{"product_id":"next-step-knitting-chunky-hat-october-2026","title":"Next Step Knitting: \"Chunky Hat\" — October 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNext Step Knitting: \"Chunky Hat\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeacher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Karen Lucas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCost\u003c\/strong\u003e: $85\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen\u003c\/strong\u003e: Wednesdays, October 7, 6:00–7:00pm and October 14, 6:00–9:00pm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e: Congratulations! You’ve learned how to knit and purl! So . . . what’s next? Hats provide the perfect opportunity to put your new skills to work: a small and manageable canvas for practicing, with a highly wearable (and giftable!) result!. You’ll learn to knit in the round with both circular and double-pointed needles, make decreases, and follow a simple written pattern. Worked in a bulky weight yarn, the Chunky Hat knits up very quickly with no fuss, so you can focus on the essentials and have fun at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrerequisites\u003c\/strong\u003e: Participants should be familiar with the long-tail cast-on, knitting, and purling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHomework\u003c\/strong\u003e: Cast on 72 stitches using the long-tail method. You will begin class with joining to work in the round.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMin\/max number of participants\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5\/8\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials to bring along\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 skein \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spunannarbor.com\/products\/ultraalpacachunky\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBerroco Ultra Alpaca Chunky\u003c\/a\u003e, purchased from Spun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16” size US10.5 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spunannarbor.com\/collections\/fixed-circular-knitting-needles-1\"\u003ecircular needle\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize US10.5 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spunannarbor.com\/collections\/double-point-knitting-needles-1\"\u003edouble-pointed needles\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spunannarbor.com\/collections\/stitch-markers-holders-stoppers\"\u003eStitch marker\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spunannarbor.com\/products\/chibimini\"\u003eDarning needle\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA copy of the Spundamental \"Chunky Hat\" pattern (free with yarn purchase; if ordering online, just include a note in the comments field requesting it)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Spun","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54243788751061,"sku":"8852214","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/8133\/9605\/files\/Chunky_Hat_Ultra_Alpaca.jpg?v=1762188229","url":"https:\/\/spunannarbor.com\/products\/next-step-knitting-chunky-hat-october-2026","provider":"Spun","version":"1.0","type":"link"}