Events
Trunk Show
Date: January 19-31, 2009
Location: The Fiber Gallery
7000 Greenwood Ave North
Seattle, WA 98103
Here’s a quote from the newsletter:
“Come and see the beautiful, intricately stranded mittens and gloves on display at the Fiber Gallery from January 19-31. Then get inspired and enter our mitten contest.”
Hmmm, do you think I’m eligible?
Selbuvotter - Blazing Needles
Date: February 20, 2009
Location: Blazing Needles
1365 South 1100 East
Salt Lake City, Utah
Website - 801-487-5648
This lecture is a companion to, and extends the research in my book. Learn the history and techniques of Selbu knitting, with additional photos and book samples on view.
Selbuvotter - Blazing Needles
Date: February 21, 2009
Location: Blazing Needles
1365 South 1100 East
Salt Lake City, Utah
Website - 801-487-5648
This class is the companion to my book. Learn the history and techniques of Selbu knitting as you knit an original mitten design in worsted weight yarn. Students should be able to knit on double pointed needles, and some experience with stranded knitting is strongly recommeded. Bring yarn in 2 strongly contrasting colors (white and black, white and navy, yellow and brown, etc.) and US Size 4 DPN needles, waste yarn, tapestry needle.
Design your own Selbu Mittens - Blazing Needles
Date: February 22, 2009
Location: Blazing Needles
1365 South 1100 East
Salt Lake City, Utah
Website - 801-487-5648
Learn the design parameters to create your own unique pattern for fingering weight yarn. I will provide a chart template with knitting instructions and you will use traditional motifs to fill in the spaces. Introductory pattern library provided: Bring a pencil.