Olga Buraya-Kefelian – Non-Intarsia Wave Cowl

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 @ 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Overview

Non-Intarsia Wave Cowl

Have you ever wondered if it’s possible to create intarsia without bobbins? You will discover the answer when you knit this Wave Cowl, using modular style colorwork and utilizing partial knitting as well as short rows. You will have an option to implement optional tassels and customize this cowl to your liking.

Skills learned

• Crochet Chain Cast On
• German Short Rows
• Weaving in ends directly into your knitting
• Mattress stitch
• How to create your own non-intarsia fabric

Level of Experience:

Advanced. Skills needed: Know how to knit, purl, cast on, and bind off.

Format

Lecture and hands-on learning

Workshop Fee

$35.00

Location

Encinitas Community Center, 118

Length of Class

3 hours

Supplies Needed

•  490 yards main color (MC) of fingering weight yarn, preferably light or bright semi-solid color
• 200 yards contrast color (CC) of fingering weight yarn, preferably light or bright semi-solid color
• US Size 4 (3.5 mm) circular knitting needle, 24-36”
• Crochet hook Size E (3.5 mm) or F (3.75 mm)
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle
• Purchased copy Wave Cowl pattern (Note: 20% discount coupon code will be provided after registering) and bring it to class

Items Included

Homework

  1. Make a gauge swatch on suggested needle size or use size to obtain gauge: 24 sts and 38 rows = 4” in Stockinette stitch worked flat, measured after washing/blocking.
  2. Using Crochet Chain method, contrast color, and larger needle, CO a total of 116 sts as follows: CO 25 sts, place marker 4, CO 8 sts, place marker 3, CO 25 sts, place a differently colored marker for center, CO 25 sts, place marker 2, CO 8 sts, place marker 1, CO 25 sts.

Number of Participants

25

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How to Register

Details

Wednesday, October 29, 2025
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Venue

Encinitas Community Center
1140 Oakcrest Park Dr
Encinitas, CA 92024

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Organizer

Theresa Kotanchek, Denise Caballero and Karla Alvey