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Start with one
stitch. No tension swatch required. Based on Debbie New’s technique
as seen in her book Unexpected Knitting, learn how to knit a pullover,
cardigan or vest starting with only one stitch. Learn a quick and
easy neck shaping technique that can be used on most styles of
pullovers.
This technique is
also known as “knit until it’s big enough” or dishcloth knitting, even
though it goes far beyond the basic diagonally knit dishcloth. Debbie
New’s designs stop at vests where Paulette knit sleeves to produce
cardigans and pullovers and uses a simple gusset technique for neck
shaping.
This technique is
suitable for children’s garments, adults as well as dolls, teddy bears
and other stuffed toys. Also a good technique for bags, lap robes or
afghans.
Paulette Lane
is a passionate knitter who
has been designing since 1984 and teaching since 1999. She achieved
her master knitter designation through the Knitting Guild of Canada in
1999. Founder and editor of the West Coast Knitters’ News for the
West Coast Knitters’ Guild, she is the Knitting Doctor at the meetings
helping members with their knitting challenges. Her focus has been on
sharing information with knitters. To raise the level of awareness of
knitting and encourage new knitters, young and old, male and female,
to find their own reward in two sticks and some string.
Her patterns have
been published by KnitNet, the online knitting magazine
www.knitnet.com and are included in Briggs and Little’s
Knits from the North Country. She was the Editor of Accord
Publishing’s Page-a-Day Knitting Calendars for 2005-2007. Paulette
creates personalized patterns for knitters and sells kits, patterns,
and booklets under the name, PLANE Images.
The
class will cover the following topics
1. How it Works
2. The Big Picture
3. The Shapes
4. Increases and the Decreases
5. Choosing the shapes
6. Joining the Shoulders
7. Neck Shaping for Pullovers
8. Very Stretchy Cast Off
9. Joining the Shapes
10. Sleeves and sleeve Shaping
11. Bottom Edges
12. Tips
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Materials Required
A medium size (15+
inches) Teddy bear, doll, or something similar that has
shoulders, many bears are all neck. Failing that, we can knit
for an imaginary doll, bear or person and establish our own
shoulder measurements.
Yarn – Several
balls of smooth worsted or DK weight yarn in assorted colours.
A selection of yarn will be available for sharing. Needles
suitable for the yarn, either straights or circular.
Knitting needles suitable for the yarn
including two circulars or double points (dpns) for working
the neck openingStitch holders of assorted lengths or smooth
cotton yarn or dpns smaller than the project yarn.
Crochet hook in the same size or slightly smaller than the
needles
Stitch holders or double pointed needles smaller than yarn calls
for
Yarn needle
Measuring tape
Pencil/pen
Scissors or yarn cutter
Lunch -
bring your lunch with you or there are several restaurants in
Spall Plaza as well as Tim Horton and
Choices just around the corner.
Tea and
coffee will be available.
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Workshop Fee
$40.00
You can pay with
Cash, Visa, MasterCard of cheque made payable to
Kelowna Yarn & Needlecrafts
Cancellation
Policy: On or before August 15 2009 fee will be refunded. After
September 6, the fee will be refunded only if we are able to replace
you.
To register for the
workshop or if you have any questions contact Anne 250 860 8801 (toll
free 1866 535 9276) or e-mail kelyarn@cnx.net
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