Non-Intarsia Wave Cowl - Olga Buraya-Kefelian - Sat. 8/9

Saturday, August 9
10:00am - 1:00pm (3 hours)

About the Class:

Have you ever wondered if it's possible to create intarsia without bobbins? The answer you will discover when you knit this Wave Cowl, using modular style colorwork and utilize partial knitting as well as short-rows. You will have an option to implement optional tassels and customize this cowl to your liking.
 
Skills learned:
- Crochet Chain Cast On
- German Short Rows
- Weaving in ends directly into your knitting
- Mattress stitch
- How to create your own non-intarsia fabric

About the Instructor: Olga Buraya-Kefelian lives in Virginia but grew up in Belarus, where she learned knitting at a very young age from her seamstress mother. Olga’s knitwear designs are infused with innovation, from creating unique stitch patterns to exploring unusual construction. Having authored several books her extensive design portfolio ranges from accessories to garments, balancing her love for texture and minimalism with technique-driven elements to bring us impeccably finished knitwear designs that can enrich the skills set of any knitter. 

Skill Level: Advanced; students will need to know how to knit, purl, cast on, bind off

Homework:

Make a gauge swatch on suggested needle size or use size to obtain gauge; 24 sts and 38 rows = 4" in Stockinette stitch worked flat, measured once washed and blocked

Using the Crochet Chain method, CC, and larger needle, CO a total of 116 sts as follows: CO 25 sts, place marker 4, CO 8 sts, place marker 3, CO 25 sts, place a differently-colored marker for center, CO 25 sts, place marker 2, CO 8 sts, place marker 1, CO 25 sts.

Please purchase a copy Wave Cowl (hand) pattern and bring it to class

Required Materials:

• 490 yds in MC and 200 yds in CC of fingering weight yarn, preferably light or bright semi-solid colors
• US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needle, 24-36"
• Crochet Hook size E (3.5 mm) or F (3.75 mm)
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle
• A copy Wave Cowl (hand) pattern (not provided in class)

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!