Dates/Times

Wednesdays March 19 & 26, April 2, 2025 | 3-4:30 pm

Description

Bandola by Laura Nelkin is a classic neck scarf that starts with a garter stitch square and is knit tip-to-tip with an accent of lace. Once the center square is complete, stitches are picked up all the way around to begin the border (with or without beads). Worked with two weights of yarn, you can work lace weight wool as the center square and sport weight for the lace border or the Simpola (or simpler, no beads!) version is the opposite with sport in the center and lace for the border.  

To wear, fold Bandola in half and wrap around your neck.  Finished size is approximately 22 inches square, border included.  

The lace design is offered as both written and charted instructions, AND has an almost hour long video tutorial (linked in the pattern).  Class will cover how to use both to complete your Bandola.  Worked in a light fingering weight  and sport weight yarns, the suggested gauge is 22 sts and 38 rows to 4 inches in Garter Stitch, unblocked..

MATERIALS NEEDED

• Laura Nelkin's Bandola Pattern (included in price of class, printed copy will be provided at 1st class session. We will contact you for your Ravelry account name to provide you with a digital copy through Ravelry.)
  
• Suggested Yarns, Sport weight: The Fibre Co. Amble (25 g) , Megs & CEO. Organic Merino Sport, Side Hustle Fiber Co. Sporty Spice, Junction Fiber Mill Making Tracks Lite   Lace weight: Spun Right Round Mohair Silk, Jagger Spun Zephyr Wool-Silk, ITO Kinu, ITO Kin Gin, ITO So Asa;
• Size US 5 (3.75mm) and US 7 (4.5 mm)  24" circular needle.
• Tapestry needle, stitch markers & scissors
• Dental Floss threader, available in class

SKILLS LEARNED

• Reading lace charts
• Basic lace stitches
• Adding beads

SKILLS NEEDED

You should already know how to cast, knit, purl, bind off, and knit in the round.

About the teacher:
Nancy Vandivert happily admits to being a knitting nerd. She is a TKGA certified Master Hand Knitter and has had patterns published in CAST ON, Interweave Knits magazines, Knitty, Knit Picks, Blue Moon Fiber Arts Rockin’ Sock Club, and Twist Collective, as well as her shop on Ravelry. She has taught knitting and crochet in the Rochester, NY area for over 20 years. 

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THE FINE PRINT: 

1. Our classes can sell out quickly. If you need to cancel, please let us know as soon as possible so we can fill your spot with someone from the waiting list. Refunds will not be given for cancellations within 48 hours of the first class. 

2. If fewer than 3 people sign up for any given class, we reserve the right to cancel the class altogether. In this event, you will be notified & issued a full refund