Advanced Beginner Knitting: Knit Your Own Mittens

Have you knitted scarves and want to take on something else more interesting? Learn how to make a fuzzy and warm pair of mittens! Whether you prefer a full cover or half cover mitten, we'll go through the techniques and tips for a successful project. The techniques we cover in this workshop are essential for small diameter projects such as mittens, gloves and socks. The topics covered include:

• How to knit ribs
• How to pick up stitches
• How to increase and decrease stitches
• How to use double-tipped knitting needles
• Pros and cons of double-tipped knitting needles vs. circular needles
• Understanding gauge and how to adjust stitches. If you're making a pair of mittens for someone else, please bring measurements (or better yet, the outline) of their hands
• Closing mitten tops
• Basic color work (Fair Isle)
• How to read patterns

This workshop is for intermediate beginners who are already familiar with knit, purl, casting on and off, knitting in the round or having made a hat. If you're comfortable making scarves, this workshop is a great next step!

If you'd like to bring your own materials, we recommend using a bulky yarn in size 5 or 6 (106 yrds, 170g) and two sets of double-tipped knitting needles in 8mm and 10mm sizes. You need at least 4 of each size of the double-tipped knitting needles. If you choose to have materials included, we will provide the needles and yarn required to complete the project.

Note: We will focus the workshop time on the techniques required to complete the project. Attendees will leave with patterns and a new found confidence to finish the project at their own pace.Measurements needed for hand size if making mittens for someone else:

• wrist circumference
• width of the hand (not including thumb)
• length of the hand (as measured from base of the wrist to tip of middle finger)
• length of the thumb (as measured from base of the thumb to tip of thumb)
• length of the middle finger (this will tell us how far to go for fingerless gloves)
• distance from base of the wrist to start of the thumb

The easiest way to get the measurements is to trace the hand of the intended recipient on a piece of paper. We recommend having them open the thumb and close the other 4 fingers together for the trace. Trace the entire outline of the hand and also the beginning of the wrist.

Duration: 1.5hr

*Please see our refund/reschedule policy here. Please note that ticket sales end 24 hours prior to the workshop. We cannot guarantee availability for walk-ins. Thanks! Tipping is not expected but always appreciated!