I will be teaching my workshop the Cowichan-inspired Cardigan for Stitches at Home in 2-hour segments on May 15, 16, 22, and 23. There is such a rich variety of wonderful construction techniques in the Cowichan, a sweater developed by the Coast Salish people of Vancouver Island. Students will learn to knit pockets, work with […]
On April 25, 2021, I will be presenting a lecture on 19th-century traditional knitting, highlighting techniques that have been forgotten that are useful even today in our modern knitting. Knitting from England, Scotland, Demark, Norway, Sweden, and more will be shown in slides. I will also demonstrate how to create the Channel Island Cast-on. There […]
I’ll be offering this class in several venues, such as Stitches Expo April (9-11). I like longer workshops, one- and two-day affairs, even 5 days! But I see a trend towards little bites of info for knitters, 2-hour and 3-hour classes. So I have put together a new class that is 2 hours long, to […]
This fresh, new year has so much possibility. I am committing to learning something new each month. And if you might like to do the same, consider taking a virtual class in the comfort of your own home. I am teaching virtually more than ever and my calendar is filling up. Check it out!
The date has changed once again for the Roositud retreat in 2021. I felt that holding the retreat in May of next year is still too soon, considering the coronavirus, and I have moved this event to August 12-15. I am sorry to keep changing the dates, but the safety of all involved is my […]
Sadly the May and September retreats were canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. And now the November retreat has also been canceled. All the classes slated for 2020 have been moved to 2021, and I am very hopeful that we will be able to hold the retreats next year. So consider coming to Vermont in […]
Sadly the May and September retreats were canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. And now the November retreat has also been canceled. All the classes slated for 2020 have been moved to 2021, and I am very hopeful that we will be able to hold the retreats next year. So consider coming to Vermont in […]
The classes and dates for my Vermont Retreats have been selected, so I wanted to give you all a head’s up! You can get more information here. May 14-17, 2020 I’ll be teaching the Estonian Roositud Technique. This beautiful inlay was used on gloves and socks. Gloves or mittens will be the class project. […]
In October, I’ll head out to Salt Lake City to teach at the Stitches conference there, held from Wednesday to Saturday. This is the first time Stitches will be at this location and I am excited to go there! I will be teaching my Stranded Knitting class, Traditional Gansey Techniques, and the Norwegian Purl. You […]
MAFA is a wonderful fiber experience! It is an extravaganza held on a college campus, this year at Millersville University in Millersville, PA, with teachers from the knitting, weaving, and spinning worlds. There are vendors, competitions, and a fashion show. It will be held from June 27-30, 2019. You can find out more about the […]
Spring is coming and I cannot wait to usher it in staying at the beautiful and historic Emerson Inn on Cape Ann in Rockport, Massachusetts, April 4-7. Lisa Evans, who creates these wonderful get-aways for us, always finds an exceptional yoga instructor, good food, and great knitting company we all enjoy! I’ll be teaching Latvian Fingerless Mitts, Traditional Beginnings: Cast-ons from Long Ago, and Introduction to Twined Knitting. Go here for more information.
I will hold my third retreat in Vermont for the year, from November 8-11, 2018, teaching my workshop “Designing Ganseys”. This was such a fun and successful retreat last year that it is being offered again this year in conjunction with the release of my new book! Read on for more details! (Click the red title line.)
Gansey Fingerless Mitts
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