Local designer Laura Nelkin's Reversible Undulating Waves scarf is both a fun introduction to knitting with beads and a great way to use a precious single skein of hand painted, fingering weight yarn. This is an intermediate lace pattern with both written and charted instructions. The pattern has links to video tutorials for stringing beads and working the Undulating Waves stitch. Finished measurement is 6 inches wide by 46 inches long.
Rochester is fortunate to have a number of local bead shops where you can find Japanese seed beads: Let's Bead in East Rochester and Bead Breakout on Monroe Avenue in Brighton. Big box craft stores may also have Japanese seed beads.
There is an optional class earlier in the week that will show how to prestring your beads. Dental floss threaders will be provided fro those who attend.
DATES
Optional: Tuesday May 7, 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Day 1: Fri. May 10, 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Day 2: Fri. May 24, 3:00 - 4:30 pm
Day 3: Fri. May 31, 3:00 - 4:30 pm
MATERIALS NEEDED
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Reversible Undulating Waves Scarf by Laura Nelkin
- Size US 5 (3.75 mm) 16" circular needles
- 1 skein/100 grams of a fingering weight yarn
- 648 Size 6 Japanese seed beads (approx. 65 grams) (B-bigger)
- 540 Size 8 Japanese seed beads (approx. 15 grams ) (A-smaller)
- Dental floss threader or large-eyed beading needle (for stringing on beads)
- Tapestry needle
SKILLS LEARNED
- pre-stringing beads
- knitting with beads
- working lace on both RS and WS of work
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. Visit her website at www.nancyvandivert.com.
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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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