Folk Knitting Stitches and Techniques
Spend 2 days with master knitting instructor, Donna Kay, learning a selection of folk knitting stitches and techniques: Latvian lace edging, Norwegian stranded colorwork, Scandinavian twined knitting,
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The workshop
Spend 2 days with master knitting instructor, Donna Kay, learning a selection of folk knitting stitches and techniques: Latvian lace edging, Norwegian stranded colorwork, Scandinavian twined knitting, Austrian twisted stitches, and Estonian color inlay (roositud). You will knit a customized sampler cowl incorporating these techniques with your choice of patterns and colors.
This is an Intermediate skills level workshop requiring experience with circular needles.
Special Tools or Equipment to bring:
- Yarn: Bring 100g of a smooth, plied, light colored worsted weight yarn for your main color + smaller amounts of a few contrasting colors (a contrasting tonal or variegated yarn would work fine). For the twined knitting, you need approximately 1 ounce of your main color wound into a center pull ball. (Note: you will be knitting a cowl, so keep that in mind when making your yarn choices. A wool or a wool blend will work best. The sample was knit with Knit Picks Wool of the Andes.
- Needles: Please bring a 16” or 24” circular needle, US size 7 (4.5mm) or the size needed to obtain a stockinette st gauge of 5 sts/”. Suitable for magic loop. The circumference of the cowl is approximately 22”, so bring the length needle you are comfortable working with.
- Notions: Stitch markers, scissors, tapestry needle, cable needle, pen or pencil for notes
Before you come
Details for students
Where
One of the farm's studios, confirmed at check-in. See the campus
Staying on the farm
Housing, meals, the daily schedule, and places to stay nearby are on Prepare for your workshop.
Your instructor
Donna Kay
A knitting instructor for over 25 years, she is also an accomplished handspinner. Known for her patient teaching manner, she delights in sharing her knowledge of traditional knitting and spinning techniques with her students. Donna is also a freelance knitwear designer and author for publications such as Interweave Knits, PLY, Spin Off and her company, Tree of Life Designs. She resides on a farm in New Hampshire with her husband, horses, sheep, oxen and a growing flock of spinning wheels.
Questions about this workshop, housing, or meals? Email registrar@sanbornmills.org or call (603) 435-7314. Please read the workshop policies before you register.