Anthology Fairisle Class
Ready to play with color? Join Jax for a three-session class and discover the fun of Fair Isle and stranded knitting!
Using the Anthology pattern by Tin Can Knits, you'll make your choice of a hat or cowl while learning the ins and outs of stranded colorwork. From choosing yarns and planning color combinations to reading charts, managing multiple strands, and keeping your tension even, Jax will guide you through the process from start to finish, including blocking your finished project.
Best of all, you get to choose your own colorwork charts, so you can keep things simple or get a little adventurous! Whether this is your first attempt at stranded knitting or you're looking to fine-tune your skills, there's plenty to learn and lots of room to make the project your own.
Instructor: Jax Lewis
Dates: Sundays, December 6, 13 & 20, 2026
Time: 3–5 pm
Cost: $75
Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Class Size: Minimum 3, Maximum 8 students
Skills Required
Students should be comfortable casting on, knitting, purling, and knitting in the round.
Materials Needed
Pattern:
Anthology by Tin Can Knits, available on Ravelry.
Please purchase the pattern directly from Ravelry so the designer receives full credit for their work. Bring a printed, single-sided color copy to class.
Yarn:
You'll have your choice of DK or worsted weight yarn. Plan on approximately:
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50 grams of your main color
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50 grams each of two or more contrasting colors
We'll talk about yarn choices and color planning during the first class, so there's no need to purchase your yarn ahead of time unless you just can't wait! We'll also work on a swatch during that first session.
Needles:
For DK weight yarn:
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US 4 and US 6
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Cowl: 24-inch circular needles
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Hat: 16-inch circular needles and DPNs
For worsted weight yarn:
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US 6 and US 8
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Cowl: 24-inch circular needles
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Hat: 16-inch circular needles and DPNs
Other Supplies:
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Colored pencils (optional, but highly recommended!)
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Scissors for cutting paper
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Darning or tapestry needle
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Stitch markers
A Note About Class Supplies
As a small business, we require that yarn for classes be purchased from Finnegan's Run. We offer a 10% discount on eligible in-stock class supplies, including yarn, needles, and other materials. The discount does not apply to class fees, special orders, or trunk show merchandise.
Class Cancellation & Refund Policy
We understand that plans change! If you need to cancel, please let us know at least two weeks before the first class to receive a refund.
Classes require a minimum of three students. If that minimum isn't met three days before the class begins, we'll cancel the class and issue a full refund.
Missed classes are nonrefundable and cannot be made up unless the instructor is unavailable or the shop closes due to inclement weather.