We will have some truly special knitting workshops on Tuesday and Wednesday, October 6th and 7th, with Canadian knitter extraordinaire Lucy Neatby. That's Lucy above, and you can learn more about her at her own colorful blog, "Happy Stitches."
Lucy describes herself as a "technical knitter." Here a run-down of the workshops:
Tuesday Morning 9-Noon "Ship Shape Shoulders"
Suitable for beginners and up.
Learn to work short rows to eliminate stair-steps on the shoulders of sweaters. Deal with cables, mismatched seams.
Tuesday Afternoon 1-4 "Fringes, Folderols, and Furbelows"
For intermediate knitters.
A mixed bag of interesting techniques to add exciting beginning and finishing touches to your knitting.
Wednesday Morning 9-Noon "Gilding the Lily"
Must have working knowledge of kitchener and mattress stitch as these will not be covered in detail.
We will look at a variety of refinements to the detailing of your pieces, owkr on provisional cast-ons, make a double knit pocket, and trim a choice of pocket top. A more intensive class than the others.
Wednesday afternoon 1-4 "Merrily Down the Tubes"
Advanced Class
Test and compare many methods of achieving a tubular cast-on. Incorporate invisible channels suitable for i-cord or elastic within a a rib followed by a sewn tubular bind-off for single and double rib fabrics.
All workshops are $30. Call 207-872-2118 for more details, find out what supplies and swatches you need to bring with you, and to sign up. This should be fun!
