Name
Match Game: Spinning for Knitting (NEW!)
Date
Friday, January 17, 2020
Time
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Session Type:
3-Hour Class
Skill Level:
Advanced Beginner
Teacher
Jillian Moreno
Category
Spinning
Class Details:
So much about knitting a project out of handspun yarn is getting a good match, the right fiber, prep, draft, and ply. Maybe you’ve never knit anything from your handspun, have had some spectacular disasters, or are just looking for tips to make the process smoother—if so, this class is for you. Too many spinners stress out about the list of measurements and the details, and the sampling that you should do. We’re going to throw "should" out the window. Spinning for knitting doesn’t have to be stressful at all. In this class we’ll make it into a game: Match Game!
In this class we’ll learn to decode and match commercial yarn. We’ll discuss why and how it’s easy to improve on a commercial yarn used in any pattern. With our spinning superpowers, we’ll learn a variety of ways to match the yarn we want for our project. We’ll learn the tricks to sampling quickly and exactly what and why you need to measure to get a consistent, predictable yarn for a project. Bring a pattern you are interested in knitting, if you’d like to decode it in class.
Technique Requirements: If you are familiar with your wheel, can spin a continuous thread, and are comfortable making a 2-ply yarn, this class is for you.
Homework:
None
Supplies to Bring:
A wheel in good working order, at least four bobbins, a lazy kate, a niddy noddy, tags to mark samples, and pen and paper to take notes.
Materials Fee (to Be Paid Directly to the Teacher):
$20. Take a dive into my traveling stash! You will spin a variety of fibers, breeds, and preparations, including fibers dyed by independent dyers, and receive enough fiber for class and to practice skills at home after the class.
Day
Friday