Portuguese Style of Knitting - Basics All day Thursday
Portuguese Style of Knitting - Basics All day Friday
Portuguese Style of Knitting - Basics Saturday Morning
Cables - Portuguese Style Saturday Afternoon
Portuguese Style of Knitting - Basics Sunday Morning
Cables - Portuguese Style Sunday Afternoon
Biography of Andrea Wong


ANDREA WONG

Portuguese Style of Knitting - Basics -All day Thursday
LENGTH: 6 HOURS  SKILL LEVEL: BEGINNER
Thursday October 13, 2011
9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Class Fee – $ 135.00
Class Size - 10 Students

Description: During this workshop knitters will have the opportunity to learn and practice the style of knitting I learned when I was 7 years old growing up in South America. The main characteristic is that the yarn is either wrapped behind the neck or looped the through a pin attached to the shoulder in order to maintain a tension which is constant. This style is very efficient and easier on your hands.
The advantages of knitting this way are:
•It’s faster than either the American or Continental styles;
•It requires less hand movement – great for those suffering from Arthritis or Carpal Tunnel Syndrome;
•It helps maintain constant tension, even for beginners;
•Purl stitch is easier than knit stitch.
Baby Booties Project

Workshop: Designed to last 6 hours, we will cover the basics: the knit stitch, the purl stitch, increases, decreases, Portuguese cast on and bind off. Workshop including the baby booties project for practice that they can complete in the afternoon.

Supplies: Worsted weight yarn in 2 0r 3 colors (no black or navy please), needles size US 6, 7, or
8 for practice (circulars or straights), plus basic knitting supplies.

For Booties: 1 ball if Baby Ull (Dale of Norway) 165 meters or 180 yards for each pair of booties
(or any yarn that will give a gauge of 7 sts/inch and 9 rows/inch). Needles size US #2 or size to
obtain gauge;
Homework: none

To register online click here.
To print and mail your registration click here.


 

Portuguese Style of Knitting - Basics - All day Friday
LENGTH: 6 HOURS  SKILL LEVEL: BEGINNER
Friday October 14, 2011
9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Class Fee – $ 135.00
Class Size - 10 Students

Description: During this workshop knitters will have the opportunity to learn and practice the style of knitting I learned when I was 7 years old growing up in South America. The main characteristic is that the yarn is either wrapped behind the neck or looped the through a pin attached to the shoulder in order to maintain a tension which is constant. This style is very efficient and easier on your hands.
The advantages of knitting this way are:
•It’s faster than either the American or Continental styles;
•It requires less hand movement – great for those suffering from Arthritis or Carpal Tunnel Syndrome;
•It helps maintain constant tension, even for beginners;
•Purl stitch is easier than knit stitch.
Baby Booties Project

Workshop: Designed to last 6 hours, we will cover the basics: the knit stitch, the purl stitch, increases, decreases, Portuguese cast on and bind off. Workshop including the baby booties project for practice that they can complete in the afternoon.

Supplies: Worsted weight yarn in 2 0r 3 colors (no black or navy please), needles size US 6, 7, or
8 for practice (circulars or straights), plus basic knitting supplies.

For Booties: 1 ball if Baby Ull (Dale of Norway) 165 meters or 180 yards for each pair of booties
(or any yarn that will give a gauge of 7 sts/inch and 9 rows/inch). Needles size US #2 or size to
obtain gauge;
Homework: none

To register online click here.
To print and mail your registration click here.


 

Portuguese Style of Knitting - Basics - Saturday Morning
LENGTH: 3 HOURS  SKILL LEVEL: BEGINNER
Saturday October 15, 2011
9:00 am – 12:00 Noon
Class Fee – $ 75.00
Class Size - 10 Students

Description: During this workshop knitters will have the opportunity to learn and practice the style of knitting I learned when I was 7 years old growing up in South America. The main characteristic is that the yarn is either wrapped behind the neck or looped the through a pin attached to the shoulder in order to maintain a tension which is constant. This style is very efficient and easier on your hands.
The advantages of knitting this way are:
•It’s faster than either the American or Continental styles;
•It requires less hand movement – great for those suffering from Arthritis or Carpal Tunnel Syndrome;
•It helps maintain constant tension, even for beginners;
•Purl stitch is easier than knit stitch.

Workshop: Designed to last 3 hours, we will cover the basics: the knit stitch, the purl stitch, increases, decreases, Portuguese cast on and bind off.

Supplies: Worsted weight yarn in 2 0r 3 colors (no black or navy please), needles size US 6, 7, or 8 for practice (circulars or straights), plus basic knitting supplies.

Homework: none

To register online click here.
To print and mail your registration click here.


Cables - Portuguese Style - Saturday Afternoon
LENGTH: 3 HOUR SKILL LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE 
Saturday October 15, 2011
1:00 pm– 4:30 pm
Class Fee – $ 75.00
Class Size - 10 Students

Description: Cables come in a variety of shapes and sizes and are so fun to knit! We are going to explore several cables as we learn how to work them Portuguese Style, including how to work cables without a cable needle and how to work twisted stitches.

Workshop: We are going to review the basics of the knit and the purl stitches before practicing several cable patterns, learn how to cross a cable without a cable needle and how to work twisted stitches in a circular swatch.

Supplies: Worsted weight yarn in light colors, circular needles US sizes 6 or 7, cable needle, plus basic knitting supplies.

Homework: none

To register online click here.
To print and mail your registration click here.

Portuguese Style of Knitting - Basics -Sunday Morning
LENGTH: 3 HOURS  SKILL LEVEL: BEGINNER
Sunday October 16, 2011
9:00 am – 12:00 Noon
Class Fee – $ 75.00
Class Size - 10 Students
 

Description: During this workshop knitters will have the opportunity to learn and practice the style of knitting I learned when I was 7 years old growing up in South America. The main characteristic is that the yarn is either wrapped behind the neck or looped the through a pin attached to the shoulder in order to maintain a tension which is constant. This style is very efficient and easier on your hands.
The advantages of knitting this way are:
•It’s faster than either the American or Continental styles;
•It requires less hand movement – great for those suffering from Arthritis or Carpal Tunnel Syndrome;
•It helps maintain constant tension, even for beginners;
•Purl stitch is easier than knit stitch.

Workshop: Designed to last 3 hours, we will cover the basics: the knit stitch, the purl stitch, increases, decreases, Portuguese cast on and bind off.

Supplies: Worsted weight yarn in 2 0r 3 colors (no black or navy please), needles size US 6, 7, or 8 for practice (circulars or straights), plus basic knitting supplies.

Homework: none

To register online click here.
To print and mail your registration click here.

 
Cables - Portuguese Style - Sunday Afternoon
LENGTH: 3 HOUR SKILL LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE 
Sunday October 16, 2011
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Class Fee – $ 75.00
Class Size - 10 Students

Description: Cables come in a variety of shapes and sizes and are so fun to knit! We are going to explore several cables as we learn how to work them Portuguese Style, including how to work cables without a cable needle and how to work twisted stitches.

Workshop: We are going to review the basics of the knit and the purl stitches before practicing several cable patterns, learn how to cross a cable without a cable needle and how to work twisted stitches in a circular swatch.

Supplies: Worsted weight yarn in light colors, circular needles US sizes 6 or 7, cable needle, plus basic knitting supplies.

Homework: none

To register online click here.
To print and mail your registration click here.




Biography of Andrea Wong:
Andrea learned to knit from her mother when she was 7 years old. Her mother had learned from a Portuguese lady and this is the only style she knew until she came to the USA in 1991. Since then she has been knitting avidly, designing and teaching. For the last 6 years Andrea has taught Americans and Canadians in how to knit with the yarn tensioned around a knitting pin on their shoulder or around their neck among other classes.

She also teaches on regular basis in yarn shops and guilds around the country and is one of the teachers at TNNA convention. Andrea has designed for yarn companies like Fiesta Yarns and Ironstone and she has won a contest for XRX for the book “Kids, Kids, Kids”.  She has also published three technical DVDs: “Learn how to Knit Portuguese Style" “All about Socks – Portuguese Style” "Portuguese Style of Knitting II"