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Spring Sweater Workshop: “Purl Strings,” by Heidi Kirrmaier
Teacher: Mary Brandau
Cost: $160
When: Tuesdays, May 7, 14, 28 & June 11, 6:00–8:00pm
Description: Are you ready to knit a top-down yoke sweater? Heidi Kirrmaier’s Purl Strings, worked in a soft cotton-blend DK weight yarn, is a lovely three-season garment. The first class will begin with reviewing the pattern schematic, body measurements, and pattern options, and creating a gauge swatch. Techniques covered will include swatching in the round, measuring for gauge, an optional provisional cast-on, working increases and short rows, splitting for sleeves, finishing, and blocking.
Prerequisites: Participants should be comfortable with the knitting basics: casting on, knit and purl stitches, joining in the round, 1x1 rib, basic decreases (ssk and k2tog), and binding off.
Homework: Prior to the first class, you will need to make a swatch in the round. You will receive detailed instructions in your welcome email when you register. For the first class, you will also need to bring a favorite sweater to measure. A yoke sweater would be ideal, but any sweater will work.
Min/max number of participants: 4/8
Materials to bring along:
- 680–2060 yards DK weight yarn, purchased from Spun (we recommend Fibre Co Luma)
- 32” size US4 circular needles (or size necessary to achieve gauge)
- Stitch markers
- Crochet hook, if working crochet provisional cast on
- Waste yarn for holding sleeve sts
- A copy, printed or digital, of the “Purl Strings” pattern by Heidi Kirrmaier (purchase and download from Ravelry here)
Before you register
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If a class is sold out you may call the shop at 734-780-7867 to be placed on a waitlist.
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