Fair Isle for the First Time

Join in the fun of stranded color knitting the Fair Isle way. You will be introduced to the yarn of Shetland as well as a bit of the history and the unique story of this colorful technique. We will use traditional jumper-weight woolen-spun yarn (equivalent to fingering weight). After a bit of practice in knitting with two colors, you will begin knitting your own Fair Isle headband or one of the patterns that Joan developed to teach this time-honored technique. Topics to be covered include: yarn dominance, three ways to hold your yarn, managing floats, reading the pattern and lots more. 

Day/Date/Time:
Thursday, 7/22/2027 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, with time for lunch. This class meets one time.
Saturday, 10/23/2027 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, with time for lunch. This class meets one time.
Friday, 1/7/2028 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, with time for lunch. This class meets one time. 

Required Supplies/Equipment/Books:
Students will need: US #1 and US #3 needles, 16" in length (or length to support your preferred method of knitting in the round for a hat/headband), locking stitch markers, scissors, pencil, tapestry needle, ruler, and your standard set of notions. PLUS, the Fair Isle Headband pattern and yarn OR their selection of one of these kits: My First Fair Isle Hat or the Diamond DuJour Hat. The cost of the hat kits is not included in the class fee – it is a separate purchase. 

Prerequisite: 
Must be an advanced beginner knitter or beyond and have already knit in the round. 

Pre-Class Prep:
Knit the ribbing for the project you have selected through the increase rounds using the background color. Switch to the larger needles and knit one round.

Instructor:
Joan Sheridan

Minimum:
5 students

Maximum:
12 students

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