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319-3
Sunday 02/26/2012, 8:30 am - 11:30 am
Skill Level
Advanced Class Hours
3
Teacher
Melissa Leapman View Melissa's profile and full STITCHES West class list |
Fully Fashioned and Fabulous with Melissa Leapman
It's all in the details! Explore fun and easy ways to work garment shapings with style and finesse. Discover designer tricks that use full-fashion techniques for figure-flattering results.Supplies
5 homework swatches with yarn still attached and needles used.Homework
With smooth, #4 (worsted-weight) yarn and appropriate needles, work 5 swatches as follows:Swatch 1: Cast on 13 sts. Work stockinette stitch for 1", ending after a purl row. Slip stitches onto holder. Swatch 2: Cast on 28 sts. Row 1 (RS): *K1, yo, k1, SSK, k6, k2tog, k1, yo, k1; repeat from * across. Row 2 & all WS rows: Purl across. Row 3: *K2, yo, k1, SSK, k4, k2tog, k1, yo, k2; repeat from * across. Row 5: *K3, yo, k1, SSK, k2, k2tog, k1, yo, k3; repeat from * across. Row 7: *K4, yo, k1, SSK, k2tog, k1, yo, k4; repeat from * across. Repeat Rows 1-8 twice. Slip stitches onto holder. Swatch 3: Cast on 22 sts. Row 1 (RS): P8, k6, p8. Row 2: K8, p6, k8. Row 3: P8, slip next 3 sts onto cable needle and hold in back of work, k3, k3 sts from cable needle, p8. Row 4: As Row 2. Repeat Rows 1-4 for approximately 4" ending after Row 4 of pattern. Slip stitches onto holder. Swatch 4: Cast on 32 sts. Row 1 (RS): P2, *k3, p2; repeat from *across. Row 2: Purl across. Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for approximately 4" end after Row 2 of pattern. Slip stitches onto holder. Swatch 5: Cast on 22 sts. Row 1 (RS): P2, *k2, p2; repeat from * across. Row 2: K2, *p2, k2; repeat from * across. Repeat Rows 1 & 2 for approximately 2" end after Row 2 of pattern. Slip stitches onto holder. |