. You will learn how to knit a reversible

two-colored 2 different pattern piece during this

workshop and finish a cotton coaster.

US size #7 needles either straight or circular

Kits will be available as

an option

MANDATORY Must know how to knit

both American and

Continental to take this class

None

SAT p.m.

2:00 5:00 Jolie Elder

Bootkicked Scarf This “distressed” scarf is a

fashion- forward scarf that only uses 100 gr. Sock yarn. The construction features picots,

modular construction and large holes made in an unusual way. You will be given the Pattern for

“Bootkicked Scarf” which is a paid download on Ravelry

100 gr of sock yarn, smooth, non-splitting light,

medium or bright Needles the size needed to knit your sock yarn with a

firm garter stitch

None Must know how to

increase, SSK decrease

and the “cabled cast

on”

With your class yarn and

needles, cast on 10 stitches and knit 7 rows in garter stitch.

SAT p.m

2:00 5:00 Tamara Goff

Vintage Winter Shawl This class was originally taught at the Charleston Museum in conjunction with their historic outerwear exhibit. The pattern is from the November 1864 Godey’s Lady’s Book for “Winter Shawl, in plain knitting,” but Tamara has rewritten it for the modern knitter. It is worked in worsted weight wool, either in stripes or a single color throughout.

Size 10, 40” circular needles; Lion Brand Fisherman’s Wool or comparable worsted weight yarn, one skein each of 3 colors (for striped version); stitch markers row counter.

None Must know how to Cast on and knit

None

SAT p.m.

2:00 3:30 Terry Gentry

Knitted Winter Accessories Boot Toppers & Headwarmer

Perfect quick winter projects:

Boot Toppers and Headband.

Patterns will be given out in

class. . Boot toppers can be

knitted flat and sewn together or

knitted in the round with double

points or using Magic Loop

method. The head warmer is

knitted flat.

Worsted weight yarn- one

skein

Size 7 or 8 needles needed

(straight, double pointed or

circular-40 inch for magic

loop)

several stitch markers

cable needle if you want to

do cables.

None Must know how to Cast on, Knit and

Purl

None

Sat p.m.

3:30 5:00 Sandra Huff

Mobius Cowl – Part 2 (you must also take Part 1

Sat. 11:00 – 12:30)

See Part 1 See Part 1 See Part 1 See Part 1

SAT p.m.

2:00 5:00 Carolyn Freshour

Clover Honey Shawlette Class Description

Beads are all the rage these days, and here they’re used to trim a lovely shawlette of shaped garter stitch with a simple lace insert at the back. This one stays on your shoulders with style. Skills you will learn: Lace, chart reading, knitting with beads

450 yards of sock yarn, US 5 32” circular needle, Stitch markers Dental floss Sewing needle 48 size E Czech glass Beads

Tapestry needle

None Must know how to Cast

on, Knit, Purl, Increase and

Decrease

Cast on 41 stitches. Setup row 1 (WS): Slip 1 purl wise wyif, K1, place maker, K1, place marker, K35, place marker, K1, place marker, K2. Setup row 2 (RS): Slip 1 purl wise wyif, K1, slip marker, yo, K1, yo, slip marker, K2, (yo, ssk, K5, K2tog, yo, K2) three times, slip marker, yo, K1, yo, slip marker, K2.

SUN 9:00 10:00 Pat

Lorenz

Bag Dye a Silk Scarf Design your own silk scarf using instant color set dyes and leave

the class wearing your new creation. No design or dye

experience required. Using a simple Ziploc bag, this is a no mess technique using multiple

dye colors. After dyeing, you will be able to dry the scarf and

permanently set with an iron in the classroom.

None $20.00 One ready to dye silk scarf and common use of dyes

Addt’l materials will be available for purchase for your take home

needs.

None None

SUN 10:00 11:00 Pat Lorenz

Bag Dye a Silk Scarf See above description

None $20.00 See above

None None

SUN 11:00 12:00 Pat Lorenz

Bag Dye a Silk Scarf See above description

None $20.00 See above

None None

SUN 9:00 12N Trudy Pimental

Knitted Flower Embellishments Perk up that plain sweater; jazz up that

bag; put a wow factor on that hat! Learn to knit various types of flowers to use as

embellishments for hats, purses, sweaters, baby clothing, etc.

Remnants of different weights of yarn and various sizes of both straight and double pointed needles.

None Advanced Beginner

Cast on 98 stitches and purl

the next row

SUN 9:00 12:00 Tom Britton

Fair Isle and Steek – Part 2

(you must also take Part 1 Sat. 9:00 – 12:00

See Part 1 See Part 1 See Part 1 See Part 1

SUN 9:00 12:00 Lois Mitchell

Learning to Love Lacy Fingerless Gloves

This workshop will teach the basics of lace knitting, including the left-leaning & right-leaning

decreases, yarnovers, the double decrease, make one and

following charts. During the class you will make a pair of these

gloves, knit flat and sewn together

30 grams of solid or semi-solid fingering weight yarn. The class sample was knit with Paton’s Kroy Sock Yarn. Sharp size 6 needles (preferably metal) or size needed to get gauge for your yarn. Gauge needed for class: 5 sts = 1 inch in garter stitch 10 stitch markers Darning needle Scissors Optional: 3 x 3 or larger sticky notes, dental floss or cotton yarn (1 yard), a bread clip

None Students should know how to knit,

purl and read a pattern

None

SUN 9:00 12:00 Jolie Elder

Brioche Rosetta Stone Knit below stitches, brioche stitches, Shaker knitting and Estonian Patent stitches are kissing cousins. Students will

practice both methods of making brioche stitches and produce identical brioche fabrics with

different methods

Smooth, non -splitting yarn in light, medium or bright (need 2 contrasting colors) Circular or long DPN Needles a size smaller than you would normally use for this yarn. Needles one size larger than you would normally use for this yarn to cast on with

None You must know how to knit, purl, slip and yarn-over

None

SUN 9:00 12:00 Nancy McFarlane

Gauge is NOT a Four -letter Word

In the class we will cover how to accurately measure gauge and how to use that gauge to predict if the garment you want to knit will turn out the correct size, or larger or smaller. We will see how yarn, needles and the knitter can all make a difference in gauge. We will learn how you can change your yarn but still get the right gauge, or how to use the gauge you get to achieve the correct size.

.

None tape measure or ruler, scissors, yarn and needles that were used to make swatches.

None Using any smooth, light colored, worsted weight wool or wool blend yarn make 3 swatches. Use size 8 needles for one, a size 6 needle for one, and a size 10 needle for one. For each swatch cast on 20 stitches (this is important if you want to see how to use the gauge-o-knit) and knit several inches in stockinette stitch (knit one row, purl one row). Bind off each swatch and label them so you know which size needle you used for each one. This can be done easily by tying knots in the tail – 8 knots for the size 8, 6 knots for the size 6, etc. If you have time and want to compare wool to cotton to see how the fiber can affect gauge do another swatch with same # of sts on the same size 8 needles using a worsted weight cotton yarn.