Fresh Fair Isle - Mary Jane Mucklestone - Fri. 7/31

Friday, July 31

10:00-1:00, 2:00-5:00, 6 hours

About this class:
Mary Jane's signature Fair Isle knitting class.

Liven up your Fair Isle knitting; spend the day exploring color and pattern! This course introduces the basics of color theory and how to use its principles to guide your color choices. Learn about traditional use of color in Shetland, and move beyond, developing your own color schemes. Analyze how different color combinations can completely change a motif's appearance. In addition, you will learn to identify what makes traditional Fair Isle knitting different from other world traditions. Knitting a simple stranded wristlet or fingerless glove will illustrate these new concepts. A full day allows students to knit a substantial piece, learning as much from their classmates' work as from their own.

Level: Intermediate

What you’ll need to bring to class:
6 to 12 colors (more colors = more fun!) of fingering weight yarn with a mixture of darks and lights. Non-superwash wool is preferred; Shetland wool is ideal. 25-90m (27-98yds) of each color yarn, bring all your odd bits; 3.25mm (US size 3 ) dpns or your preferred needles for working small diameter pieces in the round; tapestry needle; scissors; stitch markers. Graph paper and colored pencils, if desired. Homework: Cast on 48 stitches in any color yarn. Join for working in the round. K1, p1 rib for ¾ inch.

About the instructor:
Mary Jane Mucklestone is a knitwear designer, teacher, and author of six knitting books specializing in stranded colorwork. Her volumes, 200 Fair Isle Motifs and 150 Scandinavian Motifs, sit on thousands of knitter's bookshelves worldwide. Endlessly inspired by traditional knitting, she likes to apply vintage ideas to modern knitwear. Although she’s lived in Maine for more than 30 years, Seattle is her hometown, and she’s still a PNW girl at heart.

Please note - Marketplace tickets are not included in the class price and will need to be purchased separately.

In order to allow our instructors to prepare for their classes, we are not able to refund class purchases if your plans change. However, we are happy to transfer them if you find someone to take your place!