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Visit our new space in Berkeley! Curated yarn selection, craft kits, toys and more.
Visit our new space in Berkeley! Curated yarn selection, craft kits, toys and more.

Perfect Finishing 1 (Berkeley)

$ 45.00
Class dates
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All parts of a sweater are done. What’s next? Learn how to make your project even more beautiful with correct finishing steps. Different blocking methods, seams, alternative method of picking up stitches for neckline, button bands and other edges, knit and purl 3-needle bind offs, collar shaping for best results and much more. If you do it right, you will love your sweater.

Instructor - Faina Goberstein

Faina Goberstein is an independent knitwear designer, author, and a professional teacher. Taking an early retirement from a long career as a math professor gave Faina a chance to let her creativity and long-time passion for knitwear design to become a second profession. She now teaches at live events and virtually for Vogue Knitting Live, Rowan Connect, Interweave Yarn Fest, and various venues such as guilds, fiber fests, and yarn shops locally, around the country and abroad.

The class will take place in person at our Berkeley shop located at 2921 College Avenue.

Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; increase/decrease; working in the round; have knit a whole garment or going to; basic finishing techniques; short rows.


Worsted-weight yarn
Double pointed needles
Crochet hook
Tapestry needle
Safety pins
Stitch markers
Completed homework swatches (see below)

Homework swatches

Hw #1: With worsted and light-colored yarn make 4 swatches in St. st. as follows:

Each swatch:

CO 30 sts. Row 1: Sl1 wyf, purl to last st, k1. 

Row 2: Sl1 wyf, bring yarn to back, knit to end. 

Repeat these 2 rows until piece measures 3"/7.5 cm. Bind off all sts.

Block the swatch.

Hw #2: With worsted and light-colored yarn make 2 swatches as follows:

CO 20 sts. Row 1: Sl1 wyf, bring yarn to back, knit to end. 

Repeat this row until piece measures 2"/5 cm. 

With waste yarn work 2 more rows. Do not bind off. 

With sts on waste yarn, block your swatches. Undo waste yarn and place sts back on needles in class or before.

Supplies are not included in the cost of the class. If you choose to purchase supplies the day of the class, please arrive at the shop 30 minutes prior to the class start time to allow enough time.

If you need to cancel your reservation, please let us know as soon as possible and at least 48 hours ahead of the day and we will issue a store credit for the cost of the class. Day before or day of cancellations will result in a forfeiture of the class cost. No shows cannot be credited or refunded.