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November 10, 2009 at 4:00pm
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Workshop Opp: Introduction to Knitting

Another class from UBC Farm’s Growing Season Workshop Series…Introduction to Knitting with Elaina MacDonald

Thursday, November 19th, 6:30pm-8:30pm
UBC Farm, 6182 S Campus Rd, Vancouver
Cost: $25 for the class + $1.77 registration fee
Limited to 10 people

What will be covered?

The basics of knitting:
  • Materials required
  • Sources of information
  • Casting on
  • The knit stitch
  • The purl stitch
  • Casting off
  • How to read a pattern
  • Gauge swatch

Time permitting…

  • Other methods of casting onKnitting in the round
  • Decreasing and increasing stitches
  • Recycling yarn
  • Dying yarn with koolaid
  • Special stitch patterns (cables, lace, intarsia, etc.)

Knitting supplies are included, so just bring yourself!

For more information, or to register for the class, click here.

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