How to make mittens are a basic skill that should be in every knitter's tool kit. Tin Can Knits The World's Simplest Mittens pattern make learning this easy peasy! You can use fingering, DK, worsted, or chunky yarns and make Toddler, Child, or Adult S, M, L sizes. Nancy will help you learn Magic Loop, Two Circular Needles, or how to make friends with your trusty DPNs. Mittens are a great stash buster and are also great charity knitting projects for the upcoming winter season. Start by making a child's size so it is not too large a project, and then treat yourself to a luxurious pair of hand knit mittens to keep your hands warm!
DATES
Wednesdays October 16 & 23 | 3 - 4:30 pm
MATERIALS NEEDED
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The World's Simplest Mittens (included in price of class, printed copy will be provided at 1st class session. A digital copy will be provided through Ravelry.)
- Yarns/Yardages for 1 pair of mittens
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Fingering 140 (160, 210, 260, 300) yards
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DK 100 (120, 160, 190, 220) yards
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Worsted 90 (100, 130, 160, 200) yards
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Chunky 70 (80, 120, 150, 190) yards
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Suggested needle sizes (Magic Loop 1 40-inch circular needle; Two Circulars 2 16-inch needles; DPNs 1 set of 5 needles):
- Fingering US 0 (2.0 mm) and US 2 (2.75 mm)
- DK US 3 (3.25 mm) and US 5 (3.75 mm)
- Worsted US 5 (3.75 mm) and US 7 (4.5 mm)
- Chunky US 6 (4.0 mm) and US 8 (5.0 mm)
- OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE
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Gauge
- Fingering 26 sts and 36 rounds / 4 inches
- DK 24 sts and 32 rounds / 4 inches
- worsted 20 sts and 28 rounds / 4 inches
- Chunky 18 sts and 24 rounds / 4 inches
- Tapestry needle, stitch markers, scissors
SKILLS LEARNED
- working to gauge
- increases to create a thumb gusset
- decreases to shape mitten top
- weaving in ends
SKILLS NEEDED
You should already know how to knit and purl. Other instruction will be provided in class
About the teacher:
Nancy Vandivert happily admits to being a knitting nerd. She is a TKGA certified Master Hand Knitter and has had patterns published in CAST ON, Interweave Knits magazines, Knitty, Knit Picks, Blue Moon Fiber Arts Rockin’ Sock Club, and Twist Collective. She has taught knitting and crochet in the Rochester, NY area for over 20 years.
THE FINE PRINT:
1. Our classes can sell out quickly. If you need to cancel, please let us know as soon as possible so we can fill your spot with someone from the waiting list. Refunds will not be given for cancellations within 48 hours of the first class.
2. If fewer than 3 people sign up for any given class, we reserve the right to cancel the class altogether. In this event, you will be notified & issued a full refund.
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