Textured Knitting
Texture Vest
by Helga Isager

Class #3, Saturday, November 14
from 1 to 4 p.m.

image from ravelry

The Learning:
–  my favourite cast-on for 1 x 1 rib
–  knitting textured fabric using a chart
–  working short rows to create shaping
– crocheted button loops for toggles
–  my pick-up technique for tidy edgings
–  sewn bind-off

Students are knitting with the perfect yarn for this project from Desidero Ranch in Tappen, BC. 

 
image from ravelry

Knit at a chunky weight gauge, the weight of this fabric adds boldness and definition to the stitch patterns.  This design is intended to be oversized, and is knit in the round to the armholes, from the bottom up, beginning with a wide rib. 

The Learning:
–  knitting cables and braids
–  short rows to shape the shoulders
–  knitting sleeves from the top down, in the round
–  my preferred cast-on method for 1 x 1 rib
–  sewn bind-off

I found the perfect yarn (again!) for this project at Desidero Ranch in Tappen, BC.

If you are interested in this class please email for the registration details.  Start dates can be changed, so please let me know in the email, if the date doesn’t work for you.  I try to accommodate everyone’s schedules as much as I can.

Crocheting a Garment
Increscent
designed by Janica York Carter

Class #2, Saturday, November 7
from 1 to 4

image from ravelry

A beginner friendly crocheted jacket that requires zero sewing!  It is constructed from two hexagons worked in granny stitch which are joined at the centre back.  Once the hexagons are joined the sleeves and lower body can be lengthened to fit by working granny stitch.

Yoriko’s sample using her own yarns

The Learning:
–  for crocheters comfortable with basic stitches and are ready to make a garment 
–   joining rounds
–  optional single crochet decreases
–  optional double crochet post stitches 

The Keris Vest
converted from knitting flat to knitting in the round
designed by Marie Wallin 

Class #2, Saturday, October 31
from 1 to 4 p.m.

Originally featured in Marie’s book Cumbria, this design is now available as a separate PDF download.  Knit bottom up in all over colour work, we will be working this vest in the round instead, with optional steeks at the armholes for those who choose to.  

Designed to use Marie’s own British Breeds yarn, I will provide a list of colours for shetland yarns to make this a more affordable project.  Marie’s yarns are gorgeous, for sure, but are also pricey.  I’ll do the research and provide an alternative collection of colours in shetland wool yarn that will match as closely as possible to the pattern suggestions.

Suitable for advanced beginners and up.  You’ll receive all the support you need to knit this garment to fit you using strong, practiced, skills that will make great fabric.  We’ll knit this over several months, at a comfortable pace that you determine, to be ready for winter weather.

This garment would be a great introduction for knitters who want to build on their colour work skills, but also an interesting new knit for experienced knitters.

For advanced knitters who wish to, I’ll provide instructions for steeking the armholes.

Marie Wallin’s photo from ravelry

A First Raglan
for beginners or nearly beginners 
Seela by Jonna Helin
4 Saturdays from 1 to 4 p.m.
Suggested Start Date:  January 23, 2027

photo from ravelry

This is the pullover I reach for often.  It feels done, over a gathered skirt, or tucked into a pair of high-waisted wide-legs.  Knit on larger needles, it is a garment that works up quickly enough to get into while you are still dreaming about it!

The Construction
Top-down garment with a fold-over collar
Knit in the round, with raglan-shaping and a few short rows
Deeper armhole for over-sized comfort
Long full sleeves (customizable)
Knit it to your desired length

The Learning
A flexible cast-on and cast-off
Knitting a folded ribbed collar
Raglan shaping
Short rows
Picking up sleeves from waste yarn
Customizing the fit