{"product_id":"introduction-to-stacked-stitches-with-xandy-peters","title":"Introduction to Stacked Stitches with Xandy Peters","description":"\u003ch3\u003eLearn the technique behind Fox Paws from the knitter who invented it.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20th March from 9.30 - 12.30\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e40 Geelong Road, Portarlington. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStacked stitches are an innovative approach to striped colourwork, best known as the technique behind Xandy Peters’ famous Fox Paws pattern. Stacks can add shaping, create 3D texture and replace short rows – and when combined with stripes, they create intricate motifs without any strands on the wrong side of your work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll never need to manage more than one colour at a time or worry about bobbins, because stacked stitches bend rows of garter stitch into new shapes and patterns using only increases and decreases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this introductory class Xandy will help you try out the technique in a swatch and become confident working patterns that use stacked stitches. You’ll focus on mastering the stacked increases and decreases, and learn his strategies for avoiding problems and fixing mistakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn this class you’ll learn…\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat stacked stitches are and how they create wavy stripes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to work stacked increases and decreases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to read patterns that use stacked stitches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrategies for avoiding problems and fixing mistakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRequirements:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis class is best suited for intermediate or adventurous beginners who have experience reading patterns and working basic increases and decreases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll need:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorsted Weight scraps in multiple colours, circular needles with a flexible cord in a corresponding size to your yarn and a few adjacent sizes ( metal or plastic needles are strongly reccomended), stitch markers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOptional:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScratch Paper, highlighter tape, and a digital row counter\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"heading leading-none title-sm\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"word\" data-word=\"Xandy\"\u003eAbout Xandy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"word\" data-word=\"Peters\"\u003ePeters\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte leading-normal text-base\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"metafield-rich_text_field\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXandy Peters is a knitting designer and teacher, best known as the innovator of the stacked stitch technique and for the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/fox-paws\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFox Paws\u003c\/a\u003e pattern. Starting out as a footwear and product designer, he turned to knitting as a way to explore textiles and surfaces without factory production, and has since made a career out of publishing new patterns and teaching workshops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis designs have appeared in \u003cem\u003eVogue Knitting\u003c\/em\u003e, Twist Collective, \u003cem\u003eKnitscene\u003c\/em\u003e, Knitty and Pom Pom Quarterly, and he teaches stacked stitches in his Craftsy class. Xandy says: “I want to encourage knitters of all levels to use their craft as a form of self expression, to try new techniques, and to share their projects and experiences.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFind Xandy’s patterns on his Ravelry designer page \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/designers\/xandy-peters\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eXandy Peters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, his website \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xandypeters.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003exandypeters.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and on Instagram at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/xandypeters\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e@xandypeters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease read the following terms and conditions before making your booking:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy booking and paying for this event, you agree to the following Terms and Conditions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen you book and pay for this workshop, you are guaranteed a spot. We require a minimum of participants in order for the workshop to go ahead. If we cancel the event for any reason, you are entitled to a full refund. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you can't attend the class, you may send someone in your place. Please let us know so we can update attendance and contact lists. You may request a refund for non-attendance up to 10 business days before the event. No changes will be possible after this time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMissed class policy: It is not possible to do make up classes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Yarn Me Calm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67497719234774,"sku":null,"price":155.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0076\/9261\/5798\/files\/IntrotoStacks494336582.jpg?v=1790721834","url":"https:\/\/yarnmecalm.com.au\/products\/introduction-to-stacked-stitches-with-xandy-peters","provider":"Yarn Me Calm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}