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Starlight and Timber Mitts Wednesdays, October 1, 8 & 15th 6:00-8:00 PM

$50.00

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Starlight and Timber Mitts

Instructor: Laura M. (6)

3 Sessions

October 1, 8 & 15th

Wednesdays 6:00-8:00 PM

In this three-session class, students will learn how to knit a pair of Starlight & Timber Mitts (either fingerless or full mitts) in the round. Topics include: working with double-pointed needles, tubular cast-on, shaping the thumb gusset, picking up thumb stitches, decreasing, and Kitchener Stitch.

Skills learned:

• Read and follow a mitten pattern
• Knit in the round using DPNs
• Tubular Cast-On
• Creating a thumb gusset on opposite sides of mitts
• Holding and picking up-stitches
• Shape the top of a mitten with appropriate decreases
• Finish mitts with Kitchener Stitch grafting technique and weaving in ends

Materials:

Printed copy of the Starlight and Timber Mitts pattern from Ravelry, up to 125 yds of Malabrigo Chunky yarn, 2-3 yd of bulky weight waste yarn, tapestry needle, scissors, US size 7 (4.5mm) and size 8 (5mm) double pointed knitting needles, one stitch marker, tape measure

You can find the pattern on Ravery HERE.

You can shop the Malabrigo Chunky HERE.

Have you seen the matching hat and cowl?

Homework: We highly recommend stopping in prior to the class date to gather your supplies, so that you will have time to wind your yarn & are ready to begin class promptly at 6pm.

Please make sure your contact information is current in your profile,

cell number as well as email - instructor will send a text message prior to the first class.

ALL Classes: Yarn for class must be purchased from beWoolen. We offer students a 10% discount on all yarn purchased for class, simply let our staff know which class you are registered for at check out to obtain the discount. By signing up for class, you agree to comply by all of our class policies, found HERE