Advanced Colorwork with Tanis Gray (v) - June 7
Advanced Colorwork with Tanis Gray
This class is VIRTUAL at The comfort of your own location
Date(s): June 7
Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Instructor: Tanis Gray
Description:
Ready to move beyond basic stranded colorwork techniques by working on a smaller gauge in a small circumference? This is the workshop for you! We’ll cover basic stranded colorwork knitting techniques for English, Continental, and Combination knitters working on 2 small circular needles (please note: this is not a DPN or magic loop workshop and those methods will not be taught), tackle common issues, proper technique, color theory, how to trap floats, Fair Isle history, and set good stranded colorwork knitting habits. We’ll put everything we learned into practice while knitting up the Acorn Mittens!
Skill level: You need to have previous experience in colorwork, knitting in the round and reading charts.
Techniques covered:
- Stranded colorwork on a small circumference,
- working with 2 small circular needles,
- float trapping,
- avoiding puckering,
- avoiding yarn twisting,
- basic color theory,
- blocking
- finishing techniques
Supplies:
- 2 Highly Contrasting Shades of DK-Weight Yarn (120yds/110m of MC, 110yds/101m of CC) – no fuzzy, novelty, or highly variegated fibers
- TWO - Size US 2.5 (3mm) 16” Circular Knitting Needles
- Stitch Markers
- Tapestry Needle
- Sticky Notes
- 1 Yd DK-Weight Waste Yarn
- Copy of Acorn Mittens pattern available at TanisKnits.com or Ravelry
Homework: (MC is gray and CC is brown in the sample): With MC, CO 48 sts onto one small circular needle.
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Advanced Colorwork with Tanis Gray (v) - June 7
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