Newhaven is my gansey that appeared in my first book and the second as well. Now I am releasing it as a stand-alone pattern. This gansey is patterned horizontally which means it is easier to knit, having only one motif to contend with at a time. There are two options for the neckband: a rolled […]
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. […]
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 […]
Over the three years that I have been posting on my Patreon project, I have covered historic knitting, highlights of my travels to China and the UK, created videos of technique and sent copies of my patterns to my patrons. Through February and March, I discussed the wonderful Swedish sweaters from the Halland district that were knitted for pay for a known customer in the late 1800s to early 1900s. In the past month, I have delved deeper into the construction of the Scottish Sanquhar gloves.
The Latvians have created exquisite and diverse cuff treatments for their beautiful mittens. We will explore three types of knitted cuffs in class to learn some of these unique techniques: a scalloped cuff with garter stitch, the twisted garter edge, and biased “ribbing”. Students can then complete the samplers as wristers outside of class, or choose […]
I have just completed writing a new class and handout focused on some of the beautiful Latvian Cuff methods not regularly seen in today’s mittens. IN this class, students will create three edges: the Twisted Garter Edge, the Scalloped Edge, and the Diagonal Boxes Cuff. They all require three colors. As one cuff is practiced, […]
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 have released a new pattern for Sanquhar gloves!
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 […]
Lecture Description: This lecture surveys the different methods used to construct sweaters in Sweden, Denmark, and Norway, focusing on the Danish Skrå-trøje, the Norwegian Fana Cardigan, The Swedish Ullared, The Danish Nattrøje, the Norwegian Setesdal Lusekofte, and the Swedish North Halland Red and Black Man’s Pullover. After looking at slides of various sweaters taken […]
Lecture Description: Beth spent a month in Estonia one year traveling around the country, and has been back since for shorter visits. This lecture/slide show will begin with scenes from Tallinn and artifacts in nearby museums depicting some of the history of Estonia. Textiles from the islands of Kihnu and Muhu, particularly the folk costume […]
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 Humber Star was a popular feature on some of the ganseys worn on the inland waterways of England in the nineteenth century. I wanted to include this iconic motif in these mittens, using the classic Norwegian Selbu Mittens as a template. Rather than using two colors, as Norwegian mittens are traditionally worked, this mitten uses knits and purls to create a textured design. The pattern is written for three sizes and full charts are given for each size.
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 […]
Gansey Fingerless Mitts
Subscribe to our newsletter and we’ll give you a free pattern download for our Gansey Fingerless Mitts. The Knitting Traditions newsletter is published once (and occasionally two times) per month and is chock full of tips, ideas, and gorgeous knitting projects from Beth. As our way of saying thanks, we’ll give you the Gansey Fingerless Mitts pattern to try right away. (Please note the pattern link will expire in 48 hours, so please download it immediately.) We think you’re going to love traditional knitting!
Click here to sign up and get your free pattern.
Thanks for visiting Knitting Traditions!