Basic Knitting

Learn the basics of knitting: casting on and off, choosing needles and yarns, knit and purl stitches, how to read a pattern and more. Build skills quickly as you complete at least one project, a wallet or a multi-colored hat.

One session will meet at JP Knit & Stitch (to be announced).

In winter, the Sunday class (see below) welcomes parent–child pairs (age 9 and up).

Note: Also check out Intermediate Knitting, Advanced Knitting: A Sweater of Your Own Design, and Knitting Open Workshop.

A NOTE ABOUT KNITTING CIRCLES: There are free knitting circles in Jamaica Plain and surrounding areas. For beginning knitters, we recommend this introduction before you join a knitting circle. Knitting circles are great – friendly gatherings for conversation and great places to gain new skills. But although people there will be happy to help you with a few things and give you a few tips, you won’t get a sustained introduction to the basics. Come learn basic skills at the Eliot School and your instructor will tell you all about knitting circles for your next step.

Course Number

AW538

Class Size

8

Age Range

17+, teens by permission

Skill Level

Beginner

Prerequisite

None

Materials

Bring to first class:

  • 2 pairs of knitting needles – If you use straight you can get any size; 7 or 8 is good for beginners.  If you use circular, get 24" and up (24" to 36" are best).
  • 3 balls of yarn: chunky, worsted or sport weight (wool or acrylic). Lion Brand yarn is recommended, and carried at Windsor Buttons in Chinatown.

Find out more about where to buy supplies.

Instructor, Schedule, and Cost

Instructor: Diane Ivey

Section 1: 6 Sundays, 2:30–4:30pm
1W: Jan 8–Feb 12, 2012 (children age 9 and up are welcome with a parent to this section) – OPEN

Section 2: 6 Thursdays, 10am–12pm
2W: Jan 12–Feb 16, 2012 – OPEN

$140

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