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: Thursdays February 19, 26, March 5, and 12 from 1-3 pm

Instructor: Lindsay Anderson

Fee: $85

Prerequisites: Should be comfortable knitting and purling with consistent tension, should be comfortable knitting in the round. Beneficial to be able to knit both continental and English styles, but not required.

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.
• 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.

About Lindsay Anderson – Lindsay has lived in Los Angeles more than seven years, coming by way of Texas, Minnesota, and Illinois. She has been knitting and crocheting for over 20 years, but has been an avid crafter since 2020. She is a part-time content creator and has made HOURS of knitting tutorials for TikTok (@lindsay.dtmd) and YouTube (@DoingTheMostDesign) to help adventurous beginners turn into fiber baddies. Lindsay loves sharing her passion for knitting through teaching and designing. She has ample experience in colorwork, brioche, cables, lace, and has made nearly every kind of garment/accessory under the sun!

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.