Let's unleash our creativity and paint with yarns like artists with crayons, infusing our stitches with vibrant hues and exquisite beauty! Dive into this introductory class where you'll discover the sheer simplicity and joy of this style of colorwork. With each stitch, you'll unlock the secrets to effortlessly blending colors and creating stunning patterns that will leave you in awe of your own artistic prowess. You will see how accessible it is to follow a chart and make exciting designs appear in what is as simple as making stockinette stitches.

Exploring this technique in a bite size project, you will be ready to jump into larger projects with the greatest of ease. Get ready to embark on a colorful journey filled with excitement and endless possibilities!

Date/Time: Saturday, September 28, 2024 8:30-11:30 AM

Supplies:

• 2 different colors of worsted weight yarn (50-100 yards each)
• Size US 6 (4.0 mm) and US 8 (5.0 mm) 16-inch circular needles (or needles needed to match gauge*)
• Size US 8 (5.0 mm) DPNS (or needles needed to match gauge*)
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch marker
• Copy of Quick Ombré Hat pattern by Emily Dormier.  Available for free on Ravelry.
• *Gauge: In Stockinette stitch, 4" = 20 stitches and 26 rounds on larger (US8) needles

Homework: Cast on and knit ribbing (K2, P2) according to pattern and size.

Skill Level: Confident Beginner. Able to reach charts, able to knit in the round and comfortable working with double point needles.

Jacqueline Brown