Sewing night on Wednesday 10/24 at 6pm
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Jason Axelson
Oct 17, 2012, 8:23:44 PM10/17/12
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I'm excited to announce our first sewing workshop next week Wednesday at 6pm.
Want to hack fiber? Knitting is easier than most people think. It's
just another type of code. You start with a foundation (a cast on) and
build upon it with just two types of stitches: knits and purls. To
change an object's shape, you use increasing and decreasing when
needed, making rows shorter or longer. It looks complicated, but it
isn't once you understand the basics. Patterns and charts tell you
what to do in each row and at each stitch. All you need is a little
bit of dexterity and the ability to count -- and a set of sticks and
string.
I'll discuss a very brief history of knitting and some of the cool
things happening with it today, and then teach the very basics
(casting on and the knit stitch), with the intention of knitting a
square or rectangle (a dishcloth, or if folded over and seamed, a
phone cozy or pocket or some sort -- a lot of possibilities from a
simple shape!). Supplies will be purchased for those who RSVP by
Monday, but please bring $6 in cash.
RSVP on EventBrite:
http://hicap-sewing.eventbrite.com/
Jason
Want to hack fiber? Knitting is easier than most people think. It's
just another type of code. You start with a foundation (a cast on) and
build upon it with just two types of stitches: knits and purls. To
change an object's shape, you use increasing and decreasing when
needed, making rows shorter or longer. It looks complicated, but it
isn't once you understand the basics. Patterns and charts tell you
what to do in each row and at each stitch. All you need is a little
bit of dexterity and the ability to count -- and a set of sticks and
string.
I'll discuss a very brief history of knitting and some of the cool
things happening with it today, and then teach the very basics
(casting on and the knit stitch), with the intention of knitting a
square or rectangle (a dishcloth, or if folded over and seamed, a
phone cozy or pocket or some sort -- a lot of possibilities from a
simple shape!). Supplies will be purchased for those who RSVP by
Monday, but please bring $6 in cash.
RSVP on EventBrite:
http://hicap-sewing.eventbrite.com/
Jason
Jason Axelson
Oct 17, 2012, 9:00:22 PM10/17/12
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Okay, the title is wrong. This is in fact a Knitting workshop, not a
sewing workshop. Thanks for the catch Shu. I've updated the eventbrite
with the correct title (but the url is still the same).
Jason
sewing workshop. Thanks for the catch Shu. I've updated the eventbrite
with the correct title (but the url is still the same).
Jason
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