#430 Jenn Lampen- Brioche Knitting Next Steps- Increases, Decreases & Cables Half day Saturday pm $50

#430 Jenn Lampen- Brioche Knitting Next Steps- Increases, Decreases & Cables Half day Saturday 1-4pm   Bldg 10 Center  $50

Skill level:  Advanced

Workshop Description:  If you’re comfortable with basic two-color brioche knitting, but want to learn the skills to knit intricate brioche designs with flowing leaves or twisting cables, this is the class for you. You will learn the most common increases and decreases used in brioche for both fabric shaping and patterning. You will also learn basic right leaning and left leaning brioche cables that create cable crosses on the right side of the fabric and maintain undisturbed brioche rib on the wrong side. Students must be comfortable with basic brioche knitting flat.

Students should bring:  Two skeins of DK or worsted weight yarn in contrasting colors, solid or semisolid colors recommended, 16-in US8/5.0mm circular needles, stitch marker.

Homework:  Cast on 25 sts using a long tail cast on and color A (I recommend using your lighter color). Slide the work to other end of needle to work RS with color B. Setup Row (color B, RS): K, sl1yo, (p, sl1yo) repeat to last st, sl1 wyif. Turn to work color A. Brioche Rib WS (color A): K, (brp, sl1yo) to last 2 sts, brp, sl1 wyif. Slide. Brioche Rib WS (color B): K, (sl1yo, brk) to last 2 sts, sl1yo, sl1 wyif. Turn. Brioche Rib RS (color A): K, (brk, sl1yo) to last 2 sts, brk, sl1 wyif. Slide. Brioche Rib RS (color B): K, (sl1yo, brp) to last 2 sts, sl1yo, sl1 wyif. Turn. Repeat the two Brioche Rib rows once more, then work the Brioche Rib WS row.

Material Fee:  none

Class Limit:  8