Mastering Mosaic Knitting — Saturday Morning

Nov 14, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Instructor: Jana Strahan

In this workshop:
In this hands-on workshop, students will learn the fundamentals of mosaic knitting, including reading mosaic charts, slipping stitches, and creating stunning geometric patterns with minimal effort. By the end of the class, each participant will begin a stylish swatch or coaster project — perfect for continued practice and inspiration.

Whether you're a colorwork novice or just looking to expand your knitting toolkit, this class will open up a world of color and pattern through the magic of slipped stitches.

Skill Level: Adventurous Beginner / Intermediate

Necessary Skills: Basic knitting knowledge such as casting on, knit and purl stitches, basic increasing and decreasing.

Homework: Students will need to begin the brim ribbing and first few rows of this pattern, knitting to the bottom of page one. We will knit the chart together in class.
The Arroyo Hat by Roxana Barlett
https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/arroyo-hat

Student Supplies: Students should bring their completed homework along with their project yarn, preferred needles for working in the round in a small circumference (dpns, magic loop, or 2 circulars), stitch markers, notions, and the pattern (either printed or electronic version).  It is helpful for students to use the Zoom app during class to see instructor’s demonstrations up close, on their own devices.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Class Size: 3–15 students

Meet Your Instructor: Jana lives in southeast Wyoming with her husband of 36 years. He has learned to accept that she’s crazy cat lady with six indoor cats, and a whole clowder of barn cats. Jana hosts the Purl Together YouTube channel with over 70k subscribers. In 2022, her channel received the Knitting Circle's Best Vlog/YouTube Channel Award. Jana loves teaching knitting and is deeply committed to her students' experiences. When not knitting, she enjoys geocaching, and exploring the wilderness on backpacking trips.