Knitting 102: My First Shawl with Pam

In this class, you’ll create the lovely Out Cattin Around DK Shawl, by Finicky Creations. This is a great pattern for those who want to take on their first lace project. 

Out Cattin Around DK was designed to be a lovely and relaxing knit for both newer knitters as well as more experienced knitters looking for a stress-free project suitable for TV or social knitting.

(Shop sample was knit as the Extended size with Rich Hill Yarns DK in James River Rapids colorway.)

Skills you will learn:

• Pattern reading

• Simple lace techniques

• Various stitches to add to your knitting “toolbox”:

• Kfb - knit front and back

• K2tog - knit 2 together

• P2tog - purl 2 together

• Sl1k - slip 1 stitch knit wise

• Yo twice - double yarn over

• Weaving in ends

• Discussion about blocking

Skills you already need to have:
Cast on
Knit 
Purl

Materials to bring to the first class:

• Pattern- Out Cattin Around DK by Dee O’Keefe  (pattern available on Ravelry)

• Yarn- (quantity based on size selected)

• 440 yds DK weight yarn for Standard size

• 620 yds DK weight yarn for Extended size

• Needles-

• US 8 (5.0 mm) needles (Circular needles are recommended to accommodate stitches) 

• Tapestry needle