Learn how to knit Portuguese style!
Because Portuguese knitting is more efficient and easier on your joints, it can help reduce strain and fatigue. In this style of knitting, the yarn is tensioned either around the neck or using a knitting pin. This unique method of tensioning the yarn allows both knit and purl stitches to be created with a simple flick of the thumb.
In this workshop, you’ll learn the basics of Portuguese Knitting, and then use your new skills to learn stranded colorwork. Portuguese Knitting makes it easier to control the tension of your floats, making for easy stranded knitting.
Electronic handout, which includes pattern for Souhegan River Cowl, (will be emailed approximately two weeks before Yarnover)
Come learn how to steek your knits! It’s not that scary, we promise.
In this workshop, you will learn how to create a crochet reinforcement for your steek and how to cut your steek. You’ll also learn how to pick up stitches for a button band, and how to always pick up the perfect button band – no more guessing how to space out your stitches!
As a finishing touch, you’ll learn how to hand-stitch a ribbon to the inside of your steek.
Electronic Finish Like a Pro: Steeks and Buttonbands handout (handout will be emailed approximately two weeks before Yarnover)