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Stranded Colorwork with Tanis Gray! (v) - March 1
$55.00
This class is Virtual at the comfort of your own location.
Stranded Colorwork with Tanis Gray
Date(s): March 1
Time: 1:00-3:00pm Central Time
Location: It's virtual!
Instructor: Tanis Gray
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! We'll cover basic Fair Isle knitting techniques for English, Continental, and Combination knitters, tackle common issues, proper technique, how to trap floats, Fair Isle history and set good Fair Isle knitting habits. We'll put everything we learned into practice while knitting up either the Pragma Hat or the Pragma Cowl (knitters choice!). No previous colorwork experience necessary.
Supplies: For the hat or cowl
- 2 Highly contrasting shades of DK-weight yarn
- The hat uses approximately 125 yards of the dark color and 130 yards of the light color
- The cowl uses approximately 165 yards of the dark color and 150 yards of the light color.
- US 2 16" circular knitting needles for the hat
- US 3 16" circular knitting needles for the hat
- US 3 DPNs for the hat.
- US 2 24" circular knitting needles for the cowl
- US 3 24" circular knitting needles for the cowl
- Stitch Markers
- Tapestry Needle
- Sticky Notes
- Pattern provided in class
Note: If you would like to knit BOTH the hat AND cowl you will need 290 yards of your MC (dark color in photo) and 280 yards of your CC (light color in photo)
Homework for Hat (MC is dark purple and CC is light purple in sample):
- With MC and smaller circular needles, Longtail CO 140 sts, join into round being careful not to twist, pm for BOR
- Work [knit 1 in CC, purl 1 in MC] for 8 rounds.
- Switch to larger needles
Homework for Cowl (MC is dark purple and CC is light purple in sample):
- With MC and smaller circular needles, Longtail CO 168 sts, join into round being careful not to twist, pm for BOR
- Work [knit 1 in CC, p1 in MC] for 8 rounds.
- Switch to larger needles.
The zoom link will be emailed prior to class.
Cost: $55