Lorilee Beltman Workshop 4

Holey Squares Scarf

This attractive, fun to knit scarf will surely draw attention. Self-striping yarn gives the mitered squares extra visual punch. Learn all the skills to make the scarf: joining, magic loop knitting, mirrored decreases, a clever substitute for one of our decreases, and seaming. Many students will complete a square in class. We will all practice the seaming, too! Those self-striping skeins in your stash will be jumping out and begging you to knit them into Holey Squares….holey moly!

Important Note:  This workshop takes place at the Holiday Inn Express in Cardiff.

Level of Experience:  All levels welcome.

Homework:  Make a gauge swatch in garter stitch to achieve gauge of 16 – 18 stitches / 4 inches in bulky weight yarn.  The knitting should feel snug and quite stiff. Using the long tail cast on, CO 24 stitches and work four ridges in garter stitch (8 rows). Bind off.

Pattern for a bulky weight version is provided free in class. Purchase of the “Holey Squares Scarf” pattern which has versions for other yarn weights ($5 on Ravelry.com) is entirely optional and not needed for the workshop. Find Lorilee’s long-tail cast on tutorial on YouTube.

Materials:  For class, bring about 50 grams of any bulky wool for practice. (Project requires 7 ounces (200 grams) of a wool or wool blend in a bulky weight.) Bring one 40-inch long circular knitting needle size US 8 – US 9 (5.0 mm – 6.0 mm) for bulky weight or size you used to get gauge in your homework swatch. slippery steel needles are preferred. Bring a blunt-tip tapestry needle.

Materials fee:  None

Cost:  $30

How to Register:  Sign up at the January Guild meeting or send an email to Programs@SanDiegoKnitters.com.  Be sure to include your name, the name of the workshop, your email address and a telephone number.

Learn more about Lorilee’s visit to the Guild in Knitters News.