{"product_id":"mittens-101-with-nancy-vandivert-wed-jan-28-feb-4-11-18-2026-3-4-30-copy","title":"Mittens 101 with Nancy Vandivert | Fri. Feb. 5, 12, 19, \u0026 26, 2027  | 3 - 4 pm","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow to make mittens are a basic skill that should be in every knitter's tool kit.  Tin Can Knits\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/the-worlds-simplest-mittens\" title=\"The World's Simplest Mittens\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e The World's Simplest Mittens\u003c\/a\u003e 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDATES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFridays February 5, 12, 19, \u0026amp; 26, 2027  | 3 - 4 pm \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMATERIALS NEEDED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e        Note: \u003c\/strong\u003ePattern costs are included in the class price.  A printed copy will be provided at the 1st class session.  If you are on Ravelry, please provide your Ravelry name when you sign up and a digital copy of the pattern will be sent to your library.  If you are not on Ravelry, other arrangements can be made to send you a digital copy of the pattern.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/the-worlds-simplest-mittens\" title=\"The World's Simplest Mittens\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePattern: The World's Simplest Mittens by Tin Can Knits\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuggested Yardages: \n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Fingering weight yarns\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liftbridgeyarns.com\/collections\/yarn-fingering\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFingering\u003c\/a\u003e 140 (160, 210, 260, 300) yards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"DK weight yarns\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liftbridgeyarns.com\/collections\/yarn-dk\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDK\u003c\/a\u003e 100 (120, 160, 190, 220) yards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Worsted weight yarns\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liftbridgeyarns.com\/collections\/yarn-worsted\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWorsted\u003c\/a\u003e 90 (100, 130, 160, 200) yards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Chunky yarns\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liftbridgeyarns.com\/collections\/yarn-aran\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eChunky\u003c\/a\u003e 70 (80, 120, 150, 190) yards \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Needles\" href=\"Suggested%20Needles\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSuggested needle sizes\u003c\/a\u003e (Magic Loop 1 40-inch circular needle; Two Circulars 2 16-inch needles; DPNs 1 set of 5 needles): \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFingering US 0 (2.0 mm) and US 2 (2.75 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDK US 3 (3.25 mm) and US 5 (3.75 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorsted US 5 (3.75 mm) and US 7 (4.5 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChunky US 6 (4.0 mm) and US 8 (5.0 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGauge\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFingering 26 sts and 36 rounds \/ 4 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDK 24 sts and 32 rounds \/ 4 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eworsted 20 sts and 28 rounds \/ 4 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChunky 18 sts and 24 rounds \/ 4 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTapestry needle, stitch markers, scissors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKILLS LEARNED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eworking to gauge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eincreases to create a thumb gusset\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edecreases to shape mitten top\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eweaving in ends\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSKILLS NEEDED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou should already know how to knit and purl.  Other instruction will be provided in class\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePHOTO CREDIT \u003c\/strong\u003eTin Can Knits\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the teacher:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eNancy Vandivert happily admits to being a knitting nerd. She learned to sew, knit, crochet, spin and do needlework while she was a wee one bugging her mother.  Nancy is a TKGA certified Master Hand Knitter.  Her patterns are on Ravelry under Nancy Vandiver Designs.  Her other patterns can be found in CAST ON, Interweave Knits, 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. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE FINE PRINT:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOur classes can sell out quickly. 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