#403 Mary Germain —Latvian Mittens a la Irma Full day Saturday $100

#403  Mary Germain —Latvian Mittens a la Irma  Full day Saturday   $100

Skill level:  Intermediate experience level is recommended for this class.  Students must have experience on double point needles (dpn) or working with circular needles on sock/mitten-sized knitting.

Workshop Description: Mary’s Latvian mitten knitting mentor was Irma Mežaraups Ciganovich, who grew up in Zemgale, the coldest region of Latvia.  Learn all of the techniques involved in knitting a beautiful pair of multi-colored mittens by knitting an ornament-size mitten (approx. 2 ½ x 4 ½") during the workshop.  This class will include special tips for working a hem with a picot edge, inserting the thumb while working in color pattern, picking up the thumb (again, in color pattern) and shaping the slightly pointed thumb and mitten top.

Students should bring: 3 colors of sport-weight yarn (light and medium colors, not dark), a set of 5 size 2 double point needles (dpn), and 1 size 3 or 4 needle (used only for cast on). Two circular needles or one long circular for magic loop can be used if preferred.

Homework:  None

Material Fee: None 

Class Limit:  15