Sunday 16th September 10am-4pm

Liven up your Fair Isle knitting!

Spend the day with Mary Jane, author of 200 Fair Isle Motifs: A Knitters Directory, exploring fresh new colorways. This course will introduce the basics of color theory and how to use its principles to guide your color choices. We will learn about the use of color over the years in traditional Fair Isle knitting and move beyond, developing our own personal color schemes. We’ll analyze how different color combinations can completely change how a motif looks. Knitting a simple stranded wristlet or fingerless glove will quickly illustrate new concepts.

Class Level: Intermediate

Technique requirements: Experience working in the round with stranded colorwork.

Supplies to bring: Between 3 and 8 colors (or more, more colors = more fun!) of fingering weight wool yarn (Shetland Wool preferred), 25-100 yds of each color; US size 3 (3.25mm) dpns or your preferred needles for working small diameter pieces in the round; tapestry needle; scissors; stitch markers. Graph paper and colored pencils, if desired.

Homework: With any color fingering-weight yarn you like, CO 48 sts. Place marker, join to work in the round without twisting.Work k1, p1 rib for 1" (2.5 cm).

Location: Chippendale, Sydney

Included: This workshop with Mary Jane runs from 10am-4pm. The day includes all day coffee&tea, as well as a delicious afternoon tea.

NB: You are welcome to bring your own lunch or purchase lunch from a local cafe.