In this class we will make a coffee cup sleeve and a simple beanie-style hat while learning two-color brioche knitting. Two-color brioche knitting produces a plush and squishy fabric with a stunning visual impact of pronounced ribbing in contrasting colors. Too often we hear knitters say that they’re scared to try brioche. Let this guided class be your opportunity to take on greater adventures in your knitting journey!

Skills we will focus on in this class:

• Two-Color Braided Cast On
• Single Pass Brioche Knitting
• Double Pass Brioche Knitting
• Identifying and correcting errors in brioche knitting
• Crown decreases
• (Optional) Pompom making

Skill level: Advanced beginner

When: Saturdays, March 21, 28, April 4, 11 - from 11:30 am -1:30 pm

Instructor: Lindsay Anderson

Fee: $85

Prerequisites:

• Knitting and purling with consistent tension and being able to read your knitting.  
  
• Abilityb to knit in the round, especiallly at small circumferences.  Using double pointed needles or magic loop comfortably
• Experience knittng both continental and English styles, or be willing to learn during class.  This class will feature two-handed knitting.

Materials (yarn, needles and notions are available at The Knitting Tree LA at a 10% discount):

Yarn - For the coffee cup sleeve, approx. 35 yds any two worsted weight or DK (or combination) scrap yarns. For the hat, approx. 150-yds of worsted weight or DK (or combination) yarn in two contrasting colors.

Recommended: two solid colors that show high contrast when photographed under a B&W or Grayscale filter or a variegated/ombre and a solid that do not share colors.

• Needles – US 8 (5.0 mm) circular needles (16” or 24”) or US 8 (5.0 mm) DPNs.
• Optional: a second set of circular needles size US 8 or smaller or DPNs for working crown decreases.
• Crochet hook - G/7(4.5 mm) or H/8 (5.0mm)
• Pattern – Brioche Beanie Time by Stacy Bohovsky (free download on Ravelry.com)
• Notions – Scissors, darning/tapestry needle, stitch markers, tape measure, optional pom pom maker
• Miscellaneous – Bring in your favorite travel mug or an empty coffee cup from your favorite coffee shop for measuring the coffee cup sleeve - 1st class

It's highly encouraged that attendees come prepared to take written notes.  Bring supplies to make the hat on Class 2 forward.  Crochet hook needed for class 3 & 4

Class Policies PLEASE READ!

We do require a 72-hour advance notice for cancellations to receive credit for another class.  No credit, partial or full, will be given for cancellations made less than 72 hours prior to the start of the event.  This class is for adults, no children under 13 please.