Classes
Bolster your skills or tackle a new technique — no matter what, we always have a good time. Here’s a list of my upcoming classes and appearances:
Purl This · Wednesday, Jan 29 · 4:30 – 6:30 pm Pacific Time (5:30 pm Mountain/6:30 pm Central/7:30 pm Eastern) via Zoom
If you struggle with purling or don’t like to do it, perhaps you haven’t found the way that works best for you yet. In this class you’ll learn the Norwegian purl, Russian/Eastern (combination) purling, and Portugese purling.
Brioche Mastery Series, Interweave @Home · Nov -Jan
Intro to Brioche: Two-Color Brioche in the Round · (Recording available)
Unlock the secrets of squishy, captivating brioche knitting! You’ll learn the magic of working this fun and fluffy stitch as you begin to work the Bri-Licious Cowl.
Next Steps in Brioche: Increases and Decreases · (Recording available)
Take the next steps in brioche knitting by learning to add increases and decreases to your knitting. We’ll cover multiple options for both increasing and decreasing, including tips for controlling the slant of our stitches and which colors lay on top.
Beyond Basic Brioche: Syncopated Stitches and Knitting Flat Brioche · Tuesday, January 14, 2025, 1:00 pm – 3:00 PM EST
Brioche knitting gets even more fun once you start expanding your color play. This class will unlock the secrets of knitting brioche back-and-forth in two colors, including casting on, working a selvedge, and tips for keeping track of your rows and colors. Once you’re confident with the standard two-color brioche stitch, we’ll delve into syncopated brioche, a technique that allows you to enliven your brioche knitting with fascinating color patterning.
Vogue Knitting Live, New York · Jan 16-19
Smooth Sailing: Jogless Stripes in the Round · Friday, January 17, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (EDT)
Do you love to knit stripes in the round, but get annoyed by the “jog” at the start of each new color? In this class, we’ll practice several different ways to avoid this jog, including helical knitting and several different techniques for multi-row stripes.
Lecture: The Right Yarn for the Job – Friday, January 17, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (EDT)
Many’s the sad knitter who has been lured into an unwise marriage of yarn and pattern by the flash of color in a pretty little variegated skein or the come-hither glance of mohair, only to realize too late that this pattern and that yarn were never meant to be together. In this lecture, we’ll share some of the worst arranged yarn marriages of all time, then dive into common causes of mismatch and guidelines for making smarter yarn pairings.
Ciao! Italian and Tubular Cast-On and Bind-Off · Friday, January 17, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM (EDT)
In this class you’ll learn to work both one- and two-color Italian and tubular cast-ons and bind-offs. This edging is perfect choice for brioche knitting and can be used any time you want your cast-on or bind-off edges to be virtually invisible, like mitten cuffs, hat edges, and more.
Bobblicious · Saturday, January 18, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (EDT)
From traditional to bobble-adjacent, there are more ways to bobble than you can shake a knitting needle at. We’ll learn to make bobbles, nupps, even flat bobbles and play with substitutions that are both similar and very different.
Mosaic Expanded: Combining Stitches and Creating Your Own Motifs (NEW!) · Saturday, January 18, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM (EDT)
In this intermediate mosaic class you’ll learn how to read more challenging mosaic charts and how to combine knit/purl stitch patterning along with color patterns in your mosaic work. Then we’ll take a look at the rules of mosaic design and experiment with creating your own mosaic motifs.
Better Fitting Knitting (NEW!) · Sunday, January 19, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (EDT)
What do the knitting pros know that you don’t about sweater size and fit? In this class we’ll get into the knitty-gritty of why your sweaters so often don’t fit, and provide the knowledge that will allow you to make sweaters that fit every time.
Fixing a World of Woes with Duplicate Stitch · Sunday, January 19, 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM (EDT)
Duplicate stitch is much more than just a useful technique for fixing small holes and reinforcing worn spots in your knitting. Once you become proficient with this technique you can fix errors without dropping down, change the color of small areas of knitting, and special touches to any knit.
WEBS Winter Virtual Knitting Retreat, Jan 23-26
Cooler Cast-Ons, Better Bind-Offs · Friday am session
In this class we’ll explore new ways to cast on and bind off and share tips to improve your technique on your old favorites.
Fascinating Finishes: Embroidering Your Knits · Friday pm session
You’ll come away from this class with boundless ideas for really finishing off your finished knits by adding amazing touches to borders, hems, cuffs, or even entire pieces.
Delve Into Design: Creative Cowls · Saturday am session
Learn the basics of knitting pattern design by bringing your own custom cowl to life.
Knitwear Repair: Resurrecting Your Damaged Knits · Saturday pm session
In this class you’ll learn several different methods for repairing damage, and when to use each.
Red Alder Fiber Arts Retreat, Tacoma, WA · Feb 13-16
Ladderback Jacquard for Stranded Knitting (SOLD OUT) · Thursday AM Session
Once you add this technique to your knitting toolbox, you may never want to go back to any other method of carrying floats!
Advanced Ladderback Jacquard · Friday AM Session
In this class, we’ll explore more advanced use cases for Ladderback Jacquard, including working with three or colors and knitting flat.
Latvian Braid and Other Clever Twists · Saturday AM Session
In this class we’ll work both right- and left-leaning Latvian braid, one- and two-color Vikkel braids, and a few other tricks that will bring extra zest to your colorwork projects.
Fascinating Finishes: Embroidering Your Knits · Saturday PM Session
Learn to take your knits to the next level with these arresting embroidery finishes.
Never Kitchener: Alternative Ways to Close Sock Toes · Sunday AM Session
If you don’t like doing the Kitchener stitch, can’t remember the order of stitches, or just want to try something new, spend some time with Amy learning four alternatives to the Kitchener stitch.
KnitTripsNorth Alaska 2025 Cruise · Aug 11-22
11-Day cruise to Alaska including Galcier Bay round-trip from San Francisco
Classes include: Ladderback Jacquard, Fizzy Drinks Coasters, Colorific Cast-Ons, and The Right Yarn for the Job
TKGA Next Level Knitting Conference, Virtual · April 4-6
Ladderback Jacquard for Stranded Knitting
Once you add this technique to your knitting toolbox, you may never want to go back to any other method of carrying floats!
In this class, we’ll explore more advanced use cases for Ladderback Jacquard, including working with three or colors and knitting flat.
What do the knitting pros know that you don’t about sweater size and fit? In this class we’ll get into the knitty-gritty of why your sweaters so often don’t fit, and provide the knowledge and tools that will allow you to make sweaters that fit every time.
Private Classes — Your Choice of Topic
I am available to teach private classes for knitting guilds and small groups either virtually or in-person. Email DeviousKnitter(at)gmail.com to inquire about rates and availability.
For my full course catalog, click here.
My self-hosted classes are conducted virtually over Zoom, and you’ll be able to download logon information and homework (if any) immediately upon registering. I record these classes and make them available to participants for several weeks after each class date. For registration and additional information, click on each class.
For classes taught via other festivals, check the registration links for each event’s policies.