Are you craving a unique way to add visual interest to your knitting? This class will have you looking at straight stockinette with a newfound appreciation! Come learn how to turn both the right side and wrong side of your work into a canvas for embroidery. Over the course of the class, we will talk about anchor stitches, grids, motifs and more. You'll be delighted to discover that this technique can be applied to right and wrong sides of the same fabric for a gorgeous, reversible piece!

Students will work the technique on both sides of a swatch during the class as a starting point to be able to incorporate this style of embroidery into other projects in the future. In addition, we will talk about the design process and how to approach incorporating "stitching on stitches" into your work. Before you know it, you'll be craving the meditative qualities of stockinette, confident in your ability to turn it in to a unique masterpiece after the knitting is complete.

Materials required:
• Approximately 20 grams of DK weight yarn in a light color and with a high twist
• US 6 (4.00 mm) needles
OR
• Yarn and needle to get a gauge of 5.5 stitches and 6.5 rows/inch.
• Approximately 5 grams of high twist contrast yarn for embroidery
• Darning needle
• Removable stitch markers
• Blocking mat and pins (optional)

Additional Information:

Upon registration you will have access to a tutorial and instructions for a knitted swatch attached to your class (please login to the Event hub to access). The swatch is to be completed before class begins.

You will be asked to either print the tutorial (additional class document) or have it accessible on a device for the class. We will embroider both sides of the swatch together during the class.

Class Document: Embroidery on Stockinette Swatch [complete before class]

Additional Class Document: Embroidery on Stockinette Tutorial [access during class either print/digital]