Whether you are knitting Fair Isle socks or a full-sized garment, inevitably there will come a time when it will need repair. In this group you will learn with Master Knitter Cherie Cornick how to make your repairs invisible. It’s magic and participants will learn the secrets from a nationally recognized educator.
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 darn stranded knitting, and a lace sampler of border motifs. There will also be a demo in knitting with a knitting belt, a goodie bag for each participant, and even a few door prizes.
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 Peerie Makker video at 3:00 pm.
Day/Date/Time:
Sunday, 7/28/2024, from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm.
Required Supplies/Equipment/Books:
Leftover bits of Spindrift or comparable yarn; US 3/3.25 mm needles; tapestry needle, standard knitting tool kit including crochet hook in size matching yarn used, scissors, locking stitch markers, and note-taking materials.
Prerequisite:
Must have some experience knitting Fair Isle using traditional techniques and want to learn more.
Pre-Class Prep:
Knit a swatch using scrap yarn according to the chart shown here: https://heritagespinning.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/HSW_RepairSwatch_Cherie.pdf.
Use US 3/3.25 mm needles and work a flat swatch. Block the swatch.
Volunteer Instructor:
Cherie Cornick
Maximum:
10 knitters
See our class policies here.
