This pillow is a great introduction to Intarsia, a knitting colorwork technique that allows you to create panels in a different color/yarn in the middle of your project. In this class, you will learn how to read a colorwork chart, make bobbins, and join yarn to prevent holes. (Note: this class is two sessions)
Date: Saturday, April 22nd & May 6th
Time: 10:00 am -12:00 pm
Cost: $50
Pre-work: • Make a swatch (gauge is 18 sts and 24 rows = 4”) • CO65 stitches and knit 12 rows in stockinette
Materials Needed (bring or buy at the shop): •Purchase & download pattern from Ravelry: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/i-heart-intarsia-pillow. •Yarn: Two colors of Worsted or Aran weight yarn, ~200 yards of each.
NOTE: Shop Model was made with: •Noro Silk Garden Solo, (109 y/100m, 50g), 2 skeins •Noro Silk Garden, (109d/100m, 50g) 2 skeins in a contrasting color
• US8 needle (or needle to obtain gauge) •US G crochet hook (optional) •Intarsia Bobbins •Tapestry Needle •5 1"buttons •14" X 14" pillow form