Melissa Leapman's Cables Untangled
Our March special guest instructor is Melissa Leapman. Monday, March 12 she'll be teaching Celtic Cables from 10am to 5pm. This class is based on her new book: Cables Untangled which is available at Hillcreek Yarn Shoppe. Ms. Leapman will also be available to autograph books. The cost is $65 with lunch included (yes, there is a vegetarian option). That's over six hours of instruction for less than the cost of a three hour class at Stitches Midwest, and by a popular instructor at Stitches Midwest. Add in the savings on travel and accommodations, and it's a fantastic deal.
"Melissa Leapman is a widely published sweater designer whose patterns have appeared in Vogue Knitting, Knitter’s, McCall’s, Family Circle, Better Homes and Gardens, Knit It!, and Interweave Knits magazines. Leapman has worked as a freelance designer for many leading ready-to-wear manufacturers, noted design houses, and major yarn companies. In addition, her knitting, crochet, and design workshops are extremely popular with crafters at all skill levels. She lives in New York City."
Before you scream in terror and run to hide in your closet from the prospect of facing cables, consider this: the pre-requisites are experience casting on, binding off, knitting and purling. That's it. The process of crossing the cables is as simple as sliding a few stitches onto a stitch holder and then slipping them back onto the needle a few stitches later. The crossing is typically done only about once every six to eight rows, so the bulk of knitting cables is similar to knitting a plain piece of stockinette, but the results are magnificent for so little effort.
Learn to read patterns and charts, and the basic cable technique is transformed into a powerful tool for beautiful garments from hats to socks, and covering every body part in between. Plus afghans, of course. Did you see the beautiful afghan Barb made and entered in both the county and state fairs? It's from the "Great American Afghan" book at the shoppe. And did you see the cover of Melissa Leapman's latest book? Those are two drop dead gorgeous cabled afghans.
Ms. Leapman is known for her clearly written patterns and innovative designs. Here's a free sample cable pattern: http://www.freepatterns.com/list.html?cat_id=379 (you'll have to register to access the pattern, but registration is free). That pattern is just an ordinary cable sweater. This class will be on Celtic knot cables
Bex tells me Ms. Leapman is a strict vegetarian. We pondered how strict was "strict" and whether a cheese sandwich would be acceptable. So I offered to cook a strict vegan alternative to the regular class faire offered at the shoppe. If you want to be sure of getting the vegan option, you might let Bex know since I'm only figuring on four servings at present. If you aren't vegan, don't let my little plans scare you away. Bex always puts on a nice spread with assorted sandwich fixin's of sliced meats and cheeses, and lots more, so there's sure to be something to your liking. For the Faroese shawl class, we even had "Bad Bettes," those little chocolate, caramel, pretzel and pecan candies Bette introduced us to.
I'm looking forward to this class and hope to see you all there!
"Melissa Leapman is a widely published sweater designer whose patterns have appeared in Vogue Knitting, Knitter’s, McCall’s, Family Circle, Better Homes and Gardens, Knit It!, and Interweave Knits magazines. Leapman has worked as a freelance designer for many leading ready-to-wear manufacturers, noted design houses, and major yarn companies. In addition, her knitting, crochet, and design workshops are extremely popular with crafters at all skill levels. She lives in New York City."
Before you scream in terror and run to hide in your closet from the prospect of facing cables, consider this: the pre-requisites are experience casting on, binding off, knitting and purling. That's it. The process of crossing the cables is as simple as sliding a few stitches onto a stitch holder and then slipping them back onto the needle a few stitches later. The crossing is typically done only about once every six to eight rows, so the bulk of knitting cables is similar to knitting a plain piece of stockinette, but the results are magnificent for so little effort.
Learn to read patterns and charts, and the basic cable technique is transformed into a powerful tool for beautiful garments from hats to socks, and covering every body part in between. Plus afghans, of course. Did you see the beautiful afghan Barb made and entered in both the county and state fairs? It's from the "Great American Afghan" book at the shoppe. And did you see the cover of Melissa Leapman's latest book? Those are two drop dead gorgeous cabled afghans.
Ms. Leapman is known for her clearly written patterns and innovative designs. Here's a free sample cable pattern: http://www.freepatterns.com/list.html?cat_id=379 (you'll have to register to access the pattern, but registration is free). That pattern is just an ordinary cable sweater. This class will be on Celtic knot cables
Bex tells me Ms. Leapman is a strict vegetarian. We pondered how strict was "strict" and whether a cheese sandwich would be acceptable. So I offered to cook a strict vegan alternative to the regular class faire offered at the shoppe. If you want to be sure of getting the vegan option, you might let Bex know since I'm only figuring on four servings at present. If you aren't vegan, don't let my little plans scare you away. Bex always puts on a nice spread with assorted sandwich fixin's of sliced meats and cheeses, and lots more, so there's sure to be something to your liking. For the Faroese shawl class, we even had "Bad Bettes," those little chocolate, caramel, pretzel and pecan candies Bette introduced us to.
I'm looking forward to this class and hope to see you all there!
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