Beginner Knitting Group with Greta

May 18, 2024, 11:00am - 12:30pm

Event Series

Glen Carbon Centennial Library

Adult, Arts & Culture, Classes, Free

Beginner Knitting Group with Greta

Project:
Approximate time required: 1h and 30 min. Some knitting progress in
between classes may be required (depending on individual speed and beginning level
and if familiar or not with the needle/yarn handling).

Material:
- One pair of knitting needles US 6 or 7
- 2 skeins of your choice for knitting needles US 6 or 7 (worsted weight yarn for US-6
to 7 knitting needles, about 400 yds and about 200gr total).
- Tapestry needle suitable for knitting projects (metal or plastic)
- Measuring tape (in case also a ruler will work fine)
- Suggested one crochet hook approximate size (or suitable for the yarn size we are
using).
The crochet hook is useful to help correct mistakes, like when you have a dropped
stitch to pick up.

Skills and information you will learn:
Type of yarn and care Type of knitting needles
Cast on
Knit and Purl
Pick up dropped stitches
Bind off
Weave in ends
Sew a seem

* During open knit, community is invited to come and knit with friends but no instruction will be offered on that day.

When

May 18, 2024

11:00am - 12:30pm

Where

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Glen Carbon Centennial Library

198 S Main Street, Glen Carbon, IL 62034

Organization

Glen Carbon Centennial Library

(618) 288-1212

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