Description
*This class fulfills the Knitting Elective Requirement for WEKP.
Pages& Purls is a unique class series that blends reading and knitting, inspiredby foundational knitting books. Join Malinda Lesko of Alchemy Fiber Mill for apart book club, part hands-on workshop experience, featuring guided discussion,practical knitting, and takeaways you can use beyond the classroom. Eachsession explores a different book. No two classes are the same!
Doyou have beautiful multicolor skeins in your stash but aren’t sure how to usethem? In this session of Pages & Purls, we’ll explore the Multicolor Yarnschapter of Margaret Radcliffe’s The Essential Guide to Color Knitting,translating key ideas into practical, on-the-needles strategies. You’ll learnhow to better predict color behavior, and how to interrupt or change it whenit’s not working, then put those concepts into practice by knitting theDouble-Trouble bag using two multicolor yarns (pattern included in the book).This thoughtful, hands-on class will deepen both your color confidence and yourknitting skills.
For the comfort and safety ofour students and teachers, students may be asked to wear a mask during inperson classes and workshops, and masks are available upon request.
Format: In-Person
Prerequisite: Knitting II, or equivalent.
Materials Required:
TheEssential Guide to Color Knitting Techniques by Margaret Radcliffe
Yarn:
2skeins multicolor/hand painted DK weight yarn in two different colors forproject,
additionalmulticolor yarns for class activities and techniques (can be stash or scraps)
Needles:
US6 (4mm) circular needle 24” or size needed to get gauge of 20 sts = 4” withyarn held double
onepair of double-pointed needles in the same size
Yourknitter’s tool kit
OtherMaterials:
2buttons, approx. 1”
When possible, please buy yourmaterials from WEBS.
CancellationPolicy: For all classes, payment of full tuition is due at time ofregistration. Tuition will be refunded only if the class is cancelled by WEBS,or if there is a waiting list and your spot can be filled.
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Note: If you are purchasing more than one unit of the same class,please call Customer Service with that person’s name andinformation.
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