Intermediate Knitting

By popular demand, we’re following up our Basic Knitting class with Intermediate Knitting. Each student will make a pair of socks and one other item and continue to advance his or her skills.

Course Number

AC588

Class Size

8

Age Range

15+

Skill Level

Intermediate

Prerequisite

Basic Knitting or equivalent skills

Materials

Socks:

  • 260 yards of worsted weight yarn (preferably superwash).
    NOTE:     You may choose to buy regular sock yarn if you like as well, but we will be working with worsted-weight yarn in this workshop.
  • US size 3 double-pointed knitting needles (wood or bamboo).
    NOTE: The double-pointed needles should come in a set of 5 needles.

Mittens

  • 2 skeins of Brown Sheep Lamb's Pride worsted-weight yarn (85% wool, 15% mohair). MAKE SURE the two skeins are different colors.
  • US 7 double-pointed needles.
    NOTE: These should come in a set of 5 needles.

Additional materials

  • Scissors
  • Tapestry needles
  • Stitch holders

For this set of materials, we recommend purchase at Windsor Button in Boston.

Instructor, Schedule, and Cost

Instructor: Diane Ivey

Section 1F: 6 Sundays, 1–3pm, Nov 7–Dec 19 (no class Nov 28; final class Dec 19 will be 1–5pm)

Section 1W: 6 Sundays, 2:30–4:30pm, Feb 27–Apr 3

$130

NOTE: This class is offered in Fall and Winter terms only.

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