3 Dimensional Knitwear - Olga Buraya-Kefelian - Fri. 8/8

Friday, August 8
10:00am - 1:00pm (3 hours)

About the Class:

This class is part demonstration with AV presentation and short lecture about 3D knitwear in hand knitting approach, and all inspiration process. It will be part swatch-fest and all inspiration. Present my 3D design philosophy, and gearing to your own discovery of knitwear in a new light! 
 
Skills learned: 

• Introductory lecture on several basic principles of dimensional texture used in knitwear
• Learning cast on and bind off varieties for stretchy edging and its purpose for dimensional knitwear.
• Learning to work partial knitting and short rows and their differences.
• Swatching a series of techniques and reviewing all the possibilities
• Make either Ginga Cowl or Moko-Moko Cowl or Goji Cowl

About the Instructor: Olga Buraya-Kefelian lives in Virginia but grew up in Belarus, where she learned knitting at a very young age from her seamstress mother. Olga’s knitwear designs are infused with innovation, from creating unique stitch patterns to exploring unusual construction. Having authored several books her extensive design portfolio ranges from accessories to garments, balancing her love for texture and minimalism with technique-driven elements to bring us impeccably finished knitwear designs that can enrich the skills set of any knitter. 

Skill Level: Intermediate; students need to know how to knit, purl, provisional cast on, bind off.

Homework: Purchase the pattern of your choice and work Provisional (Crochet Chain) cast on for that cowl.

Required Materials:

• Please purchase a copy of either Ginga Cowl or Moko-Moko Cowl or Goji Cowl pattern and bring to class.
• For swatching: 2-3 colors of 200 yds / 183 m of worsted weight yarn for swatching
  US 6 (4 mm) needle, US 7 (4.5 mm) needle
• For Moko-Moko Cowl:
  340 yds / 311 m of any worsted weight wool
  US 7 (4.5 mm) needle and a spare needle
  Crochet hook F (3.75mm)
  Waste yarn in smooth texture and similar weight
• For Ginga Cowl:
  270 yds / 247 m of smooth texture of worsted weight in light or bright color for MC; 270 yds / 247 m of smooth texture of worsted weight in light or bright color for CC; US 7 (4.5 mm) circular, 24‚Äù long
  Crochet hook (size H or larger)
  Stitch marker
  Tapestry needle
  Waste yarn in smooth texture and similar weight
• For Goji Cowl:
  569 yds / 520 m of any other similar non-superwash worsted weight yarn
  US 6 (4 mm) circular, 24-36" / 60-92 cm and 2 spare circular needles in same size or smaller
  Crochet hook size G (4 mm)
  Removable marker
  Waste yarn in smooth texture and similar weight
   

Please note - Marketplace tickets are not included in the class price and will need to be purchased separately. You can find marketplace tickets here.

In order to allow our instructors to prepare for their classes, we are not able to refund class purchases if your plans change. However, we are happy to transfer them if you find someone to take your place!