Sunday AM | 10th Annual Pittsburgh Knit and Crochet Festival

Sunday Morning

Teach Me 2 Knit

12:00 – 1:00 PM

Teach Me 2 Crochet

12:00 – 1:00 PM

Warm Up America and Knit the Bridge Lounge

Spend a little time or a lot of time just hanging out with your friends knitting or crocheting a square for the Warm Up America Foundation or pieces for the Knit the Bridge project: www.knitthebridge.wordpress.com. Instructors from Pat Catan’s and the Fiber Arts Guild will be on hand to assist you. Pat Catan’s and many of our other sponsors will provide yarn and needles for your use. The squares, knitted or crocheted, are assembled and distributed to families in need, or after being used for the Knit the Bridge project, the panels will be disassembled, and given to local shelters. Make a 7 x 9 inch square, or a size for the panels to be used for the bridge, learn a new stitch, and spend some time socializing while you do some charity work. You can specify which project your panel or piece will go to. No registration necessary. Friday afternoon, all day Saturday and Sunday.

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Woven Prayer Flags: “Woven Voices ~ Messages from the Heart”

Designed and created by Sarah D. Haskell

This make it and take it class is open Friday afternoon, all day Saturday and Sunday, is for all ages, and is FREE with your admission. It requires no knitting, crochet or weaving experience.. This is an interactive global art project inspired by Tibetan prayer flags, Shinto paper prayers and messages, and the Buddhist concept of impermanence. This is a great way to use yarn stash and create a flag with a global message or a personal message. Make one, 2 or 3, give them as gifts or hang them in a garden, park or in your home. This is an open classroom format in the prefunction area. There is no reservation or registration necessary. The intention is to help spread positive energy and thoughts. We have been given kind permission to share this art project by Sarah D. Haskell.

Project blog: http://www.wovenvoices.blogspot.com.

Gallery: http://flickr.com/photos/wovenvoices

Friday afternoon, all day Saturday and Sunday. This class will be led by Kate Silberberg, Bonnie Reese, Deb Jacknin, Julie Stunden and other local fiber artists.

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Customize Your Cables with Candace Eisner Strick

9:00 am – 12:00 noon
$50.00

Take standard cables and customize them to suit your needs. Need something wider, more textured, mirror-imaged, two-colored, or just plain different? Learn simple little things that will jump start your creativity and start you on your way to making variations on a theme. This class is best suited for an intermediate level. Registration necessary, class size limited to 30.

Supplies Needed: About 2 ozs of TWO CONTRASTING COLORS OF smooth worsted weight wool, #8 (5mm) needles; CABLE NEEDLE

Homework: None

Materials Fee: None

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Kumihimo with Stephanie Russo

9:00 – 12:00 noon
$25.00

Repeated due to high requests.

Learn how to make a Kumihimo braid by making a bracelet. We will explore patterns and history. It is helpful if you know how to read charts. No knitting or crochet skills needed, open to all levels, and all ages. Registration necessary, class size limited to 20.

Supplies Needed: Two different colors of sock weight yarn. (You do not need full skeins.)

Homework: None

Materials Fee: $5.00, for a Kumihimo disk and findings, payable to teacher.

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Knitting with Beads with Adina DeRoy Stouffer

9:30 – 12:00 noon
$20.00

Back by Popular Demand!!

Master the basics of knitting with beads in this fun class! You’ll learn several techniques of threading beads onto yarn and how to combine different fibers with a broad range of beading materials. Instructions, patterns, and information are included in the class. Beads are available from the instructor for approx. $5.00. Registration necessary, class size limited to 15.

Supplies Needed: Bring fine yarn from lace to sock yarns, no thicker, and needles one to two sizes larger than specified on your yarn. If you prefer to bring your own beads, bring size 6/0 or 8/0 seed beads. Students may contact the instructor with questions at AdinasArtistry@yahoo.com prior to the class.

Homework: None

Materials Fee: Optional, none if you bring your own beads, or 5.00 from instructor.

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Unexpected Stitches – Crochet with Robyn Chachula

9:00 – 12:00 noon
$30.00

Tired of the same old crochet patterns? Ready for what’s next? Come with me as we explore the wide world of crochet through fun unusual stitches. We will play with foundation stitches, extended stitches, linked stitches, Solomon’s knots, broomstick, Belgium lace, X stitches, P stitches, and more….. Just bring your hook, yarn, and some basic knowledge of crochet (no matter how rusty); and we will have a ball exploring all the unexpected stitches. Intermediate level. Registration required, class size limited to 25.

Supplies needed: 1 ball of yarn and appropriate size hook.

Materials fee: None

Homework: None

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Embroidery on Knitting with Cosette Cornelius-Bates

10:00 – 12:00 noon
$20.00

Make your knits truly unique by learning to embroider simple designs onto them. This class will also cover basic color theory and embroidery yarn choices while allowing you to enhance either your knitted garment or a store bought knit. This technique can also be used to cover a tiny hole that you have in a store bought garment. This class is for all levels. Registration necessary, class limited to 12.

Supplies Needed: Darning or tapestry needles, scissors, balls of scrap yarn in multiple colors to add to the collective pool, these can be very small amounts, a hand knit or store bought knit (or two) to embroider on.

Materials Fee: None.

Homework: None

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Don’t Rip It, Fix It with Kate Lemmers

9:00 – 12:00 noon
$30.00

Have you even knit all night to wake up the next day and find a purl stitch in the wrong spot, that you crossed a cable the wrong way, or lace pattern is just a little off? Well, don’t rip it all out, just drop down and fix it. In this class we will learn how to take just the problem stitches out, repair them and then carry on knitting with out taking miles of knitting out. We will also learn a few tips on how to make ripping easier when you have to do it. This class is for the advanced knitter the class will include intermediate level skills plus yarn over patterns, cables, ribbing, comfortable with pattern interpretation. This is also a great class for teachers, store owners to include for professional development. Registration necessary, class size limited to 16.

Supplies Needed: Yarn; Smooth, light colored, worsted weight yarn Needles; Needle usually used with that yarn, 3 stitch holders and 1 set of DPNs 2 sizes smaller than what you knit your swatches with.

Homework: Please see attached a PDF handout for the students. 3 swatches will be knit with errors in them that we will fix in class.

http://pghknitandcrochet.com/pkcf/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/PBKG-2013-Dont-Rip-Fix-it-Home-Work.pdf
(2.34 MB – right click and ‘save as’ to download))

Materials Fee: None

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Cast Ons, Bind Offs, and a Little Bit Extra with Bonnie Meanor

9:00 – 12:00 noon
$30.00

You know how to do a simple cast on and bind off but you want to bump up your skills to the next level. This class will teach you cast- ons and bind-offs to enhance your projects and make them more look professional. More than the one hours stitch samplers, this class will include: Knitted cast on, Cable Cast On, Judy’s Magic Cast On, Tubular Cast On and Bind Off, German Twisted Cast On, Provisional Cast On, Picot Cast On and Bind Off, I-Cord Bind Off, Three Needle Bind Off. You will also learn how to make a One-Row Buttonhole and Kitchener Stitch. All of these techniques have moments when they are the “best” choice for the given application. We will discuss when to use specific Cast On and Bind Offs. With these techniques in your skill basket your knitting will never look “homemade” again. This class is for beginner and up, students must know how to knit and purl confidently. Registration required, class size limited to 15.

Supplies Needed: Three different colors of smooth, worsted weight wool yarn and appropriate sized needles for the yarn, stitch markers, tapestry needle and scissors, pen and paper.

Homework: None

Materials Fee: None

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Stone Soup for Knitters with Judi Kirby

9:00 – 12:00 noon
$25.00

A real stash buster! Bring your odds and ends, remnants, project leftovers, orphan skeins, etc. Color, texture and weight (not bulky, though) doesn’t matter. The more colors and types, the better!!! This is a true sharing shawl, as everyone throws the yarn into the pot. Play with colors, and textures, learn color theory. A fun way to let your inhibitions go as your shawl emerges! The more the merrier in this class! This is a fun class to take with a friend or make new friends when sharing your stash. Registration required, class limited to 25.

Supplies Needed: A large trash stash of remnants to share…the more you have and the greater variety, the better! Needle size is kind of a guess…bring several sizes to play with what you would like, row counter and basic knitting supplies.

Homework: Beg, borrow, but DO NOT STEAL leftovers of yarns. Bring a variety of yarns, colors, textures, etc. Do not try to match them all up…..you will be sharing with others…you just not might use what you brought! Do not bring all short pieces, but vary in length as well.

Materials Fee: None

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Modular or Domino Knitting with Linda Voss Plummer

9:00 am – 12:00 noon
$30.00

Learn the principle of this knitting puzzle by starting a scarf in class. Students will get a good start on their project and learn the techniques of this addictive process. Special attention will be given to creating edges for ease of picking up stitches. This class is suited for the beginner knitter and above. Registration required, class limited to 15.

Supplies Needed: Please bring 300 yds sock, dk or knitting worsted and needles appropriate to yarn. You will be working in garter stitch, so you may want to find the needle which gives you pleasing fabric in a garter stitch swatch. Gauge is not crucial. Variegated yarn with a fairly long color repeat is very effective. Short, sharp straight needles work well, though any needles with a good point will work.

Homework: None

Materials Fee: None

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Make a Million Shawl with Cynthia Spencer

9:00 – 12:00 noon
$25.00

This shawl is your answer to the question, “I love this yarn, but what can I make out of it?” (It is the perfect shawl for going to the market!) It will curve around your shoulders so it will stay on. It is easy—a go-anywhere project that you can take to meetings, in the car, in the train, on a plane, on a boat, or wherever else you go. We will talk about adding beads and yarnovers for lace. But the idea is to be creative. No two shawls are alike. You will probably “make a million” of them. This class is best suited for beginners or for someone who wants a new pattern looking to use up their stash. You must know how to knit, purl, cast on and cast off. Registration required, class limited to 25.

Supplies Needed: Any yarn at all (mixing types is the most fun!). Needles that are one or two sizes larger than the yarn calls for.

Homework: None

Materials Fee: $7.00 for the pattern, payable to the instructor in class.

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Stitch Pattern Samplers

All Levels, but may be best suited for beginners and above if you need a refresher. 2 sessions in the morning, 2 in the afternoon (Friday, Saturday & Sunday) each sampler class is ONE HOUR , there are 10 total offered all 3 days: $10.00 per sampler, 5 for $45.00 or all 10 for $90.00

Back by Popular Demand!!

The class format: Each sampler class session is one hour long. There are ten offered. You may take only one class sampler, 2, 3, or all 10. Do you want to move beyond stockinette and garter stitch? Do you find those huge stitch pattern books a little intimidating? Then this class is for you! We will introduce you to different patterns and techniques that will add texture to your knitting. We will slip stitches, twist stitches and even drop them on purpose. Turn each pattern into a block for an afghan, or add what you have learned to your other knitting projects. Registration necessary, class sizes are limited to 20.

Sunday morning sampler classes:

9:00 – 10:00: Grafting with Jill Bigelow-Suttell: Grafting is the term for joining live stitches of knitting with a tapestry needle. Stockinette stitch, kitchener stitch and garter stitch grafting are useful techniques for closing sock toes, hats and shoulder seams. This mini class will help you take the mystery out of grafting. HOMEWORK FOR THIS SAMPLER: Make 2 swatches by casting on 15 stitches and working 1 ½” in stockinette stitch (knit 1 row, purl 1 row). DO NOT BIND OFF. Make 2 swatches by casting on 15 stitches and working 1 ½” in garter stitch (knit every row). DO NOT BIND OFF. Bring homework swatches with knitting needles still attached, and a tapestry needle. (New) $10.00

10:30 – 11:30: Gauge w/ Jill Bigelow-Suttell: Spend an hour learning how to make a gauge swatch, measure a gauge swatch and why you need a gauge swatch. It will save you so much time and aggravation in the future. Bring Size 7 needles (any type), stitch markers, tape measure. Wool/cotton blend yarn will be provided. If you have a wool allergy, please bring your own worsted weight yarn. (New) $10.00

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Better than a Fashion Show———– a Revolving Trunk Show!

Friday:1:00 – 9:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 – 5:00 PM

Sunday: 9:00 – 4:00 PM

$10.00, can be used multiple times throughout the show.

This year we are pleased to offer something fresh and different for everyone! Instead of one fashion show to highlight all of the fabulous new patterns, designs and garments, this year we are offering a revolving trunk show to allow you to touch each garment, try it on, see and feel the drape of each item without rushing through a fashion show. The revolving trunk show will be hosted by the yarn companies that show their support each year and their yarn representatives. Every hour, we’ll showcase a different yarn company and their garments. Garments will be shown from Candace Eisner Strick, Tahki Stacey Charles, Inc. ArtYarns, HBKY, Louet, Alpaca Yarn Company, Blue Heron, Stitch Sprouts, StevenBe, Be Sweet, Feza, Lantern Moon, Berroco, Skacel Collection and many more. The garments will stay on display through the entire show, but will be highlighted hourly as posted on a schedule (to follow). Come in once, or come in as many times as you’d like to see, feel and try the various garments form our sponsors and festival friends. Admission for entry ticket is: $10.00, which can be used throughout the show multiple times.

Yarn Representatives include Jon Veauthier, Fred Veauthier, Josie Baxter and others.

Book signings and autograph sessions will be scheduled with designer’s garments.

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