Next Step Knitting: “Mutze” Hat

Teacher: Karen Lucas

Cost: $85

When: Wednesdays, February 12 & 26, 6:00–8:00pm

Description: Put your new knitting skills to work, and make this cute, slightly slouchy hat. Spun’s Mutze (one of our Spundamentals) is a simple knit that looks complicated: your loved ones will be impressed, and you can bask in the glory! This class will teach you how to work in the round, using both circular and double-pointed needles; perform simple decreases; and follow a basic written pattern.

Prerequisites: Participants should be familiar with the long-tail cast-on, knitting, and purling.

Homework: None

Min/max number of participants: 5/8

Materials to bring along:

• One skein of light-colored worsted weight yarn, purchased from Spun (we recommend )
• 16” size US5 and US7
• an extra pair of size US7 or US8 needles, straight or circular, for in-class practice
• Size US7
• A copy of the "Mutze" pattern (free with yarn purchase; if ordering online, just include a note in the comments field requesting it)