Name
Marlisle Hozkwoz Hat (NEW!)
Date
Friday, November 9, 2018
Time
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Session Type:
3-Hour Class
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Teacher
Anna Maltz
Category
Tips & Techniques
Class Details:
In this class, you will start a Hozkwoz Hat, a pattern from Marlisle: A New Direction in Knitting, to the extent that you can continue in confidence. It is an excellent introduction to understanding the technique of Marlisle. The hat is worked in quarters from the top down, in the round, starting with a pinhole cast-on, a circular cast-on method essential to add to your cast-on arsenal if you don’t already have one. It’s useful for toe-up socks, shawls that start in the center, and Pinglewins too. This hat is an easy knit, with enough quirks to keep it interesting and pick up plenty of transferable skills.
Skills covered:
- understanding the construction of the Hoskwoz Hat
- pinhole cast-on
- working a hat from the top down
- basic Marlisle using two colors of yarn (with one as a feature color)
- understanding the function and application of decorative seams
- garter stitch in the round
- a new increase that works wonders when using two yarns together
Technique Requirements: Must have experience of colourwork and be confident using DPNs or the magic-loop method.
Homework:
Work out which needle size works for you to get 15 stitches x 32 rows = 10cm x 10cm/4"x 4" over garter stitch using both yarns held together after blocking.
This should be a fairly DENSE, but not stiff, garter stitch using your chosen DK/light worsted AND aran/worsted weight yarns held together. The suggested needle size is 5.5mm (US9), the larger of the two sizes you will need to bring to class.
Supplies for Class:
• a copy of Marlisle: A New Direction in Knitting • 100g/3½oz DK/light worsted AND 100g/3½oz aran/worsted weight. For further details, see the Hozkwoz Hat pattern entry on Ravelry or read the details in the book. Go for 100% wool, ideally not super wash treated – you want something a little ‘sticky’ for more forgiving colourwork. You want 2 contrasting, but harmonious colours. • 4.5mm (US7) AND 5.5mm (US9) needles. There is something particularly satisfying about working the quarters of this hat on DPNs, but it is also possible on a circular needle long enough for magic-loop. If you plan to magic-loop, you may find 4 stitch markers useful. • 4.5mm (US7) crochet hook for easier working of pinhole cast-on.
Day
Friday