The Basics of Stranded Knitting

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Take your knitting to the next level by learning how to work confidently with two colors in stranded knitting. This class for adventurous beginners will equip you with the skills to create stunning patterns and motifs.

What you'll learn:

• Different techniques for holding two colors of yarn
• How to manage yarn tension for a smooth finished fabric
• Stranded knitting for beautiful colorwork patterns
• Catching floats
• Reading basic colorwork charts
• Tips and tricks for troubleshooting common two-color knitting challenges

Projects you can create:

• Fair Isle Hats & Mittens
• Stranded Yoke Sweaters

Prerequisites:

• You should be comfortable making knit and purl stitches, and with reading basic knitting instructions.
• Previous experience knitting in the round on two circular needles is strongly suggested.
• Prior experience knitting with two colors in the same row/round is not required.

Materials:

• 300 yards of light worsted or DK weight yarn in a Main Color (MC)
  • Suggested Yarns include: 
  • West Yorkshire Spinners Elements DK
  • The Fibre Company Luma
  • Kelbourne Woolens Scout
  • Dream in Color Riley
  • Blue Sky Fibers Woolstok
  • Malabrigo Rios
• 60 yards each of light worsted or DK weight yarn in two Contrast Colors (CC)
• 16" circular size US 6 (4.0mm) needle
• 2nd circular needle or double-pointed needles in size US 6 (4.0mm)

Class format:

• The class will be a mix of video demonstrations and written instructions
• We will start with basic two-color techniques and progress to more intermediate and advanced two-color techniques such as yarn dominance, catching floats and two-handed stranded knitting
• This class is pre-recorded, so you can proceed at your own pace and review each section as often as you wish.
• You will have lifetime access to this course once purchased.
• Because this is digital content that is delivered immediately upon payment, we cannot offer refunds. 

Get ready to:

• Expand your knitting repertoire and create stunning projects
• Boost your confidence in tackling more complex patterns
• Have fun exploring the world of colorwork!

Sign up today and let your creativity bloom!