How to Knit Fairisle – 29.03.25

HOW TO KNIT FAIRISLE WORKSHOP
Saturday 29th March 2025, 1:30pm-4:30pm

Traditional Fairisle Knitting (also known as colour work or stranded knitting) looks stunning and is a joy to knit. This workshop will teach you how to work 2 colours of yarn at the same time by holding one yarn in each hand. We will be working using the ‘magic loop’ method of working in the round which will be taught as we practice how to achieve the perfect ‘float’ and read charts.

Whether you aspire to knit traditional Nordic style garments/accessories or would just like to add a bit of colourful detail to your work then this is a mush have skill set to add to your knitting repertoire.

Included:

• 1x 3 hour workshop
• Free Truro Wool Cowl Pattern
• Practice yarn
• Refreshments

Techniques covered: 

• Fairisle/Stranded knitting 
• Reading charts
• Colour Dominance
• Choosing colours
• Magic Loop

Skill Level:

• Intermediate – able to cast on, knit, cast off.

Dates & Times:

• Saturday 29th March 2025, 13:30pm – 16:30pm 

Location: 

• Workshop Studio,  Truro Wool, St Mary’s Street, Truro TR1 2AF

Material Requirements: 

• 3.5mm x 80cm circular needles 

Age Requirement:

• Minimum 12 years

Maximum Participants:

• This workshop is limited to a maximum of 8 participants

Cancellation Policy:

• If your circumstances change and you are unable to attend a workshop you have booked, please let us know as soon as possible.
  A 90% refund will be given if the cancellation is made more than 28 days in advance of the start of your workshop (10% is required to cover administrative costs incurred). Unfortunately, no refund can be given on cancellations made within 28 days of the start of the workshop, however, we would be willing to swap your booking over to another name, should you have a friend or family member that would wish to attend in your place.
• This workshop requires a minimum of 4 participants to run.
• Very rarely circumstances beyond our control may mean that workshops must be cancelled. Should this happen, the cost of your workshop will be fully refunded.