Saturdays, January 10, 17, 24 and 31
12pm - 1pm
Led by Jacqui Valdez

Learn a new technique that adds whimsy and charm to any project! In this Beaded Bonnet Workshop, we’ll be covering techniques to help beginners level up their skills. Move beyond rectangular projects and learn some shaping basics using a small, easy-to-finish project. Learn how to incorporate beads into your future projects, decreasing and short row techniques to create more complex shapes, and picking up stitches to add nice finishes to the edges of your projects.

In this workshop, each week progresses to the next step outlined by the instructor. This class includes “homework” that will need to be done outside of class for the next session. Any missed classes will need to be made up during the week, before the next class.

This workshop has a 3 person minimum.

Prerequisites
Must be familiar and confident with both the knit and the purl stitch. Must be confident at counting stitches. Must have completed a simple stockinette stitch project to have consistent knit and purl stitches.

Techniques Covered

• Knitting with beads

• Working short rows

• Purl2tog and SSK (decreasing techniques)

• Picking up stitches

• Switching between knit and purl stitches on the same row

Workshop Includes

• 1 skein of Originally Lovely Lana in color of choice

• Approx. 300 assorted beads

• Bunny Bonnet pattern by Meganfaithmakes

• 4 hours of instruction from Jacqui

• Step-by-step guidance of pattern

Materials Required

• 4.5mm (US 7) size knitting needles (24” / 32” cord)

• 3mm (US 2.5) size knitting needles (24” / 32” and 40” cord)

• Stitch markers (optional)

• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

All students will receive 10% off yarn and needles needed for the workshop.