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Miriam Felton started playing with fiber, yarn and thread as soon as she could hold a needle. She has had designs published in Interweave Press magazines and books, Knitty and Twist Collective, the book Sensual Knits, as well as self-publishing patterns via her website at http://www.mimknits.com/. Her blog can be found here

Classes with Miriam will be taking place in the Cottrell Building

Introduction to Lace Knitting

New to lace knitting, or just want to learn more?  In this in-depth class, learn how to make knitted lace. This course will cover everything from how to make a yarn over in a variety of situations, to which decrease to use to get which effect, to how placement of decreases shapes the finished fabric. This class will also cover how to read charts.  Create fingerless lace mitts to put the techniques learned into practice.  The pattern Evolution Mitts by Miriam Felton is supplied with your class fees.

When: Tuesday, 9.30 - 5.00

Level: Intermediate plus

Class Skills: Confident knitter who can knit in the round on a small circumference (e.g. Socks, mittens), knows to perform a decrease and yarn over.

Cost: £80

Class Length: 6 hours

Homework: None

Bring with you:

50-100 grams of smooth sock yarn, in a solid or semi-solid light color (dark colors make it hard to see your stitches).

2.5mm needle or size needed to obtain gauge according to pattern; DPNs, 2 circulars, or magic loop according to you preference.

Minimum number of students for class to run: 10 Maximum number of students: 22

No mistakes in this beautiful shawl, just here to show another of Miriam’s beautiful shawls (It’s the Desdemona)

Fixing Lace Mistakes

Do you dread finding a mistake in your lace knitting? This class will teach you how to fix missing yarn overs, correct decreases leaning the wrong way, and how to undo lace from ripping whole rows at a time, unknitting, and dropping down and reworking incorrect repeats.  Emphasis will be placed on how to read your lace knitting and how to recognize which method to use.

When: Wednesday, 9.30 - 12.30

Level: Intermediate plus

Class Skills: Confident knitter who is relatively new to lace knitting, can complete yarn overs and decreases

Cost: £40

Class Length: 3 hours

Bring with you:

Homework swatches as described, crochet hook of appropriate size, extra needle of appropriate size, safety pins or stitch holders, sewing pins (about 10 should do), pencil, sticky notes.

Homework:

Swatch 1:

Using scrap yarn (between DK and Aran weight) and an appropriate
needle size, cast on 40 stitches. Work 2 rows in garter stitch, then work 2-3"
of the following:
Row 1 (RS): knit
Row 2 (WS): k3, p to last 3 sts, k3
Leave live stitches on the needles, do not bind off.

Swatch 2:

Using scrap yarn between DK & Aran weight and an appropriate needle size, cast on 37 sts.  Work 2 rows in garter stitch, then work 2-3"of the following, ending with Row 8.
Row 1 (RS): k4, (yo, k3, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k3, yo, k1) 3 times, k3.
R2 (and all WS rows): k3, p to last 3 sts, k3
R3: k4, (k1, yo, k2, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k2, yo, k2) 3 times, k3.
R5: k4, (k2, yo, k1, sl 1, k2tog, psso, k1, yo, k3) 3 times, k3.
R7: k4, (k3, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k4) 3 times, k3.
R8: k3, p to last 3 sts, k3.
Leave live stitches on the needles, do not bind off.

Minimum number of students for class to run: 10 Maximum number of students: 22

Design Your Own Lace Shawl

Create a unique and one-of-a-kind lace piece of which to be proud!  Bring graph paper, stitch dictionaries, and a few ideas.  We'll discuss increase structures and construction for various shapes and how to edit stitch motifs to fit within the increase structure.

When: Thursday, 9.30 - 5.00

Level: Intermediate plus

Class Skills: Knitters should be comfortable with most sock concepts

Cost: £80

Class Length: 6 hours

Bring with you: Graph paper (about 10 squares/inch), pencils, sticky notes, yarn and needles for swatching motifs, stitch dictionaries, scratch paper.

Homework: None

Minimum number of students for class to run: 10 Maximum number of students: 22

Triangular Shawl Constructions

Learn a variety of Triangular Shawl Constructions, how the shaping is accomplished, as well as the pros and cons of each construction.  We'll also discuss ways to wear this versatile garment.

When: Friday, 9.30 - 12.30

Level: Intermediate plus

Class Skills: Comfortable with knitting lace, must have knit at least 2 (simple) lace projects

Cost: £40

Class Length: 3 hours

Bring with you: A small amount of lace yarn in lighter colours (leftovers from your stash is ideal) and suitable size needles, notepad and pen

Homework: None

Minimum number of students for class to run: 10 Maximum number of students: 22

All images © Miriam L Felton