September 22 & 23, 2012
10AM to 5PM
Crochet:
Crochet Tips and Techniques– Improving Your Skills
Janet Kuhlman - Saturday 12pm-3pm $40
This 3-hour class will cover multiple tips and techniques to move your crochet to the next level. This will include foundationless stitches, chainless turns, magic circle, geometric shapes, stitch variations, join techniques, and other topics. Due to the 3-hour length, the exact topics covered will be based on student interest and need. In addition, a short diagnostic session will be offered offered for anyone having specific issues.
This 3-hour class will cover multiple tips and techniques to move your crochet to the next level. This will include foundationless stitches, chainless turns, magic circle, geometric shapes, stitch variations, join techniques, and other topics. Due to the 3-hour length, the exact topics covered will be based on student interest and need. In addition, a short diagnostic session will be offered offered for anyone having specific issues. Knowledge of basic crochet skills is required. This is not an introductory level class.
Supplies: (To be provided by student) Light colored yarn of any type and an appropriate hook size of their favorite type. Loaner hooks and yarn will be available, if needed.
Materials: (To be provided by instructor) A crochet Tips and Techniques handout will be provided to participants. The Instructor will have a selection of various crochet tools on hand for the purposes of demonstration.
Materials Fee: None
Introduction to Tunisian Crochet
Janet Kuhlmann - Sunday 12pm-3pm $40
This 3-hour class will cover the basic concepts of Tunisian Crochet, such as foundations, forward and return passes, and binding off. Common stitches will be taught including:
Tunisian Simple Stitch (TSS),
Tunisian Knit Stitch (TKS),
Tunisian Purl Stitch (TPS),
Tunisian Reverse Stitch (TRS), and
Tunisian Double Stitch (TDS)
Commonly used stitch patterns will covered and used in projects, specifically Honeycomb stitch and Basketweave. Students will also learn how to increase and decrease. Creating ribbings in Tunisian will be demonstrated.
Knowledge of basic crochet skills is helpful but not requiredSupplies: (to be provided by student) Tape measure and scissor
Materials: (to be provided by instructor) Tunisian hook, practice yarn, project yarn and pattern, and instruction sheets
*Materials fee: $15
Felting:
Robin Blakney-Carlson - Saturday 12pm-3pm $40
Students will be introduced to the basics of felt collage in this beginner friendly workshop. Working with an array of wool, textiles, silks and exotic fibers, we will create highly textured feltwork, inspired by the natural world. You could choose the landscape or a memory to work from! This workshop is designed to encourage playful artistic expression and expand your felt making skills.
Supplies: (to be provided by student) small container Gallon size open container (pail or bowl) & a small container (like a yogurt carton) for water. Big sponge for clean up. Two old towels. Plastic grocery bag
If you have it, you can bring: Snippets of bulky or fun yarns. Scraps of light weight fabric, 12” or less (do the “blow test”- you should be able to feel your breath pass through the fabric if you hold it up to your mouth and blow). Water proof apron.
Wear sleeves you can roll up to stay dry and comfy shoes as we will be standing.
Materials: (to be provided by instructor) Fibers, fabric and yarn scraps, rolling mats, plastic, table risers, soap, ties,
Materials Fee: $14
Fashionable Felt Bracelets
Robin Blakney-Carlson - Sunday 12pm-3pm $40
Students will be introduced to the basics of wet felting in this beginner friendly workshop. We will work with a colorful array of dyed wool and silk roving to create two different styles of very wearable bracelets.
We will start with felting a tied bracelet, a very simple technique that you will be able to teach the little ones! Boys, girls, teens and adults really enjoy this project.
After your felting success with the first bracelet, we will build on the skills you have learned and make a cuff bracelet. This technique requires a little more patience, but results in a fun bracelet that you just might decide to embellish with beading or stitch at home.
PLEASE NOTE: This is a good felting workshop for students unable to stand for long periods, as we will work seated for this workshop. Wear sleeves you can roll up to stay dry.
Supplies: (to be provided by student) A small bowl for water, sponge for clean up, small towel, plastic bag for damp felt
Materials: (to be provided by instructor if applicable) Fibers, rolling mats, plastic, soap
Materials fee: $10
Knitting:
Marvelous Miniatures
Elisabeth Marino - Saturday 12pm - 3pm $40
This class addresses the fundamentals of construction from a unique angle: make a miniature! Learn to make socks, sweaters, mittens, cables, colorwork – all in an hour or two. There is relatively little time commitment, and most of us have lots of leftover yarn from old projects, so no yarn cost! You’ll find dozens of uses for your miniatures, from holiday ornaments to doll clothes.
Supplies: (to be provided by student) Dk or Worsted weight yarns and appropriate needles, straights, circs and dpns
Materials: (to be provided by instructor) Class packet of patterns and class notes
Materials Fee: None
Colorwork Basics
Elisabeth Marino - Sunday 12pm - 3pm $40
This class addresses the fundamentals of slipstitch, Fair Isle, intarsia, and striped colorwork. It can be really intimidating to plan a whole project of colorwork, so we’ll do a little of several kinds and quickly conquer that fear. Students will need to bring: a swatch, with the needles, and at least two colors of appropriate yarn (ie: DK yarns for US #4 needles)
Supplies: (to be provided by student) A simple swatch still on the needles, or the materials to start one, appropriate weight yarn to needle size, and at least two colors, if not more.
Materials: (to be provided by instructor). Class packet of notes and patterns
Materials Fee: None
