Workshops

I love to teach a variety of knitting topics. If your group, guild or yarn store is interested in scheduling me for a workshop, please send an e-mail to pattynance@sbcglobal.net with “Knitting Workshop” in the subject line.

Bargello Knitting Basics (Skill level: Intermediate)

 

- learn the basics of my technique for taming variegated yarns

- experience with intarsia is helpful but not required

- no homework

- materials fee: $10

2 Sticks and a String Knitting for beginners

 

- no knitting experience needed

- for ages 8 and up

- skills covered: knit, purl, cast on, bind off, basic pattern reading

Basic Hat for adventurous beginners

 

- the next step after mastering back-and-forth knitting

- learn to knit in-the-round for a seamless hat

- skills covered: long-tail cast on, join to knit in-the-round, decreases

Basic Socks for intermediate knitters

 

- prerequisite: Basic Hat class or equivalent

- materials list provided in advance

- homework to be completed before attending class

Beads in Knitting just for fun

 

- learn 6 ways to add beads to your knitting

- materials list provided in advance

- homework to be completed before attending class

Stacking Colors Socks for advanced sock knitters

 

- self-striping becomes self-stacking

- super cool linking technique for completely flat seam

- materials list provided in advance

 

Socks on Circular Needles - For intermediate knitters

  • prerequisite: Basic Socks class or equivalent
  • materials list provided in advance
  • homework to be completed before attending class

Socks Two-At-A-Time - for experienced sock knitters

  • prerequisite: Socks on Circular Needles workshop or equivalent
  • materials list provided in advance
  • homework to be completed before attending class

Lace Knitting - For adventurous beginners

  • another next step after mastering back-and-forth knitting
  • easy lace on worsted weight yarn
  • learn how to make all those pretty holes
  • skills covered: increases, decreases, basic chart reading

Knitted Edgings - For intermediate knitters

  • add lace edgings to a hand- or machine-knit shawl
  • learn to read and understand knitting charts
  • design your own with help from knitting "dictionaries" 

Crochet for Knitting - For intermediate knitters

  • enhance your knitting with decorative crochet
  • assemble a garment with crochet techniques
  • no crochet experience needed