Perfectly Picked Up Stitches – Faina Goberstein

Maximum participants: 30

This might sound familiar to you: All parts of a garment are done and blocked. Seams are looking great. All is left is a neckline trim and button bands. No problem! Or is it?

This is the point in our work as a knitter that can “either make or break” the look of a project. 

In this class, you will learn the importance of preparing your project for this moment of picking up stitches, classic and alternative methods of picking up stitches for neckline, collars, shawls, cowls, and bands.

Materials needed:

Homework swatches, worsted yarn, dpn or circ needles in size matching yarn, extra needles of the same size (no matter circular or double-pointed), One needle of size US 1 or 2, crochet hook size F or G, tapestry needle, 6 locking markers, 5 – 6 T-pins.

Homework:

With worsted yarn make 2 separate swatches in Stockinette as follows:
Note:

1. Selvage: Each row: Sl1 as if to purl, work to last st, k1.
2. Keep open sts on your needle or place one swatch on stitch holder.

Swatch #1:

CO 30 sts.
Row 1 (WS): Sl1, purl to last st, k1.
Row 2 (RS): Sl1, bring yarn to back, knit to end.
Repeat these 2 rows until piece measures 3″/7.5 cm., ending with WS row.

Armhole:

Next Row(RS): BO 4 sts, knit to end—26 sts.
Next Row (WS): Sl1, purl to last st, k1.
Dec Row (RS): Sl1, k1, k2tog, knit to end—1 st dec’d.
Repeat last 2 rows two more times—23 sts.
Work WS row once more.
Do not BO sts. We will continue in class.

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Swatch #2:

CO 30 sts.
Row 1 (WS): Sl1, purl to last st, k1.
Row 2 (RS): Sl1, bring yarn to back, knit to end.
Repeat these 2 rows until piece measures 3″/7.5 cm., ending with WS row.
Do not BO sts. We will continue in class.

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Faina Goberstein

Faina Goberstein is the name behind FGDesigns. This brand offers a collection of patterns of flattering and wearable knitwear using a wide variety of textures and shapes. Faina stays true to her vision to design garments and accessories that can be worn by all with elements that keep a knitter interested. Faina is an author of three books and is a contributor for other publications. She teaches in person at various venues and has multiple online classes on Craftsy.com, Interweave.com, and more.

Faina has been a knitting classes instructor since 2004. Venues: Vogue Knitting Live 2015-present, Interweave Yarn Fest 2017-present, Yarnover, Minnesota, Red Alder 2022, Rhinebeck, NY, guilds and LYS in the USA, Sweden, Denmark, Israel.