Teaching

Come on out and learn with me! Expand your knitting skills and have some fun.

Check below for my latest upcoming classes.

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At Shall We Knit in Waterloo, Ontario

Check back again later in 2012 for more classes here!

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At Needles in the Hay in Peterborough, Ontario:

Friday, May 11th (evening)
Urban Collection Trunk Show!
I’ll be bringing samples and patterns from my Urban Collection set! For knitting and design chatter and Q&A about these versatile patterns.

Saturday, May 12th
Body-Building for Knitters! (3 hrs)
aka “Duct tape dress forms”
In this class we’ll make our own duct-tape dress forms!
Every knitter deserves a dress form, to help them visualize their body shape and measure their sweaters and knitted garments! Join us for this “body building” class and you’ll go home with your very own duct tape dress form – it’s a much cheaper option and a whole lot of fun to make!
Participants should expect to work in partners to construct the forms, as this is a very “hands on” activity.

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At Passionknit in Toronto, Ontario:

Fabulous Knee Socks (2h) 
Sunday, June 17th, 2-4pm
Hand-knitted socks are fabulous, but knee socks made to fit and hug your whole leg are just to die for! In this class we’ll learn about what makes for an awesome knee sock, including a bit of measuring and math. You’ll want to knit your own right away!

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At the Purple Purl, in Toronto, Ontario:

Stranded Colour-Work 101+ (2h)
Saturday, May 26th, 10am-12noon
This class is for knitters interested in learning stranded colour-work! Learn all about the ups and downs of this technique, as we practice working with one yarn in each hand and expand your knowledge of how this technique can work for you. We’ll also delve into the building blocks of colour theory, and you’ll learn how to select colour combinations for beautiful garments in two colours or many!

Fabulous Knee Socks (2h)
Saturday, June 23rd, 10am-12noon
Hand-knitted socks are fabulous, but knee socks made to fit and hug your whole leg are just to die for! In this class we’ll learn about what makes for an awesome knee sock, including a bit of measuring and math. You’ll want to knit your own right away!

Twisted Sts and Travelling Cables (2h)
Saturday, June 23rd, 1pm-3pm
Are you curious about making your own beautiful garments with intricate twisted stitches and travelling cables? These Bavarian-inspired patterns are very attractive, and not nearly as intimidating as you think! In this class we’ll learn all about twisted stitches (ktbl) are and how they can be used differently from regular knit stitches. We’ll learn how to use twisted stitches in cables and twists to make sts travel in beautiful patterns, and how to work these twisted cables with AND without a cable needle!

EPS and Colour-work for you (all-day)
Sunday, June 24th, 11am-4pm
This class will be a fun immersion to help you create your own colour-work yoked pullover or cardigan using the Elizabeth Zimmerman Percentage System. You’ll work up your own personalized pattern as we interpret the EPS together, and then delve into colour theory as you select your own combination of colourful yarns for the stranded colour-work yoke!