Intro to Fair Isle Knitting
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During this two-session class, you will learn how to knit a hat with a traditional Fair Isle design using two colors. You will learn about color dominance, how to read a chart as well as using both hands for color knitting. The hat is Buggiflooer Beanie from this year's Shetland Wool Week. Ribbing should be completed by the second class.
Dates: November 8 and November 15, 6:30 - 8:30 EST via Zoom
Instructor: Hélène Driesen of Kieran Knits
Prerequisite: Know how to knit with either a short circular needle (16"), Magic Loop or double pointed needles.
Materials: This kit uses a 100% non-superwash Highland wool. Choose from several color options. There's enough yarn to make two hats.
Materials needed but not included are the hat pattern which can be purchased for GBP1 from Shetland Wool Week. Follow this Ravelry link.
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/buggiflooer-beanie
The pattern lists needles required for each of three sizes.
Price includes yarn and Zoom instruction. Pattern must be purchased separately.
Dates: November 8 and November 15, 6:30 - 8:30 EST via Zoom
Instructor: Hélène Driesen of Kieran Knits
Prerequisite: Know how to knit with either a short circular needle (16"), Magic Loop or double pointed needles.
Materials: This kit uses a 100% non-superwash Highland wool. Choose from several color options. There's enough yarn to make two hats.
Materials needed but not included are the hat pattern which can be purchased for GBP1 from Shetland Wool Week. Follow this Ravelry link.
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/buggiflooer-beanie
The pattern lists needles required for each of three sizes.
Price includes yarn and Zoom instruction. Pattern must be purchased separately.
