Ready to add some color to your knitting? This class will take your knitting skills to the next level by introducing you to the exciting world of colorwork! Building upon the basics learned in Knitting 101 (or equivalent experience), you'll learn everything you need to create beautiful two-color designs.

What You'll Learn:

• join in the round

• read a colorwork chart 

• To knit a colorwork design with two different colors

• To catch the floats for a neater colorwork project

• The difference between working a chart from the top down versus the bottom up

• Understand the principle of color dominance and the importance of yarn order when working 

By the end of the session, you’ll have the skills to make your own two-color design cowl! 

Details

Prior Experience:  Cast on, knit, purl, cast off

Skills Taught: knit in the round, read a colorwork chart, make a design with two colors, catch the floats, top down versus bottom up charts, color dominance

Class Length: 2 hours

Ages: 10+

Materials: Bring your own!

• Two different colors of DK-weight yarn

• Size 5 circular knitting needle with a 16/24 inch cord* for the body of the work

• Size 4 circular knitting needle with a 16/24 inch cord* for the ribbing

• The length needed various for size if student wishes to create a smaller circumference cowl, 16 inch is recommended, the 24 inch is recommended for all other sizes 

Check out the example photos!

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