Holding Yarns in Two Hands for Stranded Colorwork
About Holding Yarns in Two Hands for Stranded Colorwork
This class is for the knitter who has always wanted to learn how to carry yarns in two hands
when knitting Colorwork/Fair Isle designs. This 2-hour class will take the mystery out of this
traditional way to manage your yarns for stranded colorwork knitting. Holding yarns in two hands
also helps keep your yarns from twisting so you will not lose time straightening everything out.
Evening out your tension, as well as catching long floats will also be discussed.
What will students learn:
Managing 2 colors of yarn by holding a yarn in each hand.
Catching long floats in the two-handed method
Ways to even tension
Materials, Equipment, and Supplies the Student Must Bring to Class
2 colors...one light , one dark of worsted or DK weight yarn...solid color, no novelty
2-24" circular needles OR 1-32" circular needle OR 1–16” circular needles OR 1 set double
pointed needles in appropriate size for yarn selected.
Materials Kit and Kit Description
No materials kit for this class.
Pre-class Homework
Cast on 80 sts with the lighter color yarn. Join to knit in round. Place a marker to indicate start of
round. Knit 3 rounds.
Age Range
Minimum age requirement for workshop: 16
Skill Level
Intermediate
What skills or knowledge do students need to take this workshop?
Familiar with stranded colorwork knitting
Contact the Teacher
Send a direct message from the teacher's profile page with any questions you might have about the class.
When
Single 2-hour live in-person seminar.
Class Location
Classroom 6
How It Works
Register and enroll above. Enrollment is not complete until payment is made on the next page, by credit card or Paypal via our secure platform. Enrolled students will receive an immediate email confirmation of enrollment..
Refund Policy: To cancel an enrollment or request a refund, contact [email protected]. For 30+ days before, we refund 95%. Between 30 and 5 days, receive a 75% refund. No refunds within 5 days of class start date.
Varian Brandon
Varian Brandon started knitting at age eight. A trip to the islands of Great Britain rekindled a love of color and created an interest in the traditions of Fair Isle design and construction. She is currently designing stranded colorwork patterns for several yarn companies, as well as her own website.
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