Welcome back! If you've conquered the basics covered in our Knitting Level 1 class, you are ready for Knitting Level 2. In this class, you will make a toque to expand your knitting skillset. The pattern is provided for this class, but students are required to purchase their own yarn, needles, and notions. Students get a 15% discount on materials purchased for their class. Run time 4 sessions x 2 hours. Project Antler Toque by Tin Can Knits. See our samples on Ravelry. Skills Taught Long-Tail Cast On Ribbing Swatch Read a pattern and understand common abbreviations Work in the round using circular and double pointed needles Ribbing Increase and decrease Cable Follow a chart Skills Required Cast on Knit and purl Materials Provided Antler Toque by Tin Can Knits. Also available free online, on the Tin Can Knits app, and through your Beehive customer account. Resources page Swatching and Blocking Guide Supplies to Purchase 100 g of Worsted/Aran weight yarn in a light or bright colour. Browse suggested yarns. 4 mm (US 6), 40 cm (16”) circular knitting needle 5 mm (US 8), 40 cm (16”) circular knitting needle 5 mm (US 8) double pointed needles Cable needle Tapestry needle 5 stitch markers, one should be a locking stitch marker Lesson Plan Class 1 Knit a swatch in the round (strands at back) Long-Tail Cast On How to join ribbing without twisting stitches. Homework: Finish the ribbing Class 2 Troubleshoot any problems with ribbing Recap on pattern reading/common abbreviations Start cables, using markers to keep track of pattern repeats How to follow written or charted instructions. Homework: Knit until time to start the decreases Class 3 Learn decreases: SSK, K2tog, cable decrease Class 4 Finish up toque Weaving in tails
