If you want to dive into the world of colorwork but don’t know where to start, then mosaic knitting is for you! In this class, you will learn how something as simple as slipping stitches can create beautiful designs. We’ll discuss reading a mosaic chart, fixing mistakes, reading your knitting, and a little color theory. Choose from four patterns ranging from adventurous beginner to advanced, and let’s play with color!
Two 2-hour sessions
For each pattern, be sure to choose colors with high contrast. This will make learning the skill much easier! We recommend choosing at least one color to be solid or semi-solid. This could either be your Main Color or Contrast Color! However, if both your colors are variegated, things will get muddy and it will be harder to read your knitting. If you are unsure if your colors have enough contrast, take a photo of them together in black and white; if there is enough contrast, one will appear much darker. You can also stop by the shop, and someone will be able to help you out.
Beginner: Issa Cowl
Skills needed:
- Knitting and purling in the round
Materials:
- Sport weight yarn in the following amounts. We recommend Spincycle Dyed in the Wool and de Rerum Natura Ulysse
- Color 1: 200 yards
- Color 2: 200 yards
- US#4 (3.5mm) circular needle for the ribbing
- US#6 (4mm) 16” or 24” circular needles
- Stitch markers
- Pattern: Issa Cowl
Preparation:
Finish ribbing and be ready to add your contrast color.
Advanced Beginner: Pressed Flowers Hat
Skills needed:
- Knitting and purling flat and in the round (this is not a first hat pattern)
- Increasing and decreasing
- Slipping stitches
- Picking up stitches
- Short rows
Materials:
- Sport weight yarn in the following amounts. We recommend Spincycle Dyed in the Wool and de Rerum Natura Ulysse
- MC: 150 yards
- CC: 75 yards
- US#3 (3.25mm) 16” circular needles for ribbing
- US#5 (3.75mm) 16” circular needles for hat body AND double-pointed needles for crown of hat
- Stitch markers
- Pattern: Pressed Flowers Hat
Preparation:
Cast on hat and finish ribbing, and be ready to start the mosaic pattern in class one.
Intermediate: Tincture Hat
Skills needed:
- Knitting and purling flat and in the round (this is not a first hat pattern)
- Increasing and decreasing
- Slipping stitches
- Picking up stitches
Materials:
- DK weight yarn in the following amounts. We recommend Manos Del Uruguay Sami and Marla
- MC: 100 yards
- CC: 90 yards
- US#5 (3.75 mm) 16”/40 cm circular needles for brim
- US#7 (4.5 mm) 16”/40 cm circular needles for main fabric
- US#7 (4.5 mm) double-pointed needles for crown shaping
- Stitch markers
- Pattern: Tincture Hat
Preparation:
Cast on hat and finish ribbing, and be ready to start the mosaic pattern in class one.
Advanced: Thistle Thorn Cowl
Skills needed:
- Knitting and purling flat
- Working in the round
- Increasing and decreasing
- Slipping stitches
Materials:
- Sport weight yarn in the following amounts. We recommend Spincycle Dyed in the Wool and de Rerum Natura Ulysse
- Main color (yarn A): 170-200 yards
- Contrast color (yarn B): 145-175 yards
- US#4 (3.5 mm) 16” circular needles
- Stitch markers
- Pattern: Thistle Thorn Cowl
Preparation:
Finish the setup with Yarn A and be ready to add Yarn B.
