As knitting projects go, little hats are just about perfect. They’re ideal canvases for trying out stitch patterns, color palettes, new techniques and embellishment. And because they’re for small heads, they’re super-quick as well. That also makes them (almost) risk-free — if a hat doesn’t come out quite as you planned, you haven’t wasted weeks of your life knitting it. Oh, and also, they’re darn cute.
Surely there's a little person in your life who needs a cute hat?
Starting next Wednesday (April 6), I’ll be teaching a workshop in which you’ll design your own baby or child hat. (And frankly, a hat’s a hat — if you want to knit an adult hat, the rules are the same!!) I’ll teach you everything you need to know; as long as you can cast on, knit and purl, you’re good to go. This is a great chance to learn some embellishment techniques to spiff up any of your knitting projects — if you’ve never knit i-cord, made a pompom or experimented with stripes, this workshop will teach you all of those things! Plus, you’ll learn to knit in the round, which is a great skill to have in your bag of tricks. (Though if you’ve knit hats before and just want to take the class so you can knit cute hats with other knitters, come on down!!)
First, you’ll use a worksheet to sketch and plan the perfect hat (don’t worry — I’ll provide the colored pencils!). What does your ideal hat look like? Pompoms? Tassels? Stripes? Blocks of color? Rolled brim? Once you’ve got a picture in your head (and on your worksheet), we’ll work together to create a customized pattern for your hat. I’ll teach you how to knit in the round on circular needles and double-pointed needles. And I’ll teach you some fun techniques for embellishing your hat any way you like. Then all you need to do is find a small head to show off your work. Because no matter how cute that hat looks on the needles, it’s going to be even cuter on a little head!
Interested? Call the shop at (301) 652-8688 to sign up. The class meets Wednesdays, April 6 and 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. (I’ve left an extra week in between so you’ll have plenty of time to do the bulk of the knitting before we meet up again.) Registration fee is $60 (materials not included, but the pattern is). Here are the materials you’ll need, so you’ll be all ready to go when the workshop begins:
- Worsted-weight yarn in as many colors as your heart desires (recommended: Cascade 220); 100 to 150 yards TOTAL is a generous estimate
- US 7 16-inch circular needles and set of four double-pointed needles (or size to obtain gauge)
- US 5 16-inch circular needles (or two sizes smaller than size to obtain gauge) — these are optional, but they make for a more snug-fitting brim.
- Stitch marker
- Tapestry needle
If you have questions about the workshop, don’t hesitate to e-mail me at becky_sher@verizon.net or leave a comment here!
MARCH MADNESS SALE!!
March Madness is in full swing at Knit and Stitch. Our Elite Eight are now 50 percent off their regular prices: Rowan Colourscape, Rowan Cocoon, Trendsetter Free Spirit, Trendsetter Dune, Classic Elite Fresco, Punta Space, Alchemy Sanctuary and Alchemy Silken Straw. Shop these yarns for half off until Saturday, when our Final Four yarns go on sale for 75 percent off!
METRO YARN CRAWL
You’ve marked your calendar, right? The Metro Yarn Crawl runs April 9-17, and totes are selling like hotcakes. Be sure to swing by and pick one up so you’ll be set for savings when the crawl begins.
10 YEARS OF BLISS!
On Sunday, April 10, we’ll be celebrating the 10th anniversary of Knit and Stitch! Be sure to stop by for special promotions, a little glimpse of the shop’s history, and some sweet treats.
