The Butterfly/Papillon Shawl pattern by Marin Melchoir has taken the knitting world by storm. It's become an excellent way to show off those self striping yarns and is sure to turn heads wherever you go, it's a true work of art.

 

In this class Susan will teach you how to read the pattern, the ins and outs of short rows, using stitch markers and finding your place in the pattern once you have put it down. The class will knit the first few sections of the pattern as a group and you will leave with a solid understanding of how all of the elements work together to make the pattern you see. Then, at the end of class, you can choose to continue and finish the shawl version of the Papillon or you can finish off the class section of the project to create a bandanna cowl with the beautiful butterfly patterning. 

 

This is an excellent first fair isle project and because of its size, also an excellent way to try your first steek. You will learn how to work multiple colors at once, how to read a colorwork chart, how to choose colors to use together, and the why and how of the steeking process. The steek will be done in the second class using the crochet method, but the stitched method will also be taught for those uncomfortable with a crochet hook.