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JANUARY 21-23, 2011 NEW YORK CITY • HILTON NEW YORK HOTEL
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Thursday, January 20 Registration: 5 p.m.–7 p.m. Please note that Thursday registration is available only to those who registered for Friday a.m. classes (8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m.).
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS * Please refer to VogueknittingLIVE.com for complete details
HOTEL INFORMATION Vogue Knitting LIVE will be held in Midtown Manhattan at the newly redesigned Hilton New York, conveniently located near Radio City Music Hall and Rockefeller Center. The hotel is just minutes away from Broadway theaters and Times Square, one block from Fifth Avenue shopping, and near such legendary attractions as the Museum of Modern Art, Central Park and Carnegie Hall. HILTON New York 1335 Avenue of the Americas (b/t W. 53rd and W. 54th Streets) New York, NY 10019 Tel: (646) 459-6500 Fax: (646) 459-6400 All lodging must be booked directly with the Hilton. Please book in advance, as room availability is limited. To secure your reservation call: (212) 586-7000 or (800) HILTONS (800-445-8667) Code: VOGUE Dining, parking and misc. travel information can also be found at VogueKnittingLIVE.com.
Friday, January 21 Registration: 8 a.m.–7 p.m. Classroom Hours: 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Market Preview: 5 p.m.–7 p.m. Purls & Prosecco Opening Reception: 7:30 p.m.–9:30 p.m. HILTON New York Hotel, The Rendezvous Room Mingle with fellow knitters and the knitterati, including all Vogue Knitting LIVE teachers and staff. Vogue Knitting Editorial Director Trisha Malcolm will welcome attendees.
Saturday, January 22 Registration: 8 a.m.–7 p.m. Classroom Hours: 8:30 am–11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Designing for the Hand-Knitting Industry (Free Panel Discussion for attendees!): 5 p.m.–6 p.m. HILTON New York Hotel Panelists: Debbie Bliss (Designer, Owner, Debbie Bliss Yarn) Stacy Charles (Owner, Tahki•Stacy Charles) Melanie Falick (Designer, Editor, STC Books) Brett Bara (Editor in Chief, Crochet Today) Marketplace: 9 a.m.–6 p.m. New York, New York Gala Dinner and Design Awards: 7 p.m.–10 p.m. HILTON New York Hotel, The Trianon Ballroom Featuring the Vogue Knitting LIVE keynote address, acclaimed VIP designers and awards ceremony for the “Magic of Mohair” Design Competition.
Sunday, January 23 Registration: 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Classroom Hours: 8:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Marketplace: 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
WIN A FREE TRIP TO SOUTH AFRICA! Vogue Knitting is proud to announce our "Magic of Mohair" Design Competition, sponsored by Mohair South Africa. The promotion is open to all knitters with an interest in design, who will compete in separate categories for prizes including gift cards, knitting supplies and the Grand Prize trip to South Africa, where most of the world's mohair is produced. Winning entries will be featured in a future issue of Vogue Knitting and will be showcased at Vogue Knitting LIVE. An international jury of hand-knitting experts will judge entries based on overall concept, uniqueness of vision and technical execution. See more at VogueKnitting.com.
Questions? E-mail us at: vogueknitting@horizonconferences.com or call (866) 286-2885.
CLASS SCHEDULE GARMENT DESIGN, SHAPING & CONSTRUCTION SOCKS LACE FIBER STITCH TECHNIQUES COLOR & COLORWORK PROJECTS & PATTERNS CROCHET LECTURES
TEACHERS
FRIDAY AM 8:30 - 11:30
FRIDAY PM 1:30 - 4:30
SATURDAY AM 8:30 - 11:30
Amy Detjen
Elizabeth's Percentage System (EPS) Updated (With Meg Swansen)
Cable Tips
2-Color Knitting Techniques (With Meg Swansen)
Anne Hanson
Beginning Lace Knitting
Designing Off the Cuff
Sweater Fitness Workshop
Barry Klein
Knit to Fit
Beth Brown-Reinsel
Traditional Construction Techniques for Ganseys
Brooke Nico
Design Your Own Triangle Shawl
Introduction to Estonian Lace
Design Your Own Triangle Shawl
Candace Eisner Strick
Strick-ly Socks
The Art of Knitting Backwards & How It Applies to Edging
Holy Knitting
Carla Scott
A Perfect Fit!
Charting Your Course
Carol Sulcoski
Making Friends with Your Handpaints
Cat Bordhi
Yarn Substitution Made Simple
Really Personal Footprints for Rebellious Sock Knitters
Catherine Lowe Cathy Carron
Magical Moebius Knitting
Basic Techniques of Couture Knitting Designing Top-Down Garments
Designing Top-Down Hats
Chris Bylsma
Summer Hours Jacket
Clara Parkes
Deliberate Drops: Benefits of Those Oops! Dropped Stitches Yarn 101
Cookie A
Sock Innovation: Top Down Socks
Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton Debbie Bliss
Making Friends with Your Handpaints
Creating Stitch Patterns Evolution of a Stitch Pattern
Garment Shaping with Cables
Design It, Knit It Babies
Garment Shaping with Cables
Finishing School
Finishing School
Finishing School
Fiona Ellis
Morphing Cables
Celtic Cables
Funky Fair Isles
Franklin Habit
The History, Methods & Styles of Lace Knitting
Lace Edgings: Before, During & After
Elizabeth Zimmermann's Tomten Jacket / Garter Stitch Jacquard
Iris Schreier
Reversible Cables: Gossamer Collar
Chevron Ruana
Jared Flood
Seamless Sweater Workshop
Introduction to Shetland Colorwork
Advanced Cabling Techniques
Jil Eaton
Twizzle Top Workshop
Elf Cap Workshop
Twizzle Top Workshop
John Brinegar
Welting World
Seams Like Surgery
Welting World
Josh Bennett
Tips & Tricks: Making Your Designs Look Professional
Designing & Knitting Menswear
Custom Knits: Designing & Knitting for Yourself
Debbie Macomber Deborah Newton Edie Eckman
Around the Corner Crochet Borders
Judy Pascale
Nuno Felted Scarf
Judy Sumner Kristin Nicholas
Basic Sock Design
Color Workshop
Bias Knitting Without Prejudice
Maggie Jackson
Wearable Art
The Joy of Color Short Rows for Shaping & Graphic Design Designing Sweaters from Side to Side Reversible Colored Knitting Stitch Inspiration from Ireland to Spain Miter Technique
Koigu - Miter Technique
Margaret Radcliffe Mari Lynn Patrick
The Secrets to Writing Your Own Sweater Patterns
Continental Knitting
Lily Chin Maie & Taiu Landra
Embellishing Knitwear
The Edge of Color
Laura Bryant Leslye Solomon
Beaded Scarf
Fantastic No-Gauge Hats
Luxury Yarn Workshop The Design Process
Professional Notes & Guidance on Fit, Fashion & Finishing
Mary Beth Temple Meg Swansen
Elizabeth's Percentage System (EPS) Updated (With Amy Detjen)
Melissa Leapman
Cable Ready
Melissa Morgan-Oakes
Cable Variations: The Second Tier Toe-Up 2-At-A-Time Socks
Merike Saarniit
Patent Stitches - The Estonian Approach
Nancy Bush Nancy Marchant
2-Color Knitting Techniques (With Amy Detjen)
Twined Knitting Basic Brioche Knitting
Basic Brioche Knitting
Knitting Block by Block
Nicky Epstein On Designing: Lecture 12-1pm
Entrelac
Entrelac
Nancy Soriano Nicky Epstein
Colorful Cables 2-At-A-Time Socks 3-2-1 Roundabout - The Estonian Approach Making an Estonian Lace Sampler Beyond Basic Brioche Turning Your Passion Into a Business: Lecture 9-10am Edging Magic & Flower Power
Patty Lyons Rosemary Drysdale Sabrina Gschwandtner Sally Melville Shirley Paden
First Choices, Basic Shapes
Knit to Flatter & Fit Lace Techniques Master Class
Two Colors, Two Hands Design Basics: Color Knitting
Tanis Gray Teva Durham Veronik Avery
Exploring Counterpane Patches Grading Knitting Patterns- Custom Knitting Approaches
CLASS SCHEDULE GARMENT DESIGN, SHAPING & CONSTRUCTION SOCKS LACE FIBER STITCH TECHNIQUES COLOR & COLORWORK PROJECTS & PATTERNS CROCHET LECTURES
TEACHERS
SATURDAY PM 1:30 - 4:30
SUNDAY AM 8:30 - 11:30
SUNDAY PM 1:30 - 4:30
Elizabeth's Percentage System (EPS) Updated (With Meg Swansen)
Amy Detjen
Shaping Tips
Anne Hanson
Holes In My Socks
Barry Klein
Accessories & More
Beth Brown-Reinsel
Traditional Construction Techniques for Ganseys Continued
Brooke Nico
Fixing Mistakes in Lace Knitting
Introduction to Lace Knitting
Fixing Mistakes in Lace Knitting
Candace Eisner Strick
Strick-ly Socks
On the Wings of a Shawl
The Art of Knitting Backwards & How It Applies to Edging
Carla Scott
A Perfect Fit!
Carol Sulcoski
Yarn Substitution Made Simple
Cat Bordhi
Magical Moebius Knitting Continued
Catherine Lowe
Essential Cast-Ons & Bind-Offs
Advanced Lace Knitting: Taking It To The Next Level
Latvian Fingerless Mitts: Latvian Mitten Cuff Techniques
Making Friends with your Handpaints
Yarn Substitution Made Simple
Engineering New Stitch Patterns Basic Techniques of Couture Knitting
Cathy Carron Chris Bylsma
Bridging the Gap: Knit Weaving
Steeks to the Rescue
Stashology 201
Clara Parkes
Yarn 101
State of The Union Address: Lecture: 9-10am
Yarn 101
Cookie A
Toe-Up Socks with Gusset
Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton
Scandinavian Knitting Presentation: Lecture 1:30-2:30pm
Herringbone Block Pattern Shawl Workshop
Color by Culture: Lecture 12-1pm
Debbie Bliss
Design It, Knit It Babies
Designing for Babies & Children: Lecture 10:30-11:30am
Debbie Macomber
To Write Or To Knot Lecture 12-1pm
Deborah Newton
Finishing School
Finishing School
Finishing School
Edie Eckman
Math for Knitters: Where Do They Get Those Numbers?
Symbol Crochet Basics
Around the Corner Crochet Borders
Fiona Ellis
Fractured Fair Isles
Short Rows for Shaping & Beyond
Shaping the Silhouette & Decorative "Fully Fashioning"
Franklin Habit
Elizabeth Zimmermann's Tomten Jacket Continued
Working with Antique & Vintage Knitting Patterns
B is for Purl: A Brief History of Knitting Patterns: Lecture12-1pm
Zig Zag Modular Workshop
Reversible Cables: Two Sides in Two Colors
Introduction to Shetland Colorwork
Advanced Cabling Techniques
Seams Like Surgery
Iris Schreier Jared Flood
Seamless Sweater Workshop
Jil Eaton
Elf Cap Workshop
John Brinegar
Seams Like Surgery
Welting World
Josh Bennett
Designing & Knitting Menswear
Tips & Tricks: Making Your Designs Look Professional
Judy Pascale
Armhole Success
Judy Sumner
Japanese Stitch Techniques
Japanese Stitch Techniques
Kristin Nicholas
The Edge of Color
The Joy of Color
Laura Bryant
Advanced Design & Construction
Leslye Solomon
When Bad Things Happen to Good Knitters
Lily Chin
Reversible Colored Knitting Continued
Maggie Jackson
Stitch Inspiration from Ireland to Spain Continued
Maie & Taiu Landra
Designing & Knitting Menswear
Vertical Vest Design Workshop Basic Sock Design Embellishing Knitwear Freeform Knitting Continental Knitting
The Secrets to Writing Your Own Sweater Patterns Knitting Circles Around You
Oh, No. Not Another Scarf Miter Technique
Margaret Radcliffe
Getting the Best from Your Variegated Yarns
Mari Lynn Patrick
Professional Notes & Guidance on Fit, Fashion & Finishing
Mary Beth Temple
Tunisian Crochet Basics
Meg Swansen
Elizabeth's Percentage System (EPS) Updated (With Amy Detjen)
Melissa Leapman
Celtic Cables
Melissa Morgan-Oakes
2-At-A-Time Socks Continued
Merike Saarniit
Estonian Lace: Nupps, Bobbles & Buds
Nancy Bush
Making an Estonian Lace Sampler Continued
Nancy Marchant
Brioche Possibilites: Lecture: 3-4pm
Broomstick Lace Basics
Mosaic Knitting: Colorful Knitting the Easy Way
Two-Color Double Knitting
Toe-Up 2-At-A-Time Socks Elongated Stitches
Elongated Stitches
Estonian Kolmnurk Ratik: Triangular Shawl Beyond Basic Brioche
Basic Brioche Knitting
Nancy Soriano Nicky Epstein
Knitting Block by Block
Patty Lyons
Knitting Surgeon: Mistakes & How to Fix Them
First & Last Steps to Perfect Knitting: Gauge & Blocking
Entrelac
Entrelac
Entrelac
Sally Melville
Learning to Love Intarsia
Pattern Drafting
Shirley Paden
Design Basics: Color Knitting Continued
Rosemary Drysdale Sabrina Gschwandtner
Tanis Gray
The Possibilities of Knitting: Lecture 1:30-2:30pm
A Beginner's Guide to Charting Lace
Two-Handed Fair Isle
Teva Durham Veronik Avery
Mentor Session: Lecture 1:30-2:30pm Design Workshop: Skirts & Dresses A Beginner's Guide to Charting Lace Gestalt Knitting
Grading Knitting Patterns- Custom Knitting Approaches Continued
Short Row Beret
Knitted Quilts
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JANUARY 21-23, 2011 HILTON New York Hotel CLASS CATEGORIES
NAME OF CLASS Teacher Name Skill Level and Class Hours ( e.g: Description
)
Skill Levels All Levels Welcome: ALL LEVELS WELCOME Beginner:
GARMENT DESIGN, SHAPING & CONSTRUCTION
Must be able to cast on, bind off, work simple increases/decreases, cables, yarn overs, know how to follow written instructions, know garter, stockinette and basic ribbing stitches.
Intermediate:
SOCKS LACE
Beginner skills plus be able to work in the round using circular needles and double-pointed needles, work with 2+ colors, pick up stitches for necklines and sleeves, correct knitting errors, be proficient in intarsia (argyle), complex cables, yarn-over patterns, simple seaming and finishing techniques.
FIBER
Advanced:
STITCH TECHNIQUES
Intermediate skills plus be able to draft and make pattern adjustments, make style changes, knit in a hem, work Fair Isle and stranded knitting, work pocket and border trims including sewing in a zipper, and work complex patterns.
COLOR & COLORWORK PROJECTS & PATTERNS CROCHET
Class Hours One-Hour Class (Lecture) Three-Hour Class Six-Hour Class (Two Class Sessions)
LECTURE S
Twelve-Hour Class (Four Class Sessions) Fifteen-Hour Class (Five Class Sessions)
Questions? E-mail us at: vogueknitting@horizonconferences.com or call (866) 286-2885.
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS GARMENT DESIGN, SHAPING & CONSTRUCTION, FINISHING ELIZABETH’S PERCENTAGE SYSTEM (EPS), UPDATED. Meg Swansen & Amy Detjen. EPS is Elizabeth Zimmermann’s percentage method of constructing a custom-fitted garment in either a seamless yoke style or a Scandinavian dropped-shoulder sweater. Mentally knit your way through one or two sweaters, demonstrating techniques as you bump into them.
SHAPING TIPS. Amy Detjen. Do you know when, why and how to do short rows? Are you happy with your sleeve increases? Do your V-necks always hang properly? If not, then this class is for you. Discuss short rows in depth, plus how to hide (or show off) your increases and decreases. Discuss the pitfalls of adjusting patterns to a different size or gauge.
DESIGNING OFF THE CUFF. Anne Hanson. Learn how to enhance your favorite basic sock recipe by swapping in textured or lace stitch patterns and selecting appropriate yarns to achieve your personal vision. The focus for this class is to add imaginative elements to an existing sock recipe for personal fulfillment and use. Discuss how to make the best use of yarn types, how to choose (or invent) sock-worthy motifs and how swatching leads to better results. We will also discuss changes in gauge, choosing appropriate ribbings/edgings, making the numbers fit, and solving the fiddly bits (how to fudge it when you need to). Sizing and pattern writing will not be covered.
SWEATER FITNESS WORKSHOP: GET INTO YOUR BEST SHAPE EVER! Anne Hanson. Participants will complete a thorough set of body measurements and discuss how to use them to choose and use a sweater pattern in an appropriate size and may complete a gauge swatch in class. Other topics of discussion will include yarn choices, pattern reading and terminology, types and uses of shaping techniques (increasing and decreasing), tips and tricks for successful navigation through a sweater project.
KNIT TO FIT. Barry Klein. This class ensures that you will be successful in your designing and knitting from this point forward. We will construct a template of your measurements (I promise—it’s a blast!), look at an assortment of stitch gauges and talk about fit and style. We will knit swatches, use different yarns and stitches and learn how to put it all together. This class will reference a new book called The Knitter’s Template, which will be handed out to each student. Come learn how to make your knitting easier by adding little touches that will ensure the perfect fit for each of our bodies!
ACCESSORIES AND MORE. Barry Klein. There are so many fun and unique yarns out there. Learn specific techniques to make these yarns work to your advantage and have them look their best. We will spend time playing with these yarns, looking at how they knit up and discussing designs that will allow them to shine. We will look at loads of accessories— scarves, shawls, wraps, shoulder cozies and more! Be prepared for lots of laughs and lots of fun!
TRADITIONAL CONSTRUCTION TECHNIQUES FOR GANSEYS. Beth Brown-Reinsel. Learn how to construct a gansey, a sweater form prevalent in the 19th and early 20th centuries among the fishermen of the British Isles. A small-scale sweater will be knitted using traditional construction techniques, including the classic Channel Island cast-on, split welts, seam stitches, traditional knit/purl patterns, the underarm gusset, shoulder straps with perpendicular joining, picked-up sleeves and neck gussets. Alternative methods to these techniques will also be explored, as well as designing a gansey and discussing variations of the gusset, cast-ons and shoulder treatments.
A PERFECT FIT! Carla Scott. ALL LEVELS WELCOME An overview of standard body measurements and how they apply to knitted garments will be discussed. Determine what size garment you should make by learning to take your body measurements, draw a basic schematic and adapt your measurements to an existing knitting pattern, thus designing a garment that fits perfectly.
Questions? E-mail us at: vogueknitting@horizonconferences.com or call (866) 286-2885.
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS GARMENT DESIGN, SHAPING & CONSTRUCTION, FINISHING Continued... CHARTING YOUR COURSE. Carla Scott. ALL LEVELS WELCOME Learn how to demystify charts in this chart-reading workshop. We will look at why and when charts are necessary, how to decode them, and how to follow them for repeats and sizing. We will also look at the aspects of charts that can be confusing, such as the “no stitch,” and learn how to make our own charts from a stitch pattern.
BASIC TECHNIQUES OF COUTURE KNITTING. Catherine Lowe. This workshop is a hands-on introduction to those techniques of couture knitting that are the foundation of Catherine’s signature approach to garment construction and finishing. Catherine will guide workshop participants as they learn the techniques, explore their application and discover how to adapt commercial patterns for their use. These techniques include the use of selvages for garment construction, picking up and knitting down stitches, joinery for construction and as a design element, and couture finishes for garment edges.
DESIGNING TOP-DOWN GARMENTS. Cathy Carron. Knitting a garment in one piece from top down without seams is not only an elegant way to form a garment but also reduces the amount of finishing at the end, resulting in a polished piece. Designing top-down knits, however, requires that the knitter rethink the human body form, i.e. how to get from here (the neck) to there (the hem). The basic underlying math will be explained (it’s simple!) and although necessary, it is not the emphasis of the course. Explore design options while crafting a miniature sweater for a teddy bear or doll. By the end, you will have an understanding of the overall concept of top-down, so that you’ll feel empowered to pursue the technique further on your own.
DESIGNING TOP-DOWN HATS. Cathy Carron. Knitting hats from the top down lets the knitter to simultaneously fit a hat as well as design it along the way. We will discuss overall hat design and then segue into the merits of the seamless form. Cast-on techniques will be reviewed, as will hat terminology, various design structures, the merits of various increase and decrease methods, and how to adapt the wide array of fibers on the market to specific hat designs. Students will make a basic cap; those more advanced will be shown how to customize this design if they choose.
STEEKS TO THE RESCUE. Chris Bylsma. Knitters often think of scissors as the enemy of yarn, but actually they are the great enablers. Learn three different non-machine ways to anchor and cut your knitting (yes!) to change a pullover to a cardigan, shape a neckline, resize a garment, add armholes and put yourself in charge.
GARMENT SHAPING WITH CABLES. Debbie Bliss. Learn to create interior shaping using cables and the stitches between them for a more flattering fit. We will look at how to combine cables and cable panels, discuss when to use different needle sizes and view finished examples.
DESIGN IT, KNIT IT BABIES. Debbie Bliss. This class will take you through the creative process of designing for babies, incorporating Debbie’s special insights into each element to consider. At the end of the class you will have all of the tools necessary to design your own special baby knits.
FINISHING SCHOOL. Deborah Newton. ALL LEVELS WELCOME Deborah will share her enthusiasm for the finishing process and the techniques she has used in finishing hundreds of sweaters in over 25 years of professional designing. She will present many instructional swatches from her huge collection, as well as pictures and projects from her own soon-to-be-published book Finishing School (Sixth&Spring Books). Learn from a master who loves all aspects of finishing! Discuss what works best with different yarns and how best to assemble and finish different garment types.
MATH FOR KNITTERS: WHERE DO THEY GET THOSE NUMBERS? Edie Eckman. This class will take the mystery out of those pesky math calculations you have to do when designing or altering a sweater. Math-phobics are welcome, and you don’t have to raise your hand in class. We will draft a basic sweater and discuss calculating yarn amounts, V-neck shaping, rates of increase/decrease and stitch pattern placement. We will not cover sleeve cap shaping.
Questions? E-mail us at: vogueknitting@horizonconferences.com or call (866) 286-2885.
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS GARMENT DESIGN, SHAPING & CONSTRUCTION, FINISHING Continued... SHORT ROWS FOR SHAPING AND BEYOND. Fiona Ellis.
CUSTOM KNITS: DESIGNING AND KNITTING FOR YOURSELF. Josh Bennett.
Want to knit ’round corners with confidence? Fiona will show you how to work the short-row method for shoulder and bust dart shaping. She will show you how to use the technique as a tool for designing stunning patterns and not just for shaping silhouettes.
Take inspirations (sweaters, pictures, swatches, etc.) and turn them into an actual design. Learn tips and tricks for writing patterns for yourself and your shape, mapping out a design from ribbings to collars.
SHAPING THE SILHOUETTE AND DECORATIVE “FULL FASHIONING.” Fiona Ellis.
DESIGNING AND KNITTING MEN’S WEAR. Josh Bennett.
Fiona will focus not only on the methods of increasing and decreasing stitches used to change the shape of a piece, but also on how these stitches can be used to create decorative effects within the fabric itself.
Discuss easy ways to design and knit for men. Learn where to measure when designing men’s knitwear and which measurements require more ease. Consider styles and fits, shaping and colors. Look at adjusting an existing pattern to correctly fit the body, as well as go over techniques that will make the sweater more durable and wearable for men.
SEAMLESS SWEATER WORKSHOP. Jared Flood. This course will cover the foundations of seamless sweater knitting: construction, percentages, techniques and yoke variations. We will explore some of Elizabeth Zimmermann’s sweater models and discuss her percentage system (EPS). The goal of this course is to familiarize you with the seamless method of sweater construction and design, giving you the confidence to formulate original garments without a pattern to your own tastes—or to alter existing patterns into seamless ones.
ARMHOLE SUCCESS. Judy Pascale. Learn to modify pattern instructions for better-fitting armholes and neat shoulder seams. Revise pattern instructions to begin fitted sleeves at the armhole and then work to cuff. This process assures desired sleeve length and avoids the common difficulty of matching armhole shaping with sleeve shaping. Cuff-to-armhole shaping will also be covered, along with a demonstration of sewing the cap to the top of the sleeve with a professional finish.
EMBELLISHING KNITWEAR. Kristin Nicholas. SEAMS LIKE SURGERY. John Brinegar. Learn various methods of seaming two pieces of fabric together, based on techniques of surgery sutures. You will become familiar with the basic seaming terminology, as well as more avant-garde methods. An important objective of the class is to create decorative exposed seam lines and reduce the stress of seaming. Seaming ratios will also be explained, as well as how to match and “ease” fabrics together.
TIPS AND TRICKS: MAKING YOUR GARMENTS LOOK PROFESSIONAL. Josh Bennett. Learn how to correctly measure gauge, work out pattern math, try different ribbing techniques, and get correct measurements for shape and fit and other techniques that give a garment a professional look. Begin by making a gauge swatch and then use it to write a simple sweater pattern that can be used as a guide for future sweaters and projects.
Do you love knitting colorful creations, but Fair Isle or Intarsia techniques aren’t quite your thing? Step into Kristin’s world of embellishing knitwear with a needle and thread. These easy techniques will help add personality and panache to all your knitwear. And they are a whole lot of fun, too! You’ll learn duplicate stitch, chain stitch, French knots, lazy daisies, spider web, running stitch and more. Kristin will share her helpful techniques to give your embroidery a professional look.
SHORT ROWS FOR SHAPING AND GRAPHIC DESIGN. Laura Bryant. Short rows, the act of working a partial row and then turning, offer amazing possibilities for shape knitting and for stunning graphic effects. Learn the basics of “wrap and turns” necessary to avoid the holes that tend to form when the work is turned in the center of a row, and when to apply each type. Explore short rows with contrasting colors for visual design elements and short rows to create flounces, ruffles and fullness where desired, as in bust darts.
Questions? E-mail us at: vogueknitting@horizonconferences.com or call (866) 286-2885.
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS GARMENT DESIGN, SHAPING & CONSTRUCTION, FINISHING Continued... ADVANCED DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION. Laura Bryant. Want to take your personal designing to the next level? This class is for you. Hand knitting allows us to shape our garments with built-in architecture, unlike woven clothing, which must be cut and sewn. Laura will teach you how to draft any curve or angle, various methods for internal shaping, strategic fitting points to ensure success and couture details such as collar and edge finishes, with the underlying architecture necessary for support.
DESIGNING SWEATERS FROM SIDE TO SIDE. Leslye Solomon. You know how to “cast on and rib,” then work until the piece measures. So why not think about trying a new direction? Try knitting sideways! If you want to find out about side-to-side knitting, this is the perfect class for you. Sideways knitting allows for knitting stripes, using tons of colors, placing a line of texture, and creating vertical (not unflatteringly horizontal) Fair Isle. Learn how to map every stitch of this plan on a knitter’s grid and design your own cuff-to-cuff cardigan, pullover or vest.
WHEN BAD THINGS HAPPEN TO GOOD KNITTERS. Leslye Solomon. In this class you will learn that making mistakes is no longer the end of the world. Leslye will share a list of tricks in this hands-on workshop that will help avoid the “ripping out and starting all over again” syndrome. Learn how to take care of a list of typical problems, prevent failures and avoid the agony of wasting time. Erase all fears by gaining the knowledge to handle any mishap.
THE SECRETS TO WRITING YOUR OWN SWEATER PATTERNS. Leslye Solomon. Release the designer in you by learning the secrets of how to create and customize your own sweater pattern. Using a special knitter’s grid, you will practice mapping out every stitch and row of a sample sweater. Topics to be covered include gauge making, preparation and measuring. Discuss how to shape armholes, design a variety of neck and sleeve shapes, and design sleeve caps that fit into armholes. Learn about adjusting and changing existing patterns, yarn quantities, converting existing patterns to different gauges and combining many yarns in one sweater. Match designs from the body to the sleeves for an interesting graphic effect.
WEARABLE ART. Maggie Jackson. This class is a combination of various small squares, which can be put together after class to make a scarf or used for a larger project. We will make knitted and fabric bows on a square, a ruffle stitch square with a tube and two-colored picot tube, knotting yarns to make a loopy stitch, adding feathers and leather to yarn, to name a few. Samples of these stitches will be shown on garments to stretch your creative thinking.
PROFESSIONAL NOTES & GUIDANCE. Mari Lynn Patrick. With nearly 40 years in the fashion hand-knitting and crochet business, Mari Lynn will provide a wealth of information on garment fit (what works best, and commonly made mistakes in design); fashion guidance (how to stay focused on current trends that will resonate as classics into the future); and finishing details (both practical, with class demonstrations, and inspirational, on how to finish faster so you can move on to the next project).
THE DESIGN PROCESS. Mari Lynn Patrick. By using the same methods in which she was studio-trained, Mari Lynn will demonstrate how to expand and improve your design technique by first writing out your design into complete instructions before beginning to knit. She will bring in several examples of the design process, from sketch to schematic to the finished garment.
EDGING MAGIC AND FLOWER POWER. Nicky Epstein. Don’t miss this chance to experience Nicky’s thought process on edging and flower design. Bring a variety of yarn and corresponding needles. If you have never taken a class from Nicky…take this one!
KNITTING SURGEON: MISTAKES AND HOW TO FIX THEM. Patty Lyons. ALL LEVELS WELCOME Get out of any knitting jam. Learn how to “read your knitting” and recognize accidental yarn overs, reversed directions, knitting into the stitch below. Learn how to “tink” (unknit), pick up a dropped stitch in stockinette or garter, fix a mistake in rib, reverse or add a missing cable. You will also learn how to insert and rib down to a safety line, how to recognize and fix reversed stitch mounts, shorten or lengthen your knitting and more.
Questions? E-mail us at: vogueknitting@horizonconferences.com or call (866) 286-2885.
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS GARMENT DESIGN, SHAPING & CONSTRUCTION, FINISHING Continued... FIRST AND LAST STEPS TO PERFECT KNITTING: GAUGE & BLOCKING. Patty Lyons. ALL LEVELS WELCOME
PATTERN DRAFTING. Sally Melville. ALL LEVELS WELCOME
Don’t skip the two most important steps to making your knitting look perfect. First step: Calculating gauge is often the most intimidating aspect of knitting, but it’s also the most important for fitted garments. Examine how different types of yarn and needles behave, how to knit a gauge swatch and properly measure your row and stitch gauges. Learn how to swatch flat for an in-the-round pattern, and how to adjust a pattern size by switching yarn and other secrets of gauge. Last step: Blocking is what makes a piece look perfect. Learn all the ins and outs of blocking: when to steam-block, when to wet-block, face up, face down, what to do with ribbed and textured stitches, and more. You will also learn about blocking wires, boards, and how to make your finished garment perfect!
drafting is an important skill: It helps you understand what you are doing while following a pattern, allows you to modify parts of a pattern as needed, and just makes you a more accomplished and intuitive knitter. In addition, you’ll make garments that suit you, that fit, and that can be worn proudly! How wonderful is that—and what a way to honor your craft! This workshop will cover hourglass and A-line shapes, as well as the saddle shoulder.
FIRST CHOICES, BASIC SHAPES. Sally Melville. ALL LEVELS WELCOME No matter how advanced or experienced you are, you run the risk of making a garment that looks awful. Why? You make decisions in the first 20 minutes that have everything to do with the success or failure of a project. What are those decisions? Yarn, color, stitch pattern and silhouette. This workshop gives diagnostic skills to look at these decisions, then follows with the basic pattern drafting of a set-in sleeve. So even if you never design your own knitting, you’ll have the tools to alter what you do knit to produce the best possible result.
KNIT TO FLATTER AND FIT. Sally Melville. ALL LEVELS WELCOME
A knitter who spends the time and energy to make her own clothes should be rewarded with a result that makes her happy and proud. But too often, the knitter chooses the wrong pattern, or chooses the right pattern but follows the directions without questioning them, or makes the right garment but wears it with the wrong thing. There are a few simple rules for successful knitting: Start with styles that flatter, knit for a personalized fit, and then wear it with something that makes it look wonderful! This workshop covers all these decisions and puts the power for successful results into your competent hands.
Whether or not you will ever “design your own,” pattern
DESIGN WORKSHOP: SKIRTS & DRESSES. Shirley Paden-Bernstein. Learn to custom-make your own skirts and dresses and work through organizing the components involved in constructing three different types of skirts and two different types of dresses. Review taking body measurements and planning the layout of a schematic for straight, A-line, and flared bottom skirts. Next, learn how to plan the skirts to be worked both flat and circularly. Also learn how to plan waist darts. Finally, you will learn how to plan and lay out a schematic for two styles of dress, i.e., the chemise and the double-tapered styles.
GRADING KNITTING PATTERNS: CUSTOM FITTING. APPROACHES. Véronik Avery. Anyone wishing to begin a career in knitting design needs to know how to grade patterns—that is, needs to know how to write a pattern in several sizes. Learn how to generate a range of sizes from your initial sample, and then use this knowledge to custom-fit patterns.
SOCKS HOLES IN MY SOCKS. Anne Hanson. Discussion will include tools and techniques for successful lace knitting, types of lace stitches, lace terminology, working with lace motifs in the round and explanations of simple architectural and pictorial shapes in lace. Work through a lace sampler as a class project (pattern provided).
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CLASS DESCRIPTIONS SOCKS Continued... STRICK-LY SOCKS. Candace Eisner Strick. Learn Candace’s revolutionary and simple new method for heels and toes from her new book Strick-ly Socks. End your sock with a wonderful stretchy bind-off in K1, P1 rib. Now you can really sing, “Heels and toes, baby 1, 2, 3!”
REALLY PERSONAL FOOTPRINTS FOR REBELLIOUS SOCK KNITTERS. Cat Bordhi. Readers of Cat’s most recent book, Personal Footprints for Insouciant Sock Knitters, rave about the ease of custom fitting and the wonderfully simple sock-knitting method. In this workshop, learn which of the book’s rules you can break and how to get away with it, while you follow the book’s process of mapping your foot to make a custom pattern. Also explore ways of integrating stitch textures into designs, as well as how to greatly increase sock durability.
SOCK INNOVATION: TOP-DOWN SOCKS. Cookie A. This class is geared toward sock knitters who are interested in a hands-on approach to designing their own socks. You can bring in stitch patterns or choose stitch patterns from books during class. Learn key calculations that need to be made for a standard top-down sock using your chosen patterns. By the end of this class, you will have a good start on your very own sock and the necessary tools to complete it on your own.
TOE-UP SOCKS WITH GUSSET. Cookie A. Who says toe-up socks have to use a short-row heel? It’s just as easy to knit a toe-up sock with a gusset as it is to knit one top-down. Learn the provisional cast-on, mirrored increases, a yarn-over short-row method, the use of short rows to create a toe-up sock with gusset and heel flap, and the sewn bind-off. Complete one baby-sized bootie with all the elements of a sock in class.
BASIC SOCK DESIGN. Judy Sumner. Judy takes you through all the steps in writing a sock pattern, beginning with the cuff through the top. A sock template will be discussed and then chosen by the class, who will write out the pattern featuring the basic heel flap, heel turn, gussets and toeshaping. Reading a written chart and translating it to working in the round will be included in the class as well as issues of requirements that change with the use of cables, lace and colorwork.
2-AT-A-TIME SOCKS. Melissa Morgan-Oakes. End the drudgery of the second sock by learning how to cast on and knit two socks at one time on one long circular needle. Keep the fun in sock knitting with Melissa’s innovative technique that produces two socks at the very same time. You will create your own miniature sample socks using the technique described in Melissa’s book 2-at-a-Time Socks.
TOE-UP 2-AT-A-TIME SOCKS. Melissa Morgan-Oakes. What could be better than socks knitted 2-at-a-Time? Why, 2at-a-Time socks knitted from the toes to the top, of course! Now there’s no “second sock syndrome,” and you can build your socks from the toes up—no yarn-shortage surprises, because you can make a cuff shorter if you need to. You will create your own miniature sample socks using the technique described in Melissa’s book Toe Up 2-at-a-Time Socks.
LACE BEGINNING LACE KNITTING. Anne Hanson. This class covers topics such as getting organized for lace knitting, lace yarns, tools and techniques for successful lace knitting, terminology, shaping and simple architectural and pictorial shapes in lace. Work through a lace sampler as a class project (pattern provided).
ADVANCED LACE KNITTING: TAKING IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL. Anne Hanson. This class covers knitted lace (motifs with lace knitting on the right and wrong sides of the fabric), chart reading, working with incorporated edgings and knit-on edgings, shaping for shawls of various types, and fielding specific lace knitting questions from students. Work through a mini triangle sampler shawl as a class project (pattern provided).
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CLASS DESCRIPTIONS LACE Continued... FIXING MISTAKES IN LACE KNITTING. Brooke Nico.
THE HISTORY, METHODS AND STYLES OF LACE KNITTING. Franklin Habit.
Everyone who knits lace does it eventually: While working a
Learn the basic principles and techniques of knitting’s grandest tradition. Subjects to be covered include beginnings and endings, chart reading, lifelines, nupps and other fancy maneuvers, edgings, dealing with mistakes, blocking finished work and more. Also learn about the great national “schools” of knitted lace and what makes them unique.
lace shawl, you discover a mistake several rows back. If you’ve inserted a lifeline, you can rip back safely, but what if you don’t have a lifeline or you don’t want to rip out all 100+ stitches simply to repair some of them? In this class, learn how to fix mistakes big and small in your lace knitting. Practice laddering up stitches in a pattern using a crochet hook. Also learn how to rip out a repeat of 10+ stitches, leaving the rest intact and re-knitting only those stitches.
INTRODUCTION TO LACE KNITTING. Brooke Nico. Lace knitting is often considered the ultimate goal of knitters. It is swathed in fear and excitement. In this class, you are going to demystify the techniques of lace knitting. Learn how to work yarn overs in a variety of combinations, including double yarn overs; how to make those beautiful shaping lines with several important decreases; and how the two techniques combine to create lace patterns. Also discuss the tools of lace knitting, including yarns weights and fibers, lace needles, markers and charts.
DESIGN YOUR OWN TRIANGLE SHAWL. Brooke Nico. Learn the ins and outs of designing with lace patterns. Discuss several ways of shaping a simple triangle shawl, including options for adding a lace border to complete the shawl. Also learn how to graph out a lace pattern in the body of the shawl, adding repeats in the most effective and aesthetic way as the shawl grows.
INTRODUCTION TO ESTONIAN LACE. Brooke Nico. Estonian lace is gaining popularity in recent years. In this class, learn the tricks of all those wonderful textural stitch patterns prevalent in Estonian shawls. Great tricks for creating and blocking nupps will be discussed at length.
HOLY KNITTING. Candace Eisner Strick. Holes in the right places can be very attractive, especially when they are neat and tidy. Learn how to knit a perfect hole that is not a yarn over. Once you know how to make holes, you’ll find yourself tempted to put them everywhere!
LACE EDGINGS: BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER. Franklin Habit. Lace edgings are among the most beautiful, varied and useful patterns in the world of knitting. Applied with care and skill, they can lift an ordinary project into the extraordinary. In this class, you’ll practice several techniques for working edgings, including knitted-on, sewn-on, and simultaneous.
ESTONIAN LACE: NUPPS, BOBBLES AND BUDS. Merike Saarniit. The word nupp should not be considered one of those “four-letter-words.” There are a variety of ways to make these lovely textural elements that can be used in lace or as embellishments in other knitting. Swatch a number of versions of bobbles (some very unusual) found in old Estonian stitch libraries and learn how you can make them efficiently and easily.
BROOMSTICK LACE BASICS. Mary Beth Temple. Discover the basics of the broomstick lace technique, including beginning, increasing, decreasing and other stitches. Broomstick lace is one of the extended techniques that both crocheters and knitters seem to be more and more interested in, and it’s a lot more versatile than most people suspect.
MAKING AN ESTONIAN LACE SAMPLER. Nancy Bush. In Estonian lace knitting tradition, patterns were recorded by knitting them into a long sampler or by a collection of small sample pieces. In this class you will study this tradition and make your own sampler of Estonian lace patterns.
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CLASS DESCRIPTIONS LACE Continued... LACE TECHNIQUES MASTER CLASS. Shirley Paden-Bernstein.
YARN SUBSTITUTION MADE SIMPLE. Carol Sulcoski.
Beginning with a basic review of the lace structure, in this
This seminar helps to explain the mysteries of yarn substitution, including gauge, yarn weights (fingering to super bulky), the relationship between weight to yardage and plies. You will look at fiber and yarn characteristics that affect substitution (e.g. drape, elasticity, weight, halo), consider color choice (e.g. multicolored/ variegated, ragg, multi-plied) and walk through how to estimate yarn quantities. Finish by walking through some real-life examples by selecting potential substitute yarns for real patterns from the pages of Vogue Knitting and Knit Simple.
class you will learn to knit, shape and chart the various types of lace. Knit sample swatches of both single- and doublesided lace patterns and lace borders. Work through drawing a chart and planning armhole and neckline shaping as well as shaping within a pattern stitch.
A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO CHARTING LACE. Tanis Gray. Learn how to read lace charts with ease! Many knitters are wary when it comes to lace knitting because they’re confused by the charts, the new symbols and different look and feel compared to their prior finished projects. In this class, you’ll tackle reading lace instructions and take written lace instructions and create a symbol chart (and vice versa). You’ll also look at a basic lace swatch with no instructions and figure out how to chart it on graph paper. Learn the best knitting needles for knitting lace, yarn options as well as knitting software that can have you charting lace with ease in no time.
STASHOLOGY 201. Chris Bylsma. Stashers unite! An “adequate supply of yarn” is nothing to be ashamed of—it’s a true art and science. You already understand “archiving” (Stash 101), now explore “retrieving,” “feeding” and “creating” from your wonderful treasure trove. Learn to release your creative powers to combine fibers, textures, colors and varying weights to create many different types of “stash fabric.” Explore how to use your stash fabric to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary as you choose and begin the garment of your choice.
YARN 101. Clara Parkes.
FIBER
Join Clara on a journey deep into yarndom as you seek answers to the eternal questions “What should I make with this yarn?” and “What yarn should I use for this project?” Touch raw fibers and look at the different ways those fibers are prepared and blended together. Play with samples of the most common twists and plies on the market, all the while keeping in mind your ultimate goal: a happy pairing of yarn, needles, stitches and project.
MAKING FRIENDS WITH YOUR HAND-PAINTS. Carol Sulcoski.
LUXURY YARN WORKSHOP. Margaret Radcliffe.
This seminar is designed for knitters who love hand-painted yarns, but aren’t quite sure what to do with them. Topics include an overview of hand-painted yarn effects, space-dyed and other machine-dyed variegated yarns vs. hand-paints, dividing hand-paints into three groups (solid or nearly solid, muted multicolor, wild multicolors) and options for knitting with each type. We will also discuss why hand-paints pool, how to deal with pooling, blotching and other unattractive effects, and the effects of gauge and circumference on the appearance of hand-painted yarns.
Novelty yarns, cotton, silk, mohair, alpaca and the newer knitting fibers like bamboo, hemp and tencel all present a challenge to knitters, especially if used in a pattern designed for that all-forgiving fiber, wool. Learn proven techniques for ensuring success when knitting garments in these “alternative” yarns. Cover ways to prevent sagging and biasing, sizing borders, alternatives to ribbing, adding other fibers to mitigate the problems with the main fiber and pattern stitches and seaming techniques to stabilize the fabric. The role of yarn architecture and garment fit will also be covered in detail.
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CLASS DESCRIPTIONS FIBER Continued... GETTING THE BEST FROM YOUR VARIEGATED YARN. Margaret Radcliffe.
ENGINEERING NEW STITCH PATTERNS. Cat Bordhi.
Love that multicolor yarn? Hate the way it looks when you knit it? Whip those hand-painted and variegated yarns into submission! Learn to bring out the best in your variegated yarn, how to avoid stripes, highlight desired colors and emphasize texture. Review a variety of yarns and learn their properties while knitting swatches to experiment with textured pattern stitches, multiple strands of yarn and varying stitch counts. Also learn how to recognize which garments will work best with variegated yarn.
Imagine having a collection of entirely fresh, unknown stitches! If you’re an adventurous soul, you’ll love inventing new stitch patterns by recombining the basic structural elements of knitting. Learn a variety of nifty tricks to help you move closer and closer to better and better original stitch patterns, then to refine them. You’ll have the opportunity to create a family of related stitch patterns, and will leave class knowing how to generate original stitches suitable for many purposes.
DELIBERATE DROPS: THE BENEFITS OF THOSE OOPS! DROPPED STITCHES. Chris Bylsma.
STITCH TECHNIQUES CABLE TIPS. Amy Detjen. Cable maneuvers are not difficult, but sometimes you need to keep your wits about you. Even experienced cable knitters can use these tips for keeping track of cables, determining what row is next, turning a cable without a cable needle, and repairing mis-twisted cables.
ESSENTIAL CAST-ONS AND BIND-OFFS. Amy Detjen. Every knitter has a favorite cast-on. You may never need to know another, but what if you want to? We cover the benefits and features of long-tail (and some variations), provisional and knitted-on cast-ons. We also demonstrate Elizabeth Zimmermann’s sewn bind-off and the I-cord bind-off.
Dropped stitches can be a wonderful asset, not a liability, in your knitting. This class will explore how dropped stitches can change sizes, add breathing room, “stretch” your yarn, update a traditional design and open a whole new world of options. Learn to adapt patterns accordingly. Explore combining a wide mix of fibers, textures, novelty yarns and colors with dropped stitches to create fabulous artwear projects.
BRIDGING THE GAP: KNIT WEAVING. Chris Bylsma. Explore combining basic knitting and dropped stitches with the wonderful fibers and textures of novelty yarns, ribbons and more to create fabulous—and easy—wearable art and home décor. Adapt an existing pattern or create without one—you’re the designer!
CREATING STITCH PATTERNS. Cookie A. THE ART OF KNITTING BACKWARDS AND HOW IT APPLIES TO EDGING. Candace Eisner Strick. Learn how to knit and purl backwards and how to apply this technique to the task of working an applied edging (i.e., not turning your work, and those edgings are usually worked on about 6 stitches!). Practice knitting and purling backwards and then work an easy garter-stitch edging, mitering corners as it is attached.
Learn how to create your own stitch patterns by studying what makes other stitch patterns. You’ll go over knit/purl shapes, different ways to make diagonal lines, eyelets, cables and curves, as well as how different stitches affect the knitted fabric. Practice working pre-made stitch patterns to get a feel for how to create shapes using different techniques, or bring in your own shapes on the needles to work on.
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CLASS DESCRIPTIONS STITCH TECHNIQUES Continued... EVOLUTION OF A STITCH PATTERN. Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton.
REVERSIBLE CABLES: GOSSAMER COLLAR. Iris Schreier.
In her design work, Cornelia has often become fascinated with elements of a particular stitch pattern. Sometimes the fascination is short-lived, and sometimes it goes on for years, with the stitch pattern changing and evolving over time. She is drawn to the basic chevron stitch, because when used creatively, the diagonal aspect adds an optical dimension and sophistication to garments and accessories. Cornelia will discuss the evolution of the chevron stitch in her work by presenting pictures and showing actual garments. You will be provided with a pattern and start on a simple chevron bag.
You’ll use two colors of Artyarns Silk Mohair to create a cloud-like neck wrap that is heavenly to wear. Learn how to use rib-stitch cables for completely reversible cables on each side. You’ll also learn to incorporate short rows for an especially open appearance.
MORPHING CABLES. Fiona Ellis. Fiona is famous for her morphing cable—cables that change and become other patterns. In this workshop, learn the basic principles of how to get started designing your own cables. Even if you are not an advanced cable knitter, give it a try. Simple patterns can morph and create unique ideas. If you love cables but find working vertical patterns too repetitive and want to heighten the challenge, this workshop is a must!
CELTIC CABLES. Fiona Ellis. When knitting cables based on Celtic patterns, there are some techniques that you may not use in regular rope cables. While you knit a sample to try them out, Fiona will demonstrate the techniques and show you how to read the charts, including looking at the symbols used. For the more advanced cable knitter, we’ll discuss how you might modify patterns to make them your own. With an understanding of what is taking place when cabling, you will be better able to follow a pattern or fix any mistakes as they arise.
ZIG ZAG MODULAR WORKSHOP. Iris Schreier This diagonal scarf features a compelling zigzag design in the center. It’s a perfect introduction to multidirectional knitting ideal for maximizing the appearance of handpainted yarn.
REVERSIBLE CABLES: TWO SIDES IN TWO COLORS. Iris Schreier. Create completely different cables on each side of your knitting using two different colors of very soft yarn. We’ll be using charts, and you’ll learn how to create your own charts, one for each side of the knitting. You’ll also learn how to cross cables on one side while keeping the other side completely intact.
ADVANCED CABLING TECHNIQUES. Jared Flood. This course will focus on cabling without a cable needle and traditional steeking techniques (cutting knitted fabric). Discuss tips and considerations for planning and designing cabled projects, including swatching, blocking and gauge as they uniquely apply to cabled fabrics. Spend the last portion of the course working a crocheted steek and try steeking your own swatches.
WELTING WORLD. John Brinegar. Learn the basics of welting, creating horizontal textured ribs and their uses in shaping, decoration and design. You will become familiar with different ratios of welts/spacers, as well as the effects of adding stripes within the welted fabric. A key objective of this class is to convey how and where to use welt fabric most effectively to achieve interesting and flattering designs. Short-row shaping will be used.
Questions? E-mail us at: vogueknitting@horizonconferences.com or call (866) 286-2885.
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS STITCH TECHNIQUES Continued... JAPANESE STITCH TECHNIQUES. Judy Sumner. During this class, you will knit a large swatch that will incorporate Japanese stitches, including the three-stitch lift, PKOK, the wrap and a twist/slip stitch combo. Illustrations from the book Knitted Socks East and West will be provided for additional visual instruction.
FREEFORM KNITTING. Laura Bryant. Laura will take you through the steps to form triangles, squares, miters, tucks, undulating lines, contrasting popcorns and the entire miscellany that make crazy-quilt knitting so much fun. Learn how to fill in the spaces to make the fabric usable and how to work from templates to make the finished shape you desire. There will be tips for combining fabric too!
CONTINENTAL KNITTING. Leslye Solomon. Do you wish you could knit faster with fewer imperfections? Would you like to be able to seed stitch or rib with a slight turn of the wrist, as speedily as if you’ve been doing it for years? In this class, you can begin knitting with (or easily switch to) a more ergonomic, faster and less painful method. Practice how to strategically hold the yarn with your left hand and knit and purl with incredible speed and consistency.
BIAS KNITTING WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Lily Chin. Learn this diverse method of knitting that creates different, dynamic, directional lines easily, and learn its applications. Get the angle on your pieces, trying various colors and textures for head-turning work. Mix and match several effects simultaneously. Ideas for trims, accents and even whole garments will be discussed.
KNITTING CIRCLES AROUND YOU. Lily Chin. Circular shapes have many versatile uses in knitting. Think tams, yokes, shawls and doilies. There are many ways of achieving these shapes, however. In the round, how many stitches do you increase and at what rate? What are the advantages of shortrowing around the perimeter? How do you figure the numbers when working straight up and down? Find out how to dissect wedge sections for half-circles and quarter-circles. Learn many more uses for these curves. Lily will have you going around in circles…and loving it!
MITER TECHNIQUE. Maie & Taiu Landra. Modular knitting, mitered squares, patchwork, domino knitting—whatever you want to call it, this technique opens up endless possibilities for knitters. Once you have mastered the basics, you'll find it highly addictive— especially when working with hand-dyed yarns. In the workshop we will get you started on a simple scarf with the basics. You will experience and learn the way the KOIGU colors mesmerize you to continue on your colorful knitting journey.
CABLE-READY. Melissa Leapman. Does the thought of knitting cables have you totally confused and completely tied up in knots? In this hands-on workshop, explore the basics of this classic knitting technique, from deciphering charts to practicing all sorts of cable crossings. Learn expert tricks to make your cabled fabrics beautiful—not to mention fun and easy to knit!
CABLE VARIATIONS: THE SECOND TIER. Melissa Leapman. Thinking about adding a new “tier” to your “basic cable package”? Expand your options! In this workshop, you’ll knit up several fun and unusual cable stitch patterns and motifs, including some that utilize color and lace techniques.
COLORFUL CABLES. Melissa Leapman. Savvy knitters know that cables add beautiful texture to knitted fabrics without much effort. Just imagine the awesome effects you can achieve by incorporating colorwork into them! In this hands-on workshop, discover several easy ways to make cables even more exciting—and fun—to knit.
CELTIC CABLES. Melissa Leapman. Learn how to use basic cabling techniques to create Celtic-inspired panels and motifs. (Shhhh—don’t tell anyone, but these gorgeous cables are much easier to knit than they look!)
Questions? E-mail us at: vogueknitting@horizonconferences.com or call (866) 286-2885.
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS STITCH TECHNIQUES Continued... PATENT STITCHES: THE ESTONIAN APPROACH. Merike Saarniit. The Estonian approach to what is known here as brioche stitch provides an opportunity to understand and experiment with the unusual results these stitches afford. In this class, you’ll explore the architecture of the stitch in the simplest one-color versions (great for hand-painted yarns) and the more complex variations, including net-, pine-, and strawberry-patent stitches.
ELONGATED STITCHES. Merike Saarniit. These multiple wrapped stitches (found in old Estonian stitch libraries) are slipped over ground stitches for several rows and then worked back into your knitting in a variety of ways for fascinating results that range from highly elastic fabric (even when worked in two colors) to unusual textured patterning. In this class, you’ll swatch several different versions that may even encourage you to “unvent” your own variations.
TWINED KNITTING. Nancy Bush. Travel to Sweden in this workshop! You will study the traditional technique of two-end or twined knitting, a special way to make mittens, gloves, socks and other warm and sturdy projects. Learn how to carry the two yarns, how to make interesting textures and how to add in colors—all while making a wonderful pair of mittens!
BASIC BRIOCHE KNITTING. Nancy Marchant. Does the brioche stitch still confuse you? In this class, you’ll learn to “bark” (brioche knit) and “burp” (brioche purl) this luscious stitch into a world of unending stitch possibilities from the “queen of brioche,” Nancy Marchant. She will cover the brioche method of making increases and decreases and explore stitch variations by making a sampler in class.
KNITTING BLOCK BY BLOCK. Nicky Epstein. Learn to make a variety of amazing pieces using blocks. Nicky will do demos and show how to design with blocks from her book.
ENTRELAC. Rosemary Drysdale. Entrelac: It’s easier than you think. Learn how to work entrelac using stockinette stitch, then go on to work a sampler incorporating pattern stitches into the technique, taking entrelac to a new dimension. All you need to know is how to knit, purl, pick up stitches, increase and decrease.
EXPLORING COUNTERPANE PATCHES. Teva Durham. In this workshop, knit three different types of counterpanes— one on the bias, one in the round, and one in the round with a pinwheel bind-off. Discuss how these counterpanes can be used to form various garments and wraps, and several configurations for our sample patches will be illustrated. Examples of more complex counterpanes, i.e., medallions, hexagons, etc., will be shown and discussed. Options for attaching patches—sewing, crocheting, or building them off of each other while knitting—will be demonstrated.
GESTALT KNITTING: USING STACKED STITCH REPEATS TO DESIGN ACCESSORIES. Teva Durham. In this hands-on design workshop, you will learn how to convert stitch-pattern charts from straight edges to contoured edges. You will rechart patterns and design and knit a hat or bag using this principle. There’s also the option of following a pattern of mine for those who feel safer getting the hang of it first. Lots of images for design inspiration will be shown and other design possibilities of this method will be illustrated.
BEYOND BASIC BRIOCHE. Nancy Marchant. Learn to work plain brioche and brioche-stitch variations with two or more colors. You will make designer increases and decreases and create new patterning by moving the stitch around. There is still so much to explore in this newly introduced technique. You will leave the class inspired and ready to design your own brioche knitted projects.
Questions? E-mail us at: vogueknitting@horizonconferences.com or call (866) 286-2885.
CLASS DESCRIPTIONS COLOR AND COLORWORK TWO-COLOR KNITTING TECHNIQUES. Meg Swansen & Amy Detjen. This class will cover the basics of stranded knitting (working with two colors of yarn at the same time) and reading colorwork charts. The techniques shown give you the skills to do Fair Isle, Norwegian and Armenian knitting. Meg and Amy will demonstrate holding one color in each hand and both colors in one hand, and will show you “trapping,” which is used to eliminate long strands across the back of your work.
FUNKY FAIR ISLES. Fiona Ellis.. Traditional Fair Isle patterns were designed in natural settings and drew their inspiration from that environment. Join Fiona to learn how to do this using our urban city landscape as inspiration. She will provide images to use as a springboard for ideas and show you how to create modern graphic patterns suitable for the Fair Isle technique. You will also look at how to combine patterns and how to dream up funky untraditional color stories.
FRACTURED FAIR ISLES. Fiona Ellis. As demonstrated in her book Inspired Fair Isle Knits, Fiona proves that Fair Isle patterns don’t have to be repeated all the way across a row or even be symmetrical. In this workshop you will explore this idea as you work on a sampler of patterns suitable for making into a small bag.
INTRODUCTION TO SHETLAND COLORWORK. Jared Flood. This course is designed to give knitters a comprehensive introduction into the world of stranded colorwork. Discuss the history and techniques behind traditional two-color knitting—dominant color technique, value and color theory as they pertain to planning projects, blocking, and lefthanded/right-handed vs. combination-style stranding will all be discussed and demonstrated. Work a “speed swatch” with two colors of fingering-weight Shetland wool and end the class with a discussion and demonstration of steeking.
THE JOY OF COLOR. Kristin Nicholas. Kristin Nicholas, author of Kristin Knits and Color by Kristin, is internationally known for her colorful knit and stitched designs. She will present a colorful and fun slide presentation of how she sees, lives and designs in technicolor. Travel through her world and learn how to open up your eyes to experience color fully and playfully. It’s an experience you won’t quickly forget.
THE EDGE OF COLOR. Kristin Nicholas. Edge treatments are like the icing on a cake. They can turn a plain old stockinette-stitch pullover into one with lots of style. Spend a few hours with Kristin and you will learn about picot edging, corrugated ribbing, bobbled edges, mitered edges, lacy edges, lumpy edges, ruffles, points, fringe, cabled edges, moss stitched and sculpted bell edges. You’ll leave with lots of new ideas to transform plain knits into knits that are out of the ordinary.
COLOR WORKSHOP. Laura Bryant. Learn about color from an artist’s perspective and begin a journey of training your eyes. Laura presents color effects in tangible visual terms that illustrate why colors do or don’t work together. A new way of sorting color and seeing relationships becomes the basis for exploring color through several simple yet clever knitting techniques. You will never look at color in the same way again. Achieve a greater sense of confidence with color and leave understanding Laura’s favorite axiom: You don’t get WOW by doing the expected!
REVERSIBLE COLORED KNITTING. Lily Chin. How often have you made scarves or shawls or afghans, wishing the “other side” was just as presentable? Always intrigued by reversibility, Lily will present some colorwork into these items and many others. Covered will be double knitting, pinstriped brioche or tuck, and several knit-purl combinations. Find out which method works best for your intended motifs.
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CLASS DESCRIPTIONS COLOR AND COLORWORK Continued...
PROJECTS AND PATTERNS
TWO-COLOR DOUBLE KNITTING. Melissa Leapman.
LATVIAN FINGERLESS MITTS: MITTEN CUFF TECHNIQUES. Beth Brown-Reinsel.
With this fascinating knitting technique, both sides of the knitting appear to be stockinette stitch. In just a few fun hours, learn how to knit—and design!—these beautiful reversible fabrics.
Some of the beautiful knitting methods of Latvia will be studied in this class. Knit one of a pair of fingerless mitts to learn the following techniques which can be applied to mitten cuffs, sock tops or sleeves: a scalloped cuff, the herringbone braid and many subtle and beautiful variations of the half-braid. A choice of two- or three-color traditional motifs is incorporated in the main part of the glove, as well as into the gussetless thumb and a picot edge at the end.
MOSAIC KNITTING: COLORFUL KNITTING THE EASY WAY. Melissa Leapman. Do you like the look of intricate colorwork but hate the thought of all those bobbins and tangled yarns? In this workshop, learn the ins and outs of this deceptively easy technique.
LEARNING TO LOVE INTARSIA. Sally Melville. Intarsia (also known as picture knitting) is glorious stuff but not without its challenges. This workshop will explore techniques to create beautiful fabric, tricks to minimize the “mess,” and possibilities to design your own.
TWO COLORS, TWO HANDS. Sally Melville. Two-color stranded is one of knitting’s most glorious traditions. This workshop explores the techniques we need to make beautiful fabrics, with heavy emphasis on alternative methods of using your hands (and even your neck) to manage the yarn.
DESIGN BASICS: COLOR KNITTING. Shirley Paden-Bernstein. Learn how to knit a color piece using both the intarsia and stranded methods of color knitting. Shirley will walk you through this hands-on, in-depth class where you’ll practice swatching intarsia and stranded method.
TWO-HANDED FAIR ISLE. Tanis Gray. Learn how to knit Fair Isle with confidence! In this class you’ll learn how to use both hands to speed up your Fair Isle knitting. We’ll talk about tips and tricks to make your Fair Isle the best it can be, including keeping your tension even, floats, the jogless stripe and blocking.
ON THE WINGS OF A SHAWL. Candace Eisner Strick. Wing shawls are beautiful to look at and cozy to wear, as they don’t slip off your shoulders. Learn this interesting and versatile construction by knitting a miniature sample in class. You can make the wings as simple or as complicated as you like.
MAGICAL MOEBIUS KNITTING. Cat Bordhi Learn the tricks of knitting along the “Moebius highway.” For utterly carefree knitting you may make a cowl or scarf, or if you’re feeling adventurous, a beautiful and functional felted basket. Moebius knitting is unique—always graceful, often carefree, and offering more intriguing possibilities than just about any other kind of knitting. You’ll leave class with enough familiarity with the Moebius to create almost anything you want. Warning: Moebius knitting is addictive!
SUMMER HOURS JACKET. Chris Bylsma. The Summer Hours Jacket is a tour de force of cables, textures, shaping, dropped stitches and details, details, details. Each piece even has different combinations of patterns. Learn the construction of each piece, reading and compiling the charts, custom sizing, working with dropped stitches, finishing details and many secrets along the way as you create a fabulous jacket of your own.
HERRINGBONE BLOCK PATTERN SHAWL WORKSHOP. Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton. Learn the basics of working mitered squares into a beautiful, colorful scarf or shawl. Starting with a solid color base of Heaven’s Hand Wool Classic, colorful herringbone squares (worked in Chirimen by Noro) are then added one at a time.
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CLASS DESCRIPTIONS PROJECTS AND PATTERNS Continued... ELIZABETH ZIMMERMANN’S TOMTEN JACKET / GARTER-STITCH JACQUARD. Franklin Habit. In this intense but fun full-day class you’ll tackle an iconic design by a legendary knitter, working through a doll-sized version from cast-on to cast-off. In addition, you’ll learn the beautiful, little known garter-stitch jacquard technique and touch on such topics as I-cord edgings and buttonholes, afterthought pockets, garter stitch grafting and more.
WORKING WITH ANTIQUE AND VINTAGE KNITTING PATTERNS. Franklin Habit. Don’t let the tiny type and archaic language fool you: There’s a goldmine of beautiful, functional designs waiting to be rediscovered within the pages of Victorian and Edwardian books and magazines. In this session, we’ll discuss the history of patterns, the selection of appropriate yarns and needles, methods for deciphering and troubleshooting arcane recipes, and “reverse engineering” from photographs and extant pieces. You don’t need to be a historian or re-enactor to enjoy this class—just a knitter with a curious mind!
CHEVRON RUANA. Iris Schreier. Work through a complete modular jacket starting with two matching “scarves” made up of center-increase triangles. You’ll add a third smaller center-increase triangle in the center, then join all the pieces, seamlessly knitting across the zigzag shapes to complete the back. You’ll begin by making a small model out of scrap yarn in class and then move on to the actual project.
TWIZZLE TOP WORKSHOP. Jil Eaton. Create a charming beret knit (pattern provided) from the top down on five needles in Jil Eaton CottonTail. You will learn to work with dpns, I-cord, I-cord bind-off and embellishment. The hat can be sized through adult, but in the workshop the infant size will be worked in order to cover all necessary techniques.
ELF CAP WORKSHOP. Jil Eaton. Knit up a darling pointed baby cap (pattern provided) with tassel and earflaps worked in Jil Eaton MinnowMerino doubled on single pointed needles. You will learn seed stitch, cables, finishing and single crochet cords.
VERTICAL VEST DESIGN WORKSHOP. Judy Pascale. Learn to develop a custom fit pattern for a vertically knitted vest. Phases will include determining measurements while being guided through a design process. You will be provided with an ample selection of stitch patterns and details for implementation. The class will culminate with a phase of precise finishing techniques to assure the successful completion of this vest.
NUNO FELTED SCARF. Judy Pascale. Use a Japanese art form to create a featherweight, contemporary Nuno Felted Scarf that drapes beautifully. Using a piece of silk and coaxing the fibers to easily penetrate, the result is a highly textured lightweight accessory scarf. Learn to accent your personal scarf using hand-dyed silk hankies or contrasting colors. Finish the class by learning different ways of wearing these scarfs using closures and techniques that will keep the scarf in position the entire time you wear it.
BEADED SCARF. Judy Pascale. Develop a unique fashion accessory without any prestringing required: the beaded scarf. View completed scarfs modeled in a variety of ways and complete critical segments of the Vine Lace and Eyelet Lace patterns in mini versions of the provided patterns.
STITCH INSPIRATION: FROM IRELAND TO SPAIN. Maggie Jackson. Matadors, flamenco dancers, and row upon row of olive trees —Maggie shows how Spanish influences inspired her new stitches. Discover what you can create just by looking around you. Works samples in two-colored frilled tubes, colored bobbles, twisted splits and picot tubes, then use your pieces in a shawl, pillow, purse, wall hanging, or as attachments to a sweater. Think outside the box!
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CLASS DESCRIPTIONS PROJECTS AND PATTERNS Continued... OH NO, NOT ANOTHER SCARF! Maggie Jackson. By the end of this class Maggie hopes the piece you make will NOT go toward a scarf but one of the other design options she shows in a table runner, a pillow, a purse, a shawl, a wall hanging, etc. Maggie will have you thinking outside the box by making holes in your work, cutting yarn in the middle of a row just to re-tie for a knot in the front of the work, joining her reknowned tubes and working a ladder stitch. She will show some finishing techniques for the project and give advice on what she learned during her 25 years as a ready-towear fashion designer selling to stores such as Neiman-Marcus and Nordstrom. Samples of these stitches will be shown on garments to stretch your creative thinking.
FANTASTIC NO-GAUGE HATS. Margaret Radcliffe. Get rid of your preconceived ideas about knitting and create beautiful hats on the fly. Learn exciting techniques for designing while you knit, using any yarn without making a gauge swatch. Create fun hats that really fit, choosing from a variety of crown shapes, brims and embellishments to create a unique personal garment.
3-2-1 ROUNDABOUT: THE ESTONIAN APPROACH. Melissa Morgan-Oakes. In this class, you’ll swatch three lovely stitch pattern families using two colors but one color at a time, in the round, on worsted-weight yarn to get a very pretty fingerless glove. The cast-on and stitches presented are from old Estonian stitch libraries (faux entrelac, elongated embrace, patent) and can be used for anything worked in the round—socks, mittens, hats, sweaters, etc.
ESTONIAN KOLMNURK RÄTIK: TRIANGULAR SHAWL. Nancy Bush. Estonian lace knitters have several ways of shaping triangular shawls. Discuss the variations and study one interesting way to create a triangular shape, where decreases rule. You will make a miniature triangular shawl, easily translated to a human size, with unique patterns and special details.
SHORT-ROW BERET. Véronik Avery. Short rows are usually reserved for shaping garments by adding length in controlled areas, but they can also be used decoratively. Join Veronik in knitting this new pattern— the yarn and pattern will be supplied—where you’ll both knit and discuss the possibilities of short rows for decorative uses.
KNITTED QUILTS. Véronik Avery. Modular knitting is a fun way to begin exploring working with color, as only one color is used at a time. With it, you can knit patchwork quilts by planning the pieces you’ll knit and the order you’ll knit them in. Examine how geometric patchwork quilts can be translated into knitting projects while you work on a square.
CROCHET AROUND THE CORNER CROCHET BORDERS. Edie Eckman. Crocheted edgings are useful on so many things. In class, you’ll practice a number of fun and unique crocheted edgings. Learn how to make edgings continue around square corners, incorporating the stitch into the corner shaping for an unbroken pattern. Your afghans will thank you!
SYMBOL CROCHET BASICS. Edie Eckman. More and more crochet patterns are using international crochet symbols. With symbol crochet, you can see what your stitch pattern is supposed to look like and see the relationship of stitches to one another. Learn the fundamentals of symbol crochet and see how this universal crochet “language” makes it easy to read patterns from any country.
TUNISIAN CROCHET BASICS. Mary Beth Temple. Explore the basics of the Tunisian technique, including Tunisian simple stitch, Tunisian knit and purl, increasing, decreasing, and other crochet stitches. Tunisian crochet is one of the extended techniques that is gaining interest from both crocheters and knitters, and it is turning up in many new books and magazines.
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LECTURES & TEACHERS LECTURES BRIOCHE POSSIBILITIES. Nancy Marchant. TURNING YOUR PASSION INTO A BUSINESS. Nancy Soriano. NICKY EPSTEIN ON DESIGNING: THE IMPORTANCE OF SHAPES, STITCHES, EDGINGS & EMBELLISHMENTS. Nicky Epstein.
THE POSSIBILITIES OF KNITTING. Sabrina Gschwandtner. MENTOR SESSION. Sally Melville. THE STATE OF THE YARN UNION ADDRESS. Clara Parkes. SCANDINAVIAN KNITTING PRESENTATION. Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton. DESIGNING FOR BABIES AND CHILDREN. Debbie Bliss. TO WRITE OR TO KNOT? THAT IS THE QUESTION. Debbie Macomber. B IS FOR PURL: A BRIEF HISTORY OF KNITTING PATTERNS. Franklin Habit. COLOR BY CULTURE. Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton. Visit VogueknittingLIVE.com for descriptions and exact times.
TEACHERS Visit VogueKnittingLIVE.com for full teacher bios. Amy Detjen
Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton
Kristin Nicholas
Nancy Marchant
Anne Hanson
Debbie Bliss
Laura Bryant
Nancy Soriano
Barry Klein
Debbie Macomber
Leslye Solomon
Nicky Epstein
Beth Brown-Reinsel
Deborah Newton
Lily Chin
Patty Lyons
Brooke Nico
Edie Eckman
Maggie Jackson
Rosemary Drysdale
Candace Eisner Strick
Fiona Ellis
Maie & Taiu Landra
Sabrina Gschwandtner
Carla Scott
Franklin Habit
Margaret Radcliffe
Sally Melville
Carol Sulcoski
Iris Schreier
Mari Lynn Patrick
Shirley Paden
Cat Bordhi
Jared Flood
Mary Beth Temple
Tanis Gray
Catherine Lowe
Jil Eaton
Meg Swansen
Teva Durham
Cathy Carron
John Brinegar
Melissa Leapman
VĂŠronik Avery
Chris Bylsma
Josh Bennett
Melissa Morgan-Oakes
Clara Parkes
Judy Pascale
Merike Saarniit
Cookie A
Judy Sumner
Nancy Bush
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