FAIR-ISLE YOKE BAG CLASS

Make your own Fair Isle style pouch bag. An opportunity to practise blending colours, try a knitting belt and knit with 2 colours. You will learn the techniques of the traditional “star and tree” yoke pattern in circular knitting style. Giving you the skills needed for knitting a yoke jumper or cardigan. Join Shetland knitter Janette Budge in using traditional Fair Isle yoke techniques to begin making a small pouch bag. Hear of the knitting way of life, 40 years ago from her and her family’s experience. Homework: Before class cast on 88 stitches using 2ply jumper weight or 4ply yarn and knit 8 rows circular. Do not cast off. Other colours for the pattern will be supplied in the class.