Intro to Knitting with Mae - Saturday Mornings Starting June 7

FLOCK EweNiversity at Peninsula Flock Knits

Intro to Knitting

This class is for the beginning knitter or the return knitter who wants a refresher course.

Class 1

• Learn Long Tail Cast On, and the Knit Stitch (Garter Stitch)

• Homework:  Continue to practice your Knit Stitch

Class 2

• Review Knit Stitch and Long Tail Cast On

• Learn the Purl Stitch and  to Bind Off 

• Homework:  Practice Purl Stitch

Class 3

• Review Knit, Purl Stitches, Cast On and Bind Off

• Stockinette Stitch

• Start Cowl Project

Class 4 

• Finish Project.

Mae has prepared a short guide to knitting that include instructions and diagrams on how to knit, purl, cast on, and cast off, together with two of her scarf patterns and other useful information.  Her Kit 101 Guide can be found by clicking on this link: Mae's Knit 101 Guide.

Your Teacher:  Mae Dickson.  A few words from Mae about herself;

"Hello, my name is Mae Dickson! My yarn journey began when I learned to knit and crochet when I was about 8 years old, gathering ideas and techniques from books and magazines I could find, and from watching my great-grandmothers make things. I’ve made many mistakes along the way, including making little cups when I meant to make flat circles, or adding random, clashing scraps of yarn to a striped pastel scarf because I ran out of the pastels (and it was not pretty). I then took a long break in my teens, before taking up the craft again in my 20s. I then learned more techniques from as many books as I could get my hands on, and I’ve never looked back. I’ve taught several years at the local recreation center, then was snatched up by Nine Rubies Knitting to be a part of a wonderful team of dedicated yarn enthusiasts. I’ve designed a few of my own patterns, and was asked by Crochet Today! to design a Barbie ski outfit for their January/February 2010 edition, thanks to the little doll clothes I had made and sold on Etsy. I never stop learning, as there are always old techniques I’ve not seen before, or new techniques that pop up in the yarn world. I look forward to guiding you on your own yarn journey.”

Fee: $138 for four 90-minutes classes, including required class materials ($18.00 value).  All students must purchase class materials kit and use Malabrigo Rasta Super Bulky yarn and Size 15 bamboo circular needles in class (needles are included in the Class Materials Kit).  Please purchase your yarn when you register for the class by following this link:  Purchase Malabrigo Rasta Super Bulky Yarn.  Please note that the Malabrigo yarn comes in hanks that need to be wound into balls prior to class.  We will do the winding shortly before the first class meeting.  Once we have wound it, we will not be able to accept any returns or exchanges on this yarn.  If you want to change your color choice after you have purchased your yarn, please contact us right away to see if that is still possible.

Included Class Materials Kit consists of:

• 1 set of US 15 circular bamboo needles

• 1 darning needle

Additional recommended materials to be provided by student:  Scissors

Class Times: 10:00 am - 11:30 am, Saturdays -  6/7, 6/14, 6/21 and 6/28

Class Size: 5 students (age 12+) maximum.  A minimum of 3 students must register and pay for the class in order for the class to be held.   

Please see Flock EweNiversity class policies and the Frequently Asked Questions at the bottom of the Peninsula Flock Knits web page for information about our policies on class cancellation and returns and exchanges of yarn and other materials.   Please contact us at hello@PeninsulaFlockKnits.com with any questions.