Big Stitch University January 11, 2014 Question Title * 1. Which of the following knitting classes would you be interested in taking at the January Big Stitch University? 1. The Glamorous Garter Stitch - Creative ways to use the garter stitch - the first stitch pattern that knitters learn. 2. Beginning Fair Isle - Fair Isle is a traditional knitting technique used to create patterns with multiple colors. 3. Knitting in the Round - using double pointed needles, project is a hat on size 13 needles. 4. Knitting Rugs from T-shirts - You don't have to be a spinner to make your own yarn! Cutting old tees into strips yields a super-bulky string that makes gorgeous rag rugs. 5. Picking Up Stitches/Gauge - Knitting patterns are full of places where you want to add more stitches in order to knit in another direction or finish off your project. And, what does gauge mean and why does it matter? 6. Short Rows - A wonderful technique that no knitter should be without, short rows make curves or soft angles on the mostly straight-edged, flat-paneled knitting landscape. 7. Mitering - Learn this technique with a dishcloth pattern - you will use this pattern in many other ways. 8. Top Down Hat - Start at the top with just a few stitches and increase to complete the hat. 9. Stitches: Textured & Trinity - Knitters are always looking for new stitch patterns. Here are a couple that you will use again and again! 10. Reading the Ball Band - Yarn is complicated. There is fiber content, gauge, washability, and yardage to consider every time you pick up a ball or a skein or a hank. Luckily, the yarn tag has info that tells us quite a bit about what to expect. 11. Beginning Knitting - Learn the basics: Cast on, knit and purl. NOTE: Beginning knitting is ALWAYS offered at The Big Stitch. Other (please specify) Question Title * 2. Which of the following crochet classes would you be interested in taking at the January Big Stitch University? 1. Crochet Towel Topper - Towel Toppers make it easy to hang your towels on handles in your kitchen. 2. Button Necklace - Crochet a button necklace, Repurpose, recycle, make it! 3. Crocheting Rugs from T-shirts - You don't have to be a spinner to make your own yarn! Cutting old tees into strips yields a super-bulky material that makes gorgeous rag rugs. 4. Crochet Borders for Blankets - Ideas to set off your crocheted creation with a beautiful border or perhaps add your personal touch to a ready made blanket or piece of fleece. 5. The Diagonal Box Stitch - Tired of the same back and forth? Creating the Box Stitch diagonally is a really neat way of completing a corner-to-corner crochet project. 6. Stitches: Cross-stitch /Texture - Crocheters are always looking for new stitch patterns. Here are a couple that you will use again and again! 7. Reading the Ball Band - Yarn is complicated. There is fiber content, gauge, washability, and yardage to consider every time you pick up a ball or a skein or a hank. Luckily, the yarn tag has info that tells us quite a bit about what to expect. 8. Boot Cuffs - Cute and fast toppers to slip into the top of your boots for color and warmth! 9. Two Scarf Patterns using Single Crochet - Who knew how much you could do with sc? 10. Tunisian Crochet - Tunisian crochet is a needlework technique that borrows elements from both knitting and crochet, creating sort of a fusion of the two techniques. 11. Beginning Crochet - Learn the basics: Chain, single crochet, half double crochet and double crochet. NOTE: Beginning crochet is ALWAYS offered at The Big Stitch. Other (please specify) Question Title * 3. I would be interested in teaching a class at Big Stitch University. PLEASE list your name and contact information. Done