Circular Knitting – (Intermediate Level)

When knitting in the round you can create seamless tubular pieces that can be shaped into hats, socks, gloves and sweaters. Unlike flat knitting, you are always facing the right side of the fabric, there are few or no seams to join and you can work uninterruptedly.

In this intermediate course you will learn how to use double pointed needles, join stitches invisibly, create round shapes and make flawless stripes.

During this course we will guide you through three different projects: a beanie, a pair of mittens and socks.

Day 1:
Circular needle types: double pointed needles, cable needles
Joining techniques
Stitch markers
Simple beanie (bottom up)
Stripes in the round
Crown shaping

Day 2:
Mittens: twisted rib, forethought thumb, picking up stitches

Day 3:
Twisted German cast-on
Socks (part I): leg, heel flap, heel turning

Day 4:
Socks (part II): gusset pick up, foot, star toe

Duration total:
10 hours

Hours per unit:
2.5

Direction:
Anna & Juan

Languages:
English, German and Spanish

Level:
Basic knowledge required (e.g., Knitting Course – Beginners)

Number of participants:
Min. 3, max. 7

Price:
CHF 175 (regular ticket)
CHF 155 (youth ticket)

Included:
Printed directions, stitch markers, giveaway, tea and snacks

Additional Materials:
The materials and tools (see below) can be purchased with a discount of 20% after the registration process at Anna & Juan. You can also buy your yarns and tools from a different vendor and bring them along on the first day.

Material required:
1st project, beanie:
Double pointed needles, size 6 mm/US 10 (± 0.5 mm/1 US-size)
ca. 150 g Wool, suitable for needle size, ca. 105 m/115 yd per 100 g.
Example: Spanish Merino «Plant Dyed», worsted weight/6 mm

2nd project, mittens:
Double pointed needles, size 5 mm/US 8 (± 0.5 mm/1 US-size)
ca. 100 g wool, suitable for needle size, ca. 180 m/195 yd per 100 g.
Example: Merino Twisted «Plant Dyed», worsted weight/4 – 5 mm or French Merino Twisted, DK/worsted weight/4 – 5 mm

3rd project, socks:
Double pointed needles, size 3.5 mm/US 4 (± 0.5 mm/1 US-size)
ca. 100 g wool, suitable for needle size, ca. 230 m/260 yd per 100 g.
Example: Baby-Merino «Anna & Juan», worsted wieght/DK/3.5 mm

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