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Class fee: $70 – pattern provided; supplies extra
Two 2.5-hour classes
Instructor: Michelle Hunter
Skill level: Intermediate Knit

Wednesdays, 1:30pm – 4:00pm, on:
Class 1: March 28
Class 2: April 11

Previous toe-up sock and cables experience is required.

Elevate your sock knitting skills from the plain vanilla sock to a Celtic beauty. This class is perfect for those who have learned to make a toe-up sock and are ready to kick it up a notch!

Learn Michelle’s expert tips for reading and working from charts as she guides you through knitting this unique design that includes ribbing on the toe, short-row heel, and leg, as well as the intricate cables that wind their way from toe to top.

Supplies needed:

• Yarn: 350-400 yards fingering-weight in a solid/semi-solid color
• Needle: US 1.5 (2.5mm) DPNs or 32″ circular needle for Magic Loop
• Cable needle, no larger than 3mm

Please purchase your supplies prior to class day. There is no pre-work for this class.

You may register for classes in person or by calling the shop at 614-734-0618 during regular business hours. We require that you make payment in full when you register and that you purchase your supplies for our classes at Knitting Temptations

Knitting Temptations is thrilled to offer a new skill-building series, based on Michelle’s NEWEST book, Building with Lace.

The series, to begin September 6 at Knitting Temptations, is a unique chance to take the series in its entirety with the designer and expert instructor, Michelle Hunter!

This ten-class series focuses on lace techniques that will delight both the novice and experienced lace knitter alike. The project is a gorgeous sampler shawl worked in Rylie by HiKoo. This luxuriously soft yarn is the perfect choice to showcase the high impact stitches. The shawl is knit in one continuous piece (no seaming!) and measures approximately 22″ x 72″. As with Michelle’s previous series, each month of the course will focus on skills and stitches to build your lace knitting skills. The techniques include advanced decreases and increases, Japanese stitches, beading, expert edges, original stitch patterns, classic lace techniques, and so much more!

We have two class sessions available: afternoon 2:00pm-4:00pm AND evening 6:00pm-8:00pm. Seats are limited to 24 per session and filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

Each of the classes will meet once a month on the first Wednesday of the month. (Please see the complete schedule below.)  To help you judge the time commitment, the amount of knitting each month is more than a Building Blocks square, but less than a Building in Color panel.  Each section is approx. 120 stitches wide and 50 rows high.  Unlike Michelle’s other series, each section MUST BE completed before moving on to the next one. As with her other series,  Michelle has videos in place to help you at home.

The series registration fee is $250.00, and includes the book, Building with Lace, which is distributed at the first class in September. The course fee is due IN FULL at the time of registration. Payments may be made with check, cash, or credit card by calling (614) 734-0618 or stopping in the shop during business hours. If paying for the course in full creates difficulty, please contact the shop owner, Karen Wilkins. She is happy to work with potential students to make this wonderful course possible for all.

We understand that at times unforeseen events occur in life that may necessitate you to drop the course after registering. However, if you drop the course prior to August 15, you will receive a 50% course refund. Unfortunately, no refunds can be given after September 1.

A complete list of course supplies is included in this letter. As with ALL our classes, it is our policy that you MUST purchase your yarn and other class supplies at Knitting Temptations.

Knitting Temptations is thrilled to offer the Building with Lace series with Michelle. As many of you know, she is reaching new audiences far and wide with the Knit Purl Hunter Progressive Needles Knit-Along series sponsored by Skacel, her book and magazine publications, as well as workshops and appearances around the country. We are honored by her commitment to Knitting Temptations.

Please let us know if you have any questions. We look forward to hearing from you!

COURSE SCHEDULE (1st Wednesday of each month):

Note: The first class will meet from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm for the afternoon session and from 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm for the evening session.

Listed below are the dates for the entire series.

September 6 (first class only; afternoon 1:00pm – 4:00pm or evening 5:30pm – 8:30pm)
October 4
November 1
December 6
January 3
February 7
March 7
April 4
May 2
June 6

COURSE SUPPLY LIST

• Yarn: Rylie by HiKoo (50% Baby Alpaca, 25% Mulberry Silk, 25% Linen; 274 yards/100g), 5 skeins
• US 6 (4 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge. A 32″ sharp-tipped circular needle is recommended.
• Size F (3.75 mm) crochet hook
• 628 Size 6 round beads. Purchase the beads at a later date after class discussion.
• US 12 (1 mm or 0.75 mm) steel crochet hook, used for beading
• Smooth, contrasting colored waste yarn, approx. 20 yards
• Cable needle
• Removable stitch markers
• Tapestry needle
• Sticky notes
• 50 (or more) yards smooth, light-colored worsted-weight yarn and appropriate sized needles to be used as a swatch to practice new stitches in each class

GAUGE
22 stitches and 29 rows = 4″ in stockinette.

Please take the time to work a gauge swatch prior to the first class to ensure the correct yardage.

Knit a gauge swatch:  Cast on 30 stitches and working for 40 rows in stockinette. Measure the inside of the swatch to assess the number of stitches in 4″. If your gauge is different than the gauge stated above, change needle sizes and try again. Remember, loose stitches use more yarn and may require additional skeins. Swatching is important!

Building in Color is a skill-building series; the only prerequisite is that students MUST BE proficient in the knit, purl, cast on and bind off stitches. Using three contrasting colors, students knit 10 panels, one panel each month, to learn new stitches and colorwork techniques. (No pesky prep rows or “squaring up” necessary!) The 10 panels are then joined together creating a unique and beautiful afghan onto which a border is added.

The course registration fee is $250.00, and includes the book, Building in Color, which is distributed at the first class in June. The course fee is due IN FULL at the time of registration. Payments may be made with check, cash, or credit card by calling (614) 734-0618 or stopping in the shop during business hours. If paying for the course in full creates difficulty, please contact the shop owner, Karen Wilkins. She is happy to work with potential students to make this wonderful course possible for all.

We understand that at times unforeseen events occur in life that may necessitate you to drop the course after registering. However, if you drop the course prior to May 15, you will receive a 50% course refund. Unfortunately, no refunds can be given after June 1.

A complete list of course supplies is included in this letter. As with ALL our classes, it is our policy that you MUST purchase your yarn and other class supplies at Knitting Temptations.

Knitting Temptations is thrilled to offer Building in Color led by the designer and instruction expert herself, Michelle Hunter. As many of you know, she is reaching new audiences far and wide with the Knit Purl Hunter Progressive Needles Knit-Along series sponsored by Skacel, her book and magazine publications, as well as workshops and appearances around the country. We are honored by her commitment to Knitting Temptations.

Please let us know if you have any questions. We look forward to hearing from you!

COURSE SCHEDULE (2nd Tuesday of each month):

June 13, 2017

July 11, 2017

August 8, 2017

September 12, 2017

October 10, 2017

November 14, 2017

December 12, 2017

January 9, 2017

February 13, 2017

March 13, 2017

May 8, 2017

COURSE SUPPLY LIST

• Yarn: To ensure successful results, we strongly recommend that you use Simplicity by HiKoo for your Building in Color project. The patterns in the book are gauged for this yarn.

Simplicity – $7.30 per skein; 55% Superwash Merino, 28% Acrylic, 17% Nylon; 117 yds/50g

• • Yarn 1 (light color) – approx. 950 yards
  • Yarn 2 (medium color) – approx. 950 yards
  • Yarn 3 (dark color) – approx. 950 yards

It is possible, when knitted at the correct gauge, to need only 8 skeins per color for the entire project. However, to ensure that you have a sufficient amount of in yarn in a single dye lot, we recommend 10 skeins per color.

• Needles: 24” circular in size US 6 or size needed to obtain the recommended gauge AND a 47” (or longer) circular needle for borders
• Cable needle
• Tapestry/yarn needle
• Optional, but recommended:
  • Row counter
  • Stitch markers
  • Sticky notes

Gallery of BUILDING IN COLOR Afghans

Kathy’s beautiful Building in Color (accented by Michelle Hunter’s Indenpence Pillow)

Cindy with her lovely, rosy Building in Color

Jodi shows off her gorgeous blanket with a little help from Pat!

“The hardest part about blocking is moving the dog…” ~ Peggy Arima