Textured Colourwork with Carol Feller

We're already well into January, and that means many of us are contemplating our ill-fated New Year's resolutions. But, there is still time to make some new ones, so why not choose something fun like resolving to be more crafty? We can help you with that! Maybe you'd like to finally learn how to Crochet, or master Brioche? If you've not seen our schedule for classes and events lately, take a peek, we've got an impressive line up for the coming weeks. We are particularly excited to have Carol Feller back in the shop for her Textured Colourwork workshop at the end of this month! We recently celebrated Carol's book launch of Short Row Knits, and now she'll be back on the 30th with a workshop for a few lucky knitters. In this workshop, students will learn the essential skills for creating beautiful colourwork, with texture inspired by the Swedish Bohus style of knitting. They will learn how to manage dominant and recessive colours, how to work two-handed colourwork, all while creating unique texture using purl stitches. Students will also receive a kit with everything they need to make a hat, including a bonus pattern! Here's what Carol had to say about this style of colourwork:

I love texture in knitting such as cables and slip stitch patterns. Typically you would not associate texture with colour work, which is typically flat and smooth. Bohus knitting is different, there are purl stitches interspersed with the colour work which creates a very different type of knitting. This texture in the colour work breaks up the transitions and makes very integrated colour changes. I’m currently working on a small book about gradient and colour change yarns. The pattern from this class will be in the book as it’s a good example of how texture can add interest to colour changes in your work.

Carol's workshop is suited to knitters who know the basics, and can work in the round, even if you are new to stranded colourwork. You'll receive plenty of detailed notes, and a kit with all supplies needed, which is included in the fee. Although this workshop is now fully booked, you can still add your name to the waiting list! The list operates on a fastest-finger-first basis, so even if we get just one cancellation you'll have as much opportunity to snap up the spot as everyone else. Have you knit any of Carol's designs recently? If you've been a member of the Irish Yarn Club, what was your favorite pattern?