Reading Charts

Service Description

Many otherwise-brave knitters are intimidated by charts. There are a few tips and tricks not often explained in patterns, and once you know those, you'll be well on your way to knitting a pattern that doesn't include written directions! In this approachable class, we'll cover frequently-used chart symbols for both lace and cables. Then we'll make some practice swatches using basic charts and then, once everyone is comfortable, we'll progress through more complicated ones. Intermediate – students should know how to knit, purl, cast on, bind off, increase, and decrease, and have some familiarity with basic lace and/or cables 3 hours Supplies: smooth scrap yarn and corresponding needles, highlighters or markers in an assortment of colors, post-it notes.Confident beginner – students should know how to knit, purl, cast on, and bind off