Name: Knitting with the Armenian technique
Uploaded: 2024-03-09T00:55:08.881Z
Duration: 6 min 20 s
Description: In 1927 Elsa Schiaparelli introduced her first line of handknits. The method used in her famous Bowknot sweater is referred to as the Armenian technique. Floats are carried throughout, even in areas that could be knit as solid colors, creating a double-thick fabric where the floats are meant to show through.

In 1927 Elsa Schiaparelli introduced her first line of handknits. The method used in her famous Bowknot sweater is referred to as the Armenian technique.  Floats are carried throughout, even in areas that could be knit as solid colors, creating a double-thick fabric where the floats are meant to show through.

Knitting

Billie began knitting at age 4.  Over the decades she has knit everything from slippers, afghans, jackets, sweaters, baby clothes to dishtowels. She is a retired educational consultant who worked with parents and teachers to bring learning toys to children in their most formative years.  She understands how life in our fast-paced town can lead one to  feel the need to multi-task.  Knitting  allows you to do just that!  You can have conversations or watch a film on Netflix while turning a piece of yarn into something useful, one stitch at a time.  But it's also very relaxing, once you're up to speed. Billie is a patient teacher who will ensure that you'll be knitting in no time.

Knitting with the Armenian technique

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Beginner

Intermediate

In-person one-on-one teaching of introduction to knitting.

Knitting Instructor

Helped parents and professionals working with children to outfit their playrooms with quality educational toys.

Educational Consultant

English

French

Billie began knitting at age 4.  Over the decades she has knit everything from slippers, afghans, jackets, sweaters, baby clothes to dishtowels. She is a retired educational consultant who worked with parents and teachers to bring learning toys to children in their most formative years.  She understands how life in our fast-paced world can lead one to  feel the need to multi-task.  Knitting  allows you to do just that!  You can have conversations or watch a film on Netflix while turning a piece of yarn into something useful, one stitch at a time.  But it's also very relaxing, once you're up to speed. Billie is a patient teacher who will ensure that you'll be knitting in no time. 

In your first class you'll learn how to cast on, and do the knit and purl stitches.
If time permits, you'll also learn how to bind off.  Billie can help you select patterns to make things that will be at the right skill level for you.

One student had this to say:
Lina, New York City
Fantastic event! I learned to knit! And lovely picnic lunch in Central Park! Looking forward to lesson 2! Thanks Billie!

Many knitters shy away from the purl stitch.  Why?  With my method, purling is as smooth as doing the knit stitch.  

Smooth Purling

Welts are great features to add to cuffs or button bands or anywhere you want to have a professional finish to an edging.  Here I show how to pick up the stitches to be knitted together with a nearby row.

Knitting welts

Bothered by the jagged edges often seen in intarsia knitting?  This method enables you to smooth out the edges whether you're shifting stiches from the left or the right.

Shaped Intarsia knitting

Sequins can be knit right into your knitting as you go, as opposed to applied later on. In this video I show you how to pre-string the sequins onto your yarn and how to maneuver the sequin through the stitch.

Knitting with Sequins

If you want to knit in two directions, up and down, using a provisional cast on is your ticket! Here's an easy method to remove the waste yarn so you can pick up the stitches and knit the opposite way.

Billie E.

Knitting with the Armenian technique

Billie's Knitting videos

Smooth Purling

Knitting welts