Kate Atherley

Fall Knit-Along 2016: Accessories

Kate Atherley
  • In-depth Instruction; over 129 mins
  • On-demand video access anytime
  • Bonus downloadable PDF resources
  • Access to class Q&A
Kick off class by learning about the yarn you can use to create your cowl, hat and fingerless mittens.
Meet Kate Atherley and get a closer look at how this free knit-along class works. Then, Kate will review the beautiful knit projects you'll learn to make.
Dive into the first knit accessory, a lovely lace cowl. You'll learn a versatile cast-on and become comfortable reading lace charts and working lace with decreases and yarn overs.
To complete your cowl, Kate will show you the flexible Russian lace bind-off that makes it easy to slip the accessory on and off. Then, you'll see how to block your lace to perfection, and Kate will give you some fun homework so you can start making your cabled hat as soon as the next month's lessons are released.
In the second month, you'll learn to make a beautiful hat. Kate will share tricks for using a cabling needle after taking a deeper look at cable charts.
Switch things up by using double-pointed needles to work decreases in the crown of the hat as you continue the cabled pattern. Next, Kate will show you a tip for blocking using a balloon! Plus, you'll discover how to measure for the fingerless mittens you'll be starting in the next set of lessons.
For the last month of the knit-along, you'll make a pair of cozy fingerless mittens. Kate will walk you through managing two colors at a time with stranded knitting and show you how to hold the yarn to suit your knitting style.
In the final lesson, you'll create a well-fitting thumb for your fingerless mittens before Kate shows you techniques to achieve a polished finish.
 
 
8 Lessons
2  hrs 9  mins

Description

Create three charming accessories to gift or keep for yourself. Knit along with designer Kate Atherley to make a cabled hat, a lacy cowl and a pair of colorful mitts.

Note: Kits are no longer available, but you can still knit along with Kate using your own yarn and the included patterns.

Kate Atherley

Kate Atherley learned to knit at a young age from her immensely talented grandmother, Hilda. However, her immersion in knitting didn't take full hold until after university, when she found herself with lots of spare time and a yarn shop around the corner. Kate started with knitting socks, then designing socks, and today, she's a knitting teacher, designer, technical editor and author. Her books include "Beyond Knit & Purl" and "Knit Accessories: Essentials & Variations."

Kate Atherley

Bonus materials available after purchase