Introductory Fair Isle knitting led by Master Knitters Mary Brandau and Debbie Wood. Students will learn how to knit with two colors at one time and make a headband. Students will need to select two contrasting colors of jumper weight yarn prior to the event.
Yarn is not included in the fee. To ensure all participants receive the full benefit of instruction, please purchase your yarn prior to Fair Isle Day. Yarn will not be available for purchase the day of this event.
This event is a learning event with all proceeds donated to the Shetland Peerie Maker program that teaches youngsters in Shetland to knit. Led by volunteers, children learn at after school programs. Our donation helps keep this tradition alive in a very real way. Meanwhile, on this side of the ocean, we will be learning, too. We have options for those that would like to learn to knit in the Fair Isle style, those that would like to darn stranded knitting, and a lace sampler of border motifs. There will also be a demo in knitting with a knitting belt, a goodie bag for each participant, and even a few door prizes.
Agenda:
Tea and scones from 9:00 am to 10:00 am;
Class Sessions from 10:00 am to Noon and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm;
Prizes and Peerie Makker video at 3:00 pm.
Day/Date/Time:
Sunday, 7/28/2024, from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm.
Required Supplies/Equipment/Books:
Two contrasting colors of jumper weight yarn;
16" circular needles in US 1/2.25 mm and US 3/3.25 mm; standard tool kit including crochet hook in size matching yarn used, scissors, locking stitch markers, and note-taking materials.
Class fee includes:
Handouts.
Prerequisite:
Must have some experience knitting Fair Isle using traditional techniques and want to learn more.
Pre-Class Prep:
Cast on and knit ribbing for headband as follows:
Suggested cast ons: cable, crochet, long tail or German twisted (ours used a standard long tail). Using smaller needles, CO 144 sts with background color and place a marker to indicate beginning of round, moving it along each round. Work six rounds 2x2 (knit two, purl two) ribbing. Switch to larger needles and increase as follows in round 7: k9, m1, (k14, m1) 9 times, k9 (154 sts).
Volunteer Instructors:
Mary Brandau, Debbie Woo
Maximum:
6 knitters
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