Introduction to Intarsia

Schedule

NEW Dates:  24, May 1, June 12, 19 (Thursdays)

Times:  6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. (evenings)

Location:  ThreadBear Fiber Arts Studio, 319 S. Waverly, Lansing, Michigan

Phone:  (517)703-YARN

Class Registration

To sign up for this class:  Call the location where the sessions you are interested in are being offered.  Please contact me if you would like to be placed on a waiting list to take this class at a later time or at an alternate location.

Description

5 sessions

Cost:  $75

Skill level:  Intermediate to advanced.  I’d prefer that you know how to knit and purl before you take this class.

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Intarsia can also be called "picture knitting".  It involves knitting with multiple colors, but it is not the same as Fair Isle knitting.  For Fair Isle knitting, two colors are carried across an entire row, resulting in an extra-thick fabric.  For Intarsia knitting, you work with one color at a time, switching colors as you go across a row, maintaining a fabric of single thickness.

Project

In this class, you will knit an almost seamless baby's or child's vest with built-in hem and facings, and a zipper closure.  The Intarsia sections were designed by my teen-aged son!  Kona Superwash was used for the model.

Materials

• Main color yarn – 100 grams of approximately worsted weight yarn.  Worsted weight yarn usually knits to a gauge of between 4.75 and 5 stitches to the inch.  A thinner yarn will produce a smaller vest, and a thicker yarn will produce a larger vest.  I recommend that you use wool or a machine washable (superwash) wool for this class.  Kona Superwash Wool was used for the class model, which measures 11" across (22" around) and 9" from shoulder to hem).  I used almost all of a 100 gram skein of Cascade 220 Superwash for the main color of another sample.
• Contrasting color yarn – 50 grams of the same weight as the main color yarn. 
• Needles – U.S. size 6 (4.0 mm) circular or straight needles.  You will get the best results with a slightly firmer fabric, so go down a size or two from what you would normally use for the yarn selected.
• Double point needles – in the same size as the circular or straight needles.
• Additional needle – of equal or smaller size, to use for the "three needle join"
• Small (snack or sandwich size) ziploc bags
• Crochet hook size G (or something close)
• Stitch holders
• Stitch markers
• Blunt darning needle
• Sharp tapestry needle
• Coilless safety pins
• Scissors
• Separating zipper, 7" or longer (you will most likely need to shorten it, which I will show you how to do)

Session 1 Topics

• Provisional cast on

• Built-in hem and facing

Session 2 Topics

• Three needle join

• Intarsia knitting

Session 3 Topics

• Armhole and v-neck shaping

• Duplicate stitch

Session 4 Topics

• Three needle bind off

• Sewing facings

• Weaving in yarn ends

Session 5 Topics

• Armhole edging

• Zipper installation

Payment

• The student will be responsible for the cost of any materials required.

• Check with the desired class location for payment details.

• Payment for classes at my home in Haslett can be by cash or check made payable to Sarah Peasley, due at the first class session.

• No refunds will be given after the first class session.

Questions?

If you have any questions about this class, please don’t hesitate to contact me.  I’m always happy to help you with any questions or problems that arise from my classes or from patterns by Sarah Peasley, Handknitter.  I am committed to seeing you through to the end of your project!

Next recommended class

Have you tried Introduction to Double Knitting or Introduction to Aran (Cable) Knitting?