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No-Pattern Custom Fit Hats-March 23rd 1-4

March 23, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Instructor: Kate Atherley

  • Make a hat for any head, with any yarn in your stash.
  • We’ll teach you how to work a top-down hat to fit any head, without a swatch!
  • We’ll show you how to customize the style and fit – work to the length you want, make it slouchy or fitted, fold-over cuff or beanie-style, add custom ribbings and cuff patterns, work with different colours.
  • Whether you want to make a quick gift or use up your stash, or free yourself from patterns, this class will make you a better and more powerful hat knitter.
  • Skill Level:Suitable for knitters who have experience working in the round.
  • Materials: The measurement of the head you want to fit; any yarn you want to use and the following needles: DPNs and 16 inch circular in the size recommended for the yarn, and 16 inch circular 2 sizes smaller. Also bring a stitch marker, scrap yarn in a similar weight and a blunt-ended darning needle. For fingering weight/sock yarn, bring 300m, for DK bring 250m, for worsted weight or thicker, bring 150m.
  • Length: 3 hours
  • Sorry but this class is fully booked.

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    Date:
    March 23, 2019
    Time:
    1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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