Understanding Personal Footprints

Does Cat Bordhi's Personal Footprints for Insouciant Sock Knitters intrigue yet frighten you? Do you want hand knit socks that are so custom fit, they feel like a second skin? Do you want to learn a great, stretchy bind off? Then join us as we explore the world of Personal Footprints! We'll lead you from drawing your footprint to the cast on, practice picking up and snipping that oh-so-important leg stitch, and learn a great bind off method that you'll want to use for more than your toe-up socks.

Prerequisites: Having knit a sock previously is highly recommended. Must know either 2 circular or Magic Loop method for small circumference knitting. Must be able to increase (KFB) and decrease (K2TOG).

The next class will be July 25, 2:30-4:30pm. Cost: $25
This special workshop is being taught by Yvonne.

Lace Triangle Workshop

In conjunction with the 2010 Summer of Socks and Lace, a new lace workshop is being offered.  In this workshop, you will gain an understanding of how top-down lace triangle shawls are designed and constructed.  The workshop will focus on cast-ons and bind-offs, reading and making lace charts, rescuing mistakes, and other ways to improve your lace-knitting skills.  This workshop is only being offered once this summer June 5th so register early.

The next class will be (announced soon). Cost: $25
This special workshop is being taught by David.

What is your immediate reaction to "STEEK"?

a) Steek? Did you mean "steak"?
b) EEEEEK! You want me to do what with my knitting?
c) Bring on those scissors!!

If your answer is either a or b, then you must "Expand Your Knitting Comfort Zone" by participating in Natural Stitches' Steeking Workshop. Steeking at its most basic is cutting your knitting for sleeve and neck openings. WHAT??!! Cut my knitting?! Yes, that sounds like an ominous deed to perform on a sweater that you've spent hours knitting. However, steeking has been done for many, many years and has been used most successfully by Scandinavian and Fair Isle knitters.

In the workshop, you will explore two (of many!) common steeking methods: crocheted steek and machine-sewn steek. The workshop will also cover why we steek, fibers for steeking, and setting up steeks. A sewing machine will be provided. Overcome your fear of steeking by stopping into the shoppe or calling today to register for the workshop.

David's steeked Alberta Vest, by Jared Flood

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The next class will be (announced soon). Cost: $25
This special workshop is being taught by David.