Learn how to knit Portuguese style! Portuguese knitting is more efficient and easier on your joints, so it can help reduce strain and fatigue. In this style of knitting, the yarn is tensioned either around the neck or using a knitting pin. This unique method of tensioning the yarn allows both knit and purl stitches to be created with a simple flick of the thumb! In this workshop, you'll learn the basics of Portuguese Knitting, and then use your new skills to learn stranded colorwork. Portuguese Knitting makes it easier to control the tension of your floats, making for easy stranded knitting!

Date/Time: Saturday, September 30, 2023 1:30-4:30 pm

Supplies (list updated 7/10/23):

• 100 yards each of two contrasting colors of bulky weight yarn (example: Malabrigo Chunky)
• US10 (6.00 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge. (You may want to also bring US 9 (5.50 mm) and US 10.5 (6.50 mm) 16” (40 cm) circular needles, as you may find your gauge is different when knitting in this new style.)
• Stitch marker for beginning of round
• Set of 2 Portuguese knitting pins (available online here or purchase directly from the instructor in class)

Homework (updated 7/14/23): 

Using US10 (6.0mm) 16" (40 cm) knitting needles, cast on 72 stitches. Join in the round, being careful not to twist, and mark the beginning of the round.

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner, must know basic stitches and increasing and decreasing.

Ana Campos