Beginner Colorwork: Because One Colour is Sometimes Just Being Lazy

You've mastered knitting with one strand. Now it's time to invite a second one to the party.

If stranded colorwork has you convinced you'll end up in a tangled mess of yarn and questionable life choices, don't worry—we're here to prove otherwise.

Using the beautiful Mount Tabor Hat by Woolfolk, you'll learn the ins and outs of beginner-friendly colorwork with a classic Nordic-inspired design that's approachable, addictive, and just fancy enough to earn compliments.

In class we'll cover:

• Knitting with two colours at the same time (without tying yourself in knots)

• Keeping your tension even so your hat doesn't pucker like you've bitten into a lemon

• Catching floats so the inside of your hat stays as tidy as the outside

• Reading a colorwork chart without your eyes crossing

• Tips and tricks that make stranded knitting far less mysterious than it looks

The pattern uses just two skeins of Woolfolk Tov, and here's the best part: you'll have enough yarn to knit two hats. One to keep, one to gift... or one to show everyone how much better your second attempt is. We don't judge.

Prerequisites: You should already be comfortable casting on, knitting, purling, knitting in the round, and working basic decreases.

Warning: Colorwork is known to cause spontaneous yarn purchases and the irresistible urge to say, "Just one more round."

Instructor:  Caitlin Piette

Class Date:   Sunday, November 1 & 15 1pm-3pm

Class fee: $ 60 for 2, 2-hour in-person sessions and the pattern.  Any purchases made for and during the class will receive 10% off!

Project is best for:  Experienced Beginner Knitter ready for a new challenge.

Suggested Yarn: TOV by Woolfolk.  Or other Aran weight wool-based yarn.

Pattern gauge: 22 stitches and 22 rows = 4 inches
in Colorwork pattern. ( note that the pattern gauge is tighter than the yarn's gauge in stockinette). Pattern is knit to create a denser fabric for warmth.

Yardage:
165 yards (151 m). Please note that yardage is estimated, and can vary between knitters and yarn used.

For project-based classes we require your yarn to be purchased at Shrimp and Knits with a 10% discount in advance of the class. 

Needle size:  US 6 and US 7 (4.0 and 4.5 mm) or size to knit gauge in larger needle

Notions: Stitch Marker, tapestry needle, scissors - whatever is in your notions bag!

Pattern Information:  Mount Tabor Hat by Woolfolk

Sizes: one size

A minimum of three participants is required for this class to run. Enrollment is reviewed 48 hours before the scheduled start time. Please be sure to provide both an email address and phone number at registration so we can contact you if the class needs to be cancelled.

Please arrive at Low Country Shrimp and Knits 10 minutes before the start of class. All classes will begin promptly at the scheduled time. 

Review Low Country Shrimp and Knits' full class policies at the bottom of the Classes and Events page before registering.