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15 HD Video Lessons
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Stefanie Japel
After learning to knit at age 8, Stephanie kept picking up stitches, becoming a gifted knitwear designer and teacher. She has written three knitting books and teaches three Craftsy classes. View profile »
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Hats Four Ways
Circular Knit Lab
with Stefanie Japel
You’ll learn how to knit a hat with circular needles as you construct this cute and colorful collection.
Published author and well-loved knitwear designer Stefanie Japel shares her "purls" of wisdom with you as she teaches you to knit three unique styles of hats. Circular Knit Lab begins with essential information about circular needles and knitting in the round, including choosing supplies and creating the perfect circumference for any size head. Then Stefanie walks you through how to knit a hat in the round from start to finish. You’ll enjoy her ever-present enthusiasm for teaching and knitting, as you learn stripes, cables and ribbing, and top your hat with a tassel or pom.
Learn how to increase and decrease in the round, blocking, making jogless joins, and adding fun embellishments like embroidery to your custom-fit hats. You'll learn to knit hats using four different circular knitting techniques. At the end of the course you'll have come full circle and have knitted three hats to wear or give as gifts.
What You'll Need:
- Bulky weight yarn
Lesson Plan
| 1 | Introduction | 7:00 |
| 2 | Perfect Circumference | 26:22 |
| 3 | Sweet Pea: Cast On | 30:18 |
| 4 | Sweet Pea: Decrease | 18:45 |
| 5 | Sweet Pea: Finishing | 15:40 |
| 6 | Wheeler: Cast On | 30:54 |
| 7 | Wheeler: Decrease | 34:09 |
| 8 | Rosie: Ribbing Cast On | 37:26 |
| 9 | Rosie: Crossing Cables | 17:18 |
| 10 | Rosie: Decrease | 46:42 |
| 11 | Blocking | 16:42 |
| 12 | Embellishments | 21:06 |
| 13 | Bonus: Drop Stitch | 2:38 |
| 14 | Bonus: Casting On Double Pointed Needles | 4:44 |
| 15 | Bloopers & Credits | 1:48 |
Skills you should have:
- Cast on
- Knit and purl
Recent 5 star reviews of this class
Average Review:
The love of knitting
This is my second craftsy class with Stefanie and I can only say that she makes learning fun.
As a beginner I now find myself knitting for relaxation even with my novice skills. I look forward to more classes from Stefanie. The classes are so informative and simply done that you are motivated to expand your skills.
Thanks Stefanie for the great classes ;.Worth every penny
Great Class!
This is so much more than just hats. Between this class and the Knit Lab class, I feel that I can tackle more sophisticated projects. I'm certainly anxious to try. This has been a great learning experience.
Heads on!
Class was: brilliant - educational - fun - cosy - comfortable - friendly - lovely - fantastic .....
Stefanie is a great instructor! Great Class!
I really enjoy all of Stefanie's classes here on Craftsy. Stefanie is such a wonderful instructor and very clear on her directions. I have always wondered about the magic loop method and knitting on two circular needles and Stefanie has broken down the steps so it is easy to understand. I have always used 16" and DPNs to knit all of my hats. I will now use all of the methods in the future!
Thanks Stefanie!
Awesome,,,
Stefanie Japel is a fantastic instructor, gives great detailed instructions . As a fairly new knitter, I do believe I may have conquered my fear of DPNs. Her knowledge and explanations were very clear and and easy to understand. I plan to purchase all of her classes. Thanks Stefanie, you totally rock!
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