Knitting Level 4: Two Handed Fair Isle

In this Knitting 4 class you will be introduced to Fair Isle Knitting. We cover basic techniques and then support you in working through a simple colour-work project of your choice (for example a hat or cowl).

Length: 4 sessions x 1.5 hours
Pattern:  You are welcome to choose your own pattern so long as it is:

• Knit in the round
• limited to 2 colours
• Uses yarn that is DK or worsted weight
• A pattern that doesn’t offer technical challenges apart from the colourwork challenge (for example if you are comfortable making mittens but not hats choose a mitten project.)

We recommend the Beehive Fair Isle Headband (free with yarn purchase) or Andrea Rangel’s Botanical Beach Hat (pictured). Staff are happy to assist with pattern choice.

Skills Taught:

• how to do two-handed knitting (pickers learn throwing, throwers learn picking)
• colour dominance
• how to carry floats 
• how to read a chart

Skills Required:

• Knitting in the round
• Good tension
• How to cast on & bind off
• How to knit and purl
• How to read a pattern

Materials:

• 2 contrasting colours of scrap yarn + appropriate 16"/40cm circular needles  (please bring to your first class - you will be practicing in the round)
  
• Your pattern choice + required yarn, needles and notions

Spring Sessions:

Dates	Time	Teacher
4 classes: Tuesday May 12, 19, 26 and June 2	6:00pm-7:30pm	April