In this class we will make a headband from The Doodle Knit Dictionary by Jamie Lomax while learning fair isle knitting. Fair isle knitting is a type of stranded colorwork in which no more than two colors are knit in a single round. Colorwork techniques can open up your knitting world to a whole new array of artistic expression whether it be traditional fair isle XO repeats and peeries; Nordic, Scandinavian, Greek, or Peruvian motifs; or contemporary designs that conjure up nostalgia for your favorite 16-bit video game sprites!

Skills we will focus on in this class:

• Making and blocking gauge swatches in the round
• Making a swatch ruler and learning how to read a gauge swatch
• Color dominance in Fair Isle knitting
• Even tension so that designs avoid “puckering”
• Catching floats
• Laddering down to correct errors

Skill level: Advanced beginner

When: Saturdays March 21, 28, April 4, 11 - from 2-4 pm

Instructor: Lindsay Anderson

Fee: $85

Prerequisites:

• Comfortable knitting stockinette with consistent tension
• Ability to  knit in the roundespecially at small circumferences
• Experience knitting both continental and English styles, or be willing to learn during the class.  This class will feature two-handed knitting
  

Materials (yarn, needles and notions are available at The Knitting Tree LA at a 10% discount):

• Yarn – Any DK, light worsted, or sport weight (4 ply) yarn. For child sizes, you will need approx. 75-160 yds total. For adult sizes, you will need approx. 180-220 yds total. The number of yarns you’ll need and the amount per color will depend on which doodles you choose to knit.
  • Recommended: solid colors that show high contrast when photographed under a B&W or Grayscale filter or a variegated/ombre and two solids that do not share colors. If you have questions about color selection, bring all the colors you’re considering and we will discuss during first class session.
• Needles – US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needles (16” or 24”) or US 5 (3.75 mm) DPNs.
  
• Crochet Hook - F/5 (3.75 mm), E/4 (3.5 mm), or D/3 (3.25 mm)
• Pattern – Doodle Headband “Recipe” found in The Doodle Knit Dictionary by Jamie Lomax.
• Notions – Scissors, darning/tapestry needle, stitch markers, tape measure, blocking mat, blocking pins.
• Other items - A sheet of scrap paer and pen for making a swatch ruler

Other notes:

• Its highly encouraged that attendees come prepared to take notes
• For the first day of class make sure to bring the book and the yarn you want to use or are considering using
• We will be wet blocking a swatch between class days 1 and 2.  It will be helpful if you have your own blocking equipment

Class Policies PLEASE READ!

We do require a 72-hour advance notice for cancellations to receive credit for another class.  No credit, partial or full, will be given for cancellations made less than 72 hours prior to the start of the event.  This class is for adults, no children under 13 please.