Handspinning - Orenburg Style
Grafting with a Russian Twist & More!!
Russian Style Continental Knitting
Instructor Biography

GALINA A. KHMELEVA

Handspinning - Orenburg Style
Thursday, October 13, 2011
9:00am - 4:30 pm
Class Fee: $125.00
Class Size: 20
Learn how those talented knitters and spinner from Orenburgh perform feats of textile magic by turning the raw down from native goats into luxuriously soft, exquisitely fine yarn via supported spindle that ultimately results in the most elegant lace shawls and scarves in the textile universe.  In the class, Galina will introduce you both to the handspinning of, as well as, the more economical use of today's 'luxury' fibers, ie. cashmere, qivuit, pygora etc.  Authentic hand-turned Russian supported spindles available for class use.

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Grafting with a Russian Twist & More!!
Friday October 14, 2011
9:00 am – 12:00 Noon
Class Fee – $ 75.00
Class Size -  20 Students
Those innovative Russian knitters devised a simple, yet effective method for grafting.  You will like it so much, you will use it on all your future knitting
And MORE…
From start to finish without breaking a sweat!  Galina will teach students creative cast-ons to fit every knitting occasion, with a unique Russian bind-off that will leave you breathless…these techniques will make your knitting more enjoyable and seem effortless.
Students should bring: 
-2 contrasting colors/ finger weight yarn (no acrylics/cotton)
-needles (any style) – appropriate for yarn size

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Russian Style Continental Knitting…  A Variation on a Theme
Friday October 14, 2011
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Class Fee – $ 75.00
Class Size -  20 Students
Are you stuck in the past…still throwing your yarn…maybe even experiencing wrist discomfort?  Let Galina teach you this subtle Russian variation of the classic continental knitting method:
- It’s fast…
- It’s easy…
- It’s oh-so forgiving on your wrists!!
You’ll wonder why you waited so long to make the switch.
Students should bring:
-Dk/Sport weight (smooth/light colored) yarn – No acrylics
-Needles to fit the yarn

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Biography of Galina A. Khmeleva
Galina A. Khmeleva, owner of Skaska Designs andauthor of Gossamer Webs, The History and Techniques of Orenburg Lace Shawls and Gossamer Webs, The Design Collection, has earned the reputation as one of the most respected and knowledgable lace knitting instructors in the country.  As a former clothing and costume designer who worked with the 'aristocracy' of St. Petersburg's music and theater society, Galina was a pioneer in breaking down barriers in the 'new' Russia that allowed Russian women the opportunity to achieve ownership status in private companies.

As the principal student to Orenburg's lace knitting elite, Galina brings the classic style and revered traditional knitting techniques of Russian lace to her classes.  Her unique, inspiring and fun-loving teaching style has made her the guru of lace enthusiasts across the U.S.  And as an extra bonus, Galina's classes are an awesome, unforgettable cultural experience.