Poet Beanie Hat Project Hat Class-November

Join us for a two part 3 hour class session as we knit the Poet Beanie Hat by Sari Nordlund. This beanie is worked from the top towards the bottom holding two strands of fingering weight yarn along with one strand of mohair. You may substitute a single strand of DK weight yarn as well.

The hat is started with the circular cast on method and then increased to the maximum width. The top of the hat is easiest to knit using the magic loop method, but you can also work it on DPNs and change to circular needles when it is wide enough.

This is class is suitable for an adventurous beginner or intermediate knitter.

In this class you will learn the following:

1. Circular Cast On Method

2. Sewn Tubular Bind Off

3. Use written or charted instructions

Prerequisite: Purchase the Poet Beanie Pattern by Sari Nordlund available on Ravelry.

Materials to bring to class: (Available for purchase at AGY):
1. 246 yards of fingering weight yarn.

2. 246 yards of lace weight yarn.

3. 3 mm/ US2.5 DPNs or a circular needle with a cable suitable for a small. circumference knitting for the top of a hat.

4. 3 mm/ US2.5 circular needle with a cable length of 16".

5. 1 stitch marker.

6. Tapestry needle.

Cost: $40 for two session lasting 3 hours each.

Dates: Saturday 11/9 & 11/16 from 12:00-3:00 PM

Teacher: Helen Pastore

Maximum # of Students: 6