Knitting Skills Workshop - Top Down

This is a great introduction to learning top down knitting which is now being featured in so many patterns

Dates: Tuesday 21st, 28th July, 4th August 6.30pm-8 pm

Over the course of 3 evenings you will learn new skills to enable you to knit this Knitting for Olive 'Olive's Vest'. You may choose any colour available from the KFO Merino and KFO Soft Silk Mohair range. The default for the workshop in Dark Cognac.

The skills you will learn are:

M1Rp and M1Rp
German short rows
Long Tail Cast on & joining in the round
Body shaping with armholes

The workshop is ideally suited to an intermediate knitter who would like to start learning knitting from the top on circular needles.

The workshop is limited to 4 spaces and the KFO yarns needed to complete pattern are included in workshop price (Child or Adult- size specified). If you require needles (3.5mm amd 4.5mm circular), stitch markers or stitch holders please let us know and we can help with those also. Afterpay available for payment when paying online.

Full information and other requirements will be sent out once order received. Pre-work is required so we will be intouch to discuss colour choice and collection. Courier will be charged if you are not able to collect.

Location: Broomfields & Co, 132 Caledonian Road, St Albans 8014

Facilities: Tea and coffee provided only

About the Pattern

Olive’s Vest is a classic and simple slipover for kids worked from the top down in stockinette stitch. 2 stands of yarn are held together-1 strand of Knitting for Olive Merino with 1 strand of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair

Sizes: 1 (2, 4, 6, 8, 10) years (Size 12 years available on request)
Finished measurements: Length from shoulder to edge: approx. 31 (33, 35, 39, 42, 45, 48) cm Width: approx. 32 (33.5, 35, 36.5, 38, 39.5, 41) cm

Sizes: S (other sizes available on request)
Finished measurements: Chest circumference: approx. 94cm to fit chest circumference 84-91 cm Length from shoulder to edge: approx. 51cm

Knitting Skills Workshop-Olive's Vest