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Yumiko Alexander – Workshop 3

Thursday, July 13, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Whitecaps Project Class

Class Description: As you are knitting Whitecaps, it’s exciting to see the stitch pattern progress. In this class, you’ll practice the body stitch pattern on a swatch and learn how to pick up stitches for sleeves. The goal is for you to know how to do all the techniques required for this project.

Class Length: 3 hours

Meeting Format: Hands-on demonstration and learning

Level of Experience: Intermediate – should know how to knit, purl, and slip stitches.

Homework: None

Materials and Supplies to Bring to Class:
For the class, participants only need one skein of yarn for swatching.
DanDoh Silk+ is the recommended pattern fiber, with a size US #9 needle.
Stitch markers
Scissors
Paper and pencil or pen for taking notes

Materials Fee for Whitecaps kit(cost depends on size and yarn amount) Note: Kits can be pre-ordered through the DanDoh webpage or from stores which carry DanDoh fibers.

Yarn amount: 6 skeins-kit ($118), 7 skeins-kit ($137) – order ahead.

Size
Choices
Finished sizes:

Chest: 44 [49, 55]”
Length (laid flat): Choice of 20″, 22 1/2″ or 25″

Yarn needed for each size and length:
20″ long: 5-6 [6, 6-7] skeins
22 1/2″ long: 6 [6, 7] skeins
25″ long: 6 [7, 7] skeins

Color Choices:

COST: $30 for members ($65 for non-members which includes 2023 Guild Membership)

Class Size Limit: Note: class size now limited to 15 (originally was 20.)

How to Register: Register at the June 6th Stash Sale – look for the registration table.
Or: send an email to Willa Cather at Programs@SanDiegoKnitters.com Be sure to include your name, the name of the workshop, your email address and a telephone number. Payment is by check made payable to San Diego North Coast Knitters Guild (payee name must be written out in full – our bank will not accept checks with abbreviations.) Checks should be mailed to Willa Cather (address in your Guild Directory.) Your registration is guaranteed upon confirmation of receipt of your payment.

Cancellation policy: Please notify us as early as possible if you need to cancel your workshop registration. Refund of the workshop fee requires a cancellation notification at least 48 hours in advance of the workshop. Fees cannot be refunded for cancellations with less than 48 hours advance notice.

Location: Encinitas Community Center, Activity Room 116/Elm – location details below.

Learn more about the July 2023 Guild Meeting and Yumiko Alexander’s Visit here.

Details

Date:
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Time:
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Venue

Encinitas Community Center
1140 Oakcrest Park Drive
Encinitas, CA 92024
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Organizer

Theresa Kotanchek and Willa Cather