In the autumn of 2010 we will start a course of Het Betere Breiwerk (Advanced Knitting) in Amsterdam at De Afstap.

The lessons will be given every week and sometimes every two weeks in order for you to be able to do some assignments at home.
Yes, we do give homework!

Teachers: Carla Meijsen and Hilly van der Sluis (The Dutch Knitters)

Starting point
Main thread in this course is the knitting stitch. In the first lesson the stitch will be examined and discussed. To come to a better insight in how a stitch determines what the knitting will look like, we will discuss Western versus Eastern knitting, twisted stitches, Combination Knitting and knitting methods with the yarn over the left or the right finger or around the neck.
In the lessons to follow we will constantly return to the basis of knitting: the stitch. This way a better insight is gained in the techniques and the characteristics of knitting. Because in the lessons the emphasis is on the basic principles of knitting the students will understand techniques faster and will be able to solve knitting problems better.

Contents of the course
Good knitting and finishing techniques make the difference between ‘handmade’ and ‘real handcraft’. In this course you will learn the finer details of hand knitting. We will discuss knitting methods, casting on, casting of, finishing techniques, increasing and decreasing, short rows, cable techniques, possibilities and limitations of material and tools and the use of patterns in other languages.

Het Betere Breiwerk (Advanced Knitting) is not a single class but a complete curriculum for the experienced knitter. Participants can communicate with each other through a community especially set up for this course. Also the assignments, exercise material and additional information will be given in this group.

The maximum number of participants is twelve. The fee is 290 euros including materials (value approx. 30 euros), teaching materials, coffee, tea and cakes.

In the autumn of 2010 a new course will start in De Afstap in Amsterdam. You can be placed on the waiting list by sending an email to info@thedutchknitters.nl giving the following information:- name
- address and phone number (preferably also a mobile number)
- knitting experience
- e-mail address

Dates Amsterdam:

• Mon 27 Sept - lesson 1
• Mon 4 Oct - lesson 2
• Mon 11 Oct - lesson 3
• Mon 25 Oct - lesson 4
• Mon 8 Nov - lesson 5
• Mon 15 Nov - lesson 6
• Mon 22 Nov - lesson 7
• Mon 13 Dec - lesson 8
• Mon 20 Dec - reserve
  The lessons on the Monday evenings will be held from 19.00 h. till 22.00 h..

Do you want to sign up for this course or do you want to be kept informed of future developments in Het Betere Breiwerk (Advanced Knitting)?
Send an e-mail to info@thedutchknitters.nl.

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