Join Tanis Gray virtually hosted by the Minnesota Knitters' Guild and 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. We’ll be making the 2-colored version without the braids, but 3 colors may also be used for the Roosimine technique if desired. We will also cover blocking and finishing techniques, and get a great foundation started on a hat pattern in DK weight yarn!

Materials:

• MC: 1 Hank Emma’s Yarn Simply Spectacular DK (3.5oz/100g ea approx. 255yds/233m, 100% superwash merino, 25% nylon) OR equivalent DK weight yarn

• CC1 (and optional CC2): 1 or 2 Minis Emma’s Yarn Simply Spectacular Smalls (.7oz/20g ea approx. 50yds/46m, 100% superwash merino, 25% nylon) OR OR equivalent DK weight yarn (NOTE: The CCs will be held doubled, so please wind accordingly)

• 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

• Copy of A Short Reprise Hat Pattern found on Ravelry or TanisKnits.com



Homework:
(NOTE: Some Guild Members learned the Estonian Braid technique previously. Feel free to add that in as written if desired, but it will not be taught during this workshop. See pattern for details.)

• 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.

• Insert optional 2-Colored Estonian Braid here if desired.

• Knit 1 rnd in MC.

• Next Rnd: K45, pm, k19, pm, k46.

• Next Rnd: knit to first marker.