Grace Akhrem

Speed Knitting With Combined Continental

Grace Akhrem

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  • In-depth Instruction; over 109 mins
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  • Bonus downloadable PDF resources
  • Access to class Q&A
Meet knitting expert Grace Akhrem and review the best supplies for speed knitting, how stitches really work, how to easily identify various stitches and the basics of stitch orientation.
Learn different ways to hold your yarn for best results. Grace will review three ways to feed yarn using the Continental hold before demonstrating her clasped tension hold.
Put the different Continental holds into practice as you begin knitting. You'll also practice Grace's clasped hold.
Time to give purls a whirl using the three Continental holds. You'll learn a combination purl and how to adjust tension in your purled stitches.
Put all of these techniques to work by practicing simple stitch patterns that combine knitting and purling. You'll focus on ribbing, seed stitches and other textured knit and purl stitch combinations.
Learn adjustments for even more types of stitches and finish class by creating a simple washcloth using all of the skills you've gained.
 
 
6 Lessons
1  hrs 49  mins

Description

Knock out more knitting projects with these speed-knitting techniques from expert Grace Akhrem. Her unique method for holding and feeding the yarn will help you complete more projects in less time without compromising quality.

Grace Akhrem

Grace Akhrem is an expert knitter and pattern writer who has successfully published patterns through yarn companies such as Tilli Thomas, Pagewood Farms and Blue Sky Alpacas. Her patterns have also been featured in popular knitting publications such as Interweave Knits, Knitscene, Knit Noro and Knitty. Though her designs often look complex, they are designed and written to make wearable pieces for the adventurous beginner or intermediate knitter.

Grace Akhrem

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