Alhambra Memories Shawl by Stella Egidi

This gorgeous shawl is an exploration of technique and texture.
Worked from the center out beginning with a provisional cast-on, the stranded colorwork is a good lesson in the knit back technique, then some basic techniques of picking up stitches and garter paired with a beautiful brioche pattern. Pick up stitches from the provisional cast on and start out on your second half, same as the first.
All information for project materials, and to purchase the pattern, are available through this link:
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/alhambra-memories

Experience: Intermediate
-Basic Knitting Skills
-Basic brioche very helpful
-Chart reading helpful

Class Dates + Times:
Saturdays
26 Oct 2019, Sat
1 – 3pm

9 Nov 2019, Sat
1:30 – 4pm

14 Dec 2019, Sat
1 – 3pm

4 Jan 2020, Sat
1 – 3pm

Class Fee: $70

LOCATION:
Firebrunette Knits Studio
751 S George Washington Blvd
Wichita, KS 67212

Call, text, or email to register
316.633.3217
firebrunetteknits@gmail.com
Payment due prior to class: cash, check, Paypal, Venmo, Facebook payments

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CALL OR EMAIL TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT or REQUEST A CLASS
316.351.8515
firebrunetteknits@gmail.com

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I have been a knitting and crochet instructor since 2003.
All skill levels taught from just learning to knit to advanced techniques such as colorwork, cable work, intricate lace and everything in between.
I love my craft, I love sharing my knowledge, tips & tricks with other fiber enthusiasts to help them further their talents.
Individual or group lessons, $15/hour private lessons per student, groups of 3 or more discounted.

Want to learn something specific? Let me know!!

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Upcoming Classes

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• Fixing Mistakes

CLASS DATE/TIME:
September 28th
10am – 1pm

No matter your skill level, we ALL make mistakes in our knitting.
The confidence that comes when you learn a few tricks to keep your knitting on track will astound you!
Mistakes help us work smarter, not harder. Don’t let mistakes hold you back,
come and let me build your confidence in your knitting skills, you can do it!

Skills required: Basic knitting (cast on, knit, purl)

You’ll learn how to fix:

• a dropped stitch in garter
• a dropped stitch in stockinette (on the knit and purl side)
• dropped stitches at the edge of a row
• missed yarnovers
• missed increases + decreases
• unfinished stitches

Class Prep REQUIRED:
Arrive at class with three completed swatches approximately 4″x4″ in a smooth, light-colored, worsted-weight yarn:
Swatch 1: garter, do not bind off, leave on a needle
Swatch 2 & 3: stockinette, do not bind off, leave on needle

I recommend that swatches be worked on circular needles.

SWATCHING MANDATORY!!

CLASS FEE: $25

LOCATION: Firebrunette Knits Studio
751 S George Washington Blvd, Wichita, KS 67218

Tools to bring to class: 

• set of  double point needles one size smaller than your knitting needles
• crochet hook same size as your knitting needles
• darning needle
• split markers
• notepad + PENCIL

Call or email to reserve your spot, 316.351.8515 firebrunetteknits@gmail.com
*Payment must be paid 7 days prior to the class date
*No refunds unless the class is canceled by the instructor

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Brenton Point Class
DATES:

October 5th, 3:30 – 5:30pm
October 26th, 10am – 12pm
November 9th, 10am – 1pm
December 7th, 10am -1pm

CLASS FEE: $80

This is a great three season, lightweight sweater knit using Berroco Remix Light, a yarn free of animal fibers, and is made from recycled fibers. It works up beautifully in this stranded colorwork pattern. This is a great choice for those knitters that have a hard time with wool.

Knit from the bottom up and seamless, you are highly motivated to get through the ‘boring’ stockinette to get to the simple + fun colorwork yoke.

The yarn is available at Picket Fence Quilt Co in Wichita, half a dozen colors available now with the full line of colors arriving in mid September. Plenty of time to get that swatch done before class.

Pattern available for free through the online knitting magazine, Knitty.com.
http://knitty.com/ISSUEff19/PATTbrentonpoint/PATTbrentonpoint.php

Supply list as given in pattern.

To Register:
Call, text, or email me directly to reserve your place in class.
316.633.3217 firebrunetteknits@gmail.com
You will be emailed an invoice that you can pay with a credit card, or pay me directly in cash or check.

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This is an excellent article by the Spruce Crafts on understanding Ply vs WeightLearn whether yarn ply has anything to do with yarn weight in order to clear up any confusion knitters sometimes have on the topic.

Source: Yarn Ply Versus Yarn Weight

 

Here is what is happening through September:

• Buffalo Check Cowl at Picket FenceSaturday, August 31st 1-5pm

• This is  a great, quick-knit gift
• Learn to work double knitting in the round, read  charts for double knitting
  • Advanced Beginner
  • $25 + Supplies
  • Call or stop in to register316.558.8899
• iCT DeSTaSH SaLe @ the Studio SchoolFriday + Saturday, Sept 6th + 7th 9am – 6pm
  • Shop some amazing stash!
  • All details can be found on the website for selling + SHOPPINGCLICK HERE
• Fixing Mistakes Workshop @ the StudioSaturday, September 28th 10am-1pm
  • Don’t be afraid of your knitting!
  • $25
  • Call/text or email to reserve your space316.633.3217

 

The heat may be getting to me…

…how about you??

My projects have become smaller and smaller with lighter weight yarns and cool colors.

Looking forward to the cool down, it’s a good time to learn new techniques or just brush up on them.

With holiday gift knitting pretty much upon us it’s a good idea to be prepared with new fun styles of knitting to make up quick and unique gifts.

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• Boyland Knitworks KAL – Every Monday August – September, 5 – 8pm
  • Choose any Boyland Knitworks pattern that you would like to work on and join Diana and I at our Studio for an evening of socializing and knitting!!
  • Patterns can be found on the Boyland Knitworks website or Ravelry
    

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• Colorwork Workshop – August 17th + 24th, 1 – 4pm  $50

  This will be a rundown of the many forms of colorwork knitting, including:

  • stranded/ Fair Isle
  • Intarsia
  • double knitting
  • mosaic
  • duplicate stitch

    Come prepared with the following materials:

    • 4 colors of worsted weight yarn, 25g each
    • size 8 circular needles
    • 4 bobbins (available for purchase in class)
    • blunt tip darning needle
    • finger yarn guide (available for purchase in class)
    • one 4″ stockinette swatch

 

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The heat may be getting to me… …how about you?? My projects have become smaller and smaller with lighter weight yarns and cool colors. Looking forward to the cool down, it’s a good time to learn new techniques or just brush up on them.  With holiday gift knitting pretty much upon us it’s a good idea to be prepared with new fun styles of knitting to make up quick and unique gifts.

• Boyland Knitworks KAL – Every Monday, August – September, 5 – 8pm
  • Choose any Boyland Knitworks pattern that you would like to work on and join Diana and I at our Studio for an evening of socializing and knitting!!
  • Patterns can be found on the Boyland Knitworks website or Ravelry  

• Mosaic 101 – August 3rd, 10am – 1pm  $25

•  Using just one color of yarn per row and slipped stitches this is a simple yet entertaining form of colorwork; reading mosaic charts, stockinette and garter stitch
  • 2 colors of worsted weight yarn, 50 g each
  • size 8 circular needles

Register Now!!

Call, text or email to reserve your spot:

• 316.351.8515
  
• firebrunetteknits@gmail.com
  

*Payment must be paid 7 days prior to the class date
*No refunds unless the class is canceled by the instructor

Call or Stop In To Register
316.558.8899

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• Beginning Hat
  Learn to knit in the round, work ribbing, use double point needles, basic decreases, and pattern reading
  Skills required: knit, purl, cast on
  • Beginner
  • 2 sessions, every 2 weeks
  • $25 + Supplies
  • Fridays, August 9th + 23rd, 3 – 5 pm

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• Geometree Mosaic Mittens
  Mosaic knitting makes quick and fun colorwork for these mittens. With an optional solid knit liner these would be perfect for our winters.
  Skills required: knit, purl, cast on, basic chart reading, basic mosaic a plus 
  • Intermediate
  • 3 sessions
  • $45 + Supplies
  • Aug 10, 17 and 31 from 10 am – 12 pm

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• Beginning Socks
  This one is coming up fast, but luckily we have plenty of great sock yarns + needles in stock. Plus, there is no prep work!
  Traditionally knit socks on double point needles using sock weight yarn, knit from the cuff down with a flap heel and wedge toe.
  Skills required: knit, purl, cast on
  • Beginner
  • 3 sessions, every 2 weeks
  • $45 + Supplies
  • Thursdays, August 1, 15th + 29th, 6 – 8 pm

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• Colorwork Stocking
  Make-It-Up
  Choose from multiple charts to create a custom stocking. 
  Traditionally knit stocking using as many, or as few as two, colors as you would like. Knit using worsted weight yarn, knit from the cuff down with an forethought heel and wedge toe.
  
  • Intermediate
  • 3 sessions
  • $65 + Supplies 
    Pattern purchase through Ravelry
    • https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mix-it-up-christmas-stocking-stranded-colorwork
  • Saturdays, September 14th 10 am – 2 pm, October 5th + 19th 10 am – 12 pm

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• Textured Stocking
  Make-It-Up
  Don’t want to work multiple yarns at the same time? Want a simple, classic stocking? 
  Traditionally knit stocking using simple knit and purl stitches, as many or as few colors as you would like. Knit using worsted weight yarn, knit from the cuff down with an forethought heel and wedge toe. Choose from multiple charts to create a custom stocking.
  
  • Intermediate
  • 3 sessions
  • $65 + Supplies 
    Pattern purchase through Ravelry
    • https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mix-it-up-christmas-stocking-textured
  • Saturdays, September 14th 2 pm – 5 pm, October 5th + 19th 1 – 3 pm

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• Buffalo Check Cowl
  • This is  a great, quick-knit gift
• Learn to work double knitting in the round, read charts, 
  Skills required: knit, purl, basic chart reading
  • Advanced Beginner
  • $25 + Supplies
  • Saturday, October 12th 10 am – 2 pm

July 20th, 10 am – 1 pm

CLASS DATE/TIME:
July 20th
10am – 1pm

No matter your skill level, we ALL make mistakes in our knitting.
The confidence that comes when you learn a few tricks to keep your knitting on track will astound you!
Mistakes help us work smarter, not harder. Don’t let mistakes hold you back,
come and let me build your confidence in your knitting skills, you can do it!

Skills required: Basic knitting (cast on, knit, purl)

Skills required: Basic knitting (cast on, knit, purl)

You’ll learn how to fix:

• a dropped stitch in garter
• a dropped stitch in stockinette (on the knit and purl side)
• dropped stitches at the edge of a row
• missed yarnovers
• missed increases + decreases
• unfinished stitches

Class Prep REQUIRED:
Arrive at class with three completed swatches approximately 4″x4″ in a smooth, light-colored, worsted-weight yarn:
Swatch 1: garter, do not bind off, leave on a needle
Swatch 2 & 3: stockinette, do not bind off, leave on needle

I recommend that swatches be worked on circular needles.

SWATCHING MANDATORY!!

CLASS FEE: $25

LOCATION: Firebrunette Knits Studio
751 S George Washington Blvd, Wichita, KS 67218

Tools to bring to class: 

• set of  double point needles one size smaller than your knitting needles
• crochet hook same size as your knitting needles
• darning needle
• split markers
• notepad + PENCIL

Call or email to reserve your spot, 316.351.8515 firebrunetteknits@gmail.com
*Payment must be paid 7 days prior to the class date
*No refunds unless the class is canceled by the instructor