Ballard Beanie
Begins April 21
Online

Description

Take a leap and learn to cable! The Ballard Beanie by Sari Nordlund is a perfect way to learn the basics of cable knitting. In this online class, choose from a short brim or long brim hat and in three sessions you’ll learn how to do a tubular cast on, cable with and without a cable needle, basic shaping increase and decrease techniques plus how to read a chart. 

Skills needed: Working knowledge of knit and purl stitches, knitting in the round plus casting on and binding off. Knitters have knit a hat before.

Class Dates:

Tuesdays, April 21 & 28; May 5 from 10-11:30am

• Each class will be recorded. The link will be emailed within 24/hr of class.
• All online classes are taught live via Zoom and feature two cameras. Learn all about our classes here.

Fee: $65

Materials:

• Ballard Beanie by Sari Nordlund pattern available here or on Ravelry
• Short Brim: 145/175 yards (130/160 m) of worsted weight yarn
• Long Brim: 187/225 yards (170/205 m) of worsted weight yarn
• The pattern has great yarn suggestions
• US#4/3.5mm, 16″/40cm circular needle for brim
• US#6/4mm, 16″/40cm circular needle for body of hat
• US#6/4mm double pointed needles or preferred method for crown
• 6 locking stitch markers, one unique from the others
• Cable needle
• Tapestry needle
• Washi tape or small post-it notes
• Optional materials: needle point protectors, scissors, small measuring tape

Knit Work: Have all of your materials ready and yarn wound for the first class.

Students receive a 10% discount on yarn for this class purchased at The Tea Cozy Yarn Shop