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Fair Isle 101 Workshop & Latvian Braids: Skybridge Hat

Saturday, 10am

 

Class 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, color theory, 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 the Skybridge Hat!

Materials:

• 2 Highly contrasting shades of Blue-Sky Fibers Skyland Yarn • Size US 3 (3.25mm) 16” circular knitting needles
• Size US 4 (3.5mm) 16” circular knitting needles
• Size US 4 (3.5mm) DPNs

• Stitch Markers
• Tapestry Needle
• Sticky Notes
• Copy of pattern will be supplied in handout

Homework:

With smaller circular needle, CO 120 sts using Longtail CO method with MC (the equivalent to the red in the project photo). Join in the round being careful not to twist. PM for bor.
Work [k1 in CC The equivalent to the pink in the project photo), p1 in MC] for 8 rounds.
Knit 1 round in CC.

Switch to larger circular needles. Knit 6 rounds in MC

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Choose Your Own Cable Adventure Workshop

Saturday, 2pm

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Class Description:

Embark on a magical twisty cabled adventure with Tanis Gray! In this workshop we’ll learn all about cable anatomy, the history behind certain cabled patterns, how to read cable charts more easily, decode cable symbols, cabling without a cable needle, and talk about proper blocking and finishing techniques. We’ll take all this cable knowledge and pick and choose from a variety of cable patterns to design and execute our very own cabled wrap, scarf, or cowl – knitter’s choice – using multiple cable patterns with varying repeats.

Materials:

• Preferred yarn for swatching (DK, worsted, or aran are recommended) in a light color (no heavily variegated or fuzzy fibers, please)

• Recommended needle size for above yarn

• Pencil and eraser

• Stitch markers

• Post-it notes

• Cable needle

• If planning on starting your cable design, project yarn and recommended-sized

  needles (no heavily variegated or fuzzy fibers, please)

• Pattern ideas will be supplied in handout

  Homework:

  If planning on starting your cable design, make a 6 x 6” blocked stockinette swatch with the needle size you like best in the yarn you plan on using for your design. This may mean trying out a few diSerent sizes to get the perfect-for-you swatch!

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Roosimine Estonian Inlay Workshop & Estonian Braids: A Short Reprise Hat

Sunday, 10am

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Class Description:
Learn the art of Estonian Inlay, or Roosimine in this hat workshop! Originating from the western Estonian island Muhu, this stranding technique has been used for centuries to embellish knitting. Sharing similar characteristics of stranded colorwork, intarsia, and embroidery, this beautiful technique adds texture and color to your knits. You’ll have the option to make a 2-colored hat, or a 3-colored hat with 2-colored Vikkle Braids. We will also cover twisted ribbing, blocking, and finishing techniques, and knit A Short Reprise Hat.

Materials:

Note: 2 Colored hat needs one hank of Simply Spectacular DK and 1 Simply Spectacular Smalls or 1 hank of the MC and 1 DK mini. 3 Colored hat needs one hank of Simply Spectacular DK and 2 Simply Spectacular Small or 1 hank of the MC and 2 DK minis.

• 1 Hank Emma’s Yarn Simply Spectacular DK (3.5oz/100g ea approx. 255yds/233m, 100% superwash merino, 25% nylon) or any other DK equivalent

• 1 Mini each Emma’s Yarn Simply Spectacular Smalls (.7oz/20g ea approx. 50yds/46m, 100% superwash merino, 25% nylon) or any other DK equivalent

• Size US 6 (4mm) 16” Circular Knitting Needle

• Size US 7 (4.5mm) 16” Circular Knitting Needle

• Size US 7 (4.5mm) DPNs

• Tapestry Needle

• Stitch Markers

• Post-It Notes

• Copy of pattern will be supplied in handout

  Homework:

  With smaller circular needle using the Longtail CO technique, CO 100 sts in MC. Join into round being careful not to twist, pm for bor.
  Rnds 1-10: [k1tbl, p1] to end of rnd.
  Switch to larger circular needles.

  Next Rnd: [K10, M1L] to end of rnd – 110 sts.

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Steeking Four Ways Workshop

Sunday, 2pm

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Class Description:

Interested in steeking but the thought of taking scissors to your knitting sends shivers down your spine? We’ll learn how to secure and cut our knitting 4 diSerent ways with ease on swatches before you tackle that sweater pattern you’ve had your eye on! You’ll learn the single crochet method (no crochet experience necessary), the backstitch method, the needle felting method, and the sewing machine method.

Prerequisite: Must have previous colorwork experience or have taken Fair Isle 101 with Tanis beforehand.

Materials:

• 4 completed swatches in 100% wool (see homework. Only make 3 if you plan on watching the sewing machine technique only)

• Tapestry needle

• 20 yards fingering weight wool (100% wool – no superwash)

• Sharp scissors

• Size F Crochet Hook

• US 5 & 7 needles (use the ones you used for the homework)

• 10-15 Removable stitch markers

• Clover Needle Felting Tool

• Clover Needle Felting Mat

• Optional sewing machine (I will be demoing this in class, but if you’d like to do it on

  your own with me, have your machine out and set up with brightly colored thread)

  Homework:
  Note: Completed swatches for homework are a must for this workshop! You will not be able to steek in class without them. The swatches are knit in a small circumference, so use whichever method you are comfortable with – DPNs, 2 circulars, or magic loop. Swatches should be knit in 2 shades highly contrasting worsted weight. If you wish, use diferent color combinations to mix it up!

  

CO 45 sts with US 5 needles. Join into round being careful not to twist, pm for bor. Work [knit 1 round, purl 1 round] three times.
Switch to US 7 needles and work rounds 1-25 of chart below.
Switch to smaller needles and work [knit 1 round, purl 1 round] three times.

BO knitwise.