Have you always wanted to try colorwork? Does stranded knitting intimidate you? Have you started on your Fair Isle journey but are unsure how to grow your skills? Choose from either beginner, advanced beginner, intermediate, or advanced patterns to take the next step with your colorwork skills. This class will discuss setting yourself up for success in a fair isle pattern, reading a chart, picking colors for a successful project, and adapting your knitting to accommodate gauge shifts.
For all classes, we recommend printing a hard copy of your pattern and a roll of highlighter tape if possible.
Two 2-hour sessions
Pick your project based on your skill level:
Beginner: Prism Hat
Skills needed:
- Knitting and purling
- Prior experience knitting in the round (note: this project is not intended to be a first hat)
- Decreasing
Materials:
- Yarn: We recommend Scout by Kelbourne Woolens or Ériu Elements for Triangles and Stripes hats:
- MC: 45 (55, 65, 75, 85) yards
- CC: 45 (55, 65, 75, 85) yards
- US#4 (3.5mm) 16″ circular needle
- US#6 (4.0mm) 16″ circular and double-pointed needles
- Stitch markers
- Highlighter tape
- Copy of Prism Hat pattern
Preparation:
Before class, please cast on the hat to smaller needles, finish ribbing, and be ready to start the chart design.
Advanced Beginner: Saandiloo
Skills needed:
- Knitting in the round
- Basic Fair Isle
- Chart reading
Materials:
- Yarn: We recommend Jaimeson Spindrift
- 115 yards (MC) You may want to have an extra ball of the main color just in case!
- 45 yards (CC1)
- 30 yards (CC2)
- 30 yards (CC3)
- 30 yards (CC4)
- US#4 (3.5mm) 16″ circular needle
- US#3 (3.25mm) 16″ circular needle and double-pointed needles
- Stitch markers
- Tapestry needle
- Highlighter tape
- Copy of Saandiloo pattern
Preparation:
Before class, please cast on the cowl to smaller needles, finish ribbing, and be ready to start the chart design.
Intermediate: Clairdelune Mitts
Skills needed:
- Knitting in the round
- Increases, decreases, knit, purl
- Prior experience with double-pointed needles, magic loop,, or other needle for small-circumference knitting techniques
- Basic Fair Isle skills
- Fair Isle chart reading skills
Materials:
- Yarn: we recommend WoolDreamers Mota. Note: Yardage is calculated based on a mistmatched pair and is listed for each colour.
- MC: 55 (70) 88 yards
- CC: 55 (70) 88 yards
- US#3 (3.25 mm) double-pointed needles, magic loop, or other needle for small-circumference knitting techniques
- US#4 (3.5 mm) double-pointed needles, magic loop, or other needle for small-circumference knitting techniques
- Stitch markers
- Tapestry needle
- Highlighter tape
- Pattern for Bunty Mitts
Preparation:
Before class, please determine which size mitt you wish to knit. Please cast on the mitt to your preferred smaller circumference needles, finish ribbing, and be ready to start the chart design.
Advanced: Bunty Mitts
Skills needed:
- Knitting in the round
- Increases, decreases, knit, purl
- Prior experience with double-pointed needles, magic loop, or other small-circumference knitting techniques
- Basic Fair Isle skills
- Fair Isle chart reading skills
Materials:
- Yarn: we recommend Jaimeson’s Spindrift
- MC (background) – 1 ball Spindrift
- CC1 (leaves and stems) – 1 ball Spindrift
- CC2 (flower heads) – 1 ball spindrift
- US#1 (2.25 mm) OR US#1.5 (2.5 mm) OR US#2 (2.75 mm) needles. Note: Choose needle size based on desired mitt size and gauge
- Stitch markers
- Tapestry needle
- Pattern for Bunty Mitts
Preparation:
Before class, please determine which size mitt you wish to knit. Please cast on the mitt to your preferred smaller circumference needles, finish ribbing, and be ready to start the chart design.
