3-Strand Colorwork KAL Saturdays

Wanting to try stranded colorwork with multiple strands of yarn?  Intimidated about picking your colors and blending them together?  This is the KAL for you then!  

This KAL will introduce knitters to the technique of holding 3 different strands of fingering weight yarn together to produce unique color effects that shift throughout the piece.  Particular attention will be paid to selecting colors and determining the order in which they will be used.

Participants may choose ay pattern that is simple in construction and uses primarily stockinette stitch.  Choose to make a scarf or wrap, vest, slipover, poncho or a simple pullover or cardigan.  This KAL is not intended to teach how to knit a particular project.  Please note that holding 3 strands of fingering together will make the resulting project worstered to aran weight.  Choose a patter calling for this weight yarn.

Skill Level:  Ability to cast on and bind off; proficiecy with stockinette stich both flat and in the round, experience knittinnng the type of accessory or garment inntended for this project.

Instructor:  Martha

Dates: Saturdays November 14, 21, and December 5

Times: 10:30-12:30

Place: The Knotty Goat

Cost: $40.00

Class Size: 3-6 participants

Please note if there are less than 3 people enrolled, class may be cancelled and your money will be refunded.  You will be notified of this the day of the class.

Materials Needed: 

• Any combination of fingering weight yarns from your stash or purchased at TKG.  
• Needles appropriate for worsted-arann weight yarn and for the type of project you have planned.
• A 10% discount will be given on new yarn purchased for the class project.

Examples:  Martha's 3-strand pullover in TKG or Snap Sweater by Tin Can Knits