Beginner Bulky Brioche - Lesley Anne Robinson

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

About the Class:
Brioche is meant to be a fun and engaging stitch pattern!!! I want to take away all the fear and uncertainty surrounding brioche knitting. Grab some bulky yarn and circular needles to knit my super popular Funfetti hat pattern! Two-color brioche is very fun, and can be easier to see the anatomy of brioche stitches, so we will be focusing on this during the class. Yarn choices and color will be briefly discussed. You will learn my favorite cast-on and bind-off techniques to use with brioche knitting, the basic brioche setup, and work on something you could take home to keep practicing!

This is a beginner brioche class! No brioche skills required. Previous knowledge of knitting and purling as well as knitting in the round is recommended.

About the Instructor:
Lesley Anne Robinson is the knitting pattern designer behind Knit Graffiti Designs. She loves to create knitting patterns that focus on modern style with a flair for something different. After graduating from the College for Creative Studies (located in Detroit, Michigan) with a degree in Interior Design and a minor in Fiber Design in 2006, she moved to New York City! Lesley spent several years there working as a commercial Interior Designer in Manhattan. In 2015, Lesley began self-publishing her own knitting designs! Brioche knitting is Lesley's main passion. She loves to teach others how to knit those beautiful brioche stitches, and spends her days swatching out new brioche stitch patterns. 

Skill Level:
All levels welcome

Homework:
Purchase the pattern before class, on Ravelry or knitgraffiti.com (also offered for free). Cast on stitches for desired size and work the ribbing for brim.

Required Materials:

• Funfetti hat pattern (available for free)
• 2 balls of Super Bulky yarn in high contrasting colors for a Main Color and Contrast Color. See pattern for more material info. Lesley used Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick and Quick.
• 16" / 40.5 cm long US 10 / 6 mm circular needles or DPN's, whatever you prefer using for working in the round

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!