{"id":3139,"date":"2013-12-11T13:25:36","date_gmt":"2013-12-11T18:25:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/crafting-a-life.com\/mamaoknits\/?page_id=3139"},"modified":"2013-12-11T21:03:26","modified_gmt":"2013-12-12T02:03:26","slug":"teaching","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/crafting-a-life.com\/mamaoknits\/teaching\/","title":{"rendered":"Teaching"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u00a0teach knitting classes<\/a>\u2014the most popular is a\u00a0specialized sock-heel class<\/a>\u2014and I show up for\u00a0book readings and signings<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You can book a class or event on my\u00a0Shoppe page<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Pattern Workshops<\/a> \u2022 Technique Classes<\/a> \u2022 Knit Companion<\/a> \u2022 Speaking and Signings<\/a> \u2022 Bio<\/a>
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Pattern Workshops\u2014<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Sock Heels a-Go-Go<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

First taught at Sock Summit ’09<\/strong>.
\nThis course teaches at least six heels and leaves participants armed with a set of worksheets that will allow them to substitute virutally any heel into any sock they ever knit from that point forward\u2014guaranteeing a perfect fit. This class can be tailored as needed\u2014fewer heels, shorter class, toe-up only, top-down only, or all six heels in six hours.<\/span><\/span><\/span>Course Length:<\/strong> 6 hours (can be taught in shorter segments)
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\nMaterials Needed:<\/strong> There is homework<\/a> that needs to be done before the class\u2014little cuffs and some cuff-heel-flaps to prepare for the different turns and gussets. Details will be provided.
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Pa\u00e4v\u00e4t\u00e4r sock plaited cast-on<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

The Finnish socks Ordover designed on the cover of Knitting Socks from Around the World<\/em><\/a> use a special plaited cast-on. This class is only 1-1\/2 hours but can be extended to three hours by adding another cast-on from the book (the Channel Island Cast-on from the Gansey Socks or a provisional cast on like the Ides of March). Students will practice the cast-on while constructing a wristie and leave class with the pattern for the Bohus-inspired wrist warmer.
\nCourse Length:<\/strong> 1.5 hours (can be expanded to 3 hours)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Materials Needed:<\/strong> DPNs or two circs or long circ for magic loop, three colors of yarn to match the needles. Sample wristie knit using US6-7 and three colors of light-worsted yarn.
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Double Knitting<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

The Finnish scarf Ordover designed for Knitting Scarves from Around the World<\/em><\/a> is double knit. Depending on your needs, the double knitting class can run from 1-1\/2 to 3 hours. Students will leave class with a soap bag scrubbie or a bookmark (or both!).<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Course Length:<\/strong> 1.5 hours (can be expanded to 3 hours)<\/span><\/p>\n

Materials Needed:<\/strong> straight needles or circs for knitting flat; DK or light worsted for bookmark; hemp or linen, for soap bag scrubbie.
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Shawl Construction<\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

A three-hour class dedicated to learning the
\nconstruction of the Defarge Stole from What Would Madame Defarge Knit?<\/em><\/a> This class will leave participants with a lacy bookmark and a new way to construct directionally-dependent,
\nrectangular shawls without grafting.<\/span><\/span><\/span>Course Length:<\/strong> 3 hours <\/span>Materials Needed:<\/strong> 24-40 in circ for knitting flat; lace, fingering or DK needed for bookmark.
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