Have you ever wondered if it's possible to create intarsia without bobbins? The answer that students will discover when they choose to 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
Level: Advanced
Prerequisites: students need to know knit, purl, cast on, bind off
Class 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
- Purchase Wave Cowl (hand) pattern before class (not included)
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 of piece, CO 25 sts, place marker 2, CO 8 sts, place marker 1, CO 25 sts.
Important Virtual Retreat Class Information:
All Retreat Classes are one-time zoom events.
Because this is a Special Event, we cannot offer refunds for any cancellations made after March 1. Cancellations made prior to March 1, 2021 are subject to a $5 cancellation fee.
Please be sure you will be able to attend the scheduled class time - we are unable to offer refunds or recordings for missed retreat classes.
