Cerritos, CA Knitting Lessons

With the knitting lessons, we'll start out learning how to prepare your piece, read basic patterns, learn how to cast on and off. We'll go through the basic stitches (knit and purl), and how to use them to make a scarf.

Have a specific project in mind, or just want to pick up a new skill? Beginner level students will learn basic stitches and yarn properties. Starting projects will be selected from a variety scarves, hats, and small toys (referred to as amigurumi). More advanced students can choose to learn socks, gloves and to modify patterns, and eventually create their own. Knitting needles and yarn can be provided for a small extra fee, or a materials list will be provided for students to purchase their own supplies.

I love knitting and teaching how to knit to all ages and all types of learners..

Patty teaches nationally at guilds & knitting shows around the country such as Vogue Knitting LIVE, Knit and Crochet Show, and STITCHES. She specializes in knitting techniques and teaching the "why", not just the "how" in her pursuit of teaching the mindful knitter.

I can teach you how to make amazing sweaters for you your family your kids. Anything you can see on a magazine or a window display i can teach you how to be make. From shawls to scarfs, baby clothes, blankets, you name it. Looking forward to teach you the next level on knitting.

What would you like to learn? Basic stitching or specific techniques? Learn how to use Ravelry. Get help with a current project. Are you left-handed? Bonus! I teach righty or lefty as needed.

Make a list of “Things I Want to Work On” and we can put together a great lesson plan and schedule. Here are some skills and techniques to think about to get your list started. Ask me about anything else, if you don’t see it here:

Stitches and Techniques –
• Basic or advanced stitches
• Lace and openwork increases and decreases
• How to read charts
• Knitting in the round
• Tubular cast on
• Beading to embellish projects

Math Made Easy -
• Reading the Yarn Ball Band for yarn weights and hook sizes
• Gauge and substituting yarn
• Tackle your niggly math questions

For beginner knit classes you will learn cast on, knit, purl, cast off as well as other useful info pertaining to yarns, needles, pattern reading etc.

For advanced knitting techniques I offer three 2hr packages. Each package covers one topic. The topics are Lace, Cables/Slip stitches, Sock techniques, Entrelac, Knitting in the round.
**Please select one 120 min package per topic you would like to learn**

I love teaching knitting, and have proudly indoctrinated many friends and family members into the joys of the craft. I've dabbled in everything from colorwork to cables, lace shawls to sweaters, and absolutely love to make and wear socks. If you have a knitting question, want to learn a new technique, or just need help fixing a mistake ten rows back, I can help you!

Experienced teacher for 10 years, beginning to advanced levels. One customer said: "I am so pleased with my first class and am looking forward to part 2 next week! Brooke is very patient and has excellent communication and teaching skills. Within 5mins, I was able to walk myself through the steps of the knit stitch and even correct errors! Brooke was right there with me, but allowed me the opportunity to think through the steps I had just learned."
I have published knitwear designs with Vogue Knitting, Knitter's Magazine, Creative Knitting, as well as my own books Lovely Knitted Lace, More Lovely Knitted Lace, and the soon to be released Simply Shetland. Beginner knitters will be able to cast on and knit a scarf with a 1-hour lesson.