Courses descriptions and times are as follows:

11 AM – 1 PM

Description: We will be working on the Quincy Hat pattern from Made in Brooklyn together.  We will discuss provisional cast-on, built-in I-cord, garter stitch grafting and general construction notes on the project.  Students should come prepared with all listed materials (see below).  Students should work a gauge swatch prior to class. No prior homework is required for this course.

Materials List:

2 balls of Classic Elite Ariosa

One set of straight US 10.5 needles OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE.  One set of dpns in a size smaller than straights (US 10 recommended)

Length of waste yarn, used for provisional cast-on

One Crochet hook, Size G/H or thereabouts (hook size isn't of utmost importance)

Copy of Quincy Pattern -- either as individual PDF download through Ravelry, or in Made in Brooklyn Collection.

Cost:  $75.00

2 PM – 5 PM (15 minute break)

Description: This course will cover the foundations of seamless sweater knitting: construction,

percentages, techniques, and yoke variations. We will be exploring Elizabeth Zimmermann’s

seven seamless sweater models and discussing her percentage system (EPS). The goal of this

course is to familiarize knitters with the seamless method of sweater construction and design,

and give them the confidence to formulate original garments, without a pattern, to suit their

own tastes – or alter existing patterns into seamless ones.

Pre‐Requisites: Knitters should be comfortable with the following techniques

• knit and purl stitches; basic stitch patterns (ribbing, seed st, garter st, etc)

• knitting in the round (required)

• directional decreasing (k2tog, ssk, centered decrease variations will all be discussed)

• experience working small garments in the round (hats)

• sweater knitting experience encouraged but not required

Materials:

• One skein (50g or 100g) of worsted weight wool or wool blend (animal fibers only

           please). Smooth, multiple‐ply yarns are recommended for clear stitch definition. Boucle and

           novelty yarns prohibited.

• One set of double pointed needles in size US8.

• One optional 16” circular needle in same size.

• One stitch marker.

• Notebook and writing utensil for note taking.

We will be making a shaped swatch in‐the‐round, exploring ways of using different types of

decreases as design elements.

Homework: Come prepared to knit a hat‐sized swatch in the round with needles and yarn listed

above. No other preparation required.

Cost:  $90.00

JARED FLOOD BOOK SIGNING

JANUARY 30, 2010

5:30 PM – 6:30pm

Meet Jared Flood and have your book autographed.