knitting series 301: mittens

It's time to make your own pair of mittens! 

In this class you will learn to knit a cozy pair of mittens, this is a quick knit available in both kids and adult sizing. Once you have made a pair in class you will be able to make them for the whole family. This is a great first class to learn how to knit in the round using the magic loop technique, the mitten is knit in the round from cuff to fingertips, with increases for the thumb gusset. The thumb is then knit last. 

This class is for our intermediate knitters who want to learn how to knit in the round. Students need to be confident in the knit, purl and rib stitch. 

Required Materials:

- pattern - world's simplest mittens by TinCanKnits, available for free download here. 

The pattern is versatile and can be knit in all gauges of yarn. We recommend that you make your first pair out of worsted or chunky weight yarn. Fingering & DK weight both require more knitting & therefore more homework.

Yarn must be purchased from our shop. You may use:

Fingering weight: Borocco Ultra Fine, available here 
DK weight: Schoppel Edition 3, available here 
Worsted weight:  Cascade 220, Cascade Eco, Borocco Vintage, Malabrigo Rios, Cascade Pacific
Chunky weight: Berocco Vintage Chunky, Malabrigo Mecha

Refer to the pattern for yardage requirements as this depends on the size you are making. 

Please have yarn wound and ready to be knit with at the start of the class. 

Required tools, size of needle depends on the type of yarn you are using: 

- needles for worsted weight - 32" circular US #5 and US #7, available here 
- needles for fingering weight - 32" circular US #0 and US #2, available here
- needles for DK weight: - 32" circular US#3 and US #5 , available here 
- chibi tapestry or darning needle
- locking stitch markers (available here) 
- ring markers (available here) 
- scissors
-notebook & pencil

Please have yarn wound and ready to be knit with at the start of the class.
There will be homework involved in order to finish your project.

Cancellation Policy:

If you are unable to attend, a refund will only be provided if you notify us 72 hrs in advance in writing by email, there is a waitlist for the class, AND we are able to fill your spot.  Otherwise, a credit for a future class will be issued.

No refunds or credits will be provided if you notify us less than 72 hrs in advance. By registering for the class, you are agreeing to this cancellation policy