Seaming and Finishing Knitted Projects
What: Learn the right way to seam and finish your knitted projects, proper finishing makes all the difference between handmade and homemade.
We
will learn 4 different ways to seam projects, how to weave in your ends and how
to do a 3 needle bind off.
When: Tuesday Evening June 4th from 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Cost: 25$
Materials:
Cast on 12 stitches or enough for approximately 2 inches of width. Knit approximately 5 inches in stockinette stitch (K1 row, P1 row). Bind off. Make 2.
SAMPLE #2: (Mattress Stitch Seam On Garter or Reverse Stockinette) Knit 2 of these in Garter Stitch.
Cast on 12 stitches or enough for approximately 2 inches of width. Knit approx. 5 inches in garter stitch (knit every row). Bind off. Make 2.
SAMPLE #3: (Invisible Horizontal Seam) Knit 2 of these in Stockinette Stitch.
Cast on 24 stitches or enough for approximately 4 inches of width. Knit 2 to 3 inches of stockinette stitch. Bind off. Make 2.
SAMPLE #4: (Invisible Vertical to Horizontal Seam) Knit 1 of each piece indicated below in Stockinette Stitch.
Piece #1: Cast on 15 stitches. Knit in stockinette stitch for approximately 6 inches. Bind off. Make 1.
Piece #2: Cast on 15 stitches. Knit in stockinette stitch for 2 to 3 inches. Bind off. Make 1.
SAMPLE #5: (3 Needle Bind Off) Knit 2 of these in Stockinette Stitch.
Cast on 15 stitches. Knit in stockinette stitch for approximately 2 to 3 inches. Don't bind off! Place live stitches on a holder. If you do not have holders, run a contrasting yarn through the live stitches with a darning needle, tying ends of contrasting yarn together before removing knitting needle. These stitches will be placed back on the knitting needles during class. Make 2 of these.
When: Tuesday Evening June 4th from 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Cost: 25$
Materials:
- One stitch holder
- Ball of WHITE or Light colored worsted weight yarn
- One pair of knitting needles (preferably about size 8) PLUS one extra knitting needle of similar size (for 3 needle bind off)
- Large darning needle
- Scissors
- Homework
Cast on 12 stitches or enough for approximately 2 inches of width. Knit approximately 5 inches in stockinette stitch (K1 row, P1 row). Bind off. Make 2.
SAMPLE #2: (Mattress Stitch Seam On Garter or Reverse Stockinette) Knit 2 of these in Garter Stitch.
Cast on 12 stitches or enough for approximately 2 inches of width. Knit approx. 5 inches in garter stitch (knit every row). Bind off. Make 2.
SAMPLE #3: (Invisible Horizontal Seam) Knit 2 of these in Stockinette Stitch.
Cast on 24 stitches or enough for approximately 4 inches of width. Knit 2 to 3 inches of stockinette stitch. Bind off. Make 2.
SAMPLE #4: (Invisible Vertical to Horizontal Seam) Knit 1 of each piece indicated below in Stockinette Stitch.
Piece #1: Cast on 15 stitches. Knit in stockinette stitch for approximately 6 inches. Bind off. Make 1.
Piece #2: Cast on 15 stitches. Knit in stockinette stitch for 2 to 3 inches. Bind off. Make 1.
SAMPLE #5: (3 Needle Bind Off) Knit 2 of these in Stockinette Stitch.
Cast on 15 stitches. Knit in stockinette stitch for approximately 2 to 3 inches. Don't bind off! Place live stitches on a holder. If you do not have holders, run a contrasting yarn through the live stitches with a darning needle, tying ends of contrasting yarn together before removing knitting needle. These stitches will be placed back on the knitting needles during class. Make 2 of these.
