{"product_id":"amy-vervoort-nov-6-13-2026-3pm-6pm-copy","title":"Knit a Humpback Whale | Amy Vervoort | Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026 | 4pm - 6pm","description":"\u003ch4\u003eKnit a Humpback Whale\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAmy Vervoort\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOct 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e4pm - 6pm\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$175 Plus $50 material fee to be paid to the instructor at the start of class\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnit a Whale Class\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnit one of our beloved baleens in this whimsical whale class. It's rated intermediate, but the pattern is simple to follow. You must be able to knit and purl and have basic pattern\/stitch-reading skills. We'll cover increases, decreases, simple shaping, and stitch lean\/direction. Since it's a whale and not a fitted garment, it's a fun, no-pressure way to build your skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat you'll need\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeedles:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 32 or 40 inch circular needle (I recommend Chiaogoo Red Lace, Addi, or Knitter's Pride).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDouble-pointed needles (set of five) in a size matching your circular. Optionally, a second set one size smaller for casting on, used only for the first two rounds to create a tight nose end and fin tip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe graduate from small dpns to larger dpns to the matching circular, then back down for tips, tails, and fins. Example: if your yarn calls for a 4mm needle, use 3mm circulars, cast on with 2.5mm dpns, and switch to 3mm dpns or circulars at the start of round three.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYarn:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e400 yards. Any yarn works, but I strongly recommend wool or superwash wool (Cascade, Briggs and Little, and Malabrigo Rios are good examples). Any weight is fine (fingering through chunky), keeping in mind we needle down a full size from your yarn's recommendation. Avoid acrylic, alpaca, and cotton, which lack memory for shaping, have poor stitch definition, or are too stretchy. A wool that lightly felts over time is ideal for plush knits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinished size depends on yarn weight (heavier yarn makes a bigger whale):\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingering \/ light DK: about 1.5 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLight worsted \/ worsted: about 2 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChunky: about 3 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not a small project; you're making a couch cushion (or a new bestie)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStuffing: fibre fill, at least one good-sized bag (amount depends on your finished size)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eI'll provide the pattern, plastic safety eyes or cover sewing on yarn eyes, and a darning needle for stitching French-knot barnacles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAll classes and workshops are non-refundable. \u003cspan\u003eCancellations made 7 days, or more in advance of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eworkshop or class\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e date will receive 100% credit. 6 days before class, and no credit will be issued.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Old School House Arts Centre Gift Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42284872106039,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/3369\/0423\/files\/2026_Oct_AmyVervoort_KnitaWhale.png?v=1784069949","url":"https:\/\/shop.theoldschoolhouse.org\/products\/amy-vervoort-nov-6-13-2026-3pm-6pm-copy","provider":"The Old School House Arts Centre Gift Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}