{"product_id":"trypophobia-shawl-class-with-xandy-peters","title":"Trypophobia Shawl Class with Xandy Peters","description":"\u003ch3\u003eLearn Xandy’s favourite way to create big, bold holes in your knitting.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20th March, 2027 1.30 - 4.30 pm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40 Geelong Road, Portarlington. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are many ways to make large holes in your knitting – Xandy Peters’ least favourite is moths! The Trypophobia Shawl uses his favourite method combining some clever increases and decreases to create striking openwork motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou will have the opportunity to cast on a shawl project \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand work the first few pattern repeats in the workshop with Xandy there to help and guide you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn this class you’ll learn…\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to combine increases and decreases to form large openwork motifs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to cast on and set up the Trypophobia Shawl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to read and work the first pattern repeats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTips for keeping track of your place in the pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRequirements:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis class is best suited for intermediate level knitters or adventurous beginners who have experience reading patterns and working basic increases and decreases.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll need:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 ball of yarn in any weight, appropriate size needles for your yarn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOptional:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCrochet hook, note paper\/graph paper, a pencil and eraser, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehighlighters, and a digital row counter.\u003c\/span\u003e\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\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\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","brand":"Yarn Me Calm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67497713139926,"sku":null,"price":155.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0076\/9261\/5798\/files\/Trypophobia099A4660A.jpg?v=1790721325","url":"https:\/\/yarnmecalm.com.au\/products\/trypophobia-shawl-class-with-xandy-peters","provider":"Yarn Me Calm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}