This class is open to students 18 years and older. Class meets Sunday, Jan. 12 from 2-5pm.
About the class:
Aimée Gille learned to knit as a child. Through opening her own yarn shop, and starting her ownyarn company, she has learned many things along the way, including many useful knitting techniques. In this class, you will learn some of her favorite tips & tricks. Aimée is eager to share her wealth of knowledge to help make knitting an easier, and more pleasurable activity, for knitters of all levels. This is a lecture class with a hands-on component.
About the Instructor:
From being a yarn shop owner and creating Paris’ first café tricot to starting her own yarn company with its custom-milled bases, its exclusive and eye-catching color style, La Bien Aimée yarn is now synonymous with luxury in the handknitting world. Behind it all is Aimée Gille. Aimée began her fiber career in the industry as a yarn shop owner in 2008, Aimée then expanded into hand-dyeing as a self-taught dyer in 2015. La Bien Aimée developed specific techniques, unique to the brand. Aimée continues to search for new methods and bases to add to her repertoire. Her unique style and distinctive yarn bases and colorways reflect her main passions in life. A knitter since childhood, Aimée's long years of experience as a knitter have taught her tips and tricks to make knitting fun and easy as it should be.
Skill Level:
-All levels welcome
-Must know how to do magic loop
Homework:
Participants need to complete a swatch in advance and bring it with them to participate: Make a swatch that's approximately 6x6 inches using a 2, 3, 4 or 5 plied DK yarn. Do not bind off - the swatch will be used in class to practice a bind-off technique and weaving in ends.
Required Materials:
● Bring knitting needles in sizes 3.75 to 4mm with a long cable (100cm / 40in)
● Darning needle
● Contrast color of DK / Worsted weight waste yarn (preferably Merino or wool based, not fuzzy yarn and in solid colors for best contrast, no speckled colors)
● Scissors
● Tape measure
● Stitch markers that open and close
● Pen and notebook for note taking
Cancellation/refund policy: No refunds will be offered within 1 week of class. Cancellations prior to one week before class are eligible for store credit. Cancellations are subject to a $10 processing fee and your store credit will be the balance of your class fee. Your credit is not eligible for refund. Classes do not include individual Make-up sessions. If your teacher has offered to schedule a make-up class and you have scheduled to be there and do not show up, then your make-up class is forfeited and will not be re-scheduled. Visiting teachers' classes are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. We run these classes based on enrollment...paying in advance for visiting teachers to travel and hold workshops and can not offer any credit for any reason. Please be sure of your schedule before registering for any class. Thank you!
