September 25 to October 6, 2025 In less than six months, I will be on my way to Italy for a 12-day tour with other knitters, starting in Milan (2 nights), then Chiavenna (5 nights), ending in Venice (4 nights). I am so excited! There are lots of fun activities and sight-seeing at every location. […]
I am excited to be invited to teach for WEBS’ Fall knitting retreat! It will be held at the UMass Amherst campus and will run from September 19-22. You can register here: (https://umass.irisregistration.com/Site/WEBSFall) or email (registration@umass.edu), or call 413-577-8102 for guidance. Here is the retreat brochure: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hODPlixr8UGqKnpC6HmJI3nVakmYAcFx/view This is a very popular event and although […]
In 2017, I was invited to teach all over New Zealand for two months. I am thrilled to be going back again in February on a cruise ship. (I hope I’ll have time to look up some friends I made on my first trip.) The ship will also visit Australia and Tasmania. I hope to […]
I will be teaching for the adorable shop Six Loose Ladies in Chester, VT. They have selected my workshop Latvian Mittens and it will run from 9 to 4. I hope to see you there! Description The beautiful mittens of Latvia will be studied in this class and an adult mitten will be knitted […]
September 23-25, 2022 I will be teaching a design workshop for Bazaar Girls in Port Townsend, WA. The class is full, but for more information or to be put on the waiting list, click this link to their website.
On August 20-21, I will be teaching for the Third Star Fiber Artist Guild. The classes they have selected are Latvian Fingerless Mitts and Swedish Twined Mittens (newly updated). For more information, or to register, email anndevittATcomcastDOTcom.
Come to Vermont May 19-22, 2022 to learn about the wonderful Norwegian Fana Cardigan. We’ll make a cute little sampler that teaches you all the tricks for a professional-looking garment. We’ll start with casting on and working the ribbing in an unusual way to create a smooth transition for the buttonbands. You’ll learn how to […]
In March, I will travel to Sacramento for Stitches West, where I will teach over the 3-6th. (Note, the Early Bird pricing has been extended for a bit longer!): • Traditional Gansey Techniques (Sold Out) • Fair Isle Tams (Sold Out) • Swedish Twined Knit Mitts AND, a new addition to my list […]
Hey! 30% off on my inventory for tools and kits and needles until they are gone by the end of December. I am closing my mail-order business. All my digital items (patterns and DVDs) will still be available here and in my Ravelry store. Here is a link to some of the tools, and here […]
Registration is open for the Red Alder Fiber Retreat to be held in Tacoma, WA in February 2022. I will be teaching three classes: The Norwegian Purl, Unique Latvian Cuffs, and the Icelandic Lopapeysa Cardigan. The dates are February 17-20. You can register here.
This month I am putting on sale my Norwegian Mitten kits (15% off) and Helix Sock Kits (25% off). Get them while in stock!
This month three items are for sale through September 30, 15 % off each! Check out the Wooden Swifts, Snowy Night Mitten kits, and the Knitting Gansey DVD (hard copy only)! Wooden Umbrella Swifts Snowy Night mitten kit: […]
For the month of August I have some selected items on sale, some as much as 25% off! Ball -winders, blocking mats, wooden darning eggs, stitch holder sets. View post on imgur.com
I am so excited as I look forward to my next retreat here in Vermont, held August 12-15, 2021. I have really enjoyed knitting samples for this class and the handout is almost done. I can’t wait to meet up with my students, new people to my retreat, and those returning! It will be a […]
Come to a Swedish Knitting Tour, Melissa Leapman’s virtual event July 9-11. This online event includes classes with several knitting instructors (I’m teaching Tvåändsstickning, an Intro to Twined Knitting), a special goody box full of fun stuff, and even a Swedish paper-arts party! You can register here. Twined knitting, or two-end knitting, makes beautiful motifs while […]
Hosted by BazaarGirls.com, I will be teaching this virtual class on June 12 and 26. Each session is 3 hours long, a total of 6 hours for the full class. There are two weeks between sessions to knit. Students will knit from my pattern “A Family Tam” (which comes in 4 sizes) with 4 colors. […]
Gansey Fingerless Mitts
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