Join me for 2 virtual weekend workshops, Fair Isle 101 with a brand new hat pattern featuring Latvian Braids, corrugated ribbing, and stranded colorwork in the morning, and Estonian Inlay in the afternoon.
Sign up for the workshops here.
Fair Isle 101 Workshop: Skybridge Hat (9am-12pm hours)
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 workshop debuting Skybridge Hat!
Level: Advanced Beginner – no previous colorwork experience necessary
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
• Pattern provided in class
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.
Roosimine Estonian Inlay Workshop: A Short Reprise Hat (1-4pm Hours)
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 hat pattern in DK weight yarn!
Level: Advanced Beginner – no previous colorwork experience necessary
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)
• 1 Mini each Emma’s Yarn Simply Spectacular Smalls (.7oz/20g ea approx. 50yds/46m, 100% superwash merino, 25% nylon)
• 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
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.