Class Time and Duration: Every Saturday from 3:00 to 4:00 PM
Location:
Lacis Museum of Lace and
Textiles
LacisMuseum.org
2982 Adeline St.
Berkeley, CA 94703
510-843-7290
General Classs Description:
Knitting
is a wonderful skill that has been practiced for generations to produce
garments and accessories from thick, wooly sweaters to colorful
scarves,
hats, and mittens to the finest of gossamer lace shawls, tablecloths,
even curtains. If you would like to learn this valuable skill, we want
to teach you. This class is free to any beginner who wants to learn to
knit. Bring a pair of needles, a ball or skein of wool, and a desire to
knit, and I'll get you started. You can drop in between 3 and
4 any Saturday for a lesson, as often as you wish, until you have
mastered this venerable needle art.
Skill Level:
The class
is open to any beginner who wants to learn to knit.
Materials List:
Bring a
pair of needles (large needles, size 8, 9, or 10 are easiest) and a
ball or skein of substantial wool or acrylic yarn
(double knitting or worsted weight), preferably smooth and
light
colored. If you have a pattern that you'd like to try, bring that as
well. If you need
supplies, we'll be happy to offer advice, and the Museum shop carries
of range of needles, pattern books, and
knitting accessories, but our yarn selection is limited to fine lace
weight yarns which are a bit challenging for beginners.
Instructor:
A knitter since childhood, I have taught knitting
at local yarn shops, at the Shanti Project in San Francisco, at
Lacis, and
informally to anyone who wanted to learn. I also have experience in
knitting design (because I can never just follow a written pattern
without
fiddling with it), and am a specialist in stash acquisition.