I’m teaching the following two classes. For registration details, click here.

crisscrossing the rainbow: Color cables

One can spend a knitting lifetime exploring the various lovely twists and turns that make up regular cable combinations. Now add color to that mix. One-color cable patterns against a different background color, different color cable strands meandering all over and among one another, striped cables, and bi-color rope cables are some of the combinations covered. You will be amazed at how the same cable pattern can produce very different visual experiences by changing which stitch columns receive color. And discover the fun of experimenting with color placement as you learn how to convert a cable chart into a color cable chart using graph paper and/or a charting program.

introduction to knitting argyle

Love those classic diamond shapes called Argyle, but are mystified about how to accomplish them? In this class, you will learn the classic technique of knitting Argyle flat, along with a seaming method that makes the seam nearly invisible and not bulky. Students will make an Argyle sample swatch, learning how to wrap yarns to prevent holes, how to add in bobbins, and other Argyle tips and tricks. You will also learn the calculations to design your own Argyle diamond patterns for different gauges. You’ll discover the fun of watching these diamonds grow, but beware, Argyle can become addictive!

This is the swatch you will work on in class.