Laura Barker

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German Short Rows: Eins, Zwei, Drei

German Short Rows: Eins, Zwei, Drei

A virtual class with Laura Barker Jun 9, 10:00am-12:00pm CDT German Short Rows involve no wraps, markers, or other extras. Learn all about them: how to work them, how to fix them when the unthinkable happens, and how to substitute them in patterns that call for other methods.
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Untwist Your German Short Rows

Untwist Your German Short Rows

A virtual class with Laura Barker Jun 10, 10:00am-12:00pm CDT Have you noticed a twisted stitch at the purl-to-knit turn of your German Short Rows? It doesn't need to happen, and Laura shows you how you can avoid it!
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Build a Better Garter-Tab Shawl

Build a Better Garter-Tab Shawl

A virtual class with Laura Barker Jun 10, 2:00-4:00pm CDT Shawl construction from the neck down often requires a garter-tab beginning, join Laura and begin yours without any stitch pick-ups or tears!
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About Laura Barker

Laura Barker is a life-long knitter, former engineer, and math teacher. She combines the best of those experiences in her favorite career, knitting design and education. Her designs feature innovative construction with clear instruction.

She is the author of Mitered Entrelac, Knitting Entrelac Around the Corner, and has published patterns in Knitter’s Magazine, Knitty.com, Interweave Knits, Vogue Knitting, and Malabrigo. Her work may also be found at www.CathedralKnits.com and on Instagram, Ravelry and FB as Cathedral Knits. She is a founder of the Capitol Hill Knitting Guild.