This is a two-part class. Both sections of the class will automatically be placed in your cart when you select one of the sessions.

Get a taste of Estonian knitting by making a wristlet showcasing four traditional techniques. This workshop is an introduction to Estonian knitting exploring knit fringe, knit braids, bobbles, and roosimine inlay knitting. We will travel across Estonia learning these different techniques that are much easier than they look. A great way to get to grips with many of the techniques covered in Aleks Byrd’s book Traditions Revisited: Modern Estonian Knits.

Technique Requirements: Students should be comfortable knitting and purling in the round, working with more than one colour, reading charts.

Knit a swatch prior to class as follows: 

With MC, CO 40 sts, join in the rnd.
PM for BOR.
Rnd 1: K to end.
Rnd 2: P to end.
Repeat rnds 1-2 once more.

ABBREVIATIONS
BOR - beginning of round
CO - cast-on
k - knit
MC - main colour
p - purl
PM - place marker

• US 6 / 4mm needles for knitting small circumference with 40 stitches in DK weight yarn (either double-pointed needles, 32” / 80cm circular needle for magic loop method, flexi needles or small circumference needle such as 9" / 23 cm circular needle.)
• Stitch markers
• Scissors
• Knit Fringe tool which will be provided by Aleks Byrd to use during class. Students can purchase this tool in class for $4 if they would like to keep it.
• DK yarn (preferably nothing slippery—think yarn you would use for colorwork) in 3 contrasting colors in the following approx. amounts: MC (main color) 20g; CC1 (contrast color) 10g; CC2 (contrast color 2) 10g

Reminder: Please print any handout(s) prior to class and bring it with you.