Knitting 102

This class is for beginners who are familiar with knit and purl stitches and looking for the next steps after knitting 101. This hat is worked from the bottom up starting with a ribbed brim, stockinette and a garter panel for the body, then finished with decreases for the crown. The pattern used is Barley Worsted by Tincan knits. The pattern can be downloaded for free from Ravelry or is free in the Tincan knits app.    Instructor:  Kestrel McCorkle   Prerequisites:  None   Skills Learned: Hat construction Determining gauge and changing needle sizes Long tail cast-on Joining in the round Use of stitch markers How to read a pattern Types of decreases Using magic loop method (long 40” circular needles) or double pointed needles for small circumference knitting Fixing common mistakes Finishing techniques and blocking   Materials Required: Pattern is “Barley worsted” by Tincan Knits: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/barley-worsted ~170 yds or 1 skein of worsted weight ya