Description: Pull together 150-200 yards of worsted weight yarn to make a pair of beautiful color work fingerless mitts in class. We will work on the corrugated rib, the Latvian braid and the two-handed color work technique during class. Susan provides lots of large and small group demonstrations and individual attention during class. Students are walked through skills and everyone succeeds. Students are provided the recipe for the mitts but you get to create your own version. Lots of options and charts and examples will be shared in class to help you pick and choose your own mitt adventure! You will leave a much more confident colorwork knitter.
Size: small (medium, large) to fit a 6 (7, 8) inch hand circumference measured at the knuckles
Skill Level: Basic knitting skills.
Homework: Gather the required materials, check your gauge and come to class ready to create and have fun!
Tools Needed: Yarn: 150-200 yards of worsted weight yarn is more than enough to complete a pair in any size, at least 2 contrasting colors or more!
Suggested needles: US 7/4.5mm double-pointed needles or another technique for working in the round on a small number of stitches. Gauge: 5 stitches per inch in stockinette stitch.
Other Tools: Ruler or tape measure, yarn needle, stitch markers (one detachable for the beginning of the round, one marker to go on the needle for the thumb gusset stitches), scrap yarn
Abbreviations: k = knit, p = purl, k2tog = knit 2 stitches together, CO1 = use the backward loop cast on method to cast on 1 stitch (increase)
Materials Fee: None
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