We're so excited about this workshop that we can hardly stop cabling! In this course, Jared Flood (aka Brooklyn Tweed) will be covering a seamless design model for planning a unique aran garment, and will discuss both pullovers and cardigans. The workshop will cover swatching, blocking, gauge and construction techniques as they uniquely apply to heavily cabled garments. This workshop is intended for intermediate to advanced knitters, prior sweater knitting experience is highly encouraged. Participants should be comfortable with basic cabling techniques.

Jared will also discuss cabling without a cable needle and steeking - two of his favorite techniques for Aran Knitting. In the last portion of the workshop, you will practice working a crocheted steek. Jared will demonstrate and you will have the opportunity to try steeking (cutting) your own swatch.

Pre-requisites - You should be comfortable with the following techniques:

- knit and purl stitches; basic stitch patterns (ribbing, seed, garter, etc)

- knitting in the round

- directional decreasing (k2tog, ssk)

- experience with simple cable motifs (4 to 6 stitches)

- experience working garments in the round

Materials: (Supplies must be purchased at Knitch) One Skein smooth worsted weight wool or wool blend yarn, one pair US size 8 circular needles, one stitch marker, one crochet hook, slightly smaller than the size of your knitting needles. a few long lengths of wool yarn of the same weight in a contrasting color (this yarn will be used to reinforce your steek), a small pair of sharp scissors for cutting your steek, a notebook and pen/pencil for taking notes.

We will be working a cabled swatch as practice for cabling without a cable needle. Once the swatch is finished, you'll use it to practice steeking using the crochet method.

No homework. Please come to class with your materials!