…offering classes on traditional techniques, and wholesale patterns.
Knitting Traditions offers an ever-increasing number of workshops based on traditional garments and techniques. Click here to read class descriptions. If you would like to host a workshop, please write for teaching fees and available dates.
2012 Knitting Traditions Workshop Schedule
February
11-12 The Dallas Handknitting Guild, DAllas TX: Traditional Construction Techniques for Ganseys. Contact Sheryl.
16-19 Madrona Fiber Arts, Tacoma, WA: Latvian Fingerless Mitts, Intro to Twined Knitting, Gansey Techniques, Stranding Techniques for Color Knitting. Register online.
23-26 Stitches West, Santa Clara, CA: Intro to Twined Knitting, Twined Textured FIngerlesss Mitts, Gansey Techniques, Latvian Wristers. Contact Knitters Magazine.
March
3-4 Austin Knitting Guild, Austin, TX: Intro to Twined Knitting, Swedish cast-ons and Techniques, Spring Latvian Fingerless Mitts. CAll 512-388-2380 or contact Carol.
7 Nashoba Valley Knitters Guild, Old Library, Harvard, MA: Slide presentation of traditional knitting
17-18 Metaphor Yarns, Shelburne, MA: Traditional Gansey Techniques, Maine Mittens. Register online. For more information, call 413-625-9191.
April
12-14 Midwest Masters, Neenah, WI: Color-Twined Fingerless Mitts, Norwegian Purl, Swedish Cast-Ons, Latvian Fingerless Mittens. Call 888-559-2767 to register.
19-22 Stitches South, Atlanta: Introduction to Twined Knitting, Twined Textured Fingerless Mitts, Latvian Fingerless Mitts. Register online.
28 Yarnover, MN: Latvian Fingerless Mitts. Register online.
May
5-6 Twisted Yarns, Spring, TX: Swedish Cast-Ons and Scandinavian Knitting Technique, Latvian Wristers, Aran Cardigans From the Top Down. Call 281-528-8664 for more info.
8-10 TKGA Retreat at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, MI: Fair Isle Cardigans.
27-June 3 CraftCruises.com Cruise to Alaska. Pre-cruise extension for visiting the musk oxen is available. Classes: Traditional Gansey Techniques, Introduction to Twined Knitting, Latvian Fingerless Mitts. Contact Melissa at: 877-972-7238 x 7013.
June
15-17 Knitters Connection, Columbus, OH: Twined Textured Fingerless Mitts, Norwegian Mittens, The Norwegian Purl, Latvian Wristers. Call 866-532-5648 or email.
23-25 The National Needlearts Association trade show, Columbus, OH
27-July 1: TKGA: Manchester, NH: Twined Socks, Traditional Gansey Techniques, Latvian Fingerless Mitts
July
7-8 Sheep’s Clothing, Valparaiso, IN: Latvian Wristers, Intro to Twined Knitting, Aran Cardigans from the Top Down. Contact Paula or call 219-462-1700.
17-22 Fiber Arts Week, Pincher Creek, Alberta, Canada: Wed: Swedish Cast-Ons, Intro to Twined Knitting, Thurs: Textured twined Mittens, Friday: Aran Cardigans from Top Down, Sat and Sun: The Norwegian Setesdal Lusekofte. Contact Laurel.
August
9-12 Stitches Midwest, Chicago, IL: Swedish Twined Fingerless Mitts, Latvian Fingerless Mitts, Gansey Techniques. Register online.
17-19 Mostly Merino Summer Retreat, Session 1: Fair Isle Tams and Color Twined Knitted Fingerless Mitts. Contact Margaret.
24-26 Mostly Merino Summer Retreat, Session 2: The Norwegian Fana Cardigan. Contact Margaret.
September
8-9 Three Wishes Fiber Arts/ Unraveled Sheep: SLC, UT: Gansey Techniques, Intro to Twined Knitting, and Norwegian Purl , Top Down Aran, Latvian Fingerless Mitts
22-23 Aylin’s Woolgatherer Retreat, VA: TBD
October
4-7 Interweave Knitting Lab, Manchester, NH: Color Twined Knitted Fingerless Mitts, Gansey Techniques, Arans From the Top Down.
11-14 Stitches East, Hartford, CT: Tentative
27-29 Vogue Knitting Live, Chicago, IL: TBD.
November
1-6 Vesterheim Museum event to honor Ann Swanson, Decorah, IA: Danish Nattrøje and Swedish North Halland Sweater.
10-11 Cornwall Yarn Shop Retreat, Cornwall, NY: TBD.
17 WEBS, Northampton, MA: Swedish Twined Knitted Socks.
2013 Knitting Traditions Workshop Schedule
February
16-17 Windy City Knitting Guild, Chicago: TBD
21-24 Stitches West: tentative
March
16-17 Metaphor Yarns, Shelburne Falls, MA: TBD
23-24: OPEN
April
11-14 Stitches South: Tentative
27-29 OPEN
May
4-5 OPEN
18-19 OPEN
June
3-10 Tour to Cornwall, England
13-17 TNNA Trade Show, OH: tentative
19-22 Tentative: OH
29-30 OPEN
July
13-14 OPEN
25-27 Iceland workshop
28-Aug 4 Iceland Knitting Tour
August
8-11 Stitches Midwest: Tentative
24-25 OPEN
September
7-8 OPEN
20-22 Tentative
October
5-6 OPEN
19-20 OPEN
November
2-3 OPEN
7-10 Stitches East: Tentative
16-17 OPEN
December
7-8 OPEN
2014 Knitting Traditions Workshops
January
13-19 Tentative
February
1-2 OPEN
11-16 Tentative
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