Knitting 101: Maize Mittens/Fingerless Mitts (Sat, Oct 25, Nov 1 & 15; 10-12)

A basic mitten and fingerless mitt is an integral part of all knitters’ repertoire.  This pattern is part of TinCanKnits' “The Simple Collection”.  This is the same collection as the Flax sweater, Barley Hat, and Oats Cowl in previous classes.  Multisided from Toddler to Large Adult with a mitten or mitt option.  1 yarn or stripe options are available.

Prerequisites:

§  Knit, Purl, and transition between the two stitches

§  Follow a pattern

§  If you have completed Intro to Knitting, you are ready for this class.

Skill Focus:

·         Knitting in the round

·         Following a pattern

·         Working on Double Point Needles

·         Picking up and Knitting

·         Increases and Decreases

·         Methods for working on a small Circumference on both:

o    Double point Needles

o   2 Circular needles

Pattern: Maize by tincanknits                         Source: Free on Ravelry 

Dates:   10:00-12:00, October 25, November 1, and November 15th                         

                                                                                                                      Materials:

Yarn:   See Pattern for amounts.  Amounts are for Design option A (see back)

o   Recommended: Junction Fiber Mill Making Tracks

o   Recommended: Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok Tweed (Select smaller pattern size if using this yarn.  Will need 100g if making adult-sized mitt or mitten),  Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok, Manos Del Uruguay Alegria Grande, Malabrigo Rios

o   Alternate: Cascade 220 SW or Any Worsted you like (220yd to 100g)

o   Colorway: Anything you want

o   Strong Contrast if doing design option C

Needles    

·      2 US size 4-16” circulars (shorty tips if interchangeable)

·      2 US size 6-16” circulars (shorty tips if interchangeable)

·      1 Set US size 4 DPN*

·      1 Set US size 6 DPN *

Notions

·         Standard knitting notions

·         Removable locking stitch markers

·         Barber Cords

*Note on Needles:   For DPN – Double Point Needles.  Mittens/Mitts can typically be worked on 5” long DPN but you may like longer needle to feel more secure and that the stitches won’t fall off, while the shorter might fit nicer in your hands.  You may like to get one size in 1 length and another size in the other length.  As you grow as a knitter, you will use them for whatever length, and it won’t be a waste of a purchase.   

The listed needles will allow you to work both mittens/mitts at the same time – 1 on the circulars and 1 on the double points for learning purposes.  If you think you will want to do both the same way, you may double the circulars or the double points, BUT you will need to have at least 1 set of each. 

A Set:

·         Circular:  2 size 4 16” circulars & 2 size 6 16” circulars

·         DPN: 1 set of size 4 DPN and 1 set of size 6 DPN