WorkshopsKnitting course – Mastering jacquard, mosaic, and fancy stitches
Has knitting always intrigued you? Do you dream of combining colors and patterns to add some fun to your scarves, hats, and other knitting projects?
In this three-session course, we will discover three types of techniques and varying levels of difficulty through the creation of a sample book: mosaic knitting, jacquard, and three-dimensional knitting.
Our experienced and challenge-seeking instructor will be there to help you unravel the mysteries! In a relaxed setting that encourages learning through experimentation, you’ll learn how to adapt your projects to your personal taste and style.
The course is divided into three sessions:
Session 1:
● Review of knitting basics: types of needles, stitches, cast-ons, and
flat versus circular knitting.
● Introduction to charted and written patterns.
● Flat or circular knitting depending on the project: how to choose and adapt your
gauge.
● Choice of slip stitch techniques.
● Mosaic knitting techniques of your choice
Session 2:
● Review of the first section
● Steam blocking of samples made in the last class
● Color wheel: contrasting, tonal, or complementary combinations
● Jacquard with pulled threads: fair isle, peerie patterns, and geometric patterns
● How to hold your threads and maintain even tension
● Choosing colors and ensuring sufficient contrast
Session 3:
● How to adapt a chosen pattern to a motif selected from our samples
● Using a “recipe” type pattern to make a hat, mittens, or booties.
● Three-dimensional knitting: bobbles, pleats, and i-cord
● Finishing techniques
Required skills: a love of knitting and a little patience! This course is open to beginners and intermediate knitters who want to take their skills to the next level. Each module offers different difficulty options for each technique, which participants can choose at their discretion. However, you are expected to be comfortable with knit stitches. Knowledge of purl stitches is also an asset, but this will be covered during the course.
The price includes all necessary materials and endless professional advice!
NB: You can bring a small notebook, journal, or folder to keep your patterns and samples.
The dates of our training courses:
VILLAGE:
– The course starting on Wednesday, January 14, will take place on three consecutive Wednesdays: January 14, 21, and 28, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
– The course starting on Wednesday, February 4 will take place on three consecutive Wednesdays: February 4, 11, and 18 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
