A Weekend of Colour

As I mentioned on Friday I was lucky enough to spend a weekend knitting at Tangled Yarns.

What an experience.  To sit with so many talented women for a weekend of fun, laughter, food and yarn  What more could a girl ask for (thank you lovely family - it was my mothers day gift)

Sitting beside Biggan Dups and being taught by her.  What a weekend.  If you ever get a chance to attend a workshop by Biggan, don't pass it up.  This women is amazing and the 7 of us on the course have walked away with a mass of knowledge from this talented knitter. (there is another workshop at the store on the 5th/6th of June)

Now onto the class.  With balls of yarn (Biggan's of course) pointy sticks, a pattern and coffee we set out into the unknown world of Colourwork. 

Knit, Knit and Knit some more with a few new skills thrown in and a helping hand from the colourwork expert

 we walked out with 7 (almost) completed Cowls.

We also learnt how to do Steeking. 

(aka - knitting and then cutting your
yarn, a scary thought previously)

What a fun and interesting technique

it is going to be to use and will open up the world of knitting for all of us.

And if you are on Ravelry and have been watching me favour and queue, you will know that I am a little excited of the possibilities of Fair Isle knitting now.