Stranded Colorwork Calaveras Mittens (in person)
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Stranded Colorwork Calaveras Mittens (in person)



In this four part class, the instructor will guide students through the techniques needed to knit two-color stranded mittens in the 
round, including alternate cast on methodsreading charts, catching yarn floats, pairing increases and decreases, working thumb 
gussets, and finishing. In the final session we will embellish the finished mittens with embroidery inspired by Day of the Dead 
calaveras motifs. 

Materials:

Calaveras Mittens pattern - available on Ravelry
2 contrasting colors of heavy fingering weight yarn, 150 yds each 
Suggested yarn is Lascaux Fine 50 gms  or Lascaux Fine 100 gms by Ancient Arts 
small quantities of assorted colors of yarn for embroidery 
set of US 0 or 1 double pointed needles 
OR long circular needle for double loop method, 
darning needle
small scissors
 
embroidery needle for final session 

Homework/pre-work:

Recommend completing gauge swatch prior to class for determining preferred needle size 





Skill Level: Intermediate
Skill Details: Students should be able to knit, purl, cast on and be comfortable working in the round, with a previous introduction to stranded colorwork strongly recommended.
Instructor: Pamela Schwab
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