Fission Knitting
with
Mary Martin
Class price:
$75
Session(s) per class:
1
Fission Knitting is a reversible colourwork technique where the fabric is worked with two yarns held in a marl. The design elements are slipped stitches placed on both sides of the fabric. The marl is broken apart to work these stitches. The resultant fabric has a marled middle layer and an
overlaid design on each side. Creating a different cabled design on each side of the fabric is possible.
In class, you will work a small Fission Knit swatch to learn the most used stitches and cables. The emphasis will be on reading your knitting and applying the 3 Rules of Fission Knitting. You will learn the properties of Fission Knit fabric, why the technique works, how to manage your yarn
and choosing suitable yarn/projects.
Dates & Times
Next Available Class:
February 8, 2026
12:00pm - 2:00pm ET
Meet Your Teacher
Mary Martin
Mary Martin is a knitwear designer based in Toronto, Canada, creating innovative fabrics. She has pioneered
two reversible techniques: Fission Knitting and Fusion Knitting and is developing Woven Knitting.
Class Information
Skill Level
Comfortable with cables
Required Materials
Ginger Twist Studio Sheepish Sock or John Arbon Exmoor Sock Yarn available at The Wooly Thistle or a non-variegated sock or fingering weight yarn
Recommended patterns for further Fission Knitting (yarns mentioned above will work well for these patterns):
Flowing River Cowl: this is Mary's easiest Fission Knitting project & people who sign up for her newsletter can choose it as a free download
Comet Trails Cowl/Scarf: this pattern practices all the skills taught in class.
Homework
None