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Margaret Fisher

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Creative Crochet Edgings for Knitters

Certain styles of garments look elegant with crochet rather than handknit edgings. In this class, you will learn how to customize your handknits and give them a contemporary look with beautiful crochet edgings worked directly onto the knit fabric. Start by learning how to work a single crochet foundation row on horizontal and vertical knitted edges. Then, learn several attractive edgings including picots and backwards single crochet. Practice working buttonholes on edgings and bands. (Class participants must be able to work single crochet.)

Instructor(s): Margaret Fisher
Tuition: $75
Materials: Bring to class four stockinette stitch samples worked in a light color, worsted weight yarn. Each sample must be 4" X 4". In addition to the swatches bring several light colors of smooth, worsted weight yarn, size F crochet hook, and basic knitting accessories.
Number of Sessions: 1
Day & Date: Sun, 3/9
Time: 1 PM – 4 PM
Code: VA1610W

Seven Things that can "Make or Break" a Sweater

Learn seven things that will make a big difference in the appearance of your sweaters. The smallest details can have a huge impact—increasing in ribbing, bumpy or smooth cast on edge, slanting decreases, invisible increases, perfect buttonholes, flat edgings, and blocking. In this class, you will learn about all of these things while you practice and receive lots of tips and hints. Since you are going to spend hours making a garment, you’ll want to use these techniques to make even the simplest sweater look marvelous.

Instructor(s): Margaret Fisher
Tuition: $75
Materials: Students should bring to class with the following swatches complete in a smooth, light colored worsted weight yarn on appropriate needles and appropriate knitting accessories. Knit swatches as follows:
Swatch 1: Cast on 18 sts. Work in k1, p1 ribbing for 2”. Place sts on a stitch holder. Leave some yarn (several yards) attached.
Swatch 2: Cast on 23 sts. Work in st st for 2”. Place sts on a st holder. Leave some yarn (several yards) attached.
Swatch 3: Cast on 10 sts. Work in k1, p1 ribbing for 2”. Place sts on a stitch holder. Leave yarn attached.
Number of Sessions: 1
Day & Date: Sun, 3/9
Time: 9 AM – 12 noon
Code: VA1609W

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