Beginner Knitting with Chiaki, February

Let’s learn to knit in a beautiful garden!

If you’re a complete beginner or looking to refresh your skills after some time away, this is the perfect class to help you open the door and step right into the wonderful world of knitting.

In this two-class session, you will learn not only how to knit, but also how to cast on, join into a round, purl, and bind off, to complete a beautiful cowl scarf.

The class size will be very small, so you will get a lot of personal & hands-on support.

The instructor will send you the supply list once you sign up for the class. The pattern will be included in the class fee, but yarn & needles will be separate.

Choose from three two-week sessions:

January 23 & 30

February 20 & 27

Unless otherwise noted, online registration closes two days before the event date.

Cost

$95.00

A transaction fee will be added to your total, to offset registration costs to us as a non-profit.

Date

Feb 20 2025

Time

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Questions? email info@maringarden.org or call 415-455-5260

INSTRUCTOR

Speaker

  • Chiaki Hayashi
    Chiaki Hayashi

    Born and raised in Japan; bilingual in Japanese and English. Chiaki graduated from Musashino Art University in Tokyo with a Bachelor of Art in Design. After working in Tokyo as a graphic designer for over a decade, she moved to the US in 1994. In 2004, ‘Chiaki Knit’ was born. Chiaki has since published more than 200 original knitting patterns, and taught knitting & crochet lessons for over 20 years in the Bay Area. With her background in design, Chiaki is known for the deep & thoughtful knowledge she is able to share with her students, while creating supportive spaces for knitters & crocheters of all skill sets to come together.

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