Tackling Intarsia in the Round with Sylvia Watts-Cherry
In this class, we will go beyond basic intarsia to explore knitting motifs and intarsia patterns in the round using two different techniques. Plus, pick up tips for keeping your yarns organised, maintaining your tension, calculating yarn needs and more.
This class will be centred around knitting a colourful, graphic, intarsia cowl using 6 x 25g Devonia DK mini skeins. But you won’t just be learning to knit this project, you’ll leave this class able to knit intarsia motifs into mittens, cowls, hats and any other knit in the round projects – plus with a general confidence boost about working with colour!
Skill Level Information (what will be covered): Advanced beginner and up. Must be able to cast on and off, knit, purl, and knit in the round. Some experience with basic intarsia and working from charts would be helpful, but is not required.
What is included? A full set of 6 x 25g minis in Devonia DK, in any shades you like. You will also receive a voucher for a beverage of your choosing from the pop-up MOW café.
Once you have booked your course, we will email you to ask you which shades of Devonia DK take your fancy and have them balled and ready for you at the start of the workshop.
What do students need to bring? A pencil and paper, two pairs of 3.5 or 4mm circular needles 24-26 inches long, pair of scissors, darning needle and a tape measure – if you have them.
If you click the link below then you will be taken to our booking system on Eventbrite to complete your booking. You’re also more then welcome to give us a bell (+44 (0)1769 579861) and book over the phone if you would prefer. Thanks!
Time: 9:30 am to 12:00 pm – 2.5 hours. Please arrive 30 mins before event starts
Date: Saturday 17th June, 2023
Location: The Mayor’s Parlour, South Molton Town Hall, EX36 3AB
Price: £85.00 including materials
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Tutor Bio:
Sylvia is a UK designer who loves bold patterns and striking colours. She learned to knit at an early age and is a prolific knitter. Her identity is important to her, and she likes to draw influence from her Nigerian/African heritage and Scottish upbringing in her designs. Through her work, she aims to remember the contributions of people from African heritage to the creative world, while enriching the current knitting community.
She has patterns published in Vogue Knitting magazine, Laine Magazine, Pompom Quarterly, By Hand Serial, Taproot, Knit Now and other publications. Sylvia’s patterns have also appeared in Warm Hands, a book collaboration between Jeanette Sloan and Kate Davies and Worsted, a book collated by Aimée Gille of La Bien Aimée and 52-Weeks of Easy Knits both published by Laine Magazine.
A qualified teacher, Sylvia uses her skills in teaching Intarsia colourwork workshops and other knitting techniques.
Website: www.withcherriesontop.com | Instagram: @withcherriesontoptoo | Ravelry: WithCherriesOnTop
