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Knit a Pair of Felted Snowball Throwin' Mittens
Knit a Pair of Felted Snowball Throwin' Mittens
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Work up your new favorite cold weather accessory with these felted mittens!
FOUR Tuesdays from 6-8pm on the following dates: Nov 4th & 18th, Dec 2nd & 9th
These Snowball Throwin’ Mittens by Cindy Pilon are aptly named - they’re perfect for even your snowiest winter activities! Felted wool is stronger than regular knitted material, and is naturally water repellent and resistant to soiling.
This class will cover not just the knitting of the mittens, but also how to felt wool for an even, strong result. And don’t worry if you don’t have a washing machine; this class will cover possible alternatives!
These are the perfect project for a confident knitter that wants to learn a few new techniques. At a 14 stitch gauge, these mittens knit up relatively quickly but felt down in a snuggly, well fitting pair of your new favorite winter accessories. They’ll be your go-to for snowball games, snowman making, or building a sturdy little igloo!
What you need to know and be comfortable completing without help from the instructor (or you're willing to learn before this class): Knit, purl, knitting in the round in a small circumference
What you'll learn in this class: How to felt knitted mittens in your washing machine OR with boiling water if you do not have access to a machine, increases and picking up stitches, and adding a cuff to felted fabric. Theresa will also talk about some additional options to make your mittens extra special, like adding a fleece lining or embroidery!
Required Materials:
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Yarn: 100 to 310 yards of NON-SUPERWASH worsted weight yarn. (In order for this pattern to work, we strongly recommend you use Cascade 220 - which we'll be getting in the shop in a couple weeks! While we do have other yarns that may felt, Cascade is a champion of felting into a dense, even fabric.)
Needles:
- US 10.5 needles in your preferred method for working in a small circumference (24”+ circulars for magic loop, DPNs, or 12” circular needles. Note that if you use small circular needles, you will need either magic loop or DPNs for the mitten thumbs)
- An extra set of needles one or two sizes smaller for ribbing
Notions: Tapestry needle, scissors, stitch markers, waste yarn
What you'll get:
- Four 2-hour class sessions with expert instruction by Theresa
- The Snowball Throwin' Mittens pattern (PDF via email & in your Ravelry library)
This class is intended for adults. We welcome our younger knitters in private lessons only. For inquiries, please reach out to breean@knit1chgo.com.
Please read our class policies before signing up for this class.
Photos: © Cindy Pilon
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Class Policies
- All class fees are non-refundable. If you have a conflict, you must notify us 48 hours before the start date of your first class in order to receive store credit. We will always do our best to help you reschedule, but it may not always be possible.
- Our group classes are for students ages 12 and up. Younger students are welcome to join us for private lessons. We highly recommend a parent or guardian be present for the duration of the lesson.
- No store credit will be issued for unattended classes and no store credit will be issued for cancellations made within 48 hours of the start date of the first class.
- We put the health and safety of all our staff and community members first. If you have been exposed to Covid or you are otherwise feeling unwell, we ask that you please stay home.
- We have a class minimum of 3 students, so it’s never a bad idea to sign up with a friend or two! If you are the only student that signs up for one of our classes, we will contact you ahead of time and issue a full refund if there is a cancellation on our part.
- We understand that sometimes students need some extra help outside of class, so we offer Project Support and Private Lessons.
- For our students to get personalized attention, we like to keep our class sizes small. For this reason, we require students to sign up in advance for all of our classes, lessons, and project support sessions.