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Day/Date/Time: Sunday, 3/2/2025 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Agenda: Tea and scones from 9:00 to 10:00 am; Class Sessions from 10:00 am to noon and 1:00 to 3:00 pm; Prizes and Shetland Wool Week presentation at 3:00 pm. Participants are on their own for lunch.
This event is a learning event with all proceeds donated to the Shetland Peerie Maker program that teaches youngsters in Shetland to knit. Led by volunteers, children learn at after school programs. Our donation helps keep this tradition alive in a very real way. Meanwhile, on this side of the ocean, we will be learning, too.
We have options for those that would like to learn to knit in the Fair Isle style, those that would like to step up their game knitting mittens (or gloves), and working the Betsy join as well as knitting a shawl center. There will also be goodie bags for each participant, and even a few door prizes.
Click on the session that interests you and visit our web store for details and to register:
Introduction to Fair Isle: Participants will learn how to knit with two colors at one time and make a headband. There is homework prior to class and you will need two contrasting colors of jumper weight yarn prior to the event. Yarn is not included in the fee, but handouts are. Limited to 6.
Mitten Thumbs: In this class Cherie provides a pattern for making gusseted fingerless mittens so you can have an actual useful, easy to knit product. In class you will learn about two methods for placing thumbs and practice both of them. Most importantly, you will make a thumb that has no gaps and looks great! There is pre-class homework. BONUS: What you learn also applies to fingers in gloves. Limited to 8.
Fine Lace Shawl Joins and Centers: Traditionally haps were often knit from the outside in. In the previous two years at Fair Isle Day we have studied edgings and borders, this year we will bring it all together by focusing on the center and joining the pieces using the Betsy join. Prior lace knitting experience required. There is pre-class homework. Limited to 8.
Social Knitting Table: Not feeling up to a class, but don’t want to miss out on all the fun? Bring your Fair Isle knitting project and join the social table. No knitting help provided, but certainly those around the table will help each other. Limited to 5
Fee: $75.00
Volunteer Instructors: Mary Brandau, Cherie Cornick, Debbie Wood, Joan Sheridan. Mary, Cherie and Debbie are all certified TKGA Master Knitters.
