Mastering Mosaic

Workshop Details

This is an Adventurous Beginner/Intermediate class; no previous experience innMosaic stitch is required but students need to be comfortable with Cast-on, Knit, Purl, and Cast-off. Mosaic knitting is a style of colourwork that creates graphic, two-colour designs using simple garter stitch, slipped stitches, and just 1 colour per row. This 3-hour workshop will allow you to build the skills necessary to tackle Mosaic Stitch knit patterns with confidence. In this course, you will learn how to execute the Mosaic Stitch. Once the basics of Mosaic Stitch are mastered, we will also introduce reading Mosaic stitch patterns and fixing basic mistakes. About your Instructor: Amanda Schwabe is an artist, yarnaholic, knitting teacher, and knitwear designer. She has been knitting for over 25 years and teaching for over a decade. Her experience as a knitwear designer allows her to help students translate pattern instructions effectively. Amanda’s goal is to make knitting easier and more fun for every student regardless of where they are on their knitting journey. What to Bring: 2x 50g (or larger) balls of worsted-weight (#4) smooth yarn in contrasting colours, preferably at least 50% wool, AND size 7 US / 4.5 mm circular knitting needles with very smooth joins, 32” in length. Optional: crochet hook size G / 7 / 4.5 mm, scissors, yarn darner.