Illusions in Shadows
About Illusions in Shadows
Shadow or illusion knitting is a garter ridge stitch fabric that has an observable pattern when viewed from a specific oblique direction. When viewed directly, it mimics two-row stripes. It is an easy, fun, and mysterious way to add patterns to otherwise plain projects, especially garter stitch. Included bonus material is my solution for working this fabric reversibly.
What will students learn:
how to work shadow knitting
how to design your own shadow knit patterns
how to follow charts for shadow knitting
how to work this fabric reversibly
Materials, Equipment, and Supplies the Student Must Bring to Class
class yarn (smooth, non-splitting) in 2 contrasting colors — colors similar in hue and/or value will make the illusion less pronounced
appropriate-sized needles for working stockinette and garter firmly (not loosely) in this yarn
possibly stitch markers
possibly highlighter tape or magnetic board, as we will be working from a chart
Materials Kit and Kit Description
No materials kit for this class.
Pre-class Homework
None
Age Range
Minimum age requirement for workshop: 13
Skill Level
Advanced beginner (some experience)
What skills or knowledge do students need to take this workshop?
Students should already know knit, purl, stockinette, and garter.
Contact the Teacher
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When
Single 2-hour live in-person seminar.
Class Location
Classroom 12
How It Works
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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.
Jolie Elder
Jolie has explored a wide range of needle arts after learning to cross stitch at age four. Her cleverest unvention is a method for working stockinette-based laces reversibly. She has served on the boards of various guilds; published in PLY, Spin-Off, and Cast On; taught at major festivals, and shared her experiments in her blog for over 15 years.
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Lessonface's mission is to help students achieve their goals while treating teachers equitably. Since 2012, we've hosted more than 30,000 students and 2,000 teachers for over 500,000 music, language, and arts lessons and classes online. The 20th annual Carolina FiberFest is March 13-14, 2026 at the NC State Fairgrounds, Raleigh NC. Workshops will be held Thurs. March 12 - Sat. March 14, 2026.