Finishing Techniques for Fabulous Knits with Tash
Intermediate knitting skills workshop for hand knitted garments, shawls, accessories & other projects. explore finishing techniques - how to pick up stitches, button bands, beautiful necklines, underarms without holes, lovely edges and more in class
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Finish Like a Pro: Essential Finishing Techniques with Tash
You’ve done the knitting—now it’s time to make your projects shine. Whether it’s a sweater, a cardigan, or your latest WIP, the difference between handmade and hand-finished comes down to technique. In this hands-on, skill-building workshop with Tash, you’ll learn the key finishing skills that give your knits that polished, professional look.
If you’ve ever avoided picking up stitches, wrestled with buttonbands, or felt unsure about neat edges and underarms—this class is for you. You’ll work directly on prepared swatches to practice and refine the finishing steps that take your projects from “good” to gorgeous.
What You’ll Learn:
• Picking Up Stitches with Confidence – Stitch ratios, spacing, and how to plan for a perfect edge
• Professional Buttonbands & Necklines – Get crisp, clean finishes every time
• Neat Edges & Underarms – Make seams and joins look seamless
• Tash’s Favourite Tips – Expert shortcuts and advice you won’t find in patterns
Class Highlights:
• Work through each technique on swatches in a relaxed, supportive environment
• Learn to troubleshoot common finishing challenges
• Build the confidence to tackle any project from cast-on to final stitch
Skill Level:
Adventurous beginner and up. You’ll need to be confident with casting on, binding off, and knit/purl stitches. (Not suitable for absolute beginners—check out our Learn to Knit class instead.)
Duration: 3 hours, in-person class
What to Bring:
• Light-coloured wool or wool blend yarn in 10ply, 12ply or 14ply
• Matching circular or straight needles:
– 5mm (for 10ply)
– 5.5mm (for 12ply)
– 6mm (for 14ply)
• An extra 20g of the same yarn (a contrasting colour is fine)
• A second pair of needles two sizes smaller (e.g. 4mm, 4.5mm, or 5mm)
• Tapestry needle suitable for your yarn
Pre-Class Homework – Swatches:
To get the most out of the class, you’ll need to bring two knitted swatches:
Swatch 1
• Cast on 20 sts with a 40cm tail
• Work 22 rows in stocking stitch
• Bind off loosely and leave a 10cm tail
Swatch 2
• Cast on 20 sts with a 40cm tail
• Work 8 rows in stocking stitch
• Then:
RS rows (9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21): K1, K2tog, knit to end
WS rows (10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22): Purl all stitches
• Bind off loosely and leave a 10cm tail
(Don’t worry—we’ll email these instructions again before the class!)
Images:
(Follow the links to pattern information on Ravelry).
- Gorgeous Water Lilies Cardigan by Claudia Quintanilla has picked up button bands
- Deb is wearing Linho by Joji Locatelli while working on Gr8 Gingham Raglan by Jessie Maed Designs
- Calla Sweater by Natasja Hornby
- #105 Neckdown Hooded Pullover for Men by Diane Soucy
- Georgetown by Hannah Fettig features a stunning picked-up shawl collar
- Tash is wearing Wool and Honey by Andrea Mowry
Your teacher: Tash Childers
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Tash has been knitting ever since her grandmother taught her at 8 years of age. She was always a fearless knitter, tackling an all-over intarsia vest for her mum as her first garment when she was 12. While taking time off from Mathematics teaching to raise her children, she taught many of her friends to knit and co-ordinated a mothers’ group for knitters. She is passionate about sharing the joy of knitting with others and helping knitters to improve their skills, so they have the confidence to tackle any project.
Terms and conditions
- Full payment is required prior to the start of the class to confirm your spot.
- Minimum numbers - All classes require a minimum of three people in order to go ahead and, depending on the class, a maximum of up to 10. If your class or workshop does not have the minimum number of students, the class will be postponed and you will be notified within three days of the class date if it has been cancelled or changed. We cannot be held liable for travel or any other costs in the event of a cancellation.
- If your class is postponed or cancelled you can use the amount paid to transfer to another event/activity, use as a store credit, or be issued a full refund.
Cancelling a class
- Up to 7 days before the class - you are able to cancel, postpone or swap a class up to 7 days prior to the class date and can receive a full refund.
- 7 days-24 hours before the class - we are able to offer a credit but we cannot guarantee a full refund unless another booking fills your spot.
- Less than 24 hours before the class - no credit or refund available.
Please see our general Classes & Workshops page for our FAQ.
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