Journey Studio

4 Fridays, Sep 18-Oct 16 (no class Oct 9), 10-12pm. Member $145, Non-members $160

LENGTH: 4 classes

LEVEL: total beginner

WHAT TO EXPECT: Learn to knit the Continental/Scandinavian Method, a faster technique of knitting with less hand fatigue. Kirsten will teach students how to cast on stitches, knit, purl, how to slip a stitch, yarn over, decrease, and increase. Students will learn how to cable to the right and to the left and will learn how to bind off. This class is limited to just 4 students, so there is a lot of individual attention.

MATERIALS:

Bring a pair of single point straight needles size US 7( 4.5mm), 9” long (brand: Takumi Bamboo)

One cable needle size US 7 or 8

One skein of Lamb’s Pride Worsted, 85% Wool/15% Mohair in the color Creme or other very light color. You can order this online at brownsheep.com or purchase from Kirsten at the first class.

A notebook, pen, and pencil.

DON'T FORGET: This class is held upstairs in the Education Wing.

SAVE: Save $15 on this class by purchasing a membership for only $65 and get discounts on classes and events year-round at the Center.

INSTRUCTOR: Kirsten West, a native of Denmark, was born and raised on the island of Fyn, where farming, fishing, "hygge" and knitting is still a way of life. Kirsten learned to knit at an early age from her mother Marie, who was an expert knitter, sewer, embroiderer, and bobbin lace maker. In the mid-1980's Kirsten co-founded Nordic Artisans, a boutique mail-order company that imported artisanal Rauma yarn from Norway. Now living in Cape Cod, Kirsten is making her knowledge, skills, patterns, and products available once again. Come and learn from the master knitter herself and enjoy some genuine Danish Hygge at the same time. Learn more at her website HandKnitbyKirsten.