Online Adult Knitted Mittens Class
Saturdays, October 5, 12, 19, and 26, 2024
3:00 to 4:00 pm Pacific Time
Registration $60 USD

Take your knitting in the round skills to the next level by completing a perfect pair of mittens! This 4 day workshop is taught by Mary Kate Jenkiins. You will knit the first of a pair of mittens while learning the anatomy of the accessory, be shown how to knit a gusset and separate the thumb stitches, and see tips and tricks to make a marvelous mitt. After this class, you will have the skills to tackle a more advanced mitten pattern.
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Prerequisites: knit stitch, purl stitch, casting on, binding off, small circumference knitting in the round (DPNs or Magic Loop), knit increases and decreases, weaving in ends, making a gauge swatch
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What you will learn: The anatomy of a mitten, how to separate for the thumb and place stitches on holders, how to pick up and knit thumbs, kitchener stitch.
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Mary Kate Jenkins is a Chicagoland native who graduated from NYU with a degree in Experimental Theater and came back home to hone her skills. Since 2009, she has been creating, teaching, and performing with Sea Beast Puppet Company and is a founding member of the troupe. She is an avid crafter and knitter who has worked at several Chicagoland yarn stores teaching basic and advanced knitting techniques to both children and adults. As a recent graduate of the WHE Teacher Training program, she is excited to now be included as a guest teacher! Mary Kate currently resides in the Chicago area with her husband and toddler and enjoys dabbling in new crafts just as much as she loves getting comfy with some soft yarn to knit.
