Knit Lab with Stefanie Japel

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Your Instructor Session Overviews Materials & Patterns Resources Index Credits

WELCOME
Hi, Everybody! Welcome to Knit Lab! If youve been longing to join the fun of knitting, this is the course for you. Were going to start from zero and cover the basics, knitting a lacy scarf together as you build your repertoire of stitches. My goal is to give you a foundation that will let you go out into the world and knit anything you want to knit. The community features of the Craftsy platform are perfect for beginners. If youre just testing your knitting wings for the rst time, please ask questions, use video notes to bookmark items that you want to revisit, and post photos of both your problem spots and your nished creations. I love to see what everyone is working on! Grab your needles and yarn and lets get started!

Stephanie Japel

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Your Instructor

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YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Stefanie Japel learned to knit from her grandma when she was eight years old. She grew up wearing her sweaters and borrowing the ones she made for other people. Most of these sweaters are raglans, knit in the round from the top. Stefanie continues this sweater making tradition. A gifted designer, Stefanie has published three knitting books: Glam Knits, Fitted Knits and Mom and Me. Her work has also appeared in a number of books and publications including Big Girl Knits, Stitch 'n Bitch Nation, KnitGrrl, Knit Wit, Not Another Teen Knitting Book, Interweave Knits, Knitscene, Knit.1 and Vogue Knitting Magazine. She has designed patterns for Stitch Diva Studios, the yarn companies Southwest Trading Company, JCA Reynolds, Artful Yarns, Tilli Tomas and Mission Falls.

Stefanies teaching is marked by her infectious enthusiasm and keen eye for detail. Visit her blog for more information: www.stefaniejapel.com.

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Session Overviews

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SESSION OVERVIEWS
Introduction
In this introductory session, instructor Stefanie Japel discusses the skills, topics and patterns that are covered in Knit Lab. Stefanie also shows you how to use the course, highlighting the features of the Craftsy platform.

Blocking
This blocking session will cover both steam and wet blocking. Stefanie demonstrates how to steam block and shares when you would choose steam blocking over wet blocking.

Materials
In this session, Stefanie discusses knitting supplies that you will use throughout the course. She also reviews a wide variety of yarn, needles and handy knitting gadgets. If youve already completed a knitting project or two, feel free to skip ahead.

Stitch Library: Seed & Basket Weave

Session ten shows you how to use the basic knit and purl stitches to create more complex, detailed patterns, including the seed and basket weave stitches.

Stitch Library: Increases

Youll learn about different increases that will help you shape your garments. Here, Stefanie demonstrates the yarn over, make one, knit front and back, and paired and lifted increases.

Casting On
This session introduces students to the long tail cast-on method, knittings most common method of casting on. Youll use this cast-on to create the Knit Lab course project: a Lacy Keyhole Scarf.

Stitch Library: Decreases

In this session, Stefanie will show you how to use decreases to shape your garments, demonstrating paired decreases and the slip, slip, knit decrease.

Stitches: Knitting & Purling

Here, Stefanie introduces you to the two main stitches used in knitting: knit and purl. Knitting along on the Lacy Keyhole Scarf, youll practice the knit and purl stitches alongside Stefanie in this lesson.

Stitch Library: Alternate Cast-Ons

Now that youre comfortable with the long tail cast-on, Stefanie demonstrates the cable cast-on, knitting-on method and backwards loop method.

Stitches: Purl Ridges

Expanding upon the garter-stitch swatch you made, this session teaches you how to create purl ridges with the knit and purl stitches you just learned.

Next Steps: Garment Shaping

Drawing from her garment collection, Stefanie will explain how you can use the increases and decreases learned in the course to shape socks, sweaters and shawls.

Stitches: Lace
In this session, Stefanie introduces lace, a simple combination of increases and decreases. This is the third section of the Lacy Keyhole Scarf.

Pattern Reading
After this session pattern reading will no longer be a mystery. Stefanie will explain how to read a basic pattern, including charts and common pattern abbreviations.

Stitches: Keyhole
Stefanie demonstrates how to use increases and decreases to create keyholes and buttonholes. If youre knitting along with the class project, this session nishes up the Lacy Keyhole Scarf!

Bonus Materials: Knitting with Alternative Materials

This bonus section will show you how to recycle trash bags and T-shirts into fun knitting projects. Stefanie demonstrates how to knit a bath scrubber from tulle material.

Stitches: Finishing & Weaving Ends

In this session, Stefanie shows you how to weave in the ends of a nished project for both garter and stockinette stitches.

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Materials & Patterns

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MATERIALS & PATTERNS

KNITTING SUPPLIES & TIPS
Stefanie recommends these supplies for a beginning knitter:
Knitting bag Yarn, needles and pattern for your project(s) Needle gauge Scissors Stitch markers Darning needles Tape measure Crochet hook (to pick up dropped stitches)

Pattern Reading:
Read the entire pattern, all the way through, before you begin. It contains a lot of useful and necessary information.

Casting On and Binding Off:

The long tail cast-on is used 99 percent of the time. To make binding off easier, and keep your bind-off edge loose, go up one needle size. Bind off on the wrong side of the fabric. Dont forget to remove your stitch markers before you bind off.

Helpful/Optional Materials:
Pen or pencil (to mark pattern) Ball winder Iron Stitch holders

Materials:
Double-pointed needles are commonly used for knitting in the round, on projects like socks, sleeves and hats. Plastic needles are inexpensive but can be sticky to the touch. A needle gauge can be helpful when converting between needle systems (British to US). Typical knitting needles range from size 0 to 17. Make certain all your yarn for one project comes from the same dye lot. If possible, buy all the yarn you will need for your whole project at one time.

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Materials & Patterns

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MATERIALS & PATTERNS

LACY KEYHOLE SCARF
A irty, femme lace project.

Yarn: 1 skein Knit Picks Swish Worsted (100%

Superwash Merino Wool; 110yards/50 gram ball; color: Big Sky)

Needles: US 7 (4.5 mm) straight needles Gauge: 4 stitches 1" and 8 rows (4 ridges) 1"
in garter stitch

Notions:
Darning needle

Abbreviations:
k2tog: Knit the next two stitches on the needle together. Decreases one stitch yo: Yarn over; wrap yarn around the needle. Increases one stitch.

Notes:
You will make two nearly identical pieces and seam them together at the center. To make a longer scarf, try knitting longer sections of the garter stitch section, and omitting the instructions for the keyhole.

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MATERIALS & PATTERNS

LACY KEYHOLE SCARF by Stefanie Japel
Piece 1:
Cast on 20 stitches Rows 160: knit Row 10 (WS): knit Row 11: knit Row 12: purl Row 13: k2tog, k2tog, k2tog, **yo, k1** repeat between ** ** 22 times, k2tog, k2tog, k2tog (50 stitches now on the needle) Row 14: knit Row 15: knit Bind off.

Purl Ridge Section:

Row 1(RS): knit Rows 2 (WS): purl Row 3: knit Rows 4: knit Row 5: purl Row 6: purl Row 7: knit Row 8: purl Row 9: purl Row 10: knit Row 11: knit Row 12: purl Row 13: knit Row 14: purl

Piece 2:
Work garter stitch section as for Piece 1.

Purl ridge and keyhole section:

Row 1(RS): knit Rows 2 (WS): purl Row 3: knit Rows 4: knit Row 5: purl Row 6: purl 8, bind off 4, purl 8 Row 7: knit 8, cast on 4, knit 8 Row 8: purl Row 9: purl Row 10: knit Row 11: knit Row 12: purl Row 13: knit Row 14: purl Work lace section as for Piece 1.

Lace section:
Row 1 (RS): k2tog, k2tog, k2tog, **yo, k1** repeat between ** 8 times, k2tog, k2tog, k2tog (22 stitches now on the needle) Row 2 (WS): knit Row 3: knit Row 4: purl Row 5: k2tog, k2tog, k2tog, **yo, k1** repeat between ** 10 times, k2tog, k2tog, k2tog (26 stitches now on the needle) Row 6: knit Row 7: knit Row 8: purl Row 9: k2tog, k2tog, k2tog, **yo, k1** repeat between ** ** 14 times, k2tog, k2tog, k2tog (34 stitches now on the needle)

Finishing:
Seam pieces together along at cast-on (garter stitch) edges. Weave in ends. Block.

Lacy Keyhole Scarf

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MATERIALS & PATTERNS

SEED STITCH CAMBRIDGE SCARF
Yarn: 1 skein Cascade 220 Tweed (90% Peruvian
Highland Wool, 9% Acrylic, 1% Viscose; 100g220 yds; color: 7633 / Dark brown)

Needles: US 7 (4.5 mm) straight needles Gauge: 4.5 sts and 6 rows in seed stitch Notes:
This scarf is a great way to practice various combinations of knit and purl stitches. You can work as many or as few rows of each stitch pattern as you like, and make the stripes any length that you wish. Also feel free to experiment with different caston numbers and different gauges.

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MATERIALS & PATTERNS

SEED STITCH CAMBRIDGE SCARF by Stefanie Japel
Note: Cast on 32 stitches and work each section below. To make a scarf like the one pictured, work them in the order listed. Please also feel free to change the order to create your own look. Row 6: **purl 4, knit 4** repeat between ** ** to end Row 7: **purl 4, knit 4** repeat between ** ** to end Row 8: **purl 4, knit 4** repeat between ** ** to end Repeat rows 18 one more time, to a total of 16 rows.

Seed Stitch Section

Row 1(RS): **knit 1, purl 1** repeat between ** ** to end Row 2(WS): **purl 1, knit 1** repeat between ** ** to end Repeat rows 1 and 2 seven more times, to a total of 16 rows

Continue working each section in the following order (or until you run out of yarn).
Seed Stitch Section 2-stitch by 2-row (2 X 2) Basket Stitch Section 4-stitch by 4-row (4 X 4) Basket Stitch Section 2-stitch by 2-row (2 X 2) Basket Stitch Section Seed Stitch Section 2-stitch by 2-row (2 X 2) Basket Stitch Section 4-stitch by 4-row (4 X 4) Basket Stitch Section 2-stitch by 2-row (2 X 2) Basket Stitch Section Seed Stitch Section 2-stitch by 2-row (2 X 2) Basket Stitch Section 4-stitch by 4-row (4 X 4) Basket Stitch Section 2-stitch by 2-row (2 X 2) Basket Stitch Section Seed Stitch Section Bind off

2-stitch by 2-row (2 X 2) Basket Stitch Section

Row 1(RS): **knit 2, purl 2** repeat between ** ** to end Row 2(WS): **knit 2, purl 2** repeat between ** ** to end Row 3: ** purl 2, knit 2** repeat between ** ** to end Row 4: ** purl 2, knit 2** repeat between ** ** to end Repeat rows 14 three more times, to a total of 16 rows.

4-stitch by 4-row (4 X 4) Basket Stitch Section

Row 1(RS): **knit 4, purl 4** repeat between ** ** to end Row 2(WS): **knit 4, purl 4** repeat between ** ** to end Row 3: **knit 4, purl 4** repeat between ** ** to end Row 4: **knit 4, purl 4** repeat between ** ** to end Row 5: **purl 4, knit 4** repeat between ** ** to end

Finishing
Weave in ends. Block if desired. Note: The scarf pictured on page 07 has been blocked to be approximately ve feet long.

Seed Stitch Cambridge Scarf

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MATERIALS & PATTERNS

TULLE SCRUBBIE
MATERIALS Yarn: About 1 yard tulle fabric, cut into
2-inch strips and joined into one long strip

Needles: US 11 (8 mm) straight needles (or any size desired) Gauge: 3 sts / 4.5 rows to 1" in stockinette
stitch

Notions:
Darning needle

PATTERN
Cast on 15 (or desired number of) stitches Row 1: knit Row 2: knit Repeat rows 1 and 2 until scrubbie is desired size. Bind off.

Finishing:
Tim or weave in ends.

Tulle Scrubbie

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Resources

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RESOURCES
These patterns are all classied as beginner-level patterns. They can all be found at Ravelry, a wonderful community of over a million knitters. If you are knitting today, you really should become a member. Its free! Go to the Ravelry website, create an account, and youll have access to heaps of information and inspiration for knitters.

If you want to practice knit, purl, seed stitch or basket stitch, try the following patterns: > Waffle knit dishcloth > Chaussons mignons booties > The original prayer shawl knitting pattern > Sinful ribbed scarf > Waffle stitch fingerless gloves If you want to practice knit, purl, increases and/or decreases, check these out: > Simple yet effective shawl > Diagonal comfort blanket > Knit family toques If you want to practice easy lace (a combination of increases/decreases), take a look at these beauties: > Yellow Dogs trellis lace scarf > One skein triangular scarfette > Feather & Fan dishcloth by Tera Johnson

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RESOURCES
KNITTING ABBREVIATIONS
( ) work instructions between parentheses * repeat instructions following a single asterisk ** repeat instructions between asterisks alt alternate BO bind off (also known as cast off) cm centimeter(s) CO cast on dec decrease DK Double Knitting weight yarn fl front loop g gram g st garter stitch in(s) inch(es) inc increase k knit kfb, kf&b knit front & back increase k tbl/K1 tbl, K1b knit stitch through the
back loop

M1 Make One mm millimeters p purl p2tog purl two together pat or patt pattern pm place marker rep repeat rev St st reverse stockinette stitch RH right hand RS right side sk2p slip 1, knit 2 together sl1, k1 slip 1, knit 1 ss slip stitch ssk slip, slip, knit st(s) stitch(es) St st stockinette stitch tbl through the back loop tog together WS wrong side yd(s) yard (s) yo yarn over

k2tog knit two together LH left hand lp loop m meter

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Index

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INDEX
Introduction Materials
> Course Overview > Knit Lab Community

Stitches: Keyhole & Buttonhole

> Keyhole Section: Bind off in middle of a row > Closing Keyhole Gap

Stitch Library: Decreases

> Needles > Needle Sizes > Knitters Bag > Yarn Overview > Yarn Material Review > Yarn Weights > Yarn Label

> The Paired Decrease, Part 1 > The Paired Decrease, Part 2 > Slip Slip Knit Decrease > Decrease Overview

Finishing: Weaving Ends

> Weaving in Side of Yarn > Bind Off Demonstration > Stockinette Stitch Demonstration

Casting On: Middle of a Row

> The Cable Cast-On > The Knitting On Method > The Backwards Loop Method

Casting On

> Casting On Overview > Casting On Demonstration

Blocking

Stitches: Knitting & Purling

> Knit & Purl Stitch Overview > The Knit Stitch > Purling > Garter Stitch

> Steam Blocking > General Blocking Discussion > Blocking > Shaping

Next Steps: Garment Shaping

> Increases & Decreases Overview > Shawl Overview > Garment Overview > Using Increases

Stitch Library: Seed & Basket Weave

> Stitch Overview > Seed & Basket Weave Stitch Introduction > Seed Stitch Introduction > Seed Stitch Knit-a-long > The Basket Weave Stitch

Pattern Reading

Stitches: Purl Ridges

> Garter Stitch Review > Purl Ridges Discussion > Purl Ridges Preparation > Purl Ridges Demonstration

> Overview > Pattern Notes, Abbreviations & Charts > Directions > Charts > Finishing

Stitch Library: Increases

> Increase Overview > Yarn Over Increase > Knit Front & Back Increase > Swatch Comparison > Paired Increases > Swatch Comparison > The Make One Increase, Part 1 > The Make One Increase, Part 2 > Swatch Comparison

Stitches: Lace

Bonus: Knitting with Alternative Materials

> Overview > Tulle Bath Scrubbie > Tulle: Attaching a new piece > Tulle: Binding Off

> Lace Overview > Lace Demonstration #1 > Reading Yarn > Lace Demonstration #2 > Lace & Stitch Markers > Lace & Tension > Lace Demonstration #3 > Lace Demonstration #3 (contd) > Final Lace Demonstration > Project Review > Binding Off

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Credits

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CREDITS
Instructor:
Stefanie Japel

Producer:
Emily Lawrence

Videographer:
Joe Baran

Hair and Makeup:

Danica Jardien

Video Editor:
Ari Feldman

Motion Graphics:
Donny Wells

Copy Editor:
Laurie Sayres, Lisa Greim

Graphic Design:
Robin H. Ridley, Jonathan Michael Garcia

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