{"title":"Xandy Peters at Skein Sisters","description":"\u003cp\u003eXandy Peters – the designer behind Fox Paws and the stacked stitch technique – is back at Skein Sisters from 2–4 April 2027 for six workshops and a Friday evening event.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"colour-theory-for-fibre-artists-with-xandy-peters","title":"Colour Theory for Fibre Artists with Xandy Peters","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunday 4 April 2027, 9am – 12pm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLearn strategies to help you choose colours and fix uninspiring combinations.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo you ever find yourself choosing the same safe colours, or standing in front of a wall of yarn not knowing where to start? In this interactive, conversational class Xandy Peters will help you find your own colour sense – and show you how to explore combinations without the expense of yarn or hours of swatching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe class begins with colouring pages, a fun and surprisingly revealing way to explore the colour choices you make instinctively. Xandy then introduces the fundamentals of colour interaction and theory – the colour wheel, some fascinating history, and quick colour-ups from his background in the fashion industry. Colouring and experimenting with your own craft during the presentation is encouraged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the second half of the class everyone shares their colouring pages and homework. It’s a wonderful way to see the huge range of palettes and colour perspectives in one room, and how much a pattern changes with colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn this class you’ll learn…\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to use colouring pages to explore colour before you commit to yarn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe fundamentals of colour theory and the colour wheel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow colours interact and change each other\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuick methods for trying out colour combinations without swatching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to rescue a combination that isn’t working\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Skein Sisters Workshops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50529033388219,"sku":"WS-KN-XP-COLOUR","price":160.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/0459\/3595\/files\/WS-KN-XP-COLOUR.jpg?v=1790563884"},{"product_id":"shaggy-wallhanging-fringe-3-ways-with-xandy-peters","title":"Shaggy Wallhanging \/ Fringe 3 Ways with Xandy Peters","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSunday 4 April 2027, 1pm – 4pm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKnit a shaggy wall hanging and learn three different ways to add fringe.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis simple tapestry project is a joyful way to learn different methods of applying fringe to your knitting. With Xandy Peters, you’ll knit the tapestry first, then bring it to life with three types of fringe – 3D fringe, surface fringe and long fringe – before hanging it from a dowel ready for your wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXandy’s pattern includes specific instructions that make each fringed element easier to tie, so you’ll leave with techniques you can add to scarves, shawls, bags and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn this class you’ll learn…\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to knit a tapestry base ready for fringing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree different ways to apply fringe – 3D, surface and long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTips for tying fringe neatly and evenly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to finish and hang your wall hanging on a dowel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Skein Sisters Workshops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50529036435643,"sku":"WS-KN-XP-FRINGE","price":160.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/0459\/3595\/files\/WS-KN-XP-FRINGE.webp?v=1790564487"},{"product_id":"centre-out-knitting-with-xandy-peters","title":"Centre Out Knitting with Xandy Peters","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriday 2 April 2027, 9am – 12pm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA guided tour of the possibilities of centre out cast ons and shaping.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnitting from the centre out opens up a whole world of shapes – squares and other polygons, rectangles, almonds and the classic circular pi shawl. In this class Xandy Peters shows you three different centre out cast on methods and the unique strengths of each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce you’ve cast on, you’ll try out different arrangements and types of increases to build different shawl, blanket and scarf shapes. Xandy will also show you how many traditional lace and colourwork motifs can be converted to work with these shapes for spectacular results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the end of the class you’ll feel confident using centre out cast ons to create your own accessories and adding stitch and colour patterns to all sorts of shapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn this class you’ll learn…\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree centre out cast on methods and when to use each one\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow the arrangement of increases creates different shapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to build squares, polygons, rectangles, almonds and circles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to adapt lace and colourwork motifs to centre out shapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Skein Sisters Workshops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50529036468411,"sku":"WS-KN-XP-CENTRE","price":160.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/0459\/3595\/files\/WS-KN-XP-CENTRE.jpg?v=1790563895"},{"product_id":"trypophobia-shawl-class-with-xandy-peters","title":"Trypophobia Shawl Class with Xandy Peters","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday 3 April 2027, 1pm – 4pm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLearn Xandy’s favourite way to create big, bold holes in your knitting.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are many ways to make large holes in your knitting – Xandy Peters’ least favourite is moths! The Trypophobia Shawl uses his favourite technique instead, combining some clever increases and decreases to create striking openwork motifs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this class you’ll learn how those increases and decreases work together, then cast on your own Trypophobia Shawl and work the first few pattern repeats with Xandy’s guidance – so you’ll go home confident to keep knitting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn this class you’ll learn…\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to combine increases and decreases to form large openwork motifs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to cast on and set up the Trypophobia Shawl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to read and work the first pattern repeats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTips for keeping track of your place in the pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Skein Sisters Workshops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50529036501179,"sku":"WS-KN-XP-TRYPO","price":160.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/0459\/3595\/files\/WS-KN-XP-TRYPO.jpg?v=1790563905"},{"product_id":"colour-blocked-brioche-class-with-xandy-peters","title":"Colour-Blocked Brioche Class with Xandy Peters","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday 3 April 2027, 9am – 12pm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBrioche stitch and intarsia colourwork are best friends.\u003c\/h3\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","brand":"Skein Sisters Workshops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50529036533947,"sku":"WS-KN-XP-CBBRIOCHE","price":160.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/0459\/3595\/files\/WS-KN-XP-CBBRIOCHE.jpg?v=1790563926"},{"product_id":"intro-to-stacked-stitches-with-xandy-peters","title":"Intro to Stacked Stitches with Xandy Peters","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFriday 2 April 2027, 1pm – 4pm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLearn the technique behind Fox Paws from the knitter who invented it.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStacked stitches are an innovative approach to striped colourwork, best known as the technique behind Xandy Peters’ famous Fox Paws pattern. Stacks can add shaping, create 3D texture and replace short rows – and when combined with stripes, they create intricate motifs without any strands on the wrong side of your work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’ll never need to manage more than one colour at a time or worry about bobbins, because stacked stitches bend rows of garter stitch into new shapes and patterns using only increases and decreases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this introductory class Xandy will help you try out the technique in a swatch and become confident working patterns that use stacked stitches. You’ll focus on mastering the stacked increases and decreases, and learn his strategies for avoiding problems and fixing mistakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn this class you’ll learn…\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat stacked stitches are and how they create wavy stripes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to work stacked increases and decreases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to read patterns that use stacked stitches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrategies for avoiding problems and fixing mistakes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Skein Sisters Workshops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50529036566715,"sku":"WS-KN-XP-STACKED","price":160.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/0459\/3595\/files\/WS-KN-XP-STACKED.jpg?v=1790563942"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.skeinsisters.com.au\/collections\/xandy-peters.oembed","provider":"Skein Sisters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}