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Stranded Colorwork: “Peanut Vest”
Teacher: Mary Brandau
Cost: $125
When: Tuesdays, October 8, 15 & 22, 6:00–8:00pm
Description: Are you interested in stranded colorwork? Do you want to improve your neckband pick-up skills? Join Mary Brandau as we work through Tin Can Knits’ adorable Peanut Vest and explore various knitting techniques and concepts, including: working in the round without a jog, creating tidy 1x1 ribbing, chart reading, maintaining color dominance and catching floats, gauge issues, mirrored neckline shaping, calculating your pick-up ratio, mitered vs. overlapping neckbands, shoulder join methods, weaving in ends, and blocking. Think of this baby vest as both a small swatch with lots of knitting technique instruction and a great gift for your next baby shower!
Prerequisites: Participants should be comfortable with the knitting basics: casting on, knit and purl stitches, joining in the round, 1x1 rib, basic decreases (ssk and k2tog) and binding off. Previous experience with stranded knitting is helpful but not required.
Homework: Prior to class, please work the ribbing and beginning of the body section as described in the pattern. We will begin class with the setup round (placing markers to define chart placement).
Min/max number of participants: 4/8
Materials to bring along:
- 200–400yds DK weight yarn in two contrasting colors, purchased from Spun (we suggest Berroco Vintage DK and/or Berroco Vintage Baby)
- Size US4 & US6 16” circular needles (or size needed to achieve gauge)
- Size US4 DPNs or long circular needle for magic loop
- Stitch markers
- Tapestry needle
- Waste yarn or stitch holders
- A printed or digital copy of the Peanut pattern, which you can purchase here
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