Heirloom Lace Knitting from the Collections of Gloria Penning

Description

Have you always wanted to knit heirloom lace doilies, tablecloths, Christening gowns or shawls like you see in Victorian movies? This class will use the stunning lace pattern collections of Gloria Penning to teach you the basics of circular knit lace. We will learn how to chart 19th century patterns and how to adjust patterns for modern yarns and styles of knitting. Students will have sample patterns to use in class and access to all six books to get inspiration (Used with permission of the author).

Date and time to be determined by enrolled students, minimum of 3 per class.

• Class Fee: $20
• Class length: 3 hours
• Skill Level: Intermediate
• Prerequisites: Know how to Cast On, Knit and Purl
• Materials needed: Please bring sharp pencil with eraser and basic knitting notions.
• Optional materials kit: $25, Covers yarn, needles, graph paper and handout with patterns.