IN-PERSON: The Elderwise classroom, 2275 Platt Road
This class has an enrollment limit of 12. A waitlist will be available.
Please let the Elderwise office know if, after registering, you are unable to attend this class.
This gives students on the waitlist an opportunity to join.
1st session: September 30
2nd session: October 7
Materials needed for the first class:
Medium sized (US 5 to 7) straight or circular needles for medium weight DK yarn, or
(US 7 to 9) straight or circular needles for worsted weight yarn.
Yarn in a light or bright color.
Have you never knitted but always wanted to learn how? Have you started, but became frustrated and hung up with dropped stitches? This class may help. We will explore basic equipment (needles and yarn weights); basic terminology used in patterns; basic stitches (knit, purl), and knitting styles using just “knit” and “purl”; how to cast on and off. We will attempt to create a mini sampler in the first class, highlighting simple textures (stockinette, garter, moss, ribbing ). Depending on interest and success, we will move on to more advanced stitches that involve increases and decreases, twisted stitches, cables, bobbles, and eyelets if there is interest. Betsy Lindsley is a retired Public Housing administrator who has been knitting since grade school. She has a BA in French Literature, and an MBA/CPA. She took a hiatus from knitting during work years, but in retirement, thanks to family and friends having kids and grandkids, she resumed knitting to create fun hats, kids’ sweaters, and blankets. In addition to knitting, Betsy enjoys gardening (master gardener and rain gardener); avid needle pointer; devoted foodie and cook; loves UM sports, books, and travel with her husband. She is also a cat-mom.
