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Saturday, April 18, 12pm-3pm EST: 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 colours, how to read double knitting charts, and work up the Bridgerton Cowl!
FOR THIS CLASS YOU WILL NEED:
• 2 highly contrasting shades of Rowan Pure Wool Superwash Worsted, 1 ball each shade
• 3.75mm / US 5 20” Circular Knitting Needles
• 4mm / US 6 20” Circular Knitting Needles
• Stitch Markers
• Tapestry Needle
• Sticky Notes
A handout that includes the pattern will be emailed prior to the event.
Sunday, April 19, 12pm-3pm EST: Freaked over Fair Isle? Curious about stranded colourwork techniques? Intimidated by multiple strands of yarn in multiple colours? Not sure how gauge works or how to trap those floats? This is the workshop for you! We’ll cover basic stranded colourwork knitting techniques for English, Continental, and Combination knitters, tackle common issues, proper technique, how to trap floats, Latvian braids, Fair Isle history and set good colourwork knitting habits. We’ll put everything we learned into practice while knitting up either the Luminosu Hat or the Luminosu Cowl (knitter’s choice!). No previous colourwork experience necessary.
FOR THIS CLASS YOU WILL NEED:
Hat:
• 2 highly contrasting shades Rowan Felted Tweed, 1 ball each colour, (165yds/151m of MC, 80yds/73m of CC)
• Size US 2 (2.75mm) 16” Circular Knitting Needles
• Size US 3 (3.25mm) 16” Circular Knitting Needle
• Size US 3 (3.25mm) DPNs
Cowl:
• 2 highly contrasting shades Rowan Felted Tweed, 1 ball each colour, (190yds/174m of MC, 190yds/174m of CC)
• Size US 2 (2.75mm) 16” Circular Knitting Needles
• Size US 3 (3.25mm) 16” Circular Knitting Needles
• Stitch Markers
• Tapestry Needle
• Sticky Notes
A handout that includes the pattern will be emailed prior to the event.
HOMEWORK:
Hat (MC is dark green and CC is light green in the sample):
• Using smaller circular knitting needle and MC, Longtail CO 136 sts. Join into round
being careful not to twist, pm for bor.
• Work [k1 in CC, p1 in MC] for 8 rnds.
• Switch to larger circular needles ready for class.
Cowl (MC is dark green and CC is light green in the sample):
• Using smaller circular knitting needle and MC, Longtail CO 170 sts. Join into round
being careful not to twist, pm for bor.
• Work [k1 in CC, p1 in MC] for 8 rnds.
• Switch to larger circular needles ready for class.