Online Classes
New! Two Socks At The Same Time
Do you suffer from second sock syndrome (when you knit one sock and never quite get around to finishing the second one)? You’re not alone. Join expert Kate Atherley and discover a more efficient way to knit socks so that when you’re done, you have two instead of one! Whether you prefer top-down or toe-up, you’ll learn how to knit two socks at the same time and modify any pattern for this time-saving method.
Pattern Writing
Introduction to Pattern Writing online class
An introductory level class, for designers and teachers who want to improve the quality of their patterns and instructions.
Math, Garment Fit & Alterations
Math for Knitters online class
An introductory level class, to help knitters deal with the math challenges in reading patterns.
I cover:
- yarn labels and measurements
- yarn substitution
- yardage calculations
- keeping track of pattern repeats
- calculating increases and decreases
Find Your Fit: Understanding & Altering Knitting Patterns
How to understand what a pattern fit and sizing, how to decide if a garment will really work for you.
I cover:
- reading schematics & garment size information
- decoding “finished”, “actual”, “to fit”
- what ease means and how it affects garment fit
- styles and how they fit
- how to choose a style that will work for you
- how to know what size to make
This is all about how read the language of knitting patterns: everything from understanding that pesky gauge info and what to do about it, to coping with all the strange terms and abbreviations, and figuring out how to actually follow the instructions. Suitable for knitters of any skill level who just aren’t sure about the words.
The hows, the whys and the wherefores of blocking. This class is all about practical solutions for all sorts of projects, fabric and fibers. It’s so much easier than you think it is, and absolutely worth it. Suitable for knitters of all levels who just aren’t sure about getting things wet.
A fun free! class that teaches you the basics of three key skills: lace, cables and colorwork, working through three projects. I teach you how to read the patterns and work the projects.
Learn to Knit. Begin at the very beginning!
Excellent for knitters with a little experience who want to advance their skills and expand their knowledge.
Exactly what it says on the label… Skills no knitter can live without.
A simplified version of my War & Peace two-socks-at-one one-inside-the-other (a.k.a. the hard way) method.
A quick class on how to get your gusset pick up right.