Category: Knitting for Improvers

SUNDAYS 2-4.30pm

• WEEK 1 Mar 1st
• WEEK 2 Mar 22nd

New to colourwork? Isla introduces knitters to stranded knitting using just two colours. Across two workshops, you’ll learn essential colourwork techniques, how to knit in the round, and how to shape the crown—while creating a beautifully cosy hat.

These core skills form the foundation of Fair Isle techniques and give you the confidence to explore colourwork further.

Part of the Slow Sunday Makes series, designed to help you slow down, enjoy the process, and create something beautiful.

When knitting a hat, traditional Fair Isle is usually worked in the round on circular needles or on a set of double-pointed needles. This way the right-side of the knitting is always facing you, making it easier to see the pattern as you knit.

With the Isla pattern you will be knitting with both ~ working the main body of the hat using circular needles and shaping the crown of the hat on a set of double-pointed needles

Alongside the pattern, I have added a series of Video Tutorials which will help you with the different techniques needed for the project.

Cost of 2 x workshops : £95

includes Isla Kit tea, coffee and delicious homemade cake

Isla Kit : £30

• 2 x 50 gm ball of Rowan Kid Classic  (a beautiful soft blend of 70% Lambswool 26 % Kid Mohair 4 % Nylon)
• Size 4.5, 40 cms circular bamboo needles
• Size 5, 40 cms circular bamboo needles
• Set of 5 bamboo double pointed needles
• Darning needle
• Stitch marker
• Isla pattern

You may not complete your hat in the workshop,  but with your kit, you will have everything you need to take away to complete at home.

After the workshops, I will send you a PDF pattern with links to my step-by-step videos which you can watch in your own time and work through at your own pace.

Of course if you would prefer to bring your own yarn and materials just choose the option when booking.

The class sizes are small (maximum 5 people) and fill up quickly!

If the class is showing fully booked please email me so I can add you to the waiting list and let you know when the next class will be taking place.

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