Learn Colorwork- Doodle Cowl

Learn the basics of colorwork- also known as stranded knitting or fair isle- in this fun class knitting a "Doodle Cowl". Jamie Lomax has created many cowls with the "doodle" idea- choose your favorite from many colorwork patterns and make your own design! Click HERE to see all of the options! We also sell Doodle Decks so you can design your own.

In this 3 hour class you will learn how to read a chart, knit stranded properly, how to keep track of where you are, tensioning, etc... This is a great first (or second or third!) intro into stranded knitting.

Materials: DK weight yarn in many colors- come in and we'll help you choose colors for your design! 16" circular size US 5 needles, stitch markers, scissors.

Experience Needed: Knit, purl, cast on, bind off

What you’ll learn: Stranded knitting, chart reading

Homework: There are 2 versions of this cowl: "Standard" and "Infinity" (the winter themed image here shows what infinity looks like, the rest are the standard style).

• Standard Cowl Homework: CO 120 (or 144 or 168 depending on what size you want see the PATTERN for more details about sizes), join & place marker and work 1 x 1 ribbing for 1.5", then knit 1 round in MC, placing a marker every 24 stitches.
• Infinity Cowl Homework: Using waste yarn provisionally cast on 120 in MC , join & place marker and knit 1 round in MC, placing a marker every 24 stitches.

Instructor: Noella B.

Cancellation Policy: If you need to cancel or reschedule we require at least 24 hours notice *per cancelled seat to give you store credit or a refund. We can not give you a refund or store credit with less than 24 hours notice per cancelled seat, no exceptions.

Access: Can't do stairs? Our shop is up a small flight of stairs, need help with access? Give us a call! 707-546-9276.