Christmas Stocking
It's time to get started! Celebrate with our 3-part Christmas stocking class!
Inspired by the coziness of the holiday season, designer Melynda Bernardi creates a collection of original Christmas stockings for the modern hand knitter. Simple patterns and colorplay come together to create a stunning heirloom collection of 7 different Christmas stockings. With options for both simple stockinette patterns as well as fair isle designs. Her ebook, Comfort & Joy is a treasury that you will come back to for many Decembers to come. For beginning and intermediate knitters. You can do this! A Christmas stocking is a great way to learn how to knit socks too! Fun designs that work for all good girls and boys!
Prerequisite: Experience knitting in the round
Prior to Class: Must knit cuff of stocking before first class (If choosing Jovial Stocking pictured above, please let us know as you may need some help with the stitch technique in this stocking's cuff)
Class 1/October 28, 12:30 - 230 PM Overview of the project/designs, how to read the pattern, and beginning the stocking. You will learn stranded knitting techniques and jogless stripes.
Class 2/November 11, 12:30 - 2:30 PM Instruction and assistance with the body of your stocking, stranded knitting work and jogless striping
Class 3/December 9, 12:30 -2:30 PM Instructions for knitting the heel, closing the toe and duplicate stitch practice.
Class Fee: $48 + 10% off yarn, materials & ebook (customer must print ebook pages for class as needed)
Instructor: Bonnie Harden
Pattern Extras: Instruction and illustrations included for embroidering duplicate stitch, alphabet charts and more.