knitting

More Information about this month's class.

This project started with a discussion among East Bay Knitters (EBK), a great group of knitters who meet on the first and third Mondays of each month at K2TOG from 5-9PM. You are always welcome to join in.

An East Bay Knitters (EBK) member and math teacher at Richmond High School (CA) shared with EBK members her desire for her students to do well on the state-mandated math tests. She was searching for ways to make the students take it seriously and increase their motivation.

The LN-4 hand was developed and named by industrial engineer Ernie Meadows as a memorial to his daughter, Ellen, who was killed in an automobile accident. He wanted to give free prosthetic hands to landmine victims throughout the world. This mechanical, non-medical prosthetic hand proved so successful that it is now fitted on victims of any kind of accident and people who were born without a hand.

K2TOG Diagonal Stripes Scarf

designed by Ellen Graves for K2TOG

Finished Measurements 5” wide X 48” long

Gauge: 18sts/4” – Save time, take time to check gauge.

Materials:

• Knit One Crochet Too Ty-Dy Dots – 1 skein
• US 8 Needle
• Tapestry Needle

Diagonal Stripe Pattern:

K2TOG Lovey Bunny Blanket

Designed by Karen King

MATERIALS:

K2TOG Baby Bobble Hat

YOU WILL NEED:

1 ball Crystal Palace Taos (or about 200 yds of worsted weight yarn)

Gauge is always important to ensure that your project is the size you anticipated it would be - or at least that's what you will here from everyone who works with you at K2TOG! What is gauge and how do different textures change the gauge?

As a group we will do several exercises that will explain what gauge is, how it's measured, and how it changes with different needles and simple stitch patterns. Along the way, we'll explore knit-purl stitch textures for a little more fun.

Lace seems really complicated, especially if you try reading a pattern full of k2tog's, ssk's and yo's. Just what is a yo, anyway?

We will learn how to use k2tog, ssk and yo to create a beautiful lace scarf or shawl.

Cables are one of the surprises of knitting.