Try stranded colowork for the first time, or come for some advanced techniques like jacquard ladderback!
Skills needed:
The ability to cast-on, knit, and purl in the round is required. Prior pattern reading experience preferred. It is a good class for both those knew at stranded colowork or would like to improve their technique.
This class is designed for furloughed federal employees and contractors who already have experience knitting.
Skills learned:
- Pattern Reading / Chart reading
- Basic fair isle techniques
- Advanced fair isle techniques
- sock construction
Materials (your registration fee will be converted to a store credit for supplies):
- DK weight or worsted weight yarn, in 4 colors
- Actual yardage used: 135 yds A, 105 yds B, 80 yds C, 80 yds D.
- US# 7 (4.5mm) 16-inch circular needle
- US# 7 (4.5mm) double-pointed needles (DPNs), set of 4
- 3 stitch markers, one in second color for beginning of round
- darning needle
- Copy of Estonian Grellow Stocking pattern