Name
The Knitted Plaid: A Color and Pattern Workshop
Date & Time
Sunday, January 15, 2017, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Session Type:
3-Hour Class
Skill Level:
Advanced Beginner
Teacher
Franklin Habit
Category
Color, Design
Class Details:
If the prospect of mixing colors gives you the fidgets, but you’ve dreamt of putting together your own complex color schemes for projects, this class is for you. We’ll begin by learning a simple but strikingly effective method for knitting plaid fabric—a method that can even be used to re-create family or school tartans. Then we’ll use the framework of the plaid as the point of departure for a practical, hands-on lesson in color selection. You can learn to design your own color schemes—all it takes is a little knowledge, a little practice, and a little playfulness. Technique Requirements: Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; chart reading
Homework:
None
Supplies for Class:
Five to ten balls of any smooth (non-fuzzy) sport- or worsted-weight yarn (for example: Cascade 220, Dale Baby Ull, Universal Yarns Deluxe Worsted) in different colors. Please note that partial balls are welcome! This is a great classfor using up leftovers from stash. You’ll be mixing and matching with yarns brought by other students, so be prepared to share what you bring. One 16" or 24" circular needle, or one pair straight needles, in a size that will give you a firm gauge with typical worsted- or sport-weight yarn. Tapestry needle. Notebook and pen or pencil for making notes. It is also expected that students will have with them the usual notions basic to knitting: scissors, a selection of stitch markers, etc.
Day
Sunday