LINN COUNTY EXPO CENTER, ALBANY, OR

I’m teaching the following fOUR classes. For registration details, click here.

Colorwork the Easy Way!: Mosaic Knitting

Slip-stitch patterns can boast amazing colorwork without the hassle of stranding or working with multiple colors in a row! Stunning results such as intricate mosaic designs, textural colorwork such as houndstooth, and more are in your future. Along with the basic mosaic knitting technique for garter and stockinette, learn to predict when combinations of variegated and solid color yarn work together and when they will not, and how charts are written and read differently for mosaic knitting. Practical tips about navigating the technique and advice regarding the best uses for mosaic knitting are included. Also covered are examples of adding slip stitch to basic garter and progressively adding one, two, and three colors to achieve stunning colorwork results with so little effort.

SHORT ROW MAGIC!

Inserting short rows can create angles and curves, making amazing shaped knitted shawls, angles on garments, and additional shaped ease in areas such as busts. In this class, you will learn and practice five methods of short rows: Wrap and Turn, Japanese, German, Yarnover, and Shadow. Examples of applications will be covered with worksheets and specific patterns for easy projects suggested.

Make a curve shawl with short rows!

Make a pointed bandana with short rows!

Knit a hat flat with short rows causing the curved crown… and no seaming!

Set in sleeve with short rows…pick up and knit short rows then knit sleeve downward. No sewing in a sleeve in an armhole!

LOVELY TWISTS AND TURNS: kNITTING CABLES

Cables make some of the most stunning visual effects in knitting. Learn the basic cable cross and traveling stitches (to create diagonal lines), which will allow you to create visual effects of crossing, turning, honeycomb, braiding, and the like. Using over 25 swatch examples in class, we will compare different cabling effects and practice some of them. Cable symbols on charts will be covered, along with how to add some textures to simple rope cables.

ooops! cORRECTING KNITTING mISTAKES AND lEARNING TO “READ” YOUR KNITTING

This class is specifically designed for less experienced knitters and is all about knitting literacy, being able to "read your knitting." You will leave class a more competent, informed knitter. Ever look at your knitting and say, "Whathappened there?," or picked up your knitting project and wondered "Where am I in this pattern?" – how many decreases / increases have I worked, what row was I on, etc.? And why did this end up too big / small?? Ever panicked as a dropped stitch ran down your knitting not knowing what to do? Take this class! Divided into two sections, "Knowing Where You Are" and "Identifying and Correct-ing Mistakes," this class teaches how to "read" your knitting – to recognize what you are looking at, where you are, and what to do next, whether that is correcting a problem or moving ahead!