Roosimine Inlay Knitting with Aleks Byrd
Roosimine is an Estonian inlay technique that creates the appearance of embroidery through intentional floats in contrasting yarn on the right side of your knitting. It's the perfect technique to add some embellishment to your knitting that is easier than intarsia. The term Roosimine translates as "decorating with roses", which comes from a style of short stitch embroidery done on the Estonian island of Muhu. Students will kit a small swatch in the round.
Date: Sunday, 30 August, 2026
Time: 1.30pm
Class duration: 3 hours in person.
- Needles: 4 mm for knitting small circumference (DPNs or circular needles for magic loop is also an option)
- stitch markers
- tapestry / darning needle
- DK-weight yarn (preferably nothing slippery - think yarn you would use for colourwork) in three contrasting colours. MC1 (Main colour) 20g, CC1 (contrast colour 1) 10g, CC2 (contrast colour 2) 10g. Please make sure all yarn is easy to pull from both ends of the ball (for working with two ends at a time).
Skill Level
Advanced Beginner / Intermediate knitter: students should be comfortable to knit and purl in the round, cast on, and bind off
Homework preparation
No preparation required
Terms and conditions: Classes can be booked online. There is a limited number of spaces in the class but we can add your name to a waiting list if a cancellation becomes available. Full payment is required when booking to confirm your space.
Minimum numbers: All classes require a minimum of eight people in order for it to go ahead. If your class does not have the minimum number of students, the class will be cancelled and you will be notified within two days of the class date of the cancellation. We are not liable for any additional costs incurred if your class is cancelled. If your class is cancelled you can either transfer the amount paid to another class or be issued a full refund. If you need to cancel, swap or postpone your attendance at a class, you can do so up to 7 days prior to the scheduled class date to receive a full refund. Less than 7 days notice, we cannot guarantee a full refund unless another booking fills your space. Once a class has started, we cannot provide a refund.