Welcome to Knitting For Beginners

This is an excellent lesson for people new to knitting.
The 3 projects knits up quickly leaving you feeling successful upon completion of functional + practical to-go cup sleeve, home cup cozy, and a tea pot cozy.

In this class you will learn to cast on, knit the garter stitch, bind off, and use a darning needle.

Benefits of knitting.

1. Develops motor skills
2. Increases focus
3. Improve math skills
4. Builds self-esteem
5. Calms + relieves stress
6. Exercises your creative muscle
7. Balances right brain + left brain

Studies have shown that hand knitting, along with other forms of needlework, provide several significant health benefits. These studies have found the rhythmic and repetitive action of hand knitting can help prevent and manage stress, pain and depression, which in turn strengthens the body’s immune system, as well as create a relaxation response in the body which can decrease blood pressure, heart rate, help prevent illness, and have a calming effect. Pain specialists have also found that hand knitting changes brain chemistry, resulting in an increase in ‘feel good’ hormones (i.e. serotonin and dopamine) and a decrease in stress hormones.

Class Structure

1. Introduction
2. Material for knitting beginners
3. Three Projects: To-go cup sleeve, Home cup cozy, Tea pot cozy
4. Material needed for the three projects
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MATERIALS FOR THE CLASS

YARN

Acrylic yarn is reasonably priced, easy to knit + comes in many pleasing colors. It washes up well + retains its shape. The brand of BULKY yarn doesn’t matter. It is easily found in stores + online.
The yarn I use for the class is: Yarnspirations Bernat Softee Chunky Acrylic Yarn. SUPER BULKY (6)
I purchased my 3.5 oz / 100 g skein of yarn from a chain store in Canada for under $4.00 KNITTING

NEEDLES

Size US - 11, 8 mm knitting needles are large knitting needles + perfect for new knitters. Easily found online + in craft + big box stores. Prices range from $5.00 + up. Although knitting needles are long, smaller hands manipulate them well with practice. DARNING NEEDLE A darning needle is similar to a sewing needle only larger + comes in metal or plastic.

Julieth Carroll

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