Ladderback Jacquard - Aleks Byrd - Fri. 8/8

Friday, August 8
2:00pm - 5:00pm (3 hours)

About the Class:

Create beautiful stranded colourwork, not just from the right side but also the wrong side with this game changing float management skill. Ladderback jacquard will help you manage floats by keeping them short to avoid any snagging, while also opening up the possibility of knitting patterns which require longer gaps between colours.

In the workshop we will explore 2 ways of using ladderback jacquard; the first by adding a ladderback stitch while knitting stranded colourwork and the second by creating the ladderback stitch after you've finished knitting colourwork.

About the Instructor:
Aleks Byrd is a knitwear designer with roots in Estonia, Canada, and the USA. Aleks’ passion is creating modern patterns with a connection to the past using little-known traditional techniques for unique wearable designs that are fun and rewarding to knit for all levels of knitters. Aleks especially loves sharing traditional knitting techniques from Estonia with knitters around the world to expand their view on what knitting can be. 

Skill Level: Intermediate

Homework: None

Required Materials:

• US 6 / 4mm needles for knitting small circumference (DPNs or circular needles for magic loop)
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry / darning needle
• Crochet hook approx 3-4 mm
• DK-weight yarn (preferably nothing slippery; think yarn you would use for colourwork) in the following approx. amounts: MC (main colour) 20g, CC (contrast colour ) 20g

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

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!