Stranded Colorwork Knitting – Next Steps
About Stranded Colorwork Knitting – Next Steps
This class is for the knitter who wants to continue the journey into stranded colorwork knitting. You know the basic concepts. Two colors per round. Following a chart. But you’ve seen some basic Fair Isle motifs and want to put them to use. And how do you work simple increases and decreases and maintain the colorwork pattern? These questions and more will be covered in class. Students will work on a headband with a classic Fair Isle motif which can be expanded into a hat…for those who just can’t stop this addictive form of knitting.
Covered in class: pattern overview, review of reading charts, review of adding new yarns and securing old yarns, adapting classic Fair Isle motifs, exploring color placement in Fair Isle motifs, increasing and decreasing while maintaining color pattern.
Required skills: familiar with stranded colorwork knitting
Homework: required.
The capacity for this class is 15 students.
Materials, Equipment, and Supplies the Student Must Bring to Class
For Headband - 3 colors...Main Color 70 yds, Contrast Color 50 yds, Accent Color (25 yds). DK weight yarn...solid or tonal colors, no novelty
For Hat - 3 colors...Main Color 80 yds, Contrast Color 80 yds, Accent Color (120 yds). DK weight yarn...solid or tonal colors, no novelty
2-24" circular needles OR 1-16" circular needle OR 1 set double pointed needles, size US 4.
Materials Kit and Kit Description
Your class registration fee includes a materials kit which includes:
No materials kit for this class.
Pre-class Homework
Yes - Access here: https://www.lessonface.com/sites/default/files/stranded_colorwork-headband_to_hat_homework_handout_5599_1.pdf
Age Range
Minimum age requirement for workshop: 16
Skill Level
Intermediate
What skills or knowledge do students need to take this workshop?
Familiar with stranded knitting
Contact the Teacher
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When
Single 3-hour live in-person seminar.
Class Location
Expo 06
How It Works
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Refund Policy: To cancel an enrollment or request a refund, contact [email protected]. For 30+ days before, we refund 95%. Between 30 and 5 days, receive a 75% refund. No refunds within 5 days of class start date.
Varian Brandon
Varian Brandon started knitting at age eight. A trip to the islands of Great Britain rekindled a love of color and created an interest in the traditions of Fair Isle design and construction. She is currently designing stranded colorwork patterns for several yarn companies, as well as her own website.
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