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Ambidextrous Knitting ~ Lucy Neatby

  • 03/18/2017
  • 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Mendota 8 Room (1st floor)
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Description

You have two hands? Get both of them working for you, with a yarn in each. We’ll look at the relative merits of operating your yarn with either hand. How to weave in either of the yarns at the back of the work without ever tangling or letting go of the yarns. Discussion about the differing gauges given by the different styles of stranding and colour dominance issues. How to convert flat designs to circular to utilize this technique. 
Although we will deal mainly with the knit stitch the left-hand purl will be discussed and practiced if desired. Additonally we will look at needle attributes, flat ‘circular’ swatching and planning for cutting your knitting with or without a steek.

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Skill level 

Experienced beginners upwards. No two-handed experience necessary.

Supplies Needed

  • One 40 cm/16 inch circular needle - please do not substitute a longer needle, of size 4 - 4.5 mm / US # 6 - 7
  • Darning needle
  • A slender crochet hook
  • Scissors
  • Magnetic board or ruler
  • 20g each approx of DK/Sport weight yarn (giving approx 5 - 6 inch in st.st.) in at least two colors

Homework

  • Onto the circular needle, cast on 90 sts, work 4 rounds in Garter Stitch, (knit 1 round, purl 1 round) repeat, in a single color. Leave yarn attached.

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