CANCELLED - Intro to Puntas, Popcorn Bobbles and Chullo Earflaps - CANCELLED
Instructor: Lisa Ellis
Required Skills:
Intermediate knitting. Basic Fair Isle experience helpful but not necessary. Must be able to knit in the round. Note: Basic Fair Isle will be explained in class. No Homework.
Description:
This class is all about learning the colorful accents and edgings to Andean knitting. It’s a creative class where we finger-crochet popcorn bobbles, knit punta scalloped edgings and attach traditional Chullo earflaps. We’ll play in color using basic Andean charts and discuss finishing touches using fringes and braids. We’ll even cover eliminating jogs on the striped rounds and a perfect edging to the earflaps. This class is a plethora of techniques that can be applied to a multitude of projects. The brighter the colors - the better!
Supplies Student Should Bring to Class:
3-6 mini or partial skeins of worsted weight wool yarn - approx 50 yds each and bright colors! US size 5 in 16-inch circular needles and DPN’s --- please no “magic loop” and no “2 circular needles. Crochet hook (optional), Open Stitch Markers, Scissors, and Tapestry needle.
Supplies Provided by Instructor:
Class Syllabus, class sample project
Day: Sunday
Time: 9:30am to 11:30am
Cost:
$40 (No materials fee)