Portuguese Knitting for Beginners - 13 June 2020

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Maximum: 8 places

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In this workshop students will be able to learn through simple samples of stitches the basics of the Portuguese Knitting Style:

 

- small historical framework of the Portuguese Knitting Style.

 

- how to hold the yarn, the needles, the placement of the hands and the correct tension when knitting.

 

- how to use the Portuguese Knitting Style in order to minimize movements and consequently reduce the risk of injuries typical of other forms of knitting.

 

- how to use the Portuguese Knitting Style in order to knit in a more efficient, quick and simple way

 

Prerequesites: none

 

Supplies Students Need to Bring to Class:

 

4 mm and 4.5 mm/ US 6/ 7 circular needles, and some basic notions like stitch markers scissors etc... (50 gr of DK yarn in a light color)