Lace Basics

Dates and Times:

Friday evenings, 6:30 to 9 pm, July 23, 30, August 6, 13, 20 and 27

Cost:

$135 (includes lace knitting handbook)

Instructor:

Venessa Bentley

Description:

Explore the gentle rhythm and beauty of lace knitting–join us this summer for a six week Friday evening lace knitting program.  The most complex lace patterns come together in a fabric that provides just the right touch on a warm summer’s eve.  This lace program is perfect for new lace knitters or those who wish to expand their techniques.  Participants will explore a unique lace stitch pattern each week, working the patterns into a lace sampler or separate piece for their resource binder.  In the second half of the course, students will have the opportunity to transfer their skills by knitting the beautiful Swallowtail, a classic triangle shawl by lace designer Evelyn Clark. Basic knitting skills are required for this workshop and some homework will be needed to complete the lace samplers and triangle shawl.

Materials:

Please come into the shop ahead of time to choose yarn for Swallowtail.  Your shawl can be knit in any of the following yarn weights.

Samples:  Double knitting weight yarn in a variety of colours, approximately 50 m per colour

Swallowtail Shawl:

Lace Weight:  437 yds (400 m),  US 4 (3.5mm) needles

Fingering Weight:  516 yds (471 m),  US 6 (4mm) needles

Shetland/Sport/DK Weight:  612 yds (559 m),  US 8 (5mm) needles

Supplies:  5 mm needle  (we highly recommend the Addi Lace Turbo needle), locking stitch markers, your knitting accessories and a 3-ring binder with plastic sheet protectors.