Class-Beginning Brioche Fall 2024

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BEGINNING BRIOCHE (Harlow Hat)

Have you ever seen wonderfully squishy brioche knitwear and thought: I’d like to learn how to do this? It’s easier than you might think, and you can learn the basics in this advanced beginner course. We’ll start with 1-color brioche and then move into 2-color work, which creates a terrific reversible fabric. 

 

SKILLS NEEDED: 

knitting, purling and knitting in the round

 

SUPPLIES: 

- for exploration and samples: 50 yards of scrap dk/worsted weight of 2 colors

- for project: approx 140 yards of 2 colors in worsted weight  

- needles include: 

       - Size US 5/3.75 mm - 16”/40 cm circular

       - Size US 6/4 mm - 16”/40 cm circular

       - Size US 6/4 mm - DPNs (or a longer circular for Magic Loop)

- stitch marker

- yarn needle

- scissors

- a copy of the pattern, which you can purchase at https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/harlow-worsted

 

PRE-CLASS HOMEWORK: 

please come to the first class with a swatch knitted with DK or worsted scrap yarn: 

• cast on at least 40 stitches in total, even number of stitches + join in the round
• knit stockinette (all knits) in the round; choose your method: single circular needle, DPNs, magic loop, or two-needle method
• aim to have about 2 inches knitted before our first class
• don’t bind off your swatch but leave on needles and bring to class

Wednesdays // 6p-8p
October 16, 23, 30

*Classes and workshops require a minimum of 3 students. An emailed notification of cancellation will be sent 3 days before the class if the minimum is not met. In the case of shop cancellations, all registered students will be refunded the class registration fee. A refund of the class registration fee will be issued if you cancel 14 days prior to class start date. Student cancellations, missed classes, or no-shows cannot be refunded, exchanged, or transferred. All classes require an up-to-date Covid-19 vaccination to participate.