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# 104 Spinning Cotton Patsy Zawistoski Goal: To introduce spinners to cotton spinning and the special techniques that help to control the short fibers. This class introduces a wide variety of cotton fibers to help the students choose the type that they are comfortable spinning. Don’t feel intimidated by cotton anymore. Understand how to prepare your wheel and a wide variety of the cotton fibers. Several samples of cotton fiber preparations, including un-ginned fiber, ginned lint, and new natural color slivers are included in this workshop. Hands on activities include ginning, carding, preparing punis, spinning, and finishing. Choosing, dyeing and using cotton will be discussed. Small support spindles, charkas or spinning wheels may be used in class. The “Cotton Spinning” booklet is included in the fiber fees. Class schedule: ¨ Hand picked, unginned cotton ¨ Spinning off of a seed ¨ Ginned cotton, acala, brown, and long staple cotton ¨ carding making punis ¨ Sliver cotton ¨ Spinning off of rovings and tops ¨ Cotton blends ¨ Question and answer Class Level: Intermediate Class Limit: 15 Material Fees: $15.00 Participants should bring: Wheel in good working order, (scotch brake or double drive preferred) charka or support spindles-optional; Hand cards or cotton cards, 3X5 file cards, (about a dozen), Scissors, Hole punch, stapler, or tape for attaching sample yarns and fibers, Sandwich baggies, (about a dozen) Also bring oil, screwdriver, and other tools for your wheel, in case they are needed.
# 105 Beginning Crochet Janet King Beginning Crochet ~Crochet is back in Fashion! Learn the basics-ch(chain), sc (single crochet), dc (double crochet) and sl st (slip stitch). We will spend the morning learning these stitches and working on tension and then in the afternoon move on to a project like a scarf, hat or dishcloth. Class Level: Beginner Class Limit: 10 Material Fees: none Participants should bring: About a 3 oz. skein of smooth worsted weight yarn in your choice of fibers (acrylic is fine), a size “H” crochet hook, a pair of scissors and a tapestry needle. If you want to try crocheting a dishcloth please bring a skein of cotton yarn, like Sugar “n Cream.
# 106 Acid Dyeing Techniques Susan Saunders Using 5 acid dye stock solutions, we will create many colors that expand the color wheel considerably. Using a microwave steam, and vats of dye, we will use tie resist techniques (ikat, shibori, tie-dye) and direct dye application techniques (painting, rainbow, and space dyeing). Everyone will get 4 skeins to try out the techniques, then they will be free to use whichever techniques they wish on their own yarn. We will be keeping records of dye recipes, but color creation will be more serendipitous. Class Level: All levels Class Limit: 12 Material Fees: $12.00 Fee covers the following: dye, supplied yarns and a color wheel Participants should bring with them: Rubber gloves; scissors, string, cord and rubber bands, apron, plastic or cloth; dust mask to wear; notebook and pencil; calculator; thin permanent marker for labeling, black or blue; and a plastic bucket. If you have a color wheel or a small dyepot, please bring it. Please bring a microwave safe container to be used only for dyeing. Wear Old Clothes! Students may bring additional yarn in wools, silk, mohair, llama, etc. for dyeing as time allows.
#107 Making Glass Beads Susan McFarland Glass Bead Making working with a torch. Create one of a kind beads of your own using glass rods. Work with a Class Level: Beginner to Intermediate Class Limit: 10 Material Fee: $40.00 use of torch in class and bead material for class. Kits available that includes the torch and bead set up for $95.00. Take the kit home and continue making beads. WEDNESDAY 9 AM TO 12 NOON
# 111 Felted Flapped Hat Kelly Brandt The Exuberant Felted Flapped Hat. Add soap and water to loose wool fibers to make a wet felted hat with flaps, dreadlocks, or flying wings. This hands on class will cover the Scandinavian style of felting around a flat resist, and then creating a three dimensional hollow hat. We will explore techniques for incorporating three dimensional decorations that are felted right into the base fabric. Class Level: Beginner, some experience wet felting with loose fibers is helpful. Class Limit: 15 Material Fees: $15.00 Covers monograph, fibers, resists, patterns, use of equipment, etc. Participants should bring: An old towel for soaking up soapy water, a large cellulose sponge, a matchstick blind at least 24"x30". Blinds available from the instructor for additional $10 by pre-order. Optional: dishwashing gloves if you do not like having your hands in soapy water, any fibers of your own that you might want to incorporate in your project.
# 112 Continental Knitting Galenia Khmeleva Continental Knitting a variation on a theme. 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. Class Level: Intermediate Class Limit: 15 Material Fees: none Participants should bring: Favorite needles, suitable yarns, fingering or sport weight in solid colors
# 113 Gossamer Felted Scarf Heidi Bukoski Create a luscious, soft scarf with exceptional drape and sheen from a space dyed merino/tencel blend roving. This wet felting technique creates a strong stable fabric, using only combed fiber. The color shifts of the roving will be maintained in the finished scarf. Class Level: Beginner Class Limit: 11 Material Fees: $12.00 covers 2 oz. of dyed merino /tencel and other supplies Participants should bring: Towel, rubber gloves, and 3’ x 6’ bamboo mat. ( Available for purchase from instructor, if you let her know in advance)
# 114 Felt Jewelry Roxanne Pett Can felt become an adornament for you? Yes, there are some great felt jewery ideas that I would love to teach you how to do. Felt beads can be beaded and combined with other jewelry parts. Flat felt can be turned into a necklace or chocker, but without the felt touching the skin. Come and see how to do this. Felt flowers in a necklace can match your favorite outfit. Felt can be shaped for your wrist to make a bracelet or watch band. Where can your mind take you to in the endless possibilities we will explore. Class Level: All levels Class Limit: 15 Materials Fees: $10.00 for project materials Participants should bring: Scissors, thread of different colors and size, beads for embellishment, yarns, fibers and anything you would like to use for a jewerly piece.
# 115 Fair Isle Knitting 101 Nancy Shroyer Learn traditional methods of Fair Isle knitting while you knit a headband. Traditional Fair Isle knitting techniques will be covered while knitting a headband. Carrying both colors in one hand or one in each hand will be covered as well as the history of Fair Isle knitting and other types of 2 color stranded work. Corrugated ribbing and cutting steeks will be discussed. Class Level: Beginner must know how to knit and purl Class Limit: 15 Material Fees: $5.00 Participants should bring: The Homework along with the yarn and needles used (#5 and #7 (4.5mm) 16” or 20” circular needles. 3, balls of worsted weight yarn. One color should be about 50 grams, one at least 25 grams and the 3rd color 10 yards. The 3 colors should have good contrast.
Homework: This is the beginning of the pattern that will be worked during the workshop. It will save lots of time and enable you to hopefully finish the headband in class if you come with the first part completed. Gauge: Approx. 5.5 stitches/inch Finished size: about 21” Directions: With Your Main Color and the #7 (3.75mm) needle, cast on 115 sts. Change to #5 (3.75mm) needles. K1, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2, K1. Place a marker. Knit the remaining of the round. Join into a round, being careful not to twist the stitches. Place a marker to designate the beginning of the round. You should now have 12 stitches in ribbing between the 2 markers. Work 10 more rows, keeping the first 12 stitches in ribbing as established and the remainder of the round in knit (stockinette stitch). Bring to class with stitches on the needle and yarn still attached.
WEDNESDAY 1 PM TO 4 PM # 121 Fair Isle Knitting 201 Nancy Shroyer Learn advanced knitting techniques for working and finishing a Fair Isle project Traditional Fair Isle knitting techniques will be reviewed. In addition students will learn how to: add stitches for a steek, include increases/decreases within the work, put shoulders together, reinforce steek sts with sewing machine or by hand, cut steeks, finishing bands and steek covers, blocking. If time allows we will also discuss designing with Fair Isle motifs. Class Level: Intermediate ~ Have previously taken my 101 class or have already learned to do 2 color stranded (Fair Isle) work. Have worked knitting “in the round”. Class Limit: 12 Material Fees: $5.00, pattern and tools. Participant should bring: The Homework along with the yarn and needles used. A crochet hook in the same size as the knitting needles. A small amount of contrast yarn, a Tapestry needle.
Homework: Supplies: #8 (5.0mm) 16” circular needle 2 balls of worsted weight yarn. One color should be dark and the other color should be light. About 50 grams, for the dark and 25 grams for the light should be plenty. 2 ring markers. With the darker color, cast on 84 sts. Join into a circle. Knit 3 sts, place a marker on the needle. Work in K2, P2 rib to the last 5 sts, K2, Place a marker on the needle. K3. There should be 6 sts between the markers (the beginning of the round is in the middle) and the rest should be in rib, beginning and ending with K2. Work rib as established for about 1 ½”. Increase 3 sts evenly around (do not inc in the 6 marked sts). 87 sts. Change to stockinette st (knit all rounds) for about 2 inches. Note: the 4 boxes below are worked from right to left, just as you knit. Work row 1 of box #1 first, followed by row 1 of box 2, then row one of box #3 and finish with row 1 of box #4. There will be a marker after box 1 and before box 4. A ruler or post it note may help you to keep your round in line. Gray is your dark color and the background, white is your light color, or foreground. It may help you to place markers at each repeat of box 2. Join the light color at the beginning of the round (in the middle of the 6 sts between markers). Begin with row one of box 1 and work across to complete the round. Work rounds 2 – 6 in the same manner. Work one round with the dark color only.
Leave the sts on the needles and the 2 colors of yarn attached and bring with you to the workshop. Also, bring: a scissors, a crochet hook (C or D), about 5 yards of a 3rd color of yarn in a lighter weight, tapestry needle. (don’t buy anything, I will have extras). Note, if you are new to 2 color stranded knitting, do your best to get through the above and we will review all techniques in the class.
# 122 Dimentional Knitting Galina Khmeleva Would you like to give your knitting projects new life... adding style, substance and texture? The addition of spiders, bobbles, clover leaves, and mooshky (lily of the valley) will add a new “dimension” to your knitting. Traditional they’re not... a real hoot to knit most definitely. Class Level: Intermediate Class Limit: 15 Material Fees: none Participants should bring: sport or fingering weight yarns and appropriate needles.
# 123 Woven Wire Bracelet Heidi Bukoski Use a jig to weave 8 strands of sterling silver wire into a round, herringbone pattern bracelet. Finish with a sterling silver clasp. My father taught me this technique he learned from an old merchant marine who used it to while away the hours on the open sea. Class Level: Beginner Class Limit: 15 Material Fees: $11.00 Partcipants should bring: provided by the instructor
# 124 Punch Needle Roxanne Pett Have you seen the punch needles in the stores and wanted to learn how it is done? Come to this workshop and learn the tricks and tips to make this tool part of your fiber fun. We will learn to make a sculpted surface using different depths of loops and cutting. You will see how handspun yarn can be used in a punch needle piece, and what other yarns will work for a punch needle art collage. You can make ornaments, embellish clothing and make pillows, using the punch needle for design work. Large and small needles are used for different techiques. Come and explore what this tool can be used for. Class Level: All Levels Class Limit: 15 Material Fees: $10.00 for project materials Participants should bring: A punch needle,( some will be available in class) scissors, an embroidary hoop 4” to 6” inchs in size.
# 125 Rectangle Drying Basket on Legs Bev Larson You will weave a rectangle wool drying basket approximately 10” by 14” with legs . A take off on the traditional wool drying basket of old. Class Level: Class Limit. 12 Materials Fees: $22.00 Participants should bring: all provided by the instructor. # 126 Case for Knitting Needles Kelly Brandt A Case for Knitting Needles (OK- for Crochet Hooks too!) Custom fit the case to the needles and use lots of color for inspiration every time you are ready to start a knitting project! Add soap and water to loose wool fibers to make a wet felted case for your needles then needle felt the dividers to customize the pockets. We will cover techniques for adding decorations that are felted right into the base fabric. This is a terrific introductory class to the skill of wet felting combined with needle felting. We will have time to make a pair of needle cases! Class Level: Beginnier Class Limit: 20 Material Fees: $15.00 Covers monograph, fibers, resists, patterns, use of equipment, etc. Participants should bring: the knitting needles or hooks they want to encase; an old towel for soaking up soapy water; a large cellulose sponge; a matchstick blind at least 24"x30" (Blinds available from the instructor for additional $10 by pre-order). Optional: dishwashing gloves if you do not like having your hands in soapy water, any fibers or yarns of your own that you might want to incorporate in your project.
#127 Needle Felted Pictures Rita Walters This class teaches techniques for “painting a picture” with wool batting/roving onto a piece of felt backing, A few examples will be provided as well as a piece of 11” x 13” felt backing ( either white or brown) and 2 felting needles. Class Level: Intermediate Class Limit: 10 Material Fees: $6.00 for 11” x 13” piece of felt, and 2 felting needles Participants should bring: An artistic eye and some needle felting experience. A foam or polyester filled cushion large enought to accommodate the 11” x 13” piece of felt. Enough colored batting/roving to finish your pictures. A picture that you would be interested in copying, preferable with a basic one item focal point such as a tree or animal.
THURSDAY & FRIDAY ALL DAY ( TWO DAY WORKSHOPS)
# 601 Beginning Weaving ~ Ann Niemi The beginning workshop will offer instructions in basic warping and threading techniques, including sectional warping, warping from front to back, use of warping tools such as warping mill vs. warping board. Students will learn calculating warp and weft, establishing correct sleying and setts, tying on and starting to weave. Students will need either table or floor loom; rentals may be available thru the instructor. Students are encouraged to have basic texts to refer to once the class is completed Learning to Weave by Debbie Chandler. Each student will know enough of basic hand weaving to begin to weave on his or her own by the end of the class. Class Level: Beginner level of weaving experience Class Limit: 12 Materials fee: Heddling hook, material needed to complete project e.g. threads will be provided by instructor at a cost of $25.00, loom may be rented thru instructor by prior arrangement for $20.00. Make arrangements early – quantities are limited. Table loom rental arrangements thru the instructor can be made by calling Ann at 269-673-5204 Recommended reading: Debbie Chandlers’ “Learning to Weave” or Peter Collingwood’s :Techniques of Rug Weaving”.
THURSDAY ALL DAY
# 201 Ply Split Braiding Susan Sauders Ply-Split Braiding a Shawl Pin. Learn the basics of Ply-Split Braiding using four-ply cords made of either cotton, llama or alpaca. Starting at the top you will learn how to add cords and shape your shawl pin. You will learn how to create slits and how to control the design. We will be using both Plain Oblique Twining (POT) and Single-Course Oblique Twining (SCOT) techniques to create a shawl pin in 6 hours of class. I will spend some time explaining the techniques and how to put them together to create your own unique project. This class will spark your imagination and give you more ideas for other projects. Class Level: Beginner Class Limit: 10 Material Fees: $20.00 Fee covers the following: cotton, llama, or alpaca 4-ply cords to make 1 shawl pin and 1 gripfid (special tool) for the size of cord. Participants should bring: Notebook and pencil, scissors and measuring tape. If you have a flat surface, a tray or a hard cover notebook, that may be helpful if you wish to work in your lap rather than on the table. If you have a gripfid please bring it. # 202 Advanced Glass Bead Making Susan McFarland Make beads and learn how to create dots on the beads. Make stringers of various colors. Use silver to create a variety of beads. How does various glass rods change the color of your bead. Add stringers to beads. Create a hallow bead. Just come and have fun learning new techniques in bead making Requirement: One needs to know how to use a torch and make a round bead. Class Level: Intermediate to Advanced Class Limit: 10 Material Fee: $40.00 use of torch in class and bead material for class. Kits available that includes the torch and bead set up for $95.00. Take the kit home and continue making beads.
# 203 Spinning Incredible Illegal Yarns Patsy Zawistoski This class will focus on these goals: Clarify the twist action that occurs in regular plying; Clarify the twist action that occurs when plying together one S spun yarn with one Z spun yarn. Practice this spiral phenomenon with a variety of fibers. Gain the ability to predict, sample and choose when to use this yarn style. Amazingly resilient, strong spiral yarns can be created by breaking the cardinal rule of always plying together singles that were spun in the same direction. Learn the factors that control the outcome when plying an S and a Z together and avoid the problems that spinning teachers warn against. Master this yarn construction and adapt it to several different fibers. This construction is favored by students who spin soft yarns. Class schedule: Review Size and twist, Hair, Silk Faux, Bouclé , Hair, Silk Illegal Cable, Hair, Wool Textured, Wool Spiral Yarn , Cotton Nub Yarn Class Level: Intermediate Class Limit: 12 Material Fees: $12.00 Participants should bring: a good working wheel, with a slow speed whorl, lazy kate and 3 bobbins, hand cards, scissors, hole punch for attaching sample yarns and fibers, about a dozen sandwich baggies and a small hand towel. Also bring oil, screwdriver, and other tools for your wheel, in case they are needed.
# 204 Back Pack Basket Bev Larson Weave a reed backpack, large enough to carry your roving or yarns. Attach canvas straps and go shopping. Class Level: All levels Class Limit: 12 Materials Fees: $38.00 All materials provided Participants should bring: you will be working with water so wear older clothes or an apron. |
