Swedish Workshops

Color Twined Knitted Fingerless Mitts, 6 hours

Level:  Intermediate (Must be comfortable with double pointed needles or working with two circulars or Magic Loop.  Ability to knit English style is strongly suggested)

Class Description:

Students will learn the color techniques of tvåändsstickning, or twined knitting, a technique developed in Sweden in the 1600s, which creates a denser, warmer fabric structure than stranded knitting.  By knitting one of a pair of Fingerless Mittens, the student will gain knowledge and experience in the basics of twined knitting, while advancing to the three main two-color techniques: working with two and three yarns for color, and a modified intarsia technique as well as yarn management,  twined knitting, twined purling, herringbone braid, and reading twined knitting charts.

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Supply List :

•      Yarn- No single ply yarns! 

      2 oz worsted weight yarn in each of two contrasting colors (must be wound as ONE center-pull ball—see below.

•      Needles:

      One set of 7" long (approximately) double pointed needles, size 6 (4mm)

•      Extras: Tapestry needle, stitch markers, waste yarn for holding stitches, magnetic board or sticky notes for keeping one's place on the chart.

Homework:  Yarn must be wound as ONE center-pull ball:  wind one color, then wind the second color on top of the first so you have access to the inner yarn in the center and the outer yarn).