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Virtual 2-Colored Cable Workshop with String Theory Yarn Company

This class is Virtual at the comfort of your own location.  Sign up here.

Date(s): September 13

Time:  2:00pm - 4:00pm EST

Instructor: Tanis Gray

Description: Take your cable game to the next level by knitting 2-colored cables! The Palace in Wonderland Cowl is packed with technique. Learn the provisional cast-on with two colors, 2-colored cables, chart reading, grafting with two colors, cabling without a cable needle, and blocking. It’s a cable game-changer!

Experience Level: Advanced Intermediate - be comfortable with knitting and have experience knitting cables and reading charts

Skills Covered: Cabling with two colors in the round, provisional cast on, blocking and finishing techniques, 2-color chart reading, cabling without a cable needle, grafting with two colors

Supplies:  

  • 2 Highly Contrasting Shades of Worsted-Weight Yarn (400 yards each color) - not fuzzy, novelty or highly variegated fibers

  • US 9 24" circular knitting needles

  • Stitch markers

  • Sticky notes

  • Tapestry Needle

  • 5 yards Worsted-weight waste yarn

  • Size G (or close to size G) crochet hook

  • Wonder clips or small office binder clips

  • Copy of Palace in Wonderland Cowl pattern available at TanisKnits.com or Ravelry

Homework: With waste yarn, provisionally CO 132 sts (https://tinyurl.com/y7jp96l8)

Later Event: September 18
Row House Camp Knit-A-Way