In this workshop students will learn the colorful history of Latvian mittens as they knit a child size mitten in the colors of their choice.
Topic covered will include tangle-free two color knitting (using one or both hands), fringed, lace and hemmed edges, braid, thumbs, top shaping, finishing and blocking. Participants will leave class with a pattern of their choice for an adult size mitten.
Level of experience: Intermediate – must be comfortable with double-point needles.
Materials Provided by Instructor: choice of kit to knit a child’s pair of mittens using Harrisville Designs Shetland fingering weight yarn.
Materials Provided by Student: set if US #3 double point needles, locking pin marker, tapestry needle and scissors.
Homework: None
Donna can be reached via email
treeoflife@metrocast.net
