Interpreting NZ Maori Patterns in Knitting
| Instructor: Chris Bylsma | Class Capacity: 25 | |||
| Class Level: All Welcome |
Description ~ Interpreting NZ Maori Patterns in Knitting
The Maori are known for their beautiful weavings and patterns using just flax plants. Surely we can do the same with yarn and needles? Note the beautiful artwork of the Council House at Te Puia while in Rotorua for inspiration. Armed with photos, graph paper and yarn and needles we will explore what those designs could look like in knitting. There is homework between the two class sessions giving students the opportunity to put some beautiful Maori designs on their needles. In part two students will collaborate as a group about how to best use their designs. We will all share what we have designed and toss around ides for how they should/could be used. The sky is the limit to what we may create!
From the Beginning, Beyond the Ordinary
| Instructor: Chris Bylsma | Class Capacity: 25 | |||
| Class Level: Intermediate |
Description ~ From the Beginning, Beyond the Ordinary
Ribbing doesn’t have to be your only option for starting a garment when there are so many fun and lovely alternatives. Learn these amazing yet hard-working cast-ons, hems and couture starts to give your garments new personality and admiring comments of “How did you do that?”
Neckline Love
| Instructor: Chris Bylsma | Class Capacity: 25 | |||
| Class Level: Intermediate |
Description ~ Neckline Love
You love the sweater but not the neckline. So change it! Learn to design your own crew, funnel, V-neck, scoop or any shape neckline, in any gauge, that fits you. Finish it with perfect picked-up edges for flawless necklines you will definitely love, love, love.
The Master Class of Finishing
| Instructor: Chris Bylsma | Class Capacity: 25 | |||
| Class Level: Intermediate |
Description ~ The Master Class of Finishing
Learn all the techniques you need to feel confident to finish sweaters and garments professionally and empower yourself to tackle sweaters and garments without fear of finishing. Learn invisible and stable vertical, horizontal and combinations seams, seaming in ribbing, pattern, cables and stepped shoulders, grafting live stitches easily, picking up stitches flawlessly for beautiful necklines and bands every time, buttonholes and closures, alternative edges to add polish and control to garments, how to save a poorly finished or sagging garment, taming armholes on vests or tanks, blocking do’s and don’ts and much more.
Beyond the Pattern: Knitting Purls of Wisdom
| Instructor: Chris Bylsma | Class Capacity: 25 | |||
| Class Level: Intermediate |
Description ~ Beyond the Pattern: Knitting Purls of Wisdom
Long before "cast on" and even after "sew seams" there are numerous details, tricks and techniques that can make knitting easier and look better that are never spelled out in a pattern. These are a dozen of my most essential "purls" of wisdom for knitting success - from winding a pull skein by hand to wearing the garment out the door. Each nugget of information can make knitting more enjoyable for you with more professional results.
Finding the Hidden Patterns in Hand Dyed Yarns
| Instructor: Chris Bylsma | Class Capacity: 25 | |||
| Class Level: All levels |
Description ~ Finding the Hidden Patterns in Hand Dyed Yarns
The color repeat in hand dyed or space dyed yarns can be great fun to discover. Learn how to find the color “key”, see what it looks like and then use the magic number to create a scarf or cowl. No two skeins or patterns are alike!