Portuguese (Stranded) Knitting 102
Date/Time:
February 1, 8, and 115 (Saturday) from 12 to 2 pm.
March 12, 19, April 2 (Thursday) from 12 to 2 pm.
February 1, 8, and 115 (Saturday) from 12 to 2 pm.
March 12, 19, April 2 (Thursday) from 12 to 2 pm.
Description:
A follow up class to the beginning class. We will Portuguese knit in 2 colors, a lot easier in some ways more traditional stranded knitting styles because there is no tangling of yarns. We will utilize stranded knitting techniques while knitting Portuguese style: float length, locking them in, changing colors, a different way to get floats to not pucker, etc... Participants will learn some new stitches, learn how to alter and/or create their own patterns using motifs
A follow up class to the beginning class. We will Portuguese knit in 2 colors, a lot easier in some ways more traditional stranded knitting styles because there is no tangling of yarns. We will utilize stranded knitting techniques while knitting Portuguese style: float length, locking them in, changing colors, a different way to get floats to not pucker, etc... Participants will learn some new stitches, learn how to alter and/or create their own patterns using motifs
Prerequisite Skills: Portuguese knitting basics class. Desire to learn.
Key Techniques Taught:
- Practice using basics of Portuguese knitting.
- Adding color and color dominance
- Setting up two or more colors
- How to lock in floats and when.
- Knitting on the purl side and why
- Chart reading
Materials:
- Two different colored skeins of dk weight yarn
- Appropriate circular needle size US 5/6
- Scissors
- Optional Portuguese knitting pin
Class Size: Maximum of six students
Cost: $35 for three sessions, 6 hours of instruction.
Instructor: Jessica Jamison -Wells, jkwells@centurytel.net
Sign Up Instructions: Sign up at the store or call Maurine at 541-936-4677 and she will sign you up.
Knitty Gritty Yarn Store, 824 S. Main Street, Lebanon, OR 97355 541-936-4677
Knitty Gritty Yarn Store, 824 S. Main Street, Lebanon, OR 97355 541-936-4677