{"product_id":"ladderback-jacquard","title":"Ladderback Jacquard","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003eIf you've ever tackled a stranded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003ecolourwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e project and found yourself wrestling with long floats at the back (you know the ones — they catch on everything, kill the stretch, and just look like a tangled mess), this class is for you. Ladderback jacquard is a brilliant technique that creates little ladder stitches on the wrong side to catch those floats, keeping your fabric elastic, tidy, and actually wearable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003eWhat You'll Learn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e- Ladderback jacquard — how to work the ladderback stitches, where to place them, and how to manage your floats so the back of your work looks as good as the front\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e- Turkish cast-on (as a provisional cast-on) — a clean, flexible starting edge that's perfect for projects where you want to come back and finish the edge later, or work in both directions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003eWhat You'll Make\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003eYou'll knit your choice of either a beanie or a cowl, both featuring a charming geometric gnome (gonk!) pattern worked in stranded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003ecolourwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e. Little Scandinavian-style gnome motifs — because everything is better with gnomes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e- DK weight yarn for your project (3 balls) — included in the class fee, so you don't need to source anything\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e- Hands-on instruction and guidance from me throughout the session\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e- Tea, biscuits, and good company (obviously)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003eWhat to Bring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e- 16\" circular needles in 4–4.5mm (or whatever you usually use for DK weight yarn)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e- A second circular needle for the Turkish cast-on — this can be the same size or smaller than your main needle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003eIs This Class Right for Me?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003eYou should be \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003ecomfortable with\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e knitting in the round. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003eIdeally,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003eyou'll\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e have some experience with stranded \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003ecolourwork\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e, but no prior ladderback jacquard experience needed — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003eI'll\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e teach you everything from scratch. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP Selected SCXW31830948 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003eFAQ\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003eWhat is ladderback jacquard?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003eIt's a stranded knitting technique that uses small ladder-like stitches on the wrong side of your work to catch long floats. Unlike simply catching floats as you go, ladderback jacquard keeps the fabric stretchy and elastic — great for garments like beanies and sweaters that need to fit well.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003eWhen should I use ladderback jacquard instead of catching floats?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003eCatching floats works fine for shorter ones, but when \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003eyou've\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e got long stretches of a single \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003ecolour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e (5+ stitches), ladderback jacquard is the better choice. It keeps the back of your work neat and prevents the tight, puckered feeling you can get from over-catching.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003eCan I use ladderback jacquard in the round?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003eYes — and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003ethat's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e exactly what \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003ewe'll\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e be doing in this class! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003eWe'll\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e work the gnome pattern in the round on 16\" circulars.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003eWhat is a provisional cast-on, and why use Turkish cast-on?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr class=\"SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003eA provisional cast-on gives you a live edge you can come back to later — useful for adding a brim, hem, or finishing edge after the main piece is done. The Turkish cast-on is a lovely, clean method for this and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003eit's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31830948 BCX0\"\u003e worth having in your toolkit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW31830948 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hanks Yarn Parlour","offers":[{"title":"Ladderback Jacquard","offer_id":56461597409659,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0809\/7592\/1452\/files\/1789826479426_vlkwgnn8_39c9c964-57e4-42e7-b064-36be8eb18d2a.png?v=1789827571","url":"https:\/\/hanksyarnparlour.com\/products\/ladderback-jacquard","provider":"Hanks Yarn Parlour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}