{"product_id":"introduction-to-colorwork-copy","title":"Introduction to Colorwork Class","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIntroduction to Colorwork with Susan Johnson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunday, May 17  from 12:30pm – 4pm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8 Spots \/ $60\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKnit the Dancing Dragonfly Headband or The Astrid Headband  with Susan Johnson in this workshop at Dappled Fern Fibers. A perfect opportunity for folks who want to venture into the world of color work, and upgrade their skills. This course will cover different types of colorwork in knitting, choosing colors, color dominance, basics of stranded knitting (two handed knitting), following a chart, duplicate stitch, Lativian braiding, and finishing a product.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSkills needed: Casting on, knit stitch, purl stitch, binding off. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupplies to gather (not included in registration):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the Dancing Dragonfly Headband:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYarn:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRibbed and Latvian Braid edged versions: Approx 55yds\/50m of each color \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLined version: Approx 148yds\/135m of MC and 55yds\/50m of CC \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFingering version: Approx 82yds\/ 75m of each colourDK or Fingering Weight  yarn in 3 contrasting colors (About 45 yards of each of the two main colors and 2 yards of the third highlighting color). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe can help you pick out Malabrigo Sock, Sister Weekend DK\/Fingering,  Lavender Lune (DK\/Fingering), Juicy DK or Sandnesgarn Double Sunday (DK) here at Dappled Fern ahead of time. You are also  welcome to bring your own yarn. Yarn should be balled and ready to go before class. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeedles:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor DK version: US 5 (3.75 mm) dpns or circular needles for preferred method of knitting in the round, or size needed to obtain gauge \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(We carry Chiaogoo at Dappled Fern)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor fingering version: US 1.5 (2.5 mm) dpns or circular needles for preferred method of knitting, or size needed to obtain gauge, spare needle of same size or smaller for grafting for double sided headband.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the Astrid Headband:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYarn: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDK in two contrasting colors (50 g main color + 50 g pattern color). We can help you pick out Sister Weekend DK, Lavender Lune DK, or Sandnes Garn Double Sunday here at Dappled Fern ahead of time. You are also welcome to bring your own yarn. Yarn should be balled and ready to go before class.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNeedles: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCircular needle 4 mm (US6) 40 cm (We carry Chiaogoo at Dappled Fern)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther tools (not included in registration): \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTapestry needle, scissors, marker for beginning of round, plus (optional)  plain markers to assist in keeping track of where you are in knitting the design. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Dappled Fern Fibers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47712886751444,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0535\/4192\/9140\/files\/Screenshot2026-03-23at1.04.03PM.png?v=1774819558","url":"https:\/\/dappledfernfibers.com\/products\/introduction-to-colorwork-copy","provider":"Dappled Fern Fibers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}