Mosaic Knitting Clinic

If you want to dive into the world of colorwork but don’t know where to start, then mosaic knitting is for you! In this class, you will learn how something as simple as slipping stitches can create beautiful designs. We’ll discuss reading a mosaic chart, fixing mistakes, reading your knitting, and a little color theory. Choose from four patterns ranging from adventurous beginner to advanced, and let’s play with color.

For each pattern, be sure to choose colors with high contrast. This will make learning the skill much easier! If you are unsure if your colors have enough contrast, take a photo of them together in black and white; if there is enough contrast, one will appear much darker. You can also stop by the shop, and someone will be able to help you choose your palette.

Two 2-hour sessions, meeting weekly on the same day

Instructor: Linda, Alex

Skill level: intermediate, advanced

• students must be able to work in the round and have experience increasing and decreasing for this class.

Pick your project based on your skills:

Advanced Beginner: Pressed Flowers Hat

Skills needed:

• Knitting in the round

• Increasing & Decreasing

• Prior experience knitting at least one hat

Materials:

• Yarn: 225 yards sport weight yarn, approximately 150 yards MC and 75 yards CC

• We recommend Spincycle Dyed in the Wool, Periwinkle Sheep Sport Wolle, Julie Asselin Leizu, and De Rerum Natura Ulysse.

• US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle in a 16” length for body

• US 3 (3.25 mm) circular needle in a 16” length for ribbing

• US 5 (3.75 mm) needles in either a longer circular needle to knit the crown with the magic loop method, or the same size in DPNs.

• Stitch markers

• Tapestry Needle

• A copy of the Pressed Flowers Hat by Amy Christoffers

Preparation:

Cast on your hat and knit the ribbing - be ready to start the mosaic design in class.

Advanced Beginner: Hesper Shawl

Skills needed:

• Knitting and purling

• Increasing and decreasing

Materials:

• Yarn: Sport weight yarn, 650 yards main color and 550 yards contrast color

• We recommend Manos del Uruguay Sami & Marla, Spincycle Dyed in the Wool, Periwinkle Sheep Sport Wolle, and Julie Asselin Leizu.

• Size US 6 needles

• Tapestry Needle

• Stitch markers

• Copy of Hesper Shawl pattern by Amy Christoffers

Intermediate: Amelia Vest

Skills needed:

• Knitting & Purling

• Increasing & Decreasing

• Prior experience with garment knitting

Materials:

• Finished chest circumference (closed): 37½ (41¼, 45¼, 49¼, 51¼, 53¼, 57, 61, 63, 65, 67)”

• Yarn: DK weight

  • MC: 456-684 yards

  • CC1: 228-342 yards

  • CC2: 228-342 yards

• We recommend Di Gilipin Lalland DK, Woolfolk Stra, Julie Asselin DK, or Manos del Uruguay Sami & Marla.

• US 7 (4.5mm) circular needle, 32-60” length for body.

• US 6 (4.0mm) circular needle, 16-32” length for ribbing.

• Stitch markers

• Tapestry needle

• A copy of the Amelia Vest pattern by Sophie Heathscott

Preparation:

Please swatch in pattern to check gauge. If you need help measuring your gauge swatch, feel free to email your instructor before class or stop by the shop. Once you have gotten gauge, cast on with the smaller needle size and work the bottom ribbing.

Advanced: Trove Pullover

Skills needed:

• Knitting & Purling flat and in the round

• Increasing and decreasing

• Prior experience knitting garments

Materials:

• Finished chest (fullest point) circumference: 37¾ (41, 45¾, 49½, 53½, 57½, 61½, 66)“

• De Rerum Natura Ulysse (sport weight; 100% Merino; 185m / 202yds per 50g skein)

  • MC: 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7) skeins

  • CC1: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skeins

  • CC2: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skeins

  • CC3: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skeins

  • CC4: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skeins

• Other sport weight yarns that would work well for this pattern are WoolDreamers Saona, Sea Change Shoreline, Periwinkle Sheep Sport Wolle, and Spincycle Dyed in the Wool.

• US 4 circular needle, 32” length AND knitting needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round

• US 2.5 circular needle, 32” length AND knitting needles suitable for working small circumferences in the round

• Stitch markers

• Waste yarn or stitch holders

• Tapestry needle

• A copy of the Trove pattern by Emma Ducher

Preparation:

Please swatch in pattern to check gauge. If you don’t get the correct gauge, please adjust needle size and re-swatch.

Craft: Knitting