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Nydia Hat with Vanessa Smith



Nydia Hat with Vanessa Smith

Cost:  $ 105.00

Sat, Mar 1, 2025 at 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Sat, Mar 15, 2025 at 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

If you have fallen in love with the blue cardigan sample we have in the shop (If you know, you know) you will want to take this amazing class with Vanessa Smith (the designer of that cardigan!!!) You can use this awesome hat as your gauge swatch for the pullover sweater too!!



In this two-part class, Vanessa Smith will walk you through making her Nydia Hat pattern, which offers instructions for two views and six sizes ranging from baby to adult. You’ll learn how to make a lateral braid in the round and how to do the textured lace stitch featured in several of Vanessa’s patterns (it’s her favorite stitch!). If you’ve never used charts before, this class will also provide a great opportunity to get comfortable with them—and with reading your knitting! Finally, we’ll cover using double-pointed needles or magic loop while working the crown.



Before the first session, cast on for your selected view/size and work the brim ribbing with DK weight yarn and US 4 (3.5 mm) needles. We recommend making an adult size to maximize class time, but if you’re feeling adventurous, you could make both pattern versions during the span of the class! The pattern includes video links for the suggested German twisted cast on and invisible method for joining in the round.



We’ll begin with the lateral braid and start the main stitch pattern on class day one! Bring empty US 6 (4 mm) needles, 8 additional stitch markers that are distinguishable from your beginning of round marker, and a 3.25 mm (or slightly smaller) crochet hook. After this session, Vanessa will remain available through a dedicated forum on her Discord server to ensure your success and answer any questions you may have until we reconvene two weeks later to work the crown shaping on class day two. Come to the second session with small scissors, a tapestry needle, and US 6 (4 mm) double-pointed needles or 32” circular needle.


Skill Level:  intermediate
Instructor Name:  Vanessa Smith

You can register for this class in-store or online HERE

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