Using our new Suri Silk DK. I know what you're thinking--are you crazy??? Alpaca in the summer??? In Charlotte!!! Let me assure you this yarn is sublime. I just finished the Grande Manches Cardi. When I googled Grande Manches, it said it means Big Sleeves.
It may be made with buttons, or not. It has two pockets (or not) and is the perfect addition to your wardrobe, sometime you need just a little something on those cooler nights or to wear while inside with the a/c.
Maebeth will be teaching the class. I knit my Grande Manches using two skeins of our Suri Silk DK (I got gauge, but had very little yarn left over).
The Grande Manches Cardi is knit in pieces.
In this class you will learn:
- How to knit in pockets
- 3-needle bind-off
- Pick up stitches
- Sewing pieces together using mattress stitch
- Slip stitch
- Blocking
Four sessions: Saturday, 9-6, Sunday, 9-14, Saturday, 10-4 and 10-18.
Time: 2:00-4:00
Please note: Please purchase supplies and yarn prior to the first class. Students who would like custom dyed yarn for this project, please visit the shop at least a week prior to the first class to give our dyers time to dye and dry your custom order. Students taking the class receive a 15% discount on all class supplies/yarn.
Bring to class:
- Printed pattern
- yarn
- stitch markers
- suggested needles per pattern/to get gauge.
Homework:
Please make pockets, this will become your guage swatch, blocked and dried prior to the first class. Gauge is important...by getting the right gauge and needle size you're garment will fit your size selected.
Instructor: Maebeth Hill