Led by Vincent Williams of Visuvio's Crafts, students will learn the tools and mechanics of cable knitting, including how cables impact gauge & tension, creating cable crosses/twists of different sizes + different directions, reading your fabric for how to count rows & stitches, reading written cable instructions, reading cable charts, finishing techniques and more.  Together students will knit the Stairwell Cowl by Vincent Williams and have a completed cowl by the end of this 3-session course!

Purchase before the start of class: 

• Stairwell Cowl from Visuvio’s Crafts
• 375 yards of worsted weight yarn (see below for recommended yarn)
• 1 - US 7/4.5 mm - 24" circular needle for ribbing
• 1 - US 8/5.0 mm - 24" circular needle for body
• Cable needle (Vincent prefers the “J” shaped cable needles, but all shapes of cable needles will be perfect for knitting cables)
• tapestry needle
• 2 (or more) stitch markers

Recommended yarns available in the shop:

• Malabrigo Rios
• Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok
• Illimani Amelie
• Junction Fiber Mill Making Tracks
• Another option is to hold sport weight yarn double. You will need 750 total yards of sport weight yarn
  

Skills learned will be:

• Knitting cables flat
• Knitting cables in the round
• How to use a cable needle
• When you can choose to knit cables without using a cable needle
• Reading cable knitting charts
• Reading written/non-charted cable knitting instructions
• (Optional/bonus - if time permits) Tubular Cast On & Tubular Bind Off

Yarn for the class must be bought at The Craftivist. Students receive a 10% discount on the cost of supplies for the class.

Class Policies: Payment guarantees your spot in the class. Payment may be made in the store, over the phone, or through our website. Unless noted, supplies are not included in the class fee. Yarn must be purchased at The Craftivist. Students receive a 10% discount on materials purchased for the class. 

Cancellations: If you need to cancel your registration, store credit will be given for cancellations up to 7 days prior to the beginning of a class; no refunds will be given if the cancellation is less than 7 days. Refunds are not given for missed classes.

If we do not fill our class minimum the class will be cancelled and students will be issued a full refund. We will notify students of class cancellations at least 24 hours before the first class.