Intro to Fair Isle

• How to work with stranded colourwork, also known as Fair Isle knitting

• How to read knitting charts to follow Fair Isle patterns accurately

• How to select colours effectively for good contrast and pattern visibility

• How to troubleshoot common issues such as tangled yarn and uneven tension to improve colourwork skills

• 4mm (US 6) circular knitting needle with an 80cm (32”) cable or double-pointed needles

• Two 50g balls of 8ply or DK yarn in solid or semi-solid colours with high contrast (one very light and one mid-to-dark)

• Wool needle

• Stitch markers

• Scissors

This workshop is suitable for novice knitters who can knit and purl and follow a basic pattern but would now like to learn to work with two colours at a time. It is also suitable for knitters who have experienced issues with tangled yarns, uneven tension and other issues when knitting Fair Isle patterns and would like to improve their skills and the quality of their colourwork projects.

• 3 hours of expert instruction from internationally experienced workshop facilitator Pru Raymond of Dear Pru in a class of a maximum of ten participants

• Morning tea including a light snack and tea and coffee

• VIP 2-day pass to the Australian Yarn Show from March 8th to 9th at Hotel Realm including:

  • Australian Yarn Show 2025 Show bag

  • One coffee voucher per day (Saturday and Sunday) for barista coffee cart

  • One digital access pass to all the talks on the main stage

Please note that the digital access pass will not be activated until a couple of weeks after the conclusion of the Show.

Pru Raymond has sold out knitting workshops and stackable retreats in yarn stores and community centres Australia-wide, and in yarn stores on the east and west coast of USA.

Pru combines her expertise as a professional educator and her lifelong passion for knitting to develop original, engaging knitting workshops. As a qualified teacher with almost 20 years' experience, Pru's workshops are supportive, engaging and inclusive of all learners.

Pru has an in-depth knowledge of diverse styles and techniques and demonstrates new skills in English, Combination and Continental Styles.

Pru also designs and publishes knitting patterns, freelances for knitting magazines and has produced a range of knitting themed books which are available on Amazon globally, and stocked in select yarn stores.