Traditional Stranded Colorwork
About Traditional Stranded Colorwork
All traditional Fair Isle knitting is stranded colorwork knitting, but not all stranded colorwork
knitting is Fair Isle knitting,
In this class, we will look at what makes that statement true as well as explore the history,
pattern motifs, yarns, and knitting methods that make up traditional Fair Isle knitting. Join us for
OXO, peerie, and border patterns along with knitting belts, and wooly boards.
What will students learn:
Differences between Fair Isle and stranded colorwork
Adapting Fair Isle motifs
Using a knitting belt
Using a wooly board
Materials, Equipment, and Supplies the Student Must Bring to Class
None
Materials Kit and Kit Description
No materials kit for this class.
Pre-class Homework
no
Age Range
Minimum age requirement for workshop: 16
Skill Level
Advanced Beginner
What skills or knowledge do students need to take this workshop?
Interest in traditional Fair Isle knitting
Contact the Teacher
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When
Single 90-min 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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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.