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- Locked Floats (aka 2-handed Fair Isle)
Locked Floats (aka 2-handed Fair Isle)
Locked Floats (aka 2-handed Fair Isle)
Instructor: Lisa Ellis
Day: Sunday
Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Hours Required: 3 hours
Maximum Students: 10
Total Class Fee: $50 (no materials fee)
Location: 4-H Building
Class Description: Locked Floats, also known as 2-handed Fair Isle is the next step up from stranded knitting. In this class, we start with a multi-use 2 color cast on and dive into weaving our yarns as we go to create a beautifully woven backside as opposed to the dreaded puckering floats known to Fair Isle knitting. This technique blends both picking and throwing (Continental and English) which eliminates puckering, floats and traps. We will discuss pro’s and con’s to this technique, how to read a chart and the importance of color dominance. This technique becomes a game changer in the world of color! Several complimentary hat patterns will be provided in class.
Required Skills: Beginning Intermediate level. Must be able to knit in the round. Basic Fair Isle knowledge helpful but not necessary.
Student Should Bring to Class: 3 partial skeins of contrasting yet complimenting worsted weight yarn, size US#7, 16-inch circular needles (from tip to tip) and basic knitting supplies (stitch markers, scissors etc). Please note that knitting needles must but be 16” from tip to tip in order to work a hat in class. Any longer of a circular needle will not work in class. Preferred yarn should be smooth (not thick/thin nor highly variegated).