
The class explores Stranded Colorwork Knitting…including Fair Isle motifs and techniques. This is a beginning class for knitters who are fascinated with what can be accomplished using only two colors per one round. Warning: this is an extremely addictive form of knitting!
Covered in class:
Brief history of stranded colorwork knitting
Holding yarns on two hands
Read ing charts
Catching long floats
Adding new yarns, securing old yarns
Yarn dominance
Homewor:
Cast on 80 sts with light color yarn. Join to knit in round.
Knit 3 rounds.
Handouts provided before class.
Supplies Students Need: 2 colors...one light, one dark. Worsted or DK weight yarn... solid or tonal colors, no novelty
2-24" circular needles OR 1-16" circular needle OR 1 set double pointed needles in appropriate size for yarn selected.
Level: Beginning
Materials you'll need: Handouts will be provided before class.
Registration: Members $30, Non-members $40
Instructor: Varian Brandon