Knitting for Advanced Beginners - Cozy Slippers and More
Lifelong Learning | Registration opens 8/7/2025 9:00 AM EDT
Autumn is a perfect time to cozy up wearing a homemade pair of soft slippers. The knitted slippers pattern uses increase and decrease stitches to shape the slippers. Please learn the increase and decrease stitch by knitting Grandmas Favorite Washcloth prior to taking this class: https://www.goodknitkisses.com/knit-grandmas-favorite-dishcloth/ A paper copy of the washcloth pattern can be provided by emailing stephanie557@comcast.net.
If time permits, we will also learn about patterns that feature some simple colorwork (colorwork is knitting with more than one color of yarn). The easiest colorwork uses either slip stitches or Fair Isle knitting.
Stephanie Marks
Stephanie Marks spent the first part of her career in mechanical and electrical design and drafting at Westinghouse R & D. However, the majority of her career was spent at La Roche University in the Registrar’s Office and Faculty Offices until her retirement in July of 2021. Stephanie started knitting in ninth grade and remembers how awkward knitting was at first. With a little bit of encouragement and patience she quickly found it to be a very joyful and creative outlet. She enjoys teaching people the basics of knitting and seeing the pride on the face of a student when they complete a knitted project. Steph has taught at the Millvale library, at several rehabilitation facilities for women, and has taught all four of her granddaughters ages 6 through 14 and her five-year-old grandson. Stephanie has also moved on to progressive knitting techniques such as the Kitchener stitch and intarsia. She also enjoys creating and teaching more advanced pieces such as socks and sweaters and Christmas stockings. Knitting is her favorite pastime.