Thursday
6:00 – 7:30 pm
October 24
(one-session workshop)
Ted Beverly, instructor
$30 registration fee
(materials to be purchased separately)
Note: Workshop will be held at The Yarnery's new location: 2040 St. Clair Ave, St. Paul, MN 55105.
With the English method of knitting (throwing) working yarn is held in the right hand. With the continental method (picking), it is held in the left. While both methods produce equally fine results, they are different enough it's worth understanding both and how each could benefit your knitting. Learning how to tension your yarn using your left hand is a terrific skill for anyone who wants to try stranded knitting (holding a color in each hand). Even if you've been happily knitting in the English style for a long time, it's worth it to learn another method. Using alternate methods can reduce hand and arm strain.
In this workshop you will learn several methods of holding the yarn, how to knit and purl, and. how to keep even tension as you work.
Note: This is not a beginning knitting class — you must already understand how to cast on, knit, and purl.
Materials Needed
Any DK-weight or worsted-weight yarn in a light color
Knitting needles appropriate to yarn (US 6-8)
Please purchase materials ahead of time and bring them with you to the workshop. Registration for a class indicates you have read and agree to the class policies.
