Finishing Techniques for Fabulous Knits with Tash
Intermediate knitting skills workshop for hand knitted garments, shawls, accessories & other projects. explore finishing techniques - how to pick up stitches, button bands, beautiful necklines, underarms without holes, lovely edges and more in class
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Elevate Your Knitting: Discover Finishing Techniques for Beautiful Knits with Tash!
Do you adore knitting but find the final touches challenging? This workshop is designed just for you! Join Tash in this practical class to learn how to bring your handmade knitwear to professional standards, with a polished, finished look.
What You’ll Gain:
- Master Essential Techniques: Learn crucial finishing methods that will transform your hand knits into polished masterpieces. Techniques covered include:
- Perfecting the Pick-Up: Learn stitch ratios and planning for success.
- Elegant Necklines and Buttonbands: Achieve smooth, professional finishes.
- Neat Underarms and Edges: Give your knitwear a refined, finished appearance.
- Expert Tips and Tricks: Gain insights and techniques to enhance your finishing skills.
Class Experience:
- Interactive Learning: Engage with Tash in a hands-on workshop environment, where you can practice each technique on your own swatches.
- Skill Requirements: Suitable for adventurous beginners and beyond. Participants should be comfortable with knit and purl stitches, and casting on and off. Not suitable for absolute beginners—please consider our Learn to Knit class if you're just starting out.
Preparation: Some simple pre-class homework is required to get the most from your session (see below). Please complete this ahead of time and bring it along to class.
Transform Your Projects: Upgrade your knitting skills and finish your projects with techniques trusted by master knitters. You'll be delighted with how professional and lovely your knitting will look!
Enrol Today: Seize this opportunity to refine your crafting skills. We can’t wait to see the fabulous projects you’ll enhance – book your spot now and share your results using #skeinsisters!
Important info for this class
Duration: 3 hours
Materials:
- For your swatches: 10ply, 12 ply or 14ply wool or wool blend yarn in a light colour (so you can see your stitches clearly) with matching circular (60-80cm long) or straight knitting needles (5mm for 10ply, 5.5mm for 12ply, or 6mm for 14ply).
- A little more of the same yarn you used for your swatches (about 20g - a different colour of the same type of yarn is fine).
- Needles two sizes smaller than the needles you used to knit your swatches (4mm, 4.5mm, 5.5mm respectively).
- Tapestry needle that will work with your swatch yarn
You're entitled to a 10% discount on yarn, accessory and book purchases in store on the day.
Before coming to the class you'll need to knit 2 swatches and bring them with you along with the rest of the materials:
Swatch 1
With your yarn and matching needles cast on 20 sts leaving tail about 40cm long.
Knit in stocking stitch for 22 rows
Bind off loosely and cut yarn leaving a tail about 10cm long
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Swatch 2
With your yarn and matching needles cast on 20 sts leaving tail about 40cm long.
Knit in stocking stitch for 8 rows
Rows 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21 (RS): K1, K2tog, Knit to end of row
Rows 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 (WS): Purl the entire row
Bind off loosely and cut your yarn leaving a tail about 10cm long
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Note: The instructions for the swatches will all also be emailed a few days before your class.
Book now to discover how to finish off your knitting projects beautifully so they're are a pleasure to wear and use. We're looking forward to seeing all your projects!
Images:
(Follow the links to pattern information on Ravelry).
- Gorgeous Water Lilies Cardigan by Claudia Quintanilla has picked up button bands
- Deb is wearing Linho by Joji Locatelli while working on Gr8 Gingham Raglan by Jessie Maed Designs
- Calla Sweater by Natasja Hornby
- #105 Neckdown Hooded Pullover for Men by Diane Soucy
- Georgetown by Hannah Fettig features a stunning picked-up shawl collar
- Tash is wearing Wool and Honey by Andrea Mowry
Your teacher: Tash Childers
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Tash has been knitting ever since her grandmother taught her at 8 years of age. She was always a fearless knitter, tackling an all-over intarsia vest for her mum as her first garment when she was 12. While taking time off from Mathematics teaching to raise her children, she taught many of her friends to knit and co-ordinated a mothers’ group for knitters. She is passionate about sharing the joy of knitting with others and helping knitters to improve their skills, so they have the confidence to tackle any project.
Terms and conditions
- Full payment is required prior to the start of the class to confirm your spot.
- Minimum numbers - All classes require a minimum of three people in order to go ahead and, depending on the class, a maximum of up to 10. If your class or workshop does not have the minimum number of students, the class will be postponed and you will be notified within three days of the class date if it has been cancelled or changed. We cannot be held liable for travel or any other costs in the event of a cancellation.
- If your class is postponed or cancelled you can use the amount paid to transfer to another event/activity, use as a store credit, or be issued a full refund.
Cancelling a class
- Up to 7 days before the class - you are able to cancel, postpone or swap a class up to 7 days prior to the class date and can receive a full refund.
- 7 days-24 hours before the class - we are able to offer a credit but we cannot guarantee a full refund unless another booking fills your spot.
- Less than 24 hours before the class - no credit or refund available.
Please see our general Classes & Workshops page for our FAQ.
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