Knitting

Next Level Knitting

 Description: Take your knitting to the next level by knitting a sampler scarf or bring in your own projects for assistance. Sampler pattern will include how to purl, increase, decrease, and make yarn overs to produce a variety of stitch patterns. Reading patterns and understanding abbreviations will be covered. Need help with a current project? Bring the project and pattern in for problem solving.

Prerequisites: Students must be able to cast on and create a knit stitch

Supplies:

• 1 ball of solid smooth worsted weight yarn. This is often labeled as size 4. If you want to make a long scarf, 2 balls are recommended.
• Cotton yarn is not recommended for this project.
• size 7 or 8 needles

Optional supplies:

• Stitch markers, locking suggested
• Scissors for cutting yarn
• Crochet hook
• Yarn needle for finishing ends

Optional pre-class work: to maximize class time, cast on 24 stitches and knit 8 rows.

Class Details

• Mondays: April 3, 10, 17, 24 
• Time: 6:00 – 7:30 pm
• Location: Rec Center Classrooms (202 Baldwin Dr)
• Age: 16+
• Class Fee: $30 per month or $10 per class
• Maximum Students: 12 
• Pre-registration is recommended, but drop-ins are also accepted for this class.  If you drop-in please bring cash or check with you to class.

This class will be held at the Tift County Recreation Center Special Purposes Building located at 202 Baldwin Drive