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Thursday October 16 9:00am - 4:30pm
Class Fee - $160 Includes Materials
Class Size - 12 Students
Experience Level: Should be able to make a continuous yarn
The only thing nicer than a handknit sock designed for your foot is a sock made from your own handspun yarn. In this class, we will look at what it takes to spin a perfect sock yarn. It will cover choosing the right type of fleece, how to prepare it for spinning and what type of spinning and plying method to use. We will cover how to adjust the diameter of your yarn to spin a consistent yarn that will be perfect for the sock of your choice and I will bring along my sock pattern for knitting a perfect fitting sock with handspun.
Students should bring:
- Hand combs, a flicker or a dog brush, if they have them.
- Do not buy anything you do not have; I will bring samples for you to try and see what works best for you.
- Bring a spinning wheel with all its parts, a kate and at least 4 bobbins.
- Bring a selection of knitting needles in the sizes you like to knit with.
Friday October 17 9:00am - 4:30pm
Class Fee - $160 Includes Materials
Class Size - 12 Students
Experience Level: Should be able to make a continuous yarn
Silk from the mysterious east, cashmere from Tashkent, bison from the great northern plains - today spinners have the world at their fingertips! All this and a wonderful variety of fleeces for all reasons! In this class we will look at some of this great abundance. We will spin three exotics - cashmere, silk and bison - and three distinctly different fleeces - Shetland, Romney and Cormo. We will look at how to spin them to get the best results for a variety of projects.
Students should bring:
- Hand combs, a flicker or a dog brush, if they have them.
- Do not buy anything you do not have; I will bring samples for you to try and see what works best for you.
- Bring a spinning wheel with all its parts, a kate and at least 4 bobbins.
- Bring a selection of knitting needles in the sizes you like to knit with.
Saturday October 18 9:00am - 12:00 noon
Class Fee - $95 Includes Materials
Class Size - 12 Students
Experience Level: Should be able to make a continuous yarn
This workshop will focus on the Romney. We will look at the qualities of the sheeps fleece and the types of textiles it is ideally suited for. We will look at how to choose a good fleece and what the best washing and preparation methods are. We will learn how to spin it to bring out its unique characteristics. We will also learn a bit about the history of the breed and the future direction for this sheep.
Students should bring:
- Hand combs, a flicker or a dog brush, if they have them.
- Do not buy anything you do not have; I will bring samples for you to try and see what works best for you.
- Bring a spinning wheel with all its parts, a kate and at least 4 bobbins.
- Bring a selection of knitting needles in the sizes you like to knit with.
Saturday October 18 1:00pm - 4:30pm
Class Fee - $95 Includes Materials
Class Size - 12 Students
Experience Level: Should be able to make a continuous yarn
Tired of two-ply fine but your wheel just cannot spin anything else? In this class both you and your wheel will learn a few new tricks to expand your spinning horizons. We will make some mohair boucles, learn about Turkish knot yarns, spirals and gimps and try some encasement and beading techniques. Guaranteed to leave you spinning!
Students should bring:
- Hand combs, a flicker or a dog brush, if they have them.
- Do not buy anything you do not have; I will bring samples for you to try and see what works best for you.
- Bring a spinning wheel with all its parts, a kate and at least 4 bobbins.
- Bring a selection of knitting needles in the sizes you like to knit with.
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