Knitting – for Beginners

Knitting allows you to create unique, long-lasting garments and accessories. It is a fun, meditative activity that can be practiced at home, on the train, alone or with fellow knitters.

In this beginners course we will help you understand the logic behind knitting. You will learn the key technical aspects and basic stitches: knit and purl. We will show you how to work classic patterns like stockinette, seed stitch and brioche, also how to increase and decrease, make cables and eyelets. You will be able to knit simple projects like scarves and wraps.

Day 1:
Materials and tools, fibres, yarns, types and thicknesses
Labels: composition, care instructions, weight, code, needle size
Needles: types, sizes and uses
Long-tail cast-on method; basic stitches (knit stitch and purl stitch); bind off
Basic stitches lexicon: stockinette stitch; garter stitch

Day 2:
Pattern abbreviations
Basic stitches lexicon: seed stitch; double seed stitch; ribbings; linen stitch

Day 3:
Basic stitches lexicon: yarn over, English rib (brioche), half English rib, cables (“S” and “Z”)
Pompons

Day 4:
Basic stitches lexicon: increases and decreases, eyelet
Simple project development: e.g., scarf with fringes

Duration total:
8 hours

Hours per unit:
2

Direction:
Anna & Juan (Erika Allenspach)

Languages:
English and German

Level:
No previous knowledge required

Number of participants:
Min. 3, max. 8

Price:
CHF 150 (regular ticket)
CHF 105 (KulturLegi* owners)

Material costs:
CHF 25
(Wool [50 g], one pair of straight bamboo needles, printed directions, giveaway, tea etc.)

Material for your individual project(s) can be purchased with a discount of 20% in the Anna & Juan online shop.

Total:
CHF 175 (resp. CHF 130 for KulturLegi owners)

* Please show your KulturLegi card to the course director prior to the start of the course.

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