Swatching for Knitting in the Round
About Swatching for Knitting in the Round
Cap, Flat, Cut, Speed.
All of these are types of gauge swatches...for stranded colorwork knitted in the round. All are
designed to get around the dreaded "purl stitch". Join us as we will look at each swatch type
and discuss how they can help you get better gauge for your knitting in the round…especially
for colorwork knitting.
What will students learn:
Why you need to swatch differently for knitting in the round than for knitting flat
Materials, Equipment, and Supplies the Student Must Bring to Class
2 colors...one light, one dark. Worsted or DK weight yarn... solid or tonal colors, no novelty.
Approx 40 yrds of each.
1-24" circular needles in appropriate size for yarn selected.
Materials Kit and Kit Description
No materials kit for this class.
Pre-class Homework
With light color, cast on 32 sts.
Age Range
Minimum age requirement for workshop: 16
Skill Level
intermediate
What skills or knowledge do students need to take this workshop?
Basic knitting skills
Comforting with colorwork knitting
Contact the Teacher
Send a direct message from the teacher's profile page with any questions you might have about the class.
When
Single 2-hour live in-person seminar.
Class Location
Classroom 6
How It Works
Register and enroll above. Enrollment is not complete until payment is made on the next page, by credit card or Paypal via our secure platform. Enrolled students will receive an immediate email confirmation of enrollment..
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.
Back to Carolina FiberFestAbout Lessonface, PBC & the Carolina FiberFest
Lessonface's mission is to help students achieve their goals while treating teachers equitably. Since 2012, we've hosted more than 30,000 students and 2,000 teachers for over 500,000 music, language, and arts lessons and classes online. The 20th annual Carolina FiberFest is March 13-14, 2026 at the NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh NC. Workshops will be held Thurs. March 12 - Sat. March 14, 2026.