Numbers of Knitting

Description:	What do gauge, yardage and sizing have in common with fear, dread and frustration (at least for some knitters)? Mathematics. This class will address the mathematics of swatching, gauge and yardage requirements with the math-phobic knitter in mind. Students will learn how to adjust a pattern for a new gauge, calculate evenly spaced increases and decreases and make pattern adjustments based on pattern stitch requirements.
Supplies:	Homework swatch, pencil, calculator, tape measure.
Homework:	Prepare one 6" X 6" swatch in your preference of yarn and stitch pattern
Duration:	3 hours per session, 1 session

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