Lace Grafting Made Easy Online Workshop

Description

Tackle lace grafting with ease with all the tips, techniques and step-by-step guidance in this online workshop. You’ll learn how to graft a variety of stitches, from basic knit and purl stitches to most of the increases and decreases used in lace knitting. You’ll practice grafting these stitches on simple stockinette swatches, then move on to grafting three lace edging patterns. One bonus of taking this workshop is that you will be able to fix mistakes in lace knitting, and even repair lace projects!

This workshop comes with a PDF of instructions and diagrams for each stitch; charts for each practice exercise; and instructions for setting up your practice swatches. Best of all, you get three free cowl patterns to show off your new grafting skills.

In This Online Workshop You’ll Learn:

• Lace grafting basics to get you started
• Top-to-bottom grafting using aspects of the Kitchener stitch
• Increases and decreases using lace knitting
• How to graft a variety of stitches from basic to more advanced

Lesson Outline:

• Inroduction
• Understanding Lace: Grafting Basics
• Grafting Sequences A-F: Practice Swatch 1
• Grafting Sequences G-M: Practice Swatch 2
• Grafting 3 Lace Edgings
• Additional Stitches: Other Decreased Used in Lace

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Techniques Covered: provisional crochet cast-on; Kitchener stitch; variety of grafting techniques

Skill Level: Intermediate knitters and lace knitters; students should have basic knitting skills and be comfortable with knitting charts

Materials Needed: Worsted weight yarn in 2 colors, Size 7 or 8 needles, cotton waste yarn, tapestry needle, crochet hook, small scissors

This Online Workshop Includes:

• Unlimited access: Access your videos anytime, anywhere, with a computer, tablet or smartphone.
• Downloadable content: Download your videos and watch them when you want on your own time. Plus, download PDF instructions and patterns to follow!
• Easy Learning: Videos, download and interactive content is designed for better learning and experience so you can master all things knitting!
• Video Lessons: Run time 130 minutes

About the Instructor:
Joni Coniglio is senior project editor for Interweave Knits, Knitscene, and other Interweave publications. She has worked in the knitting publishing industry for almost 30 years and enjoys studying all things technical. When not knitting, Joni enjoys exploring the outdoors with her husband near her home in Northern Colorado.