Lace Clinic

Does lace seem intimidating, but you want to try it? Come try it with us! In this clinic, we will work together on your choice of lace project with guidance so you’re happy with your skills. 3 two-hour sessions; please note that each pattern has individualized pre-class homework Select from our pattern options based on your current skill level: Beginner: Camelia Shawl © Filipa Carneiro Skills needed: Knitting and purling Skills Learned: Increasing Decreasing Reading a chart Materials needed: 4 balls of Rosários 4Bulky Light US#11 (8.0 mm) needles Stitch markers Pattern: Camélia Shawl Advanced Beginner: Saroyan Shawl Skills needed: Knitting and purling Skills learned: Increasing Decreasing Reading a chart Materials needed: 350 – 370 yards (320 – 338 m) of worsted-weight yarn. We recommend Gilliatt by De Rerum Natura US#10 (6.0 mm) 24” circular needle or longer Stitch markers Pattern: Saroyan Homework: Please cast the amount of stitches for your project and work the setup round Intermediate: Autumn Gold Hat © Buttons and Beeswax Skills needed: Knitting and purling Working lace in the round (we recommend knitting this hat in the round; this is not advised for a first hat) Prior lace experience Prior cabling experience Skills Learned: Increasing Decreasing Reading a chart Materials needed: 1 skein of fingering weight yarn (approx 400 yards). We recommend Ms. Babs Yummy 2-Ply US#1 (2.25mm) 16″ circular needle US#3 (3.25mm) 16″ circular needle and double-pointed needles Cable needle Stitch markers Pattern: Autumn Gold Hat Homework: Cast on brim and knit ribbing, and be ready to begin the body of hat in class Advanced: Ishbel Shawl © Ysolda Teague Skills needed: Knitting and purling Prior experience with increasing and decreasing Prior lace knitting experience Prior chart reading experience Skills learned: Increasing Decreasing Reading a chart Materials needed: 330 yards of fingering weight yarn. We recommend: Freia Merino Fingering Shawl Balls and Yarn Bombs. US # 6 (4.0 mm) 32-40″ circular needle Stitch markers Copy of Ishbel Shawl Pattern Homework: Cast on garter tab and be ready to begin shawl