Stranded Colorwork with Latvian Braids - Friday, September 25, 2026 6pm-9pm
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Freaked over Fair Isle? Curious about stranded colorwork techniques? Intimidated by multiple strands of yarn in multiple colors? Not sure how gauge works or how to trap those floats? This is the workshop for you! We’ll cover basic stranded colorwork knitting techniques for English, Continental, and Combination knitters, tackle common issues, Latvian braids, proper technique, color theory, how to trap floats, Fair Isle history, and set good colorwork knitting habits. We’ll put everything we learned into practice while knitting up the Skybridge Hat!
Date/Time: Friday, September 25, 2026 6:00-9:00 PM
Supplies to bring:
2 Highly Contrasting Shades of DK-Weight Yarn (200yds/180m of MC, 100yds/90m of CC) – no fuzzy, novelty, or highly variegated fibers
Size US 3 (3.25mm) 16” Circular Knitting Needles
Size US 4 (3.5mm) 16” Circular Knitting Needles
Size US 4 (3.5mm) DPNs
Stitch Markers
Tapestry Needle
Sticky Notes
Copy of Skybridge Hat available at TanisKnits or Ravelry.
Homework: (MC is red and CC is pink in the sample)
With smaller circular needle, CO 120 sts using the Longtail CO method with MC. Join in the round, being careful not to twist. PM for bor. Work [k1 in CC, p1 in MC] for 8 rounds. Knit 1 round in CC. Switch to larger circular needles. Knit 6 rounds.
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner – no previous colorwork experience necessary but should be able to knit and purl in the round.
Ice Dyeing - Saturday, September 26, 2026 8:30am-11:30am
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Let’s dye some one-of-a-kind yarn! In this workshop, you’re in charge as we ice dye 2 hanks of yarn using powdered dye, our imagination, and ice! Come prepared to try something new, get dirty, and make some magic! Yarn will be available to bring home but will be wet. Please wear old clothes and shoes you don’t mind getting dirty.
Date/Time: Saturday, September 26, 2026 8:30-11:30 am
Materials Fee: $35/student. Fee covers the cost of the dye, 2 skeins of fingering weight yarn per student, and soda ash. (Pay via Venmo (@Tanis-Gray) or pay teacher directly in class. Exact change appreciated.)
Supplies to bring:
Apron to protect clothing
Gloves (medical grade or rubber cleaning gloves are fine)
Hair Dryer
Optional N-95 Mask
Optional Safety Glasses
Optional - ear protection for when hair dryers are going
2 plastic gallon bags to transport yarn
Homework: None
Skill Level: All levels
Double Knitting, Saturday, September 26, 2026 1:30pm-4:30pm
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Curious about double knitting but not quite sure how it works? In this workshop we’ll learn the magic of knitting two sides of your work at once with no visible wrong side. We’ll also cover ways to keep your edges tidy, casting on with two colors, how to read double knitting charts, and work up the Bridgerton Cowl!
Date/Time: Saturday, September 26, 2026 1:30-4:30 PM
Supplies to bring:
2 Highly Contrasting Shades of Worsted-Weight Yarn (200yds/180m each color) – no fuzzy, novelty, or highly variegated fibers
Size US 5 (3.75mm) 20” Circular Knitting Needles
Size US 6 (4mm) 20” Circular Knitting Needles
Stitch Markers
Sticky Notes
Tapestry Needle
Copy of Bridgerton Cowl pattern available at TanisKnits or Ravelry
Homework: (CC1 is pink and CC2 is blue in the sample)
With smaller needles and yarns held together (one strand of each color), cable cast on 130 sts (this will look like 260 sts, but the yarns are held together, so we count it as 130). Keep your color order consistent across the cast on edge: the lighter color of the pair on the right and the darker color of the pair on the left. See link for help, if needed Knitting Help - Cable Cast-On.
Skill Level: Intermediate – Colorwork experience not necessary, but helpful. Ability to knit and purl in the round, confident working two strands of yarn at once.