YARNIVAL Knit One Below
All YARNIVAL Classes are taught via Zoom, are recorded, and paying students have access to the recording for 30 days after the class.
Class Description:
Knitting into the row below creates a fabric that is practically identical to brioche stitch, and is sometimes considered a “cheat” by brioche-knitting fans. But knitting into the row below is a legitimate knitting technique, and fisherman’s rib is a classic stitch pattern that deserves respect!
In this class, we learn the technique of working into the row below, and explore four stitch patterns using this simple manoeuvre: half fisherman’s rib and the related bee stitch (which we will work in two colours for even more fun), fisherman’s rib, and two-colour fisherman’s rib. We’ll discuss applications of these stitch patterns, and if time permits, learn how to make two-colour vertical stripes by knitting into the row below.
Materials Needed for Class:
- Approximately 25 yards each of 2 contrasting colours of smooth DK or worsted weight yarn (preferably wool, as opposed to cotton—acrylic is fine, too)
- Appropriately sized DPN’s or circular needle for your yarn (we will need to slide our work, so single points won’t work)
- Scissors
- Tapestry needle
With one of your colours of yarn, cast on 15 stitches (any method) and work 1 row In 1 x 1 ribbing (i.e., * k1, p1; repeat from * to last st, k1); leave on the needle, ready to continue in class.
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Skill Details: | Cast on and bind off, knit and purl |
| Materials Included: | Detailed handout and a free pattern for Walter's Falls |
| Instructor: | Nancy Lekx |
| Instructor Bio: | Nancy Lekx taught high school History and English for thirty years, and now teaches knitting workshops for guilds and associations, for yarn shops like Hands On Knitting Center, for fibre retreats, and for private groups. Workshop topics include techniques like knitting into the row below that we’re exploring during YARNIVAL, sequence knitting, shawl shaping and design, and methods for casting on and binding off. The pivot to virtual learning during Covid lockdowns has allowed her to teach for venues all across North America from the comfort of her own craft room, and Nancy has enjoyed meeting knitters from around the world during her workshops. |
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