4/2/23 – Free-Form Knitted Squares: One-of-a-Kind Everything!

Description

This class is an homage to Valentine Devine (New Mexico). We will have a wonderful time creating garter stitch, eccentric log-cabin squares that can be organized into a wide array of garments, accessories, and home goods. Models will be available in the shop. The squares also can be used as canvases for surface design (as with crocheted embellishments or embroidery or beads). These squares are the ultimate stashbusters. We’ll spend quite a lot of time talking about how to select colors, how to think about yarns of varying weights, and how to keep things square while using multiple yarns. Sandra will bring her big pile of scraps to augment your piles.

Materials and homework: No homework. Bring a bag of interesting animal or animal-blend leftovers, any weight except super-bulky; pile can include synthetic novelty yarns. One wool yarn in a color and weight that will bring harmony to the pile (can choose on the day of class). We will be combining yarns if needed to achieve the desired effect. We will contribute some of our leftovers! Needles appropriate to the main yarn.

For most classes, we hope you’ll use our beautiful yarns! We offer a 10% discount on full-priced materials to be used in the class.

*For stash-buster classes, you surely may use your own yarns mixed with ours.

All classes include detailed handouts or (as relevant) printed patterns.

We offer refunds (in the form of store credit) up to a week before the class.

Classes may require a minimum number of participants; if Artisan Knitworks or the instructor has to cancel full refunds or store credit will be offered.