INTRO TO COLOURWORK - THE NORDIC BLOOM VEST, in person, SATURDAYS, May 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th, 1-3pm
SKU:
CA$200.00
CA$200.00
per item
Intro to Colourwork with Nordic Bloom Vest
*photo credits: Caitlin Hunter
$200.00 plus materials
Saturdays May 9th to 30th, 2026, 1pm - 3pm
The Nordic Bloom vest has a little bit of everything to level up your knitting! Join local knitter and passionate textile lover Christine Flynn in a 4 week class. Whether you’re an advanced beginner or an eager intermediate, if you want to try out colourwork in a supportive and creative environment, this class is for you!
Week One Topics:
- Colour selection
- Gauge swatching
- Tubular vs Long Tail Cast On
Week Two Topics:
- Setting up your steek
- Colourwork basics
Week Three Topics:
- German shortrow
- Picking up armholes and neckline
Week Four Topics:
- Tubular Bind-off
- Steeking!
- Button placement
Skills Required
- Knitters interested in this class must be comfortable with the basics. You should be able to cast on & bind off, knit & purl, work in the round, work k2tog & ssk decreases, and work kfb increases.
- You will be asked to do some knitting outside the class to complete the vest within the four week timeframe
Materials (sold separately) and Notions:
- Ribbing Needles: 4.0 mm circular needles or size required to achieve gauge
- Main Needles: 5.5 mm circular needles or size required to achieve gauge
- A copy of Nordic Bloom Cardigan and Vest pattern by Caitlin Hunter
- 3 x 30mm buttons
- Stitch markers, stitch holders, waste yarn
- Enough yarn to complete your project - we recommend Estelle Highland Alpaca Worsted
- A pen/pencil for taking notes
Duration & Format
- 2 hours for 4 sessions
- In person workshop at HW Studio - the WoolWorks, 92 Keddy Bridge Rd, Mahone Bay , NS
- Instructor: Christine Flynn
Additional Information
- Please choose pick-up when purchasing this class online
- In the case of rescheduling or cancellation you will be contacted by email 4 days before class (weather related cancellations may be one day in advance).
- The email that you provide will be used as your contact in the event that a class is cancelled etc.
Reminder
- All students receive a 10% discount on yarns, fabrics and fibres purchased on the day of class
