In the many and varied classes I have taught over the years, my objectives have always been the same –

• To make the knitting technicalities interesting.
• To provide a route to creative design.

I have achieved these goals by providing clear and comprehensive examples for students to work through, so they gain a full understanding of the structure of pattern, fabric and design.

My Openwork & Lace class is a typical example. I provided worksheets with charted patterns of each knitted sample, starting from basic openwork, and then through a logical sequence of variations to complex lace.