Shadow Knits NEW Class
Mon, 09 Mar
|Hotel Realm
By popular demand, we’ve put on another class with Jamo! Discover the magic of shadow knitting. In this fun, hands-on class, you’ll create a mini shadow shawl sampler while learning how to read patterns, choose colours, and master Jamo’s signature edging.
Time & Location
09 Mar 2026, 8:30 am – 11:30 am AEDT
Hotel Realm, 18 National Circuit, Barton ACT 2600, Australia
About the event
Discover the magic behind shadow knitting and learn how to create mesmerising secret motifs in your fabric! Join the incredibly talented Mark (Jamo) Jamieson for a three-hour deep dive into this captivating technique, where subtle colour changes and clever stitch placement combine to reveal hidden patterns as your work shifts in the light.
In this workshop, Jamo will guide you through the foundations of shadow knitting: how it works, why it works and how you can use it to elevate your projects with unexpected visual impact. You’ll explore colour choices, stitch combinations and chart reading specific to illusion knitting, while gaining the confidence to incorporate this technique into your own designs.
This workshop is suitable for adventurous beginners and experienced knitters alike. If you’ve ever been curious about how to add depth, movement and surprise to your knitting, or you’re simply ready to try something completely new, this class will open your eyes to a whole new realm of creative possibility.
What you will learn
Learn how to knit a shadow shawl, each student will work on a "mini" shawl sampler during the class
How to read the shadow knitting pattern
Tips on choosing colours
Cast on and working you way through all the different techniques including the Jamo edging
Materials and tools
Provided by us:
Shadow Knitting Training Booklet,
2 x colours of DK yarn (BYO DK Yarn is ok)
Please bring:
4mm 60cm Circular Knitting Needle
Pre-requisite skills
Prior experience with knit stitch and purl stitch required.
What's included
3 hours of expert instruction from nationally experienced workshop facilitator Mark (Jamo) Jamison from Skien Machine in a class of a maximum of ten participants per instructor (there will be two instructors available for this class)
Morning tea including a light snack and tea and coffee
VIP 2-day pass to the Australian Yarn Show from March 7th to 8th at Hotel Realm including:
Australian Yarn Show 2026 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.
About the facilitator
Mark (Jamo) Jamieson is one half of the creative team behind Skein Machine, a beloved yarn and fibre store based in Adelaide. Together with Mat, Jamo champions independent Australian yarn producers while also stocking select international brands — including being the only Australian stockist of Knit Pro Yarn.
Skein Machine is deeply connected not just to knitting and crochet, but also to the spinning and weaving communities, offering workshops most weekends across a wide range of fibre arts.
Alongside teaching, Jamo is an accomplished indie dyer with his own vibrant range, The House Dye, known for its playful colourways and luxurious bases such as yak and camel, with cotton soon to join the mix. Passionate, imaginative and endlessly curious, Jamo brings a wealth of knowledge — and a true love of colour — to every class he teaches.
Tickets
General Workshop Ticket
This ticket is valid for one attendee
$190.00
GST included
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