Immersion Weekend

All Immersion Weekend Courses are held online.  TKGA members who are in TKGA’s Circle Community are now able to purchase the Immersion Weekend Courses anytime.  Once you purchase the course, you will have access to the recorded classes for as long as you’re a TKGA member and in TKGA’s Circle Community.

Immersion Weekend Courses:

All About Semi-Circular Shawls Class

Semi-circular shawls are a beautiful blend of structure and flow, creating soft curves that drape elegantly around the shoulders. In this class, explore several different way  to construct semi-circular shawls and understand how shaping techniques create that signature rounded form. Knit one or two swatches while learning how increases are used to build the shape, how to maintain stitch patterns across a growing fabric, and how to choose the right construction for your project. Students will also explore cast on options, edge treatments, and simple ways to customize their shawls for a polished, wearable finish.

Shawls from the Center Out Class

Center-out shawls are a favorite for a reason—they start small and grow into something beautifully wearable. In this class, explore several different ways to knit shawls from the center out and how each construction shapes the final piece. Knit one or two swatches while learning how increases create structure, how to read your knitting as it expands, and how to keep stitch patterns balanced across a growing shawl. Students will also learn about cast-on options for center-out projects, edge treatments, and simple ways to customize size, shape, and overall design.

All About Triangle Shawls Class

Triangle shawls can be made in so many ways – all based on where increases and decreases are used to create the shape. Learn how a variety of triangle shawls are created and knit one or two small shawl swatches during the class. Students will also learn how to work Garter and I-cord tabs, discuss edge stitch options, and discover  how to add stitch patterns to their shawls.

All About Rectangle Shawls

Rectangle shawls can be so easy to knit but there are plenty of interesting techniques you can learn to create even more rectangular shawl shapes. Learn about six different ways to knit rectangle shawls and knit one or two shawl swatches during the class.  Students will also learn how to work a provisional cast on, discuss edge stitch options, and discover how to add stitch patterns to their shawls.

Hone your skills and take the mystery out of both the Long Tail Cast On and the Basic Chain Bind Off. Discover the subtleties & versatility of each and be able to use each technique in pattern as well as control tension and elasticity. In this course you will learn: The fundamental structure of both the Long Tail Cast On and the Basic Chain Bind Off, how to work each to create both knit and purl stitches, how to control your cast on and bind off tension, and how to identify cast on and bind off edges.

Instructor: Tonia Lyons

Cost: $30

Enroll here: Enroll Now takes you to TKGA’s Circle Community.  You must be a member to continue.

All four 2-hour classes will be included:

Sock Basics Class

Needles, Yarn, Gauge, and Fit! We will cover needle methods, ideal yarn qualities, ideal gauge, and foot measures to get the fit just right, plus more!

Heels Galore Class

Did you know that there are a plethora of heel shapes for hand-knit socks? We’ll get an overview of the many different types of heels, along with their ideal construction direction (cuff-down or toe-up, or either!), and then get a chance to try out one or two in class.

We’ll cover the pros and cons of each type as well.

Toes Galore Class

Did you know that, in addition to many heels, there are also many types of toes for hand knit socks? We’ll get an overview of the many different styles of toes, along with their ideal construction method (cuff-down or toe-up) and the pros and cons of each. We’ll get a chance to try out one or two unique toe shapes in class.

Up, Down, and Two at a Time Class

We’ll cover the ins and outs of working socks cuff-down, toe-up, and two-at-a-time — as well as the pros and cons of each method.

Instructor: Heather Storta

Cost: $30 if purchased by September 30, 2026.

Registration is Now Open 

Enroll here: Enroll Now takes you to TKGA’s Circle Community.  You must be a member to continue. 

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