Flawless Finishing
Learn to professionally assemble your knitwear from the finishing master Keith Leonard, owner of Knits All Done. In this class you will learn the tips, tricks, and secrets behind picking up stitches, weaving in your ends and the proper use of mattress stitch to seam your prepared knitted swatches together. Be amazed as the magic unfolds and walk away with the proficient skills to finish your knitwear professionally for years to come.
Skills Covered- • Joining bound off edges (Shoulder Seams) • Joining stockinette Stitch • Joining reverse stockinette stitch • Joining and lining up garter stitch/ridges • Seaming vertical to horizontal seams • Assembling both a drop shoulder • Picking up stitches- every which way! • Weaving in tails (inside seams)
About Keith Leonard: "My name is Keith Leonard and I began my knitting career at the early age of 11 when I joined a lunchtime knitting program. For the past 8 years I have been privileged to work at four upscale knitting stores in New Jersey, Upstate New York, and Manhattan. I have participated in 7 trade-shows and shared my love for knitting while teaching my own lunchtime knitting program at The Calhoun School NYC.
Throughout my career, I have had the pleasure of completing finishing for many, many customers. I thoroughly enjoy the finishing aspect of knitting as I get to watch my customers beautiful creations come to life!
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
| Skill Details: | Advanced Beginner |
| Requirements: | Materials: • Darning Needle • Scissors • 2 colors of worsted weight yarn • 1 pair of size US#7 OR 8 straight OR circular knitting needles • Scrap paper • Pen FLAWLESS FINISHING HOMEWORK: Materials: Darning Needle Scissors Worsted Weight Yarn 1 Pair US size 7 Straight or Circular Knitting Needles Swatch 1: (Please make two) With a light colored worsted weight yarn and US # 7 or 8 knitting needle, cast on 14 stitches and work in garter stitch (knit every row) for 4 inches. Bind off all stitches. Swatch 2: (Please make 2) With a light colored worsted weight yarn and US #7 or #8 knitting needle, cast on 16 stitches and work in stockinet stitch (Row 1: Knit, Row 2: Purl) for 4 inches. Bind off all stitches. |
| Instructor: | KEITH LEONARD-KNITS |
| Instructor Bio: | KEITH LEONARD-KNITS ALL DONE Keith gained a love for knitting at the age of eleven, when he joined a lunchtime knitting program in his hometown of Haworth, New Jersey. After working at four major knitting stores in Upstate New York, New Jersey, and New York City, he realized there was no specialized service for knitwear finishing and took the initiative to start his own business, called Knits All Done (a service for knitters to outsource their knits for professional finishing). Keith understands the fine difference between a “hand made” and “home made” finished garment. He now travels the country teaching classes while selling his custom Zen Yarn Garden yarns and colors. He is the American distributor for Soulwool, hand dyed yarn from Israel. |
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