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The Fisherman's Sweater: Introduction to Knitting Cables

Clothing & Jewelry, Knitting

Kate Hartman, Allen Holzhueter

The richly textured designs we see on fisherman sweaters of the British Isles, Arans and Gansey/Guernseys are achieved by using various types of cables along with knit and purl stitch combinations. If you have always wanted to knit a fisherman sweater, or if you just want to learn about knitting cables, you’re invited to learn these necessary techniques in this course. We will start with basic cables and then explore braids, twists, traveling stitches and more. In addition, we will explore knit and purl stitch combinations that also contribute to the fisherman sweater look. We will also discuss and practice reading charted directions for various cables.

Dates

No classes currently scheduled

Course Details

Length in days:

Hours:

9am-5pm

Tuition:

$75.00 per student (May 1-Oct 31)
$65.00 per student (Nov 1 - Apr 30)

Materials:

$10.00

Levels:

Beginner to Advanced

Making it happen:

When should I enroll?
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Do you take last minute registrations?
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When will new course dates be posted?
New course dates are posted both in the spring and fall to coordinate with our course catalog release dates. All the new dates are opened for enrollment on the same day and at the same time, so that everyone gets a fair crack at a spot in the courses they're interested in. As that time rolls around we announce when the new dates will "go live" in our e-newsletter. (sign up here!)

The Fisherman's Sweater: Introduction to Knitting Cables