{"product_id":"intro-to-fair-isle-with-pru-raymond","title":"INTRO TO FAIR ISLE KNITTING with Pru Raymond","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO TO FAIR ISLE KNITTING with Pru Raymond ( \u003cb\u003e@dearpru_\u003cspan\u003e )\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Skein Machine Yarn Store\u003cbr\u003e 3\/276 Shepherds Hill Rd, Eden Hills, Adelaide, 5050\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eBegin your love affair with Stranded Colourwork Knitting. This workshop is designed by Pru Raymond as an introduction to this popular colourwork technique also known as Fair Isle. Learn to read charts, select colours and tension yarns in one and two hands. Leave with confidence to cast on your first Fair Isle project.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials required\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• Needles: 4 mm\/ 80cm circular knitting needle or DPNs\u003cbr\u003e• Yarn: 2 x 50g balls\/cakes of 8ply\/DK yarn in solid\/ semi solid colours with a high contrast (ie. one white\/ very light coloured yarn and one or mid - dark coloured yarn)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkill level: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis workshop is suitable for novice knitters who can knit and purl and follow a basic pattern but would now like to learn to work with two colours at a time. It is also suitable for knitters who have experienced issues with tangled yarns, uneven tension and other issues when knitting Fair Isle patterns and would like to improve their skills and the quality of their colourwork projects. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE TUTOR\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003ePru Raymond has sold out knitting workshops and stackable retreats in yarn stores, knitting festivals and community centres Australia-wide, and in yarn stores on the east and west coast of USA. Pru has worked as a qualified teacher for almost 20 years. She combines her expertise as a professional educator and her lifelong passion for knitting to develop original, engaging knitting workshops that are inclusive of all learners. Pru has an in-depth knowledge of diverse styles and techniques and demonstrates new skills in English, Combination and Continental Styles. Pru also designs and publishes knitting patterns and has produced a range of knitting themed books which are available in select yarn stores and on Amazon globally. Learn more at www. dearpru.com \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(refreshments provided, please let us know in advance if you have any allergies or dietary requirements).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(NOTE: \u003cspan\u003ePru is a qualified teacher with 18 years experience and a current SA teacher's registration which includes a Working With Children Check and police clearance\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pru Raymond","offers":[{"title":"Sat 11 July (1:00PM - 4:00PM) \/ SINGLE","offer_id":49862128599317,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0744\/4017\/9989\/files\/introtofairisleskeinmachineuly2026.png?v=1775723101","url":"https:\/\/skeinmachine.store\/products\/intro-to-fair-isle-with-pru-raymond","provider":"Skein Machine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}