Reservations 877·97·CRAFT  (877·972·7238)

Top-Down Stranded Colorwork Pullover

Instructor: Tanis Gray       Class Capacity: 25
Class Level: Advanced Intermediate      

Description ~ Top-Down Stranded Colorwork Pullover

Ready to cast on for a stranded colorwork sweater but not sure about sizing or where to start? In this 3-part workshop. This is a fabulous knitalong project for this cruise. With so many days at sea students can work at their own pace and get one-on-one assistance throughout the cruise.


Materials Needed ~ Top-Down Stranded Colorwork Pullover

Materials for Kelda Pullover:

Note:Sizing 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)[8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13] Bust circumference: 37.25 (40, 43.25, 46, 49.25, 52, 55.25)[58, 61.25, 64, 67.25, 70, 73.25]" / 94.5 (101.5, 110, 117, 125, 132, 140.5)[147.5, 155.5, 162.5, 171, 178, 186] cm.

  • Little Fox Fennec (or equivalent worsted weight; 3.5 oz / 100 g ea approx. 218 yds / 199 m; 100% non-superwash merino) in Squirrel (MC, 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6)7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9 hanks), and Languid (CC, 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2)2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2 hank(s).
  • Small: Size US 4 (3.5 mm) 16"/40 cm and 32-40"/80-100 cm long circular needles and set of 4 or 5 DPNs for hem, cuffs and collar.
  • Large: Size US 7 (4.5 mm) 16"/40 cm, 24"/60 cm and 32-40"/80-100 cm long circular needles and set of 4 or 5 DPNs or size needed to obtain gauge for yoke, body and sleeves.
  • Tapestry needle.
  • Smooth waste yarn for placing sleeve stitches on hold.
  • Smooth worsted weight waste yarn for Tubular Cast On.
  • Stitch marker for BOR (additional markers for denoting colorwork repeats; optional).
  • Copy of Kelda Pullover Pattern included in class handout.

Materials for Eternal Flame Pullover:

Note:Sizing 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)[8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13] Bust circumference: 37.25 (40, 43.25, 46, 49.25, 52, 55.25)[58, 61.25, 64, 67.25, 70, 73.25]" / 94.5 (101.5, 110, 117, 125, 132, 140.5)[147.5, 155.5, 162.5, 171, 178, 186] cm.

  • Little Fox Fennec (or equivalent worsted weight; 3.5 oz / 100 g ea approx. 218 yds / 199 m; 100% non-superwash merino) in Lemon Squeezy (MC, green, 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6)[7, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9] hanks), and Smudge (CC, gray, 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2)[2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2] hank(s).
  • Small: Size US 4 (3.5 mm) 16"/40 cm and 32-40"/80-100 cm long circular needles and set of 4 or 5 DPNs for hem, cuffs and collar.
  • Large: Size US 7 (4.5 mm) 16"/40 cm, 24"/60 cm and 32-40"/80-100 cm long circular needles and set of 4 or 5 DPNs or size needed to obtain gauge for yoke, body and sleeves.
  • Tapestry needle.
  • Smooth waste yarn for placing sleeve stitches on hold.
  • Smooth worsted weight waste yarn for Tubular Cast On.
  • Stitch marker for BOR (additional markers for denoting colorwork repeats; optional).
  • Copy of Eternal Flame Pullover Pattern included in class handout.


Homework ~ Top-Down Stranded Colorwork Pullover

Come with 6x6" (15 x15cm) blocked stockinette swatch in sweater yarn on larger needles worked flat.