The Art of Hand-Knitting
This workshop is suitable for beginner to advanced students.
Taught by Cate Carter-Evans or Sonia Tay.  Click here for instructor profiles.

This hands-on course is designed for anyone wanting to experience the joys and rewards of knitting.  Join us as we embark upon a fascinating journey into the world of hand knitting, where we will explore the terminology, techniques, and of course the tools of this rewarding craft.  We will discover amazing colors, fabrics, and the different textures that are created by various knitting stitches all along the way.  Student knitters will be encouraged throughout the course to apply the techniques that are learned in class to their own design aesthetic and chosen project.  Projects include but are not limited to gifts, holiday decorations, clothing, afghans/throws, cushion covers, hats, scarves, baby blankets, and more.  You will be introduced to more than a dozen different stitches, as you learn to read patterns and charts, cast on, bind off, knit, and purl, pick up stitches in the round, increase/decrease stitches, finish, embellish, and correct errors.  We will experiment with a variety of stitches to create different patterns and textures with dazzling results.  Starting with basic knitting skills, students will develop a repertoire of beginner, intermediate, and more advanced knitting techniques to create their own designs from concept to finished product.  Each lesson will focus on a specific technique, illustrated with an in-class demo, one-to-one instruction and guidance, and lectures and workshops supported by handouts and other materials.  We will learn about and if time permits visit together the exciting yarn and supply markets here in Shanghai.  Discussions of pattern work will stimulate students to think like a knitwear designer and view hand-knitted items in a whole new light.  Each student will keep a binder documenting self-designed stitch work, which will be an invaluable reference tool for years to come.  At the end of the ten weeks, students will have their own hand-knitted garment to take home as well as the knowledge, experience, and confidence to develop projects independently.  Once you experience the wonderful rewards of knitting, you'll be hooked!

This course will cover:

Tools and common terms used in knitting
Working with different sized needles
Working with knitting patterns
The importance and practice of knitting a gauge swatch
Different types of yarn and how to choose
Organizing your work
Various Stitch Patternwork
Combining different colors of yarn in a project
Finishing techniques
Troubleshooting


MATERIALS LIST

Knitting Needles (size varies with yarn choices, for each project)
Crochet Hook (will vary for yarn size)
Cable Needle
Tape Measure
Tapestry Needle
Binder (with plastic sleeves)
Needle Sizer (optional)
Stitch Markers (optional)
Stitch Holder (optional)
Binder and Handouts

Please see below some samples of what students will be able to knit after taking this course.

Course Title: Hand-Knitting
Tuition Fee: RMB 3200
Materials Fee: RMB 300

Spring Session 2012: March 7th to May 13th

Section A: Wednesday afternoons (1:00 PM - 3:30 PM)   Registration Closed
10 weeks from March 7th to May 9th (Course Code: HK103)
Location: ELC Learning Center

Section B: Wednesday evenings (6:30 PM - 9:00 PM)   Registration Closed
10 weeks from March 7th to May 9th (Course Code: HK104)
Location: ELC Learning Center

Section C: Sunday afternoons (1:00 PM - 3:30 PM)   Registration Closed
10 weeks from March 11th to May 13th (Course Code: HK105)
Location: ELC Learning Center

Fall Session 2012: October 10th to December 16th

Section A: Wednesday afternoons (1:00 PM - 3:30 PM)
10 weeks from October 10th to December 12th (Course Code: HK103)
Location: ELC Learning Center

Section B: Wednesday evenings (6:30 PM - 9:00 PM)
10 weeks from October 10th to December 12th (Course Code: HK104)
Location: ELC Learning Center

Section C: Sunday afternoons (1:00 PM - 3:30 PM)
10 weeks from October 14th to December 16th (Course Code: HK105)
Location: ELC Learning Center

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE

Registration Procedure:
Please register online first to reserve your place.  You will then receive a confirmation email with further details.  Next, payment must be made on site at the ELC Learning Center during the payment dates shown below (you can come in person or send someone).

Tuition payment for the Fall Session 2012 will take place every day (including Saturday and Sunday) from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, from Thursday, September 20th through Tuesday, September 25th, 2012.  Payments will be received in the Registration Office at the ELC Learning Center.  Click here for map.

Please note: classes are kept small for the students' benefit (generally between 8 and 12 people).  Register early to reserve your place.  Payment must be received on time to complete your enrollment and maintain your reservation in the class(es) for which you have registered.  (Any course that does not meet sufficient enrollment may be cancelled and a full refund provided upon presentation of your original receipt.)