Community Events Fair Isle Knitting

Fair Isle Knitting
Sunday 26 May 2019 11:00am - 2:00pm
St Margaret's House
Teacher: Katharine
Suitable for: Must be able to knit and purl.
Price: £30 per person
Location: St. Margaret's House, 151 London Road

Love knitting but want to add a little colour and pattern to the mix? Come and learn the technique of Fair Isle knitting.

Techniques to be covered
How to read a Fair Isle chart.
How to knit with two colours.
Stranding and weaving of float yarns.
Swiss darning: how to add further colours or correct mistakes.

Materials needed
4.0mm circular needle (40cm)
50grams of double knitting wool in 2 different shades
Darning needle
Stitch marker

For knitters who can already knit and follow a basic knitting pattern.

Worksheets and patterns will be provided on the day.

All workshops are held in my dye studio (which is near the shop). After booking you will be emailed with the details on how to access the building. Please note payment is required to book in to this workshop, and is non-refundable.

Book Online: https://gingertwiststudio.com/products/learn-fair-isle-saturday-26-may

Location details

St. Margaret’s House
151 London Road
Edinburgh EH7 6AE

How to find St Margaret’s House

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