Ever looked at the “wrong side” of a stranded, hand-knit garment and see no floats? Do you wonder what was done to hide those floats and make it so beautifully finished? The answer may very well be what some refer to as “Armenian Knitting,” or what I call “Locked Floats.” The technique is simple, and creates a wonderfully even fabric. In this class, we will first review how to carry floats across the back of the work (traditional), and then be introduced to this simple technique that results in a beautifully woven “wrong side.” You'll learn some valuable tricks and leave inspired by the possibilities created.

Technique Requirements: Students should have basic knitting skills, including the ability to cast on, knit/purl, increase/decrease, and read color work charts.

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One skein each of 2 colors of worsted-weight yarn (solid color wool yarns with medium to high contrast work best), appropriately sized circular knitting needles (bring a few different sizes or an interchangeable needle set), ruler, stitch markers, note-taking materials, sticky notes or magnetic board to keep your place on the chart, knitting bag filled with its usual treasures.