Stranded Colorwork Knitting – Getting Started
About Stranded Colorwork Knitting – Getting Started
The class is designed to help the knitter who wants to try stranded colorwork knitting. You’ve seen all of those lovely stranded and Fair Isle designs and want to be able to cast one on for yourself.
In this class, students will be working on a simple colorwork cowl…no increases…no decreases…no shaping…simple. The design was created to use color to create motifs with only two colors on one round.
To be able to jump right in, there is homework. Yes, there are a lot of stitches to cast on. No, you probably will not be able to finish the project in class. You will, however, start to create muscle memory for a new technique and learn enough to finish the cowl on your own...at your own speed.
Warning: this is an extremely addictive form of knitting!
What will students learn:
Covered in class:
a brief history of stranded colorwork knitting
reading charts
working with 2 colors per round
adding new yarns
securing old yarns
Materials, Equipment, and Supplies the Student Must Bring to Class
Finished size: 10 in x 34 in (25.4 cm x 86.4 cm)
Gauge: 4 in (10.2 cm) = 28.25 sts and 30 rnds
Note: Obtaining both stitch and row gauge is ideal; however, if you have to make a choice, try to get round gauge. Stitch gauge can be achieved through blocking if you are not too far off. Also, try using wooden needles which have more grip on the yarn.
Materials:
Yarn: DK weight yarn. Solid or tonal colors. No novelty. yarns.
Shade A: Main 260 yds/240 m (blue in original)
Shade B: Contrasting Color 135 yds/125 m (green in original)
Shade C: Accent 55 yds/ 50 m (gold in original)
Needles: US 2 (2.75mm) 24 in circular needle and US 4 (3.5mm) 24 in circular needle or size needed for gauge.
Stitch markers.
Materials Kit and Kit Description
No materials kit for this class.
Pre-class Homework
Click below to access the homework document.
Homework FileAge Range
Minimum age requirement for workshop: 16
Skill Level
Advanced beginner (some experience)
What skills or knowledge do students need to take this workshop?
knit stitch
working in the round (helpful)
Contact the Teacher
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When
Single 3-hour live in-person seminar.
Class Location
Classroom 6
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.
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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