{"product_id":"colour-blocked-brioche-class-with-xandy-peters","title":"Colour-Blocked Brioche Class with Xandy Peters","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBrioche stitch and intarsia colourwork are best friends.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e21st March \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.30 - 4.30\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e40 Geelong Road, Portarlington. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn fact, intarsia is easier with two-colour brioche than it is with stocking stitch or garter stitch! In this class Xandy Peters shows you how to bring the two together for bold, colour-blocked brioche fabric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll start by reviewing two-colour brioche stitch, then cast on a flat swatch. Using a combination of shaping and intarsia, you’ll knit a wavy colour-blocked swatch. In the second half of the class Xandy shows you how to modify your swatch, how to work it in the round, and how to add intarsia elements to existing brioche patterns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn this class you’ll learn…\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to combine two-colour brioche with intarsia colourwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to use shaping to create wavy blocks of colour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to modify your swatch and work colour-blocked brioche in the round\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to add intarsia elements to brioche patterns you already have\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRequirements:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMust know knit, purl, slip, yarn over, and experience reading written or charted pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll need:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWorsted Weight yarn in two colours. 4mm circular needles or double pointed needles, sharp scissors, notebook, pen or pencil with eraser, stitch markers, tapestry needles large and small, tape measure, small calculator, needles and crochet hooks of various sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"heading leading-none title-sm\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"word\" data-word=\"Xandy\"\u003eAbout Xandy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"word\" data-word=\"Peters\"\u003ePeters\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte leading-normal text-base\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"metafield-rich_text_field\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXandy Peters is a knitting designer and teacher, best known as the innovator of the stacked stitch technique and for the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/patterns\/library\/fox-paws\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFox Paws\u003c\/a\u003e pattern. Starting out as a footwear and product designer, he turned to knitting as a way to explore textiles and surfaces without factory production, and has since made a career out of publishing new patterns and teaching workshops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis designs have appeared in \u003cem\u003eVogue Knitting\u003c\/em\u003e, Twist Collective, \u003cem\u003eKnitscene\u003c\/em\u003e, Knitty and Pom Pom Quarterly, and he teaches stacked stitches in his Craftsy class. Xandy says: “I want to encourage knitters of all levels to use their craft as a form of self expression, to try new techniques, and to share their projects and experiences.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFind Xandy’s patterns on his Ravelry designer page \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/designers\/xandy-peters\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eXandy Peters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, his website \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/xandypeters.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003exandypeters.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and on Instagram at \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/xandypeters\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e@xandypeters\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease read the following terms and conditions before making your booking:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy booking and paying for this event, you agree to the following Terms and Conditions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen you book and pay for this workshop, you are guaranteed a spot. We require a minimum of participants in order for the workshop to go ahead. If we cancel the event for any reason, you are entitled to a full refund. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you can't attend the class, you may send someone in your place. Please let us know so we can update attendance and contact lists. You may request a refund for non-attendance up to 10 business days before the event. No changes will be possible after this time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMissed class policy: It is not possible to do make up classes.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Yarn Me Calm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67497721462998,"sku":null,"price":155.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0076\/9261\/5798\/files\/ColorblockBriocheI0119139742A.jpg?v=1790722540","url":"https:\/\/yarnmecalm.com.au\/products\/colour-blocked-brioche-class-with-xandy-peters","provider":"Yarn Me Calm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}