Next Level Knitting Conference
Schedule and Class Descriptions
We’re thrilled to announce the full schedule of classes for the Next Level Knitting Conference 2023. Below you can find the class descriptions and teachers for each time slot. Since registration includes the ability to watch any class as many times as you like for 6 months, you don’t have to tell us which class you will attend live and you can just make that decision at any point.
Note – All times are given in Central US Daylight Savings time and Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Translate UTC to your time zone here.
Friday April 21, 2023
Arenda kicks off the conference with announcements and some prizes. (Do not need to be present to win any of the prizes. All registrants are entered to win.)
We will post Swatch videos and MHK resource videos at 10:15 am CDT so they will be available to registrants for the next six months.
We will post Swatch videos and MHK resource videos at 10:15 am CDT so they will be available to registrants for the next six months. We have everything from how to put together your notebook, what triggers a resubmission, where to find resources, and in-depth looks at each swatch.
Cascade Yarns has donated a basket of yarn to one random drawing for an attendee who is actively enrolled in the Master Hand Knitting program. Winner must have a U.S. mailing address and be a paid registrant of the NLKC23 conference. Winner does need not be present to win. Other drawings will be held for International attendees and attendees enrolled in the Professional Knitter Certification.
Creating Cables – Tonia Lyons
Designing Button Bands – Donna Estin
Drowned Fishermen, Knitting Madonnas, and More: Knitting Myths and Legends – Bonnie Franz (Pre-recorded)
Knit 2 Socks in 1 – Safiyyah Talley
Creating Cables – Tonia Lyons
Designing Button Bands – Donna Estin
Drowned Fishermen, Knitting Madonnas, and More: Knitting Myths and Legends – Bonnie Franz (Pre-recorded)
Knit 2 Socks in 1 – Safiyyah Talley
I’ve Got This Yarn – Amie Palmer
Knitting 911: Fixing Mistakes – Binka Schwan (Pre-recorded)
MHK Focus on Success Level 3: Dissecting Difficult Swatches – Laurie Gibson and Leslie Gonzalez
Replace Your Fast Fashion Fave – Jen Parroccini
Crisscrossing the Rainbow: Color Cables – Harry Wells
Gauge – Arenda Holladay
Technology for Designers – Safiyyah Talley
Saturday April 22, 2023
Designing for Fit and Ease – Donna Estin
Entrelac – Mary Beth Jacobs
Mediative Knitting – Jennifer Kent
What’s Next – Recent MHK Graduates Talk About Their Experiences – Allison Danneels, Tonia Lyons, Debbie Wood, and facilitated by Leslie Gonzalez
Color Theory for Knitters – Ann Weaver
Fixing Mistakes in Lace – Heather Storta
MHK Focus on Success Level 1: Mitten Mastery – Joyce Jones and Claire Morson
Shaping Shawls – Mary Beth Jacobs
Neater Necklines – Arenda Holladay
This class discusses techniques for picking up stitches along necklines which can transform a garment from “homemade” to “handmade”. Crew neck, V-neck and square neck treatments are featured.
Brioche Rosetta Stone – Jolie Elder
MHK Q&A Session for All Levels – Co-Chairs
Portuguese Knitting – André de Castro (Pre-recorded)
We’ll join by Zoom to enjoy a virtual Fashion Show sponsored by Purl Soho and recognize recent MHK and PKC graduates.
You can enter ONE item by April 3, 2023, by email to: info@tkga.org.
Please title the email “NLKC Fashion Show” and include in the email:
Name of Knitter
City, State, Country
Category: (Hat, Hands, Sweater, Shawl, Scarf, Socks, Other)
Name of Pattern
A picture, of course: one picture under 100 KB
Designer and Yarn name, if you know it
One or two sentences about the item. (Please be sure to include this so that we have information to share during the Fashion Show!)
Please name your photo in this way so we can be sure to give you credit:
FirstnameLastname_2 letter state code, or country name spelled out_type of item
For example:
Ex: AnnaLinz_Netherlands_hat
Ex: KimSmith_VA_sweater
Sunday April 23, 2023
Embellishment in Knitting – Heather Storta
Essentials of Versa Lace – Jolie Elder
Local Guild and Groups Panel – Judy Bond, Cherie Cornick, Judith Lausch, Janice Hudson and facilitated by Celia Cahill
Get the Fit You Want with Armhole Shaping – Celia Cahill (Pre-recorded)
Grafting Cables – Arenda Holladay
MHK Focus on Success Level 2: Math for 4 Swatches – Cathy Berry and Leslie Gonzalez
Knitting Pedagogy: The Art and Practice of Teaching Knitting – Ann Richards
