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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:
  •             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
Homework: SAMPLE #1:   (Mattress Stitch Seam)  Knit 2 of these in Stockinette Stitch.

                 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.