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US (EAST COAST) CLASSES - OCTOBER 2012
We will be spending most of October in US, mostly as holiday but with some classes and talks.
All bookings should be made via the event organisers.
Saturday, October 6
10 - 2
Illusion Knitting
See below for requirements
Sunday, October 7
10 - 12
Mathemagical Mittens
See below for requirements
Southern Maryland - Leonardtown
Tuesday, October 9
am
Illusion Knitting
See below for requirements
Tuesday, October 9
pm
Modular Knitting
See below for requirements
Saturday, October 13
am
Woolly Thoughts illustrated talk
Saturday, October 13
pm
Using Half and Half Squares
See below for requirements
Sunday, October 14
Full day
From Square to Eternity
See below for requirements
Monday, October 15
Full day
An Introduction to Illusion Knitting
See below for requirements
Tuesday, October 16
Full day
Hats and Mittens
See below for requirements
Saturday, October 20
Full day
Modular Knitting the Woolly Thoughts way
See below for requirements
Sunday, October 21
Full day
An Introduction to Illusion Knitting
See below for requirements
Central Maryland Knitting Guild
Saturday, October 27
am
Illusion Knitting
See below for requirements
Saturday, October 27
pm
Modular Knitting
See below for requirements
If we happen to be in your area we may be able to arrange last-minute workshops on other days.
Requirements
Knitting skills:
Illusion Knitting
Knit, purl, cast on, cast off
Other workshops
Knit, increase, decrease, pick up stitches
Materials:
Illusion Knitting
Two balls of smooth yarn, of the same thickness, in contrasting colours (DK, worsted, sport, or thinner)
Needles slightly smaller than you would normally use for your chosen yarn
Needles slightly smaller than you would normally use for your chosen yarn
Half and Half Squares
One ball black and one ball white, smooth yarn, of the same thickness
Other workshops
Two, or more, balls of yarn, of the same thickness. (Any type and thickness of yarn)
Needles appropriate for your chosen yarn
(Optional) Squared paper, ruler, coloured pencils
Needles appropriate for your chosen yarn
(Optional) Squared paper, ruler, coloured pencils
Illusion Knitting
You may have seen Shadow or Illusion knitting before but never like this. We have pioneered a new method of charting which allows you to create simple designs or complicated-looking artworks.
All workshops will begin by knitting a sampler so that you can see how the charting and illusion knitting works. According to the length of the workshop, and as time allows, we will move on to knitting a ready-charted motif and looking at developing your own skills in charting for illusion knits.
Mittens
Learn to make mittens the Woolly Thoughts way. They are guaranteed to fit, whatever yarn and needles you choose, without having to make a gauge swatch. Once you have learned the technique you can customise it in many different ways.
Hats
One simple method allows you to make an infinite variety of hats using as many, or as few colours as you want. Learn the method then let your imagination run riot. No tape measures or gauge swatch needed! In the workshop you will use your own head but hats can be made to fit anyone.
Half and Half Squares
Knit a simple two colour diagonal square ...then knit a few more ...then use them to start to look at the spectacular designs you could be creating.
You will be able to use these ideas for sweaters, bags, cushions, afghans, or anything else you want.
From Square to Eternity/Modular Knitting
Beginning with a simple square we will open your eyes to endless possibilities for garments, hangings or pillows without ever having to make gauge swatch or do any complicated calculations. This is a combined workshop and illustrated talk. You knit and we talk, in a relaxed atmosphere. You do not need to be skilled at multi-tasking to keep up. You will leave with enough knowledge to design and make things you never previously dreamed of.
You may have seen Shadow or Illusion knitting before but never like this. We have pioneered a new method of charting which allows you to create simple designs or complicated-
All workshops will begin by knitting a sampler so that you can see how the charting and illusion knitting works. According to the length of the workshop, and as time allows, we will move on to knitting a ready-
Mittens
Learn to make mittens the Woolly Thoughts way. They are guaranteed to fit, whatever yarn and needles you choose, without having to make a gauge swatch. Once you have learned the technique you can customise it in many different ways.
Hats
One simple method allows you to make an infinite variety of hats using as many, or as few colours as you want. Learn the method then let your imagination run riot. No tape measures or gauge swatch needed! In the workshop you will use your own head but hats can be made to fit anyone.
Half and Half Squares
Knit a simple two colour diagonal square ...then knit a few more ...then use them to start to look at the spectacular designs you could be creating.
You will be able to use these ideas for sweaters, bags, cushions, afghans, or anything else you want.
From Square to Eternity/Modular Knitting
Beginning with a simple square we will open your eyes to endless possibilities for garments, hangings or pillows without ever having to make gauge swatch or do any complicated calculations. This is a combined workshop and illustrated talk. You knit and we talk, in a relaxed atmosphere. You do not need to be skilled at multi-
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