An Introduction To Cable Knitting with Gotland Yarn⏤Slighe Mittens
Taught by Jo Bint of Snowy Thistle Knits, hosted by Six Dutchess Farm
What is cable knitting, and how do I do it? Learn the basics of cables while knitting the perfect pair of early spring fingerless mittens to keep you warm. All the better paired with our Gotland yarn—a light and airy wool filled with small farm charm.
This class will focus on the cozy Slighe Mittens pattern by Jo Bint of Snowy Thistle Knits. As Gotland shepherds and market farmers, we absolutely ADORE these lush, warm mittens that give your fingers room to roam. Let’s make them together!
Prepare to gather in the Zoom room with new fiber friends and old for this 2-hour hands-on knitting class, hosted by Dutchess County shepherds, Jennifer and Hans, and led by Scottish knitwear designer and storyteller, Jo Bint. We’ll guide you through our latest series of Fiber Tales and welcome spring with knitting needles in hand!
Slighe Mittens give a great introduction to cable knitting for knitters of all skill levels. They are worked in the round, in simple ribbing, and use a combination of three- and four-stitch cable crosses to alter the paths of the columns of stitches.
In this class, we’ll discuss our favorite cast-on techniques, the symbols used in the patterns charts, and how to read our work so we always know where we are in the pattern. We’ll learn an abundance of useful skills, such as how to cable without a cable needle, join yarn, sew in ends and fix mis-crossed cables without having to frog your whole project!
Come armed with your yarn, needles, and all your cable-knitting questions to this relaxed virtual workshop and we’ll get you some answers, as well as a cute pair of fingerless mittens!
We’ll also learn about the special qualities and nuances of Gotland yarn from the fiber flock at Six Dutchess Farm.
Digital pattern included! You can purchase a Slighe Mittens Gotland Yarn Bundle here or individual skeins of Gotland yarn here.
MATERIALS NEEDED:
50-85g DK weight yarn (1 skein of Six Dutchess Farm Pure Gotland Yarn 2ply DK; 219m/240yds in 100g). Please note: Yarn requirement will vary depending upon size and length of mittens knitted.
US 3 (3.25mm) -or size required to obtain gauge- in preferred needles for small circumference (magic loop, 9” circular or dpns).
You will need dpns or magic loop in the same needle size to work the thumb.
Stitch Markers
Tapestry Needle
Waste yarn for thumb gusset
Copy of the Slighe Mittens pattern (digital copy included in the class).
GAUGE AND SIZE:
32 sts and 33 rows in 2x2 ribbing over 4" (10cm)
The finished length of the short mittens is 8.25”/ 21cm and the longer mittens is 9.5”/ 24cm.
The ribbing on these mittens allows them a generous stretch and they have been designed with approximately 2-3”/ 5-7cm of negative ease. The pattern is available in three sizes to fit hand circumference 5.5-7 (7-8.5, 8.5-10)”/14-17.75 (17.75-21.5, 21.5-25) cm.
Finished circumference: 5.5 (6.25, 7)”/ 14(15.5, 17.75) cm.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Basic knitting skills, should be comfortable knitting in the round on circular and double-pointed needles.
HOMEWORK:
Before class, please knit and block a swatch with your chosen yarn to determine which needle size will give you the correct gauge. Use the suggested needle as a starting point and reduce or increase needle size as needed.
YARN:
We recommend that all participants use Gotland yarn for this class, as we'll be exploring the unique qualities and demands of this special fiber. If you have another yarn close to your heart, you are welcome to use that instead.
Taught by Jo Bint of Snowy Thistle Knits, hosted by Six Dutchess Farm
What is cable knitting, and how do I do it? Learn the basics of cables while knitting the perfect pair of early spring fingerless mittens to keep you warm. All the better paired with our Gotland yarn—a light and airy wool filled with small farm charm.
This class will focus on the cozy Slighe Mittens pattern by Jo Bint of Snowy Thistle Knits. As Gotland shepherds and market farmers, we absolutely ADORE these lush, warm mittens that give your fingers room to roam. Let’s make them together!
Prepare to gather in the Zoom room with new fiber friends and old for this 2-hour hands-on knitting class, hosted by Dutchess County shepherds, Jennifer and Hans, and led by Scottish knitwear designer and storyteller, Jo Bint. We’ll guide you through our latest series of Fiber Tales and welcome spring with knitting needles in hand!
Slighe Mittens give a great introduction to cable knitting for knitters of all skill levels. They are worked in the round, in simple ribbing, and use a combination of three- and four-stitch cable crosses to alter the paths of the columns of stitches.
In this class, we’ll discuss our favorite cast-on techniques, the symbols used in the patterns charts, and how to read our work so we always know where we are in the pattern. We’ll learn an abundance of useful skills, such as how to cable without a cable needle, join yarn, sew in ends and fix mis-crossed cables without having to frog your whole project!
Come armed with your yarn, needles, and all your cable-knitting questions to this relaxed virtual workshop and we’ll get you some answers, as well as a cute pair of fingerless mittens!
We’ll also learn about the special qualities and nuances of Gotland yarn from the fiber flock at Six Dutchess Farm.
Digital pattern included! You can purchase a Slighe Mittens Gotland Yarn Bundle here or individual skeins of Gotland yarn here.
MATERIALS NEEDED:
50-85g DK weight yarn (1 skein of Six Dutchess Farm Pure Gotland Yarn 2ply DK; 219m/240yds in 100g). Please note: Yarn requirement will vary depending upon size and length of mittens knitted.
US 3 (3.25mm) -or size required to obtain gauge- in preferred needles for small circumference (magic loop, 9” circular or dpns).
You will need dpns or magic loop in the same needle size to work the thumb.
Stitch Markers
Tapestry Needle
Waste yarn for thumb gusset
Copy of the Slighe Mittens pattern (digital copy included in the class).
GAUGE AND SIZE:
32 sts and 33 rows in 2x2 ribbing over 4" (10cm)
The finished length of the short mittens is 8.25”/ 21cm and the longer mittens is 9.5”/ 24cm.
The ribbing on these mittens allows them a generous stretch and they have been designed with approximately 2-3”/ 5-7cm of negative ease. The pattern is available in three sizes to fit hand circumference 5.5-7 (7-8.5, 8.5-10)”/14-17.75 (17.75-21.5, 21.5-25) cm.
Finished circumference: 5.5 (6.25, 7)”/ 14(15.5, 17.75) cm.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Basic knitting skills, should be comfortable knitting in the round on circular and double-pointed needles.
HOMEWORK:
Before class, please knit and block a swatch with your chosen yarn to determine which needle size will give you the correct gauge. Use the suggested needle as a starting point and reduce or increase needle size as needed.
YARN:
We recommend that all participants use Gotland yarn for this class, as we'll be exploring the unique qualities and demands of this special fiber. If you have another yarn close to your heart, you are welcome to use that instead.
Taught by Jo Bint of Snowy Thistle Knits, hosted by Six Dutchess Farm
What is cable knitting, and how do I do it? Learn the basics of cables while knitting the perfect pair of early spring fingerless mittens to keep you warm. All the better paired with our Gotland yarn—a light and airy wool filled with small farm charm.
This class will focus on the cozy Slighe Mittens pattern by Jo Bint of Snowy Thistle Knits. As Gotland shepherds and market farmers, we absolutely ADORE these lush, warm mittens that give your fingers room to roam. Let’s make them together!
Prepare to gather in the Zoom room with new fiber friends and old for this 2-hour hands-on knitting class, hosted by Dutchess County shepherds, Jennifer and Hans, and led by Scottish knitwear designer and storyteller, Jo Bint. We’ll guide you through our latest series of Fiber Tales and welcome spring with knitting needles in hand!
Slighe Mittens give a great introduction to cable knitting for knitters of all skill levels. They are worked in the round, in simple ribbing, and use a combination of three- and four-stitch cable crosses to alter the paths of the columns of stitches.
In this class, we’ll discuss our favorite cast-on techniques, the symbols used in the patterns charts, and how to read our work so we always know where we are in the pattern. We’ll learn an abundance of useful skills, such as how to cable without a cable needle, join yarn, sew in ends and fix mis-crossed cables without having to frog your whole project!
Come armed with your yarn, needles, and all your cable-knitting questions to this relaxed virtual workshop and we’ll get you some answers, as well as a cute pair of fingerless mittens!
We’ll also learn about the special qualities and nuances of Gotland yarn from the fiber flock at Six Dutchess Farm.
Digital pattern included! You can purchase a Slighe Mittens Gotland Yarn Bundle here or individual skeins of Gotland yarn here.
MATERIALS NEEDED:
50-85g DK weight yarn (1 skein of Six Dutchess Farm Pure Gotland Yarn 2ply DK; 219m/240yds in 100g). Please note: Yarn requirement will vary depending upon size and length of mittens knitted.
US 3 (3.25mm) -or size required to obtain gauge- in preferred needles for small circumference (magic loop, 9” circular or dpns).
You will need dpns or magic loop in the same needle size to work the thumb.
Stitch Markers
Tapestry Needle
Waste yarn for thumb gusset
Copy of the Slighe Mittens pattern (digital copy included in the class).
GAUGE AND SIZE:
32 sts and 33 rows in 2x2 ribbing over 4" (10cm)
The finished length of the short mittens is 8.25”/ 21cm and the longer mittens is 9.5”/ 24cm.
The ribbing on these mittens allows them a generous stretch and they have been designed with approximately 2-3”/ 5-7cm of negative ease. The pattern is available in three sizes to fit hand circumference 5.5-7 (7-8.5, 8.5-10)”/14-17.75 (17.75-21.5, 21.5-25) cm.
Finished circumference: 5.5 (6.25, 7)”/ 14(15.5, 17.75) cm.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Basic knitting skills, should be comfortable knitting in the round on circular and double-pointed needles.
HOMEWORK:
Before class, please knit and block a swatch with your chosen yarn to determine which needle size will give you the correct gauge. Use the suggested needle as a starting point and reduce or increase needle size as needed.
YARN:
We recommend that all participants use Gotland yarn for this class, as we'll be exploring the unique qualities and demands of this special fiber. If you have another yarn close to your heart, you are welcome to use that instead.
CANCELLATIONS
Please note, no refunds are given should you decide to cancel your registration, but we do provide class credit up to ten days prior to the class. After this time, if you are unable to attend, we encourage you to gift your class to a friend or loved one, who can share the recipes and experience with you, and maybe even cook the meal for you, too!