{"product_id":"perfect-seams-every-time-with-faina-g","title":"Perfect Seams Every Time with Faina G.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a one session class:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wednesday, October 14th, 5-7pm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect Seams Every Time \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLevel: Advanced beginner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautiful knitting deserves beautiful finishing. A well-executed seam can be invisible, decorative, structural, or even become a design element. In this hands-on class, you'll master most needed seaming techniques used in professional knitwear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn how to join knitted fabric with confidence. We'll cover a few of mattress stitches, grafting, shoulder joins with three-needle bind-offs, and other techniques that create smooth, durable, and elegant results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the end of this class, you'll know exactly which seam to choose for every situation and how to make every sweater, cardigan, or accessory look professionally finished.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrerequisites: Basic knitting skills. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHomework\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHomework #1\u003c\/strong\u003e: With worsted and light-colored yarn make 4 swatches in Stockinette stitch as follows:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach swatch:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCO 30 sts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRow 1: Sl1 with yarn in front (wyf), purl to last st, k1. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRow 2: Sl1 wyf, bring yarn to back, knit to end. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepeat these 2 rows until piece measures 3\"\/7.5 cm. Bind off all sts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlock the swatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHomework #2:\u003c\/strong\u003e With worsted and light-colored yarn make 2 swatches as follows:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCO 20 sts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRow 1: Sl1 wyf, bring yarn to back, knit to end. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepeat this row until piece measures 1\"\/2.5 cm. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith waste yarn work 2 more rows. Do not bind off. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith stitches on waste yarn, block your swatches. Undo waste yarn and place stitches back on needles in class or before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupplies:\u003c\/strong\u003e Homework swatches, extra needles of the same size (no matter circular or double-pointed), tapestry needle, a few locking stitch markers. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAges 13+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note that the deadline to cancel or reschedule is 48 hours before the class time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Faina Goberstein","offers":[{"title":"Wednesday October 14th 5-7pm","offer_id":53876729381158,"sku":"43616","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/7318\/files\/PerfectSeamsFG2.jpg?v=1789586247","url":"https:\/\/www.avenueyarns.com\/products\/perfect-seams-every-time-with-faina-g","provider":"Avenue Yarns","version":"1.0","type":"link"}