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Freaked over Fair Isle? Curious about stranded colourwork techniques? Intimidated by multiple strands of yarn in multiple colours? 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 the Green Lane Cowl Version 2 by Kaffe Fassett. You may prefer to work a swatch to learn the technique rather than knit the class project. No previous colourwork experience necessary.

FOR THIS CLASS YOU WILL NEED:

•Felted Tweed to make Green Lane - click here

•Oddments of Felted Tweed in 2 highly contrasting shades if you wish to only make a swatch

•4mm/US 6 circular needle no more than 80cm/31” long for cowl or

41cm/16in circular if making swatch

•Stitch Markers

•Tapestry Needle

•Sticky Notes

HOMEWORK:

Using 4mm (US 6) circular needle and yarn A cast on 312 sts for the cowl, or if making the swatch, 60 sts.

Break off yarn A.

Joining in colours as required, and placing a marker in first st to denote

beg of rounds, work in rounds as folls:

Round 1 (RS): *Using yarn B K2, using yarn C P2, rep from * to end.

This round forms 2-colour rib.

Cont in rib for a further 7 rounds.

Round 9: Using yarn B, (K77, K2tog, K77) twice. 310 sts.

Pattern and handout will be emailed prior to the event