Beginning Knitting

July 29 & Aug. 5, Saturdays
Aug. 2 & 16, Tuesdays                     OR          Sept. 18 & 25, Mondays

Have you ever cast on to knit in the round and then find it twisted? Well TWIST IT UP ON PURPOSE with the Mary Alice Cowl. Grab 500 yards of your favorite DK yarn (we recommend for sure using Done Roving’s Gradient kits!) twist up the cast on by mastering the moebius cast on. Knit totally in the round with no seams. The pattern has fully written instructions with charts for the textured portions of the cowl. This 2-session class will be taught by Yarnista Aileen Krotz and will be held three times:

• 10 am to Noon Saturdays, July 29 & Aug. 5
• 2:30 to 4:30 pm Wednesdays, Aug. 2 & 16
• OR 1 to 3 pm Mondays, Sept. 18 & 25.

 All materials can be purchased for 10% off after registering by stopping by or calling us at (757) 345-3655. Class is limited to 6.

Class Level: Adventurous beginner
Skills required: Cast on via a long-tail method, knit, purl and bind off
What you will learn: Moebius cast on, adding texture to your knitting
Materials: 500 yards of DK, size 8 circular needles 47” cable, stitch markers, a tapestry needle for weaving ends
Pattern: Mary Alice Cowl, by Leedra Scott, $7 on Ravelry
Cost: $60 with 24-hour advance reservation / $70 walk-in