February 2017 KALFH Projects
Wow - another Monday, another list of projects to choose from!
February is all about the colorwork, baby! We're going to start off slow, get a bit more challenging in week 2, and then taper off to something a bit more interesting in week 3. These projects start next week, Feburary 6th, so get your tools and c'mon back for the KALFH, February edition!
Remember!
If you're in the Portland/Beaverton, OR area, you can always come take these classes in person with me at Nitro Knitters!
Tuesday, February 6: Nightcap Express
- A worsted weight hat that features a contrasting color cast-on and stranded colorwork without long floats!
- This project will focus on tension when working with 2 colors, holding the yarn (as a Continental or English knitter) and reading a colorwork chart.
Materials
- A copy of the pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/nightcap-express
- Worsted weight yarn in 3 solid/tonal colors:
- at least 65 yds of 2 colors
- 20 yds of a third (high contrast is really fun)
- US 6 (4.5mm) 16” circular needle
- US 9 (5.5mm) 16” circular needle and DPNs
- Stitch marker
- 2-inch (45mm) pom pom maker (Clover yellow)
Finished Size
- One size fits most adult women
Tuesday, February 13: Passerine Hat
- A fingering weight hat that features a bird motif – perfect for Oregon!
- This project will reiterate the tension and yarn management from the previous week, with a strong emphasis on catching long floats in complex colorwork.
Materials
- A copy of the pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/passerine-hat
- Fingering weight yarn in 2 colors: 160 yds of the main color, 60 yds of the counter color (the birds)
- US 2 (2.75mm) 16” circular needle
- US 3 (3.25mm) 16” circular needle and DPNs
- Stitch marker (1 needed, additional 14 optional for colorwork charting)
Finished Size
- One size fits most adult women
Tuesday, February 20: Hashtag Cowl
- An Aran weight cowl with a # motif, talk about staying on trend!!!
- This project focuses on how mosaic knitting differs from stranded colorwork and how best to apply the technique.
Materials
- A copy of the pattern: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/hashtag-cowl
- Aran weight yarn in 2 colors: 185 yds of Color A (the ribbing color) and 125 yds of Color B (the background color in the body of the cowl)
- US 10 (6mm) 24” circular needle
- Stitch marker
Finished Size
- 11” tall, 30” circumference (looks great on women AND men)
Keep in touch!
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