If you are familiar with 3D knitwear, you know there are various methods of achieving texture in hand knitting. In this class, we will dig deeper into combining several of these methods to achieve the unachievable: using knitting techniques that offer elasticity and malleability to create structured, crisp lines reminiscent of the ancient art of paper folding or other geometric iterations.
Students can choose to swatch only, or to put their newfound knowledge to practice and cast on either the YABANE COWL or COMPLEAT COWL patterns.
Skills needed
- How to knit and purl
- Casting on and binding off
- Basic increasing and decreasing
Skills learned
- Principles of 3D knitwear on which ORIGAMI knitting is based.
- Explore the importance of fibers and yarns necessary for a successful origami knit.
- Mirror decreasing and increasing.
- 1/1 cable variations.
- Customize finished accessory to taste
- Specifics on the benefits and drawbacks of this unique stitch pattern and the technique.
Sizes and Materials
For swatching only
- 200 yards (183 m) of DK- or worsted-weight yarn in non-superwash wool, in a light or bright color. We recommend De Rerum Natura Gilliatt or Wooldreamers Mota.
- US#5 (3.75 mm) needles
- US#6 (4 mm) needles
- US#7 (4.5 mm) needles
For YABANE COWL
Available sizes: Small (Large)
- 283 (378) yards / 259 (346) meters of any non-superwash worsted weight wool. We recommend De Rerum Natura Gilliatt or Wooldreamers Mota.
- US#6 (4 mm) circular, 24-36” (61-91) cm
- US#7 (4.5 mm) circular, 24-36” (61-91) cm (for CO and BO only)
- Crochet hook size US G-6 (4 mm)
- 11 (15) stitch markers + 1 stitch marker in a different color (BOR) + 1 removable marker or pin
- Cable needle (CN) (optional)
- Tapestry needle
- Copy of YABANE COWL pattern
For COMPLEAT COWL
Available sizes: Small (Large), Short (Tall)
- 380 (480) yards / 347 (438) meters for Short Cowl or 515 (640) yards / 470 (585) meters for Tall Cowl of any non-superwash wool yarn in heavy DK or light worsted weight. We recommend Wooldreamers Mota or De Rerum Natura Gilliatt.
- US 6 (4 mm) circular, 24-32” / 61-81 cm
- Crochet hook size G/6 (4 mm)
- Stitch markers
- Tapestry needle
- Cable needle (CN) (optional)
- Copy of COMPLEAT COWL pattern
Homework
None, unless making either of the cowls. If making a cowl, make a gauge swatch and cast on, based on your chosen pattern’s instructions.
