Description

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! In my most popular workshop, we’ll cover basic stranded colorwork knitting techniques for English, Continental and Combination knitters, tackle common issues, proper technique, color theory, how to trap floats, how to read charts, how to combat puckering, Fair Isle history, and setting good stranded colorwork knitting habits. We will also learn Latvian braids going in both directions. We’ll put all these techniques into practice while working up either the Luminosu Hat or the Luminosu Cowl (knitter’s choice!). No previous colorwork experience necessary.

Skills Learned: basic stranded colorwork techniques, common issues, color theory, trapping floats, reading charts, Latvian braids

Bring with you:

• Size US 2 (2.80mm) 16” circular knitting needles
• Size US 3 (3.25mm) 16” circular knitting needles
• Stitch Markers
• Tapestry Needle
• Sticky Notes
• Pattern provided in class
• Choose Hat or Cowl materials below
  • Materials for Hat: 2 Highly contrasting shades of DK-weight yarn (sample uses Plucky Knitter Primo DK, approx. 165 yds/151 m MC and 80 yds/73 m CC needed for hat); Size US 3 (3.25mm) DPNs
  • Materials for Cowl: 2 Highly contrasting shades of DK-weight yarn (sample uses Plucky Knitter Primo DK, approx. 190 yds/174 m MC and 190 yds/174 m CC needed for cowl)

Homework for Hat:
With smaller 16” circular needles, CO 136 sts using Longtail CO method with MC (the equivalent to the dark green in the project photo). Join in the round being careful not to twist. PM for bor.
Work [k1 in CC (the equivalent of the light green in the project photo), p1 in MC] for 8 rounds.
Switch to larger 16” circular needles.

Homework for Cowl:
With smaller 24” circular needles, CO 170 sts using Longtail CO method with MC (the equivalent to the dark green in the project photo). Join in the round being careful not to twist. PM for bor.
Work [k1 in CC (the equivalent of the light green in the project photo), p1 in MC] for 8 rounds.
Switch to larger 24” circular needles.

Class size limit: 25
Cost: $50