Class - Continental Knitting (and the Norwegian Purl)

Learning to knit in different ways is a great way to build your skills and knowledge.  You might also find a better and more ergonomic way to do things.  Continental knitting is popular around the world.  It was given the name "continental" by British/English knitters, as it was the way most knitters on "the continent" knitted.  The continental knitting style is often refered to as "Picking" while the english knitting style is often refered to as "Throwing."  

This class will focus on practicing the knit stitch with the yarn held "Continental" but several methods for purling continental will also be demonstrated in class.  Knitters who already feel very comfortable with working the knit stitch are welcome to join class to focus on improving their purling or experimenting with alternate purling methods including the Norwiegian Purl.

Stephanie welcomes all types of knitters and knitting styles in class.  Right handed and left handed knitter friendly!  Stephanie can adapt to your knitting style and can knit leftie, backwards, or mirrored if needed. 

Requirements:  Participants must already know how to knit.  This is not a "learn to knit" class.  Participants must know how to cast on, knit, and purl unassisted.  You should be able to identify knit and purl stitches in your knitting.  You must to be able to complete the pre-class homework below unassisted. 

Bring to Class:

• come to clas with your Pre-Class Homework on the needles and ready to continue knitting in class.
• note taking materials

Class style: This is an in person class.  Enrollment is limited to 6 people.  

Please review our group class policies here before registering.

Use a medium or worsted weight yarn with good stitch definition.  Avoid dark colors, fuzzy, hairy, textured, or thick-n-thin yarns.  Malabrigo Rios would be an excellent choice.  You'll be happiest if your yarn has some stretch and squish to it.  Avoid yarns that don't have stretch (aka cottons, linen, hemp, alpaca, and many acrylics). As always, you do not need to purchase yarn from Cloverhill for our classes but, if you do  we will give you 10% off any yarn purchased for use in class.

Needles:

Use whatever size needles you would normally use with your yarn.  Gauge is not critical for this project.  You may use straight needles or circular needles at your discretion.  

Cast on 36 stitches using your preferred cast on method.

Knit 8 rows.  Use whatever your default knitting style is.

Do not bind off.  Come to class with your knitting still on the needles and ready to be continued in class.