Altering Knit and Crochet Patterns for Size, Gauge, or Style | Saturday Class

It can be hard to find just the right knitting or crochet pattern to fit your yarn, body, and fashion sense. We will go through common alterations including working in the round, changing stitch gauge and row gauge, adding or altering waist shaping, calculating rates of shaping for curves and slanted edges to adjust armholes and necklines, and changing the size of a pattern both in an easy way with limited usage, and more thoroughly. This class will be useful for anyone who knits or crochets garments or accessories, including those using handspun yarn. 

Materials: optional: pattern(s) that you would like to alter.

Instructor: Kira Dulaney has been teaching fiber arts classes and hosting crafty events in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond since 2002. As a teacher, her focus is on providing valuable information in a stress-free environment, and supporting students through the learning process. She is also the designer behind Kira K Designs, a line of original knitting and crochet patterns and kits featuring clean lines and intriguing details that are both interesting to make and easy to wear. Kira has taught at Estes Park Wool Market, Flag Wool, Flock Fiber Festival, Interweave Yarn Fest, Lambtown Festival, Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival, the Natural Fiber Fair, Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival, Red Alder Fiber Arts Retreat, Stitches events, and TNNA, as well as numerous guilds and yarn shops.

Registration Details: This class requires a minimum of 4 students or else it will be cancelled and refunded for registered students 

Cancellations: 100% refund if cancelled at least 24 hours notice before the class

This class can host up to 8 students
- 2 seats are reserved for low income - pay what you can (email info@royalbeeyarn.com)

All class participants receive 10% off storewide for the day of the class! Price includes class instruction only. Materials sold separately.