DOUBLE KNITTING BASICS Instructor: Mary Jo Harris Date: Friday 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Max: 15 Min Age: 10 Class Fee: $45 Materials fee payable to instructor: none
Join the Double Knitting Revolution! The Double Knitting technique has been around for centuries with only minor changes but has had a huge increase in popularity in recent years. Come and find out what everyone is talking about. In this class you'll learn:
• what IS double knitting?
• history of double knitting
• double knitting guidelines
• double knitting terminology
• how to double knit
• how to increase and decrease when double knitting
• how to double knit inside out
• how to make a sampler or a headband using double knitting techniques
Skills needed: know how to cast on, bind off, knit, and purl
Materials needed: 2 different colors of basic worsted weight yarn (no novelty yarn)
Circular needles in a size appropriate for your yarn
Paper for taking notes
Pen or Pencil
Stitch markers appropriate for your needles
Scissors (optional)
Yarn needle (optional)
