Classes

Knitted Tessellation: Playful and Powerful Patterns in Practice

A hands-on introduction to the creation of tessellations: motifs that interlock without gaps or overlaps.  Tessellations are as old and pervasive as design itself; they can be found in some of the most ancient examples of human craft, and were famously used in the modern era by the artist M.C. Escher.  In this class, we will discuss the theories behind tessellating, and put into practice the basic techniques for creating tessellated patterns in hand-knitted fabrics.

Franklin Habit

Class Level:Intermediate
Class Skills:Fluency in the basics of sock knitting in the round. Students are offered the choice of working in knit/purl texture patterns or in two-color (stranded) knitting; so those choosing the latter should be adept at it. A sense of humor, a taste for adventure, and a reasonable ability to concentrate are strongly advised.
Cost:$75
Class Length:3 Hours
Class Materials:

Yarn: Sock- or fingering-weight yarns in solid or semi-solid colors.  Two balls in highly contrasting colors if you wish to work in stranded colorwork; one ball if you choose to work in knit/purl texture patterns.  (If the latter, white or a light solid color is preferred.)  Needles: Any size appropriate to the yarn(s) selected–either double-pointed or circular according to your sock knitting preference.  Notions: Stitch markers (8), scissors, notebook, pencils (not pens) and erasers for sketching and charting.

Homework:

Using the sock knitting method of your choice, CO 64 stitches (using main color, if you choose to knit your class project in stranded colorwork) and work in k2, p2 ribbing for 1.5 inches.  Do not cast off.  And get a good night’s sleep.

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