Join me virtually for a stranded colorwork workshop as we knit with the Torchy Hat or Torchy Cowl. Sign up here.

This class is Virtual at the comfort of your own location.  

Date(s): February 16

Time: 2:00-4:00pm Central Time (1:00-3:00pm EST)

Location: It's virtual!

Description:   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, 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 either the Torchy Hat of the Torchy Cowl (knitters choice!).  No previous colorwork experience necessary.  

Supplies: 

For the hat or cowl

• 2 Highly contrasting shades of DK-weight yarn 

• US 3 16" circular knitting needles

• US 5 16" circular knitting needles

• Stitch Markers

• Tapestry Needle

• Sticky Notes

• Pattern provided in class

Note: If you would like to knit BOTH the hat AND cowl you will need 2 skeins of your MC and 1 skein of your CC

Homework for Hat (MC is navy and CC is white in sample):

• With MC and smaller circular needles, Longtail CO 120 sts, join into round being careful not to twist, pm for BOR

• Work [knit 1 round, purl 1 round] three times.

• Switch to larger needles.

Homework for Cowl (MC is navy and CC is white in sample):

• With MC and smaller circular needles, Longtail CO 140 sts, join into round being careful not to twist, pm for BOR

• Work [knit 1 round, purl 1 round] three times.

• Switch to larger needles.

The zoom link will be emailed prior to class.