Class - Vertices Unite

The Vertices Unite shawl is perfect summer knitting - it has garter stitch all over but a fun modular construction that will keep you from getting bored. You'll feel a satisfying burst of accomplishment each time you finish a section that will make you want to keep knitting! 

There's something magical about how the colors come together once the Vertices Unite shawl is wrapped on your shoulders - it always looks amazing! You'll use 5 colors of yarn in this project. Perfect for using stash yarn and exploring color combinations. It's hard to go wrong when picking colors for this project, but if you want some help with colors, we recommend the Vertices Unite Swatch Party on June 28 (read more here). We also plan to have some kits and suggested color palettes created in the lead-up to this class.

Class will meet 5 times over 6 weeks. We encourage you to plan time for homework knitting between classes, but you can also progress at your own pace and still learn about the skills and techniques useful for this project at each class even if you aren't keeping to the target schedule. This is your project and your summer; knit as much or as little as you want.

Pattern: Vertices Unite by Stephen West
Pattern NOT included in class. You MUST own a copy of the Vertices Unite pattern for this class. If you already own this pattern on Ravelry or another digital source, please confirm that you have the most recent version.

Where to get the pattern:

• Get it on Ravelry here. (We cannot print for you.) If you need printing, please purchase the pattern through an in-store Ravelry purchase.
• Purchase through Cloverhill with an in-store Ravelry purchase. We will print the pattern for you, and Ravelry will add the pattern to your library, where you will have forever access to the pattern and all updates, edits, or revisions. The cost to you is the same.
• You may also purchase the pattern directly from the designer's website. https://www.westknits.com/

Yarn: Yarn is NOT included in class. This project requires 5 colors of yarn. It's great for using up random odd balls of stash yarn. See project details below for yarn and needle requirements.

Project Details

Sizes: Small [Large]
Finished Measurements: 52 [100]″ / 132 [254]cm wingspan, 14 [23]″ /36 [58]cm wide. Measurements taken after blocking.
Yarn: Fingering weight


Needles: US 4 / 3.5mm circular in 40″ / 100cm length or size needed to obtain gauge.
Notions: Tapestry needle, waste yarn, or a spare circular needle
Gauge: 24 sts & 48 rows = 4″ / 10cm in garter stitch after blocking

Target Class Agenda and Homework

Pre-Class Homework (Recommended but Optional): Cast on and complete Section 1.

July 12, Class #1: Modular Construction

•          Introductions
•          Review & discuss pre-class homework (Section 1).
•          Demo & Practice Skills for Section 2: Picking up Stitches.
•          Pick up Section 2 together or work at your own pace.

Homework: Finish Section 2 up to the last row, then wait! Come to the next class ready to complete Section 2 and transition to Section 3.

July 19, NO CLASS. Use this week to catch up or do something fun.

July 26, Class #2: Building your skills

•          Review & discuss progress.
•          Demo & Practice Skills for Section 3: Picking up the corner and knitting rows between Sections 1 & 2.
•          Start Section 3 together or work at your own pace.

Homework: Finish Section 3. Come to the next class ready to begin Section 4.

 

Aug 2, Class #3: Doing the most!

•          Review & discuss progress.
•          Demo & Practice Skills for Section 4: Picking up Stitches.
•          Pick up Section 4 together or work at your own pace.

Homework: Finish Section 4. Come to the next class ready to begin Section 5.

 

Aug 9, Class #4: So close…

•          Review & discuss progress.
•          Demo & Practice Skills for Section 5: A different kind of corner between Sections 3 & 4.
•          Start Section 5 together or work at your own pace.

Homework: Finish Section 5. Come to the next class ready to begin Section 6 and learn about I-cord.

Overachievers may complete Section 6 and come to class ready to start the I-cord edge.

 

Aug 16, Class #5: When I-cord, you-cord, we-cord

•          Review & discuss progress.
•          Demo & Practice Skills for Section 6: Picking up Stitches.
•          Demo & Practice Skills for I-Cord Edge: I-cord & Applied I-cord.
•          Start Section 6 or I-Cord together, or work at your own pace.

Post-Class Homework: Finish!