Fidra, by Gudrun Johnston, is a quick and fun knit combining garter stitch and stockinette textures with some yarn over holes for further decoration (and a little ventilation)! As always the pom pom is optional!

Level: Advanced beginner. Must know how to cast on, knit, purl, and bind off.

Learn:

• Knitting in the round

• Increasing and decreasing

• Reading charts

Materials List:

• 130 yards chunky weight yarn (extra needed if adding a pom pom) Shown in Brooklyn Tweed Quarry (100% American Wool; 200 yards/100g)

• Pattern purchased from Ravelry or Wollhaus

• Needles:

  • US 9/5.5mm 16-inch circular needle

  • US 10/6mm 16-inch circular needle

  • US 10/6mm set of dpn’s or long circular needle (if prefer using magic loop)

    (or the needle size you need to achieve gauge)

• Stitch markers, tapestry needle, scissors

Dates: Sunday February 23, 1-3pm

Teacher: Mia

Cost: $45 + materials

Photos by Gudrun Johnston