Weekend
Workshops with
Jared Flood
October 9-10, 2010
Evanston Ecology Center, Evanston, IL
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The Windy City Knitting Guild is pleased to offer, a weekend with Jared Flood! Jared is a Brooklyn-based knitwear designer and photographer. His designs for hand knitters have been featured in Vogue Knitting, Interweave Knits, and Knit1 magazines, as well as various other print and online publications.
Jared’s first book, Made in Brooklyn, a collection of hand knitting patterns in natural fibers, was published in August 2009.
Classes will be held at the Evanston Ecology Center at 2024 McCormick Boulevard in Evanston. McCormick Blvd. is just north of Golf Road, and south of Greenbay Road. There is a free parking lot at the Evanston Ecology Center just south of the building.
Food and beverages will not be provided at the workshop. There are quite a few restaurants and fast food places nearby, or you may bring your own food and beverages.
Workshop Info
Class 1 –Seamless Sweater Workshop
Saturday, October 9, 2010: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 3 hours
Class size - 18
This course will cover the foundations of seamless sweater knitting: construction, percentages, techniques, and yoke variations. We will be exploring some of Elizabeth Zimmermann’s sweater models and discussing her percentage system (EPS). The goal of this course is to familiarize knitters with the seamless method of sweater construction and design, and give them the confidence to formulate original garments, without a pattern, to suit their own tastes – or alter existing patterns into seamless ones.
Pre-requisites: Knitters who are comfortable with the techniques below should be prepared for the information presented in class:
- Knit and purl stitches
- Basic stitch patterns (e.g., ribbing, seed stitch, garter stitch)
- Knitting in the round (required)
- Directional decreasing (k2tog, ssk, centered decrease variations will all be discussed)
- Previous sweater knitting experience encourage but not required
Class 2 – Koolhaas Crashcourse
Saturday, October 9, 2010: 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. 2 hours
Class size - 18
We will be knitting Jared’s Koolhaas Hat pattern together and using the project as an introduction to cabling without a cable needle. We will discuss the hat’s construction / shaping, chart reading, and cover helpful techniques for working the pattern.
Pre-requisites: Knitters should be comfortable with the following techniques:
- Knit and purl stitches
- Knitting in the round
- Basic understanding of simple cabling techniques
- Basic decreasing (k2tog & ssk)
Class 3 –Advanced Cabling Techniques
Sunday, October 10, 2010 – 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 3 hours
Class size - 18
This course is intended for intermediate knitters, prior experience with cables is highly encouraged. The course will focus on cabling without a cable needle and traditional steeking techniques (cutting knitted fabric). We will also discuss tips and considerations for planning and designing cabled projects, including swatching, blocking and gauge as they uniquely apply to cabled fabrics. Participants should be comfortable understanding simple cabling techniques. We will spend the last portion of the course working a crocheted steek together – the instructor will demonstrate and students will be able to try steeking (cutting) their own swatches.
- Knit and purl stitches
- Basic stitch patterns (e.g., ribbing, seed stitch, garter stitch)
- Experience with simple cable motifs (4 to 6 stitch cables)
- Garment knitting experience is encouraged, but not required
Class 4 – Girasole Crashcourse
Sunday, October 10, 2010 – 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 2½ hours
Class size - 18
We will begin knitting Jared’s Girasole Shawl/Blanket pattern together. We will discuss the piece’s general construction/shaping, the basic lace techniques employed, chart reading, circular cast-on, lifelines, knitted-on edgings and yarn choices. Students are encouraged to experiment with their yarn choices to create a finished piece that suits their needs.
Pre-requisites: Knitters should be comfortable with the following techniques:
- Knit and purl stitches
- Knitting in the round
- Basic understanding of simple lace techniques (yarn over, ssk, k2tog)
- Some chart-reading experience is recommended but not required
Workshop Location
All classes will be held at the Evanston Ecology Center, 2024 McCormick Blvd., Evanston, IL 60201 (McCormick Blvd,
just north of Golf Road and south of Greenbay Road). The phone number at the Evanston Ecology Center is (847) 864-5181.
There is a free parking lot at the Evanston Ecology Center just south of the building.