Schedule
DFW Fiber Fest Dates
For 2023, DFW Fiber Fest will be held from Thursday, September 14, through Sunday, September 17.
Class Times
Thursday, Friday, Saturday Classes
Morning classes are from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Afternoon classes are from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Evening classes are from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Sunday Classes
Sunday classes are from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Download this helpful PDF file (2023 Planning Sheet) to aid in planning your class selections. Also see the Registration FAQ.
Class Fees
Early Bird Pricing—ends August 1, 2023
- 3-hour Class: $75 + materials fees
- 6-hour Class: $150 + materials fees
After Early Bird Pricing Ends
- 3-hour Class: $80 + materials fees
- 6-hour Class: $160 + materials fees
Click on a class name below to see a class description.
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Alissa Barton |
Knitting
Dutch Heel Welsh Heel Socks
Dutch Heel Welsh Heel Socks
One of the joys to me of knitting socks is trying new techniques and finding new favorites. Let's use traditional methods native to the areas of our travel to explore some new options! The Welsh heel is a squared off heel turn with a slight bias to it. The decreases are centered to help increase the durability of the underside of the heel. The Dutch Heel is also squared off, with a slightly rounded back. It is very broad and well suited to those with larger heels. Both heels use a heel flap, heel turn, and a gusset and are traditionally worked on cuff down socks. |
Knitting
Celtic Cabled Headband
Celtic Cabled Headband
Unlike basic cables, Celtic Cables are not contiguous throughout the piece, rather they begin and end creating independent motifs resembling Celtic Knotwork. I will walk you through the tricks of starting and stoping the cables without creating a distortion in your fabric, reading the cable charts, and cabling without a cable needle. When we are finished you will have a lovely headband as a reminder of our Celtic journey. |
Knitting
Kitchener in Pattern
Kitchener in Pattern
Many knitters avoid Kitchener stitch. It’s not hard, you can do this! Learn not only how to work a basic Kitchener in stockinette, garter, ribbing, and cables. Each technique will be worked on a cup cozy that will fit most to-go hot cups. |
Knitting
Knit and Purl Continental
Knit and Purl Continental
Have you ever wished you could knit faster? Learn to knit continentally! “Picking” your stitches with the yarn held in your left hand is widely regarded as the fastest way to knit—and who doesn’t wish they could knit faster? We will make a fingerless mitt (knit flat and sewn together) in class while we learn. |
Other
Love Notes to My Future Crafter: The Art of Keeping a Crafting Journal
Love Notes to My Future Crafter: The Art of Keeping a Crafting Journal
How many of us have projects languishing in the back of the closet because we have lost our way, forgotten or lost the pattern, the needles are gone or stitches dropped. Consider a crafter’s journal to be the Captain’s Log—it can be as detailed or decorative as you wish, but the main purpose is to keep track of what you have done. A love note to your future self, if you will. Having detailed notes has saved many a crafter’s bacon, but how do you know what to record? Alissa will provide a template sheet as well as show examples and hints on how to tailor your journal to your own needs. |
Knitting
Steeks
Steeks
Ever wear one of your sweaters and think "I wish I had made this a cardigan?" This class is for YOU! It does not matter if you planned ahead or decide after the fact - cutting your knitting is terrifying but Alissa has a plan to make it MUCH less scary. We are going to knit a basic tube of fabric before class and during class we will cover different ways you can secure your stitches and cut the piece to create any shape. |
Spinning
Turkish Drop Spindle
Turkish Drop Spindle
Anyone can learn to spin. Using a drop spindle is the most basic way to create yarns. We will be using a Turkish spindle, which adds one simple advantage: no need to unwind! Begin your spinning journey with Alissa, who has been drop spinning for over 50 years. |
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Carissa Browning |
Knitting
Breaking Plaid
Breaking Plaid
Learn how to combine double knitting with double-stranded garter stitch to produce a double-thick, double-sided plaid fabric. Explore the unique stitches used to transition from double-stranding to double knitting and back again. By the end of the class, students will be prepared to cast on the Breaking Plaid bandana cowl, or one of its many variations, such as a loop cowl, triangular shawl, or scarf. Sold Out |
Knitting
Intro To Sock Knitting
Intro To Sock Knitting
Dip your toes into sock knitting! This class will walk you through each step in the process of creating a simple sock from the cuff down, using a tiny baby sock as practice. |
Knitting
Beginner Brioche
Beginner Brioche
Get ready to dive into one of the hottest trends in knitting: brioche! Its extra squishy, reversible nature makes this a versatile technique to have in your toolbox. Ease into it with basic 2-color brioche ribbing in the round. Then find out the differences when working brioche flat in rows. Sold Out |
Knitting
Intro to Double Knitting
Intro to Double Knitting
Discover how to knit two layers of fabric simultaneously to create reversible colorwork designs. With no floats to worry about, your work will stay tidy and stretchy too. You can even use this technique to knit a simple tube on straight needles! Sold Out |
Knitting
Brioche Beyond Basics
Brioche Beyond Basics
Build on your basic brioche knowledge with increases and decreases. Learn how to read a brioche chart. Discover my favorite cast on and bind off techniques to use on 2-color brioche projects. |
Crochet
Crocheted Yip Yip
Crocheted Yip Yip
Build your crochet skills with this fun little guy! Learn the magic circle technique; practice working in the round and flat; play with increasing and decreasing. Add a few embellishments, and your new friend is ready to hold your stitch markers, cotton swabs, paper clips, or maybe just hang out! |
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Meagan Condon |
Spinning
Down the Rabbit Hole: Beginning Spinning
Down the Rabbit Hole: Beginning Spinning
Are you a passionate knitter ready to deepen your understanding of yarn? Have you woven your way to the end of your stash? In this class, you will learn to make your own yarn using a drop spindle. Create unique yarns you can’t buy in the store and become a better knitter as you explore why and how yarn behaves the way it does. Suitable for all ages, geared toward individuals who have never spun or for those who have tried and failed. A top-whorl spindle and fiber will be provided. Sold Out |
Spinning
Drape or Disaster
Drape or Disaster
Drape, that elusive quality of how fabric hangs and moves. Merino won’t get you there. How yarn is constructed has a lot to do with how it lays in a finished project. In this class we’ll explore what elements contribute to drape in handspun yarn and how to avoid some pitfalls, like underspinning for drape. |
Spinning
Spin the Yarn You Need: Understanding Wheel Adjustments
Spin the Yarn You Need: Understanding Wheel Adjustments
Your very first yarn was thick and uneven. Shortly after, you mastered spinning the finest lace… and couldn’t quite get that thick yarn again. Now you want something in the middle. There are a number of different factors you can control to get the yarn thickness you want, from what you do in the draft zone to what ratios you select on your spinning wheel. This class takes a technical look at making adjustments to get the yarn weight you actually need for a particular project! |
Spinning
What to Do with That Braid You Just Bought
What to Do with That Braid You Just Bought
You just impulse-bought a beautiful braid of indie dyed fiber in the vendor hall. It matches nothing else in your stash. You don’t just want to ply it against itself. Now what? In this class, we’ll explore color handling methods, including fractal plying, chain plying, and creating a “true neutral.” One braid holds a million possibilities! |
Spinning
The Three Cs: Crepes, Cables, and Coils
The Three Cs: Crepes, Cables, and Coils
You’ve mastered the basic two-ply yarn. Now it’s time to jazz up your weaving and knitting. In this intermediate class, we will learn to create crepe, cabled and coiled yarns and see how these techniques can be used together to bring texture into your yarn. |
Spinning
What the Fluff? All About Loft
What the Fluff? All About Loft
We know lofty yarn is warm, fuzzy, and light yarn, but how do we get there? We’ll explore the fiber qualities, preparations, drafting style, and ply structures that make a yarn lofty and where these yarns best perform. To get into the right headspace to really understand loft, we recommend wearing pajama pants and/or slippers to this class. |
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Carson Demers |
Other
Knitting Comfortably Ever After – Ergonomics for Knitters
Knitting Comfortably Ever After – Ergonomics for Knitters
Ever known a knitter who hasn’t said, “Just one more row”? Me neither! I’ll bet they’ve also complained of aches and pains while knitting. In this class, you’ll learn how knitting effects the “fabric that makes the fabric”—your body—and see how your knitting technique impacts your efficiency and productivity. By completing a Risk of Injury assessment in class, you’ll learn how knitting contributes to those aches and pains throughout your body. But more importantly, you’ll learn how to reduce them. A little knowledge and some simple changes can keep you knitting comfortably and safely ever after. Students who’ve taken this class have said that it should be “required learning for all knitters regardless of experience level!” and, “it’s as important as the knit and purl stitches!” This class is taught by a passionate knitter who is also a physical therapist. This class is not an individual knitting assessment. Sold Out |
Other
Ergonomics on the Go!
Ergonomics on the Go!
In this class, we’ll be taking it to the streets! After a brief introduction to what ergonomics is all about and common pitfalls for knitters, we’re picking up our needles and knitting on the go. We will walk to local venues where knitters like to hang out and we’ll examine ways to make these places more ergonomically friendly. Knitters will learn to knit while walking, and of course we’ll be knitting as we walk between locations! This is lots of fun and very practical for today’s on-the-go knitter. |
Other
The Ergonomic Efficiency of English Style Knitting (a.k.a. “throwing”)
The Ergonomic Efficiency of English Style Knitting (a.k.a. “throwing”)
Just what it sounds like! Many knitters avoid knitting in the English style because they think it’s inefficient. The truth is, it’s a very efficient method, but it’s being done wrong by most of us in the 21st century. This class is a deep dive into the original techniques and landmarks of English knitting, what we’ve done to make it seem inefficient and slow, and how to undo or modify those faulty variations. Knitters will learn to knit more efficiently and more comfortably with this class. The class is appropriate for knitters who have a basic understanding and some experience with knitting in the English style. Beginners are welcome but this is not a learn-to-knit class for first timers. Sold Out |
Other
Continental Knitting Comfort and Efficiency (a.k.a. “picking”)
Continental Knitting Comfort and Efficiency (a.k.a. “picking”)
Many people think that continental knitting is the way to go for speed and efficiency. Yet many continental-style knitters aren’t getting all they can from the technique because they don’t use the traditional methods. The modern modifications make continental knitters very susceptible to discomfort and injury. This class is a deep dive into how to improve your technique, lower your risk of injury, and increase speed and comfort. The class is appropriate for knitters who have a basic understanding and some experience with knitting in the continental style. Beginners are welcome but this is not a learn-to-knit class for first timers. Sold Out |
Other
Will This Yarn Hurt My Hands?
Will This Yarn Hurt My Hands?
A study of fiber, yarn structure and construction and how it relates to knitter’s hand comfort. Students will learn the mechanics and construction of several fiber and yarn constructions. They will learn how yarn can contribute or require more energy to their hands based on fiber, construction, and stitch pattern. Knitters will knit with a variety of fiber and yarn constructions to experience these differences first hand. (Class may include demonstration of how these yarns are spun and constructed.) |
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Amy Detjen |
Knitting
Beginning Fair Isle
Beginning Fair Isle
Launch into 2-color knitting (Fair Isle, Norwegian, Armenian) with an arsenal of tips for knitting with 2 colors (traditionally one color in each hand). It truly is much easier than it looks. We’ll do stranded knitting, and avoid puckers and tangles and purls (oh my!). We will also discuss Yarn Dominance. |
Knitting
German Short Rows
German Short Rows
Have you heard of using Short Rows to shape garments but don’t know why a person would want to? Or have you tried Short Rows and aren’t satisfied with the results? Learn the how, why, when, and where of using Short Rows. We’ll discuss the traditional “wrap and turn” method and the (superior) German method. |
Knitting
Spectacular Steeks
Spectacular Steeks
Steeks are extra stitches that you knit in a circular garment so that you have a place to cut your circular knitting open! Doesn’t that sound scary (spoiler alert—it’s not). We do this for cardigans, but also for armholes and neck openings. It allows you to keep knitting in the round when you are knitting a piece that you want to be a different shape later. There are several methods available to secure your steek before you cut, and we’ll compare and contrast them all, and even try one or two. With just a few tricks and a wee bit of practice, you can be knitting, securing, and cutting steeks with confidence. We’ll knit a useless swatch and then cut it apart; you’ll never be afraid of cutting again! Sold Out |
Knitting
Knitting Back Backwards (Looking Glass Knitting)
Knitting Back Backwards (Looking Glass Knitting)
Learn to knit-back-backwards and purl-back-backwards to impress your friends and neighbors. More than just a parlor trick, these techniques can make small bits of back-and-forth knitting much more fun; it’s especially useful for working Entrelac, short rows, bobbles, and tiny knitted pieces. Instead of “K10, turn, P10, turn” you’ll know how to “K10, knit-back-backward 10”, and so on—no purling required to create Stockinette stitch while knitting flat. |
Knitting
Aunt Amy’s Knitting Academy: Level 1
Aunt Amy’s Knitting Academy: Level 1
This is for new knitters who know how to knit and purl, but want to get ready for a more complex knitting project. We’ll talk about keeping your cast-on relaxed, increasing and decreasing, knitting and measuring gauge swatches, how to read your knitting, how to tension your yarn for people with yarn in left or right hands, how to join for circular knitting, and lots of other tips. |
Knitting
Tubular Castings On
Tubular Castings On
Tubular Cast-On is all the rage, but why are there so many different ways to do it? Which is best? What are the differences? Wouldn’t you like to know? Let Amy show you the easiest way, the most versatile way, and the most fun way! |
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Peggy Doney |
Dye
Triad Dyeing
Triad Dyeing
Join us as we explore, hands-on, a method for building a systematic collection of 66 colors from three hues. After covering some basic safety, equipment, and dye stock mixing, you will measure out amounts for some of the 63 new colors using the formulas provided. White, tan, and grey yarns will be dyed to get a total of 198 color samples! Along the way, you will see color theory in action, as the basic hues and the three base colors affect the resultant color. We’ll explore the math behind the triad, simple ways to extend the recipes to any amount of fiber or yarn you choose, and more. Everyone will leave with their own recipe notebook and 198 sample swatches, notes, and a link to helpful spreadsheets that can do the math for you. |
Dye
Grand and Glorious Gradients
Grand and Glorious Gradients
We’ve all drooled over gradient yarns and items made from their gorgeous colors. Learn a method for doing two-color dye gradients to create your own drool-worthy colorways. Learn how to mix dye stock, prep yarn and fiber for dyeing, and use the recipes we create in class. Put your new recipes to use in the workshop by painting a skein of yarn. You will leave with recipe sheets loaded with 36 sample swatches, a skein of yarn dyed using the new recipes, notes, and a helpful spreadsheet. |
Dye
ColorFULL Introduction to Dyeing
ColorFULL Introduction to Dyeing
How much water do I use? Hot or cold water? Can I dye just any yarn? Acid? What do you mean acid? I don’t know what I’m doing! Will I get muddy colors? If you have a bazillion questions like these, fear not, and learn low water immersion dyeing and painting skeins! We’ll cover dyes, mixing, washing, fiber content, do I have to measure, and more. Just bring a sense of adventure, take some baby steps, and leave with two skeins that you can brag on. Sold Out |
Dye
Don’t Go There! An introduction to Resist Dyeing
Don’t Go There! An introduction to Resist Dyeing
This is a workshop where you can be knotty, zippy, and resist! Using pre-dyed base yarns, in order to layer colors where you want them, you will use a variety of methods to tell the dye, “Don’t go there!” You will go home with three 4 oz Superwash Merino/Silk/Bamboo/Nylon skeins that you have dyed to show off! Welcome to the resistance! |
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Galina Khmeleva |
Knitting
The Fundamentals of Orenburg Knitted Lace
The Fundamentals of Orenburg Knitted Lace
This class is designed to provide knitters with an extensive overview of Russian-style lace knitting. Students will be introduced to the unique elements of lace knitting design; the ten basic elements that provide the very foundation of Russian lace knitting—mouseprint, cat’s paw, honeycomb, etc.—will serve as your guide. A unique cast-on, superior shaping using a modified shortrows method, a grafting technique that will “seam” almost magical in its simplicity and versatility, will provide the necessary tools to achieving lace knitting bliss. And, as always, a class with Galina will provide an unforgettable cultural experience. |
Knitting
Russian-Style Continental Knitting: A Variation on a Theme
Russian-Style Continental Knitting: A Variation on a Theme - Friday Morning
Are you stuck in the past… still throwing your yarn… maybe even experiencing wrist discomfort? Let Galina teach you this subtle Russian variation on the classic 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 this switch! |
Spinning
Supported Spindle Spinning
Supported Spindle Spinning
Come joined renowned lace knitting and hand spinning instructor Galina A. Khmeleva as she introduces you to the magical handspinning techniques of Russian knitters that ultimately result in the creation of arguably the most luxurious shawls and scarves found in the knitting universe. In this class, the emphasis will be on the spinning of luxury fibers, i.e. cashmere, qiviut, pygora, buffalo, etc., and the significance of gauging the proper thickness and the length of these fibers, while learning more economical use of luxury fibers, helping you conserve precious yardage. |
Knitting
Russian-Style Continental Knitting: A Variation on a Theme
Russian-Style Continental Knitting: A Variation on a Theme - Saturday Morning
Are you stuck in the past… still throwing your yarn… maybe even experiencing wrist discomfort? Let Galina teach you this subtle Russian variation on the classic 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 this switch! |
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Lesley Anne Robinson |
Knitting
Brioche Color Palette
Brioche Color Palette
Do you feel like you always doubt your color choices with your projects, especially when it comes to brioche knitting? It can feel very overwhelming and stressful, especially if you are shopping and need to make a decision in the store. In this class, I will be sharing all of my color theory expertise, where to start when choosing colors for your projects, and a surefire way to make sure you will LOVE your finished objects without the guessing game. If there is time, we might even take a little shopping trip in the vendor hall. |
Knitting
Brioche in the Round
Brioche in the Round
In this class, we will be going over the basic stitches of one-color brioche, then move on to exciting two-color brioche, all knit in the round. One-color brioche is a great way to teach your hands the muscle memory of the technique without the complications of two different yarns, and is a fantastic introduction to two-color brioche. Two-color brioche is very fun, and it can be easier to see the anatomy of brioche stitches, so we will be focusing on this for the remainder of the class. Yarn choices and color will be briefly discussed. You will learn my favorite cast-on and bind-off techniques to use with brioche knitting, the basic brioche setup, and work on something you could take home to keep practicing! |
Knitting
Finishing and Fixing Brioche
Finishing and Fixing Brioche
Gain confidence with your brioche knitting by learning how to fix mistakes, pick up dropped stitches, place lifelines, and add those finishing touches to your brioche projects! Feel free to bring any of your brioche projects you might want to fix or finish, or you can sit back and treat this as a lecture! |
Knitting
Designing With Brioche
Designing With Brioche
Have you been knitting brioche for awhile, but have some ideas of your own that you’d like to explore? Wondering how to take all those ideas and turn them into a reality? In this class, we will be exploring how to use brioche increases and decreases to create unique, one-of-a-kind, never-before-seen stitch patterns that will be your very own! We will even briefly go over how to apply these new stitch patterns to garments and accessories using specific shaping techniques to create beautifully breathtaking designs! |
Knitting
Current Mood Shawl
Current Mood Shawl
Learn how to knit a Current Mood shawl, designed by Lesley Anne Robinson! No matter your mood, make this shawl your own. The repetitive stripes of ripples, garter stitch, and two-color brioche in this rectangular shawl are knit on the bias, creating beautiful angles of waves, color, and texture. In the first part of the class, you will learn how to knit the Ripple Stripes, which include knitting, purling, yarn overs, and knitting decreases. In the second part of the class, we will go over the Two-Color Brioche Stripes! This is a fabulous pattern if you are a first-time briocher, or are a beginner briocher wanting to expand your knowledge. |
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Marilyn Romatka |
Weaving
Inkle Loom Weaving: An Introduction
Inkle Loom Weaving: An Introduction
Making woven cloth of you own—from the very start—is something many knitters and crocheters have been curious about… but some are intimidated by a 48-inch wide warp, and very few of them have space in their home for a floor loom! But imagine having a unique, no-stretch strap-handle for that project bag you are planning. Here is the perfect way to “dip your toe in” to weaving! Students can use the loom on loan in this class for a commitment-free first experience. We will weave a 1.5- inch-wide warp (and that can’t intimidate anyone!). Bands that are woven on the inkle loom are used for one-of-a-kind dog leashes, clothing trim, backpack bands, lanyards, camera straps, belts, eyeglasses holders… bands have 1001 uses. Inkle looms will be provided! Sold Out |
Other
Temari: Japanese Thread Balls
Temari: Japanese Thread Balls
Temari balls are exquisitely wound and embroidered gems that are given in Japan as a very special gift to a loved one on an auspicious occasion. Easy to learn at a beginner’s level, the intrigued student can follow the craft up many layers of complexity, and never become bored with this craft. It has achieved the proud level of an art form. |
Other
Dragon Boat Decorations: Magic with Ribbon
Dragon Boat Decorations: Magic with Ribbon
These geometric gems are hand-crafted in China, filled with insect-repelling herbs, and hung up during the Dragonboat Festival in the hot 5th month of the lunar calendar. We will be filling our sachets with dried lavender, or whatever other herb the student wishes to bring. A simple technique that gives exquisite results! We will finish 2 sachets in class. |
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Harry Wells |
Knitting
Introduction to Argyle Knitting
Introduction to Argyle Knitting
Love those diamond shapes called Argyle, but are mystified about how to accomplish them? In this class, you will learn the classic technique of knitting Argyle flat, along with a seaming method that makes the seam nearly invisible and not bulky. Students will make an Argyle sample swatch and learn how to wrap yarns to prevent holes, how to add in bobbins, and other Argyle tips and tricks. You will also learn the calculations to design your own Argyle diamond patterns for different gauges. You’ll discover the fun of watching these diamonds grow, but beware: Argyle can become Addictive. |
Knitting
Crisscrossing the Rainbow: Color Cables
Crisscrossing the Rainbow: Color Cables
One can spend a knitting lifetime exploring the various lovely twists and turns that make up regular cable combinations. Now add color to that mix! One-color cable patterns against a different background color, different-color cable strands meandering all over and among each other, striped cables, and bi-color rope cables are some of the combinations covered. You will be amazed at how the same cable pattern can produce very different visual experiences by changing which stitch columns receive color. And discover the fun of experimenting with color placement as you learn how to convert a cable chart into a color cable chart using graph paper and/or a charting program. |
Knitting
I'll Put a Hex on You! Hexagon Stitch and Other Knit One Below Textures
I'll Put a Hex on You! Hexagon Stitch and Other Knit One Below Textures
Knitting in the stitch below is a stitch that creates a wide variety of textural interest. We will learn and practice the K1 Below technique on a one-color twisted moss pattern practice, on a two-color check pattern and other one-, two-, and three-color textures, and then move on to the more complex hexagon stitch. Also, a complex two-needle cast-on will be taught, appropriate for the hexagon stitch and any other expansive knitted fabric, and appropriate bind-offs will be demonstrated. |
Knitting
Ooops! Correcting Mistakes and Learning to “Read” Your Knitting
Ooops! Correcting Mistakes and Learning to “Read” Your Knitting
This class is specifically designed for less experienced knitters and is all about knitting literacy, being able to “read you knitting”. You will leave class a more competent and informed knitter. Ever look at your knitting and say, “What happened there?”, or picked up your knitting project and wondered “Where am I in the pattern?”, “how many decreases/increases have I worked?”, “what row was I on”, etc.? “And why did this end up too big/too small?” Ever panic as a dropped stitch ran down your knitting, not knowing what to do? Take this class! Divided into two sections, “Knowing Where You Are” and “Identifying and Correcting Mistakes”, this class teaches how to “read” your knitting—to recognize what you are looking at, where you are, and what to do next, whether that be correcting a problem or moving ahead! |
Knitting
Finishing With a Bang, Not a Whimper: Seaming Techniques
Finishing With a Bang, Not a Whimper: Seaming Techniques
Finishing means many things in knitting, and a beautifully executed seam is essential for an attractive garment outcome. Learn various methods of seaming and weaving, including joining side seams, sleeves, ribbing, garter st to garter st, weaving two bound off edges (e.g. shoulders), vertical to horizontal (e.g. sleeve to armhole), flat seam, and making sloped shoulders with short rows and three needle bindoff. |
Knitting
Vertical Stripes With Knit One Below
Vertical Stripes With Knit One Below
Knitting in the stitch below can produce a variety of effects, including creating stunning vertical stripes with a thick, soft, supple fabric while knitting with only one color per row or round. In this class, we will cover and practice the K1B technique to create the column stitch with both flat knitting and knitting in the round. The column stitch becomes vertical stripes when using two colors. Experimentation with variegated colors and textured yarns can add further interest and pizzazz. Suitable cast-ons and bind-offs for this soft, expanded fabric with be taught, as well as tips for attractive edges. Students will practice both versions of the technique, on a swatch for flat knitting and on a hat project for knitting in the round. |
Knitting
Colorwork the Easy Way! Mosaic Knitting and Garter Slip-Stitch Colorwork
Colorwork the Easy Way! Mosaic Knitting and Garter Slip-Stitch Colorwork
Slip-stitch patterns can boast amazing colorwork without the hassle of stranding or working with multiple colors in a row! Stunning results such as intricate mosaic designs, textural colorwork like houndstooth, and more are in your future. Along with the basic slip-stitch mosaic knitting technique for garter and stockinette, learn to predict when combinations of variegated and solid-color yarn will work together and when they will not, and how charts are written and read differently for mosaic knitting. Practical tips about navigating the technique and advice regarding the best uses for mosaic knitting are included. Also covered are examples of adding slip stitch to basic garter and progressively adding one, two, and three colors to achieve stunning colorwork results with so little effort! |
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Karen Whooley |
Crochet
Beaded Bling
Beaded Bling
Who knew crocheted jewelry could be so fun? Using Karen’s tubular method of making beaded ropes, you’ll learn how all of her tips and tricks! Learn how to keep the beginning tight, how to keep from seeing the crochet stitches through the beads, learn how to create patterns with color, how different sizes and shapes of beads can change the overall look and texture, and a whole lot more. We guarantee that you will be addicted once you start! |
Crochet
Tunisian Basics
Tunisian Basics
Tunisian crochet is a crochet technique in a category all of its own. Worked in paired forward (picking up loops) and return passes (working off the loops), unique stitches of all kinds can be created. If you are a knitter wanting to learn crochet, Tunisian is the perfect way to learn to maneuver with a single hook. In this workshop, you will learn how to pick your hook size, work up a Tunisian stitch sampler scarf to lay the foundation for your Tunisian crochet adventures, and finish your work with lots of tips along the way. If time allows, how to increase and decrease will be included too! |
Crochet
Tunisian Knit Entrelac
Tunisian Knit Entrelac
Squares, squares, and more squares! Learn to make fun crochet-as-you-go squares that make a beautifully draped fabric that looks like true knitted entrelac. Other forms of crochet entrelac have all of the stitches going in the same direction. In this class, Karen will show you how to make the entrelac work like a knitted entrelac—with stitches going in both directions. Though we will work on a small project in the class, you will learn how to adapt this technique to clothing, home décor, and more! |
Crochet
Laying the Groundwork: Foundation Stitches
Laying the Groundwork: Foundation Stitches
Just like building a house, the foundation of the crochet project is the most important—and is always the hardest part to get just right. By learning how to make the chain and the foundation of the most popular stitches (single, half double, double, triple) at the same time, we will solve one of the biggest problems crocheters have. If class time allows, we’ll work on making some alternate foundations that allow for openwork and other types of project-starts. |
Crochet
Linked and Extended: A New Take on Crochet Stitches
Linked and Extended: A New Take on Crochet Stitches
Did you know that you can modify your basic stitches to make them more versatile? Make them taller, delete the unwanted holes in the stitches, and make your fabric look more interesting! In this class, you will learn how to make both linked stitches and extended stitches. |
Crochet
Dragon Scales Bracelet
Dragon Scales Bracelet
Slay the dragon! Using Karen’s method of tubular crochet beading, make this fun dragon-scale look as a bracelet. You’ll learn how all of her tips and tricks! Learn how to keep the beginning tight, how to keep from seeing the crochet stitches through the beads, and more. |
Crochet
Decipher The Code
Decipher The Code
Reading a crochet pattern can sometimes feel like you are a spy trying to break the enemy’s secret code. Well, no more! Learn Karen’s foolproof way to break down patterns so that even the most complex of patterns can be simple to understand. Using two sample patterns you will be a pattern-reading pro in no time. Sold Out |
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Crochet
AmiguruME with Personality!
Allison Hoffman
AmiguruME with Personality!
Come learn how to make a crochet doll with personality! We will crochet a small doll from start to finish and you will learn techniques for adding details that make your doll look like the person you want to make. From hair to facial expressions to a simple outfit, you'll get tips that you can use in all your amigurumi. |
Crochet
Hooped Mandalas
Molly Andries
Hooped Mandalas
Have you ever wondered how to attach your crochet work to a hoop? In this class you will complete 2 crochet pieces and learn 2 common ways to adjust and attach them to a hoop. Additionally, you will be introduced to several other styles of attachments. Sold Out |
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Mushroom Fairy Houses
Joyce Hazlerig
Mushroom Fairy Houses
Felt a little fairy magic! The fairy mushroom house is a satisfying project for beginners and experienced felters alike. Further your felting knowledge while learning to mimic nature’s beauty in wool and create a magical abode. |
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Felted Gnome Wine Wizards
Joyce Hazlerig
Felted Gnome Wine Wizards
We all love beardy, little red hatted fellows! Learn to needle felt your very own wine wizard. Never needle felted? No problem! This class is fun for all skill levels. We will use long natural wool locks for beards and make cute noses and pointy hats from sheep fiber. You can go in so many directions with these, you’ll want to make a bunch. Supplies will include fiber, specialty locks for beards and simple felting needles and a 5″ × 5″ felting. You are encouraged to bring your favorite felting multi-tools if you have them, but there will be some for sharing as well. |
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Felting Magical Mermaids
Joyce Hazlerig
Felting Magical Mermaids
Students will learn to needle felt beautiful magical mermaids made in the Waldorf school style (blank faces). These tiny friends can be hung in holiday decor or held on a finger; there are many ways to decorate them and make them your own. They are needle-felted wool over a simple wire armature. We will aim to make two to three mermaid people in the class. Students will have extra fiber and basic felting pads and needles to take with them. Enjoyable for all skill levels. |
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Crochet
I Love Crochet Cables!
Bonnie Barker
I Love Crochet Cables!
In this class we will cover many different crochet cables, some using post stitches (Wheat Cable, 4-Post Cable, Honeycomb Cable and Celtic Weave), and some that are worked vertically (Cable Stitch, Arrow Stitch, Low Front Ridge and Knurl). You will be amazed at how easy it can be to make these beautiful crocheted textures using the crochet hooks and stitches you already love. You will leave with many new swatches, written instructions, and ideas of how to combine these together into beautiful cabled designs. |
Crochet
BIG & BOLD Crochet Cables
Bonnie Barker
BIG & BOLD Crochet Cables
Come learn how to crochet the Large Cable, the Large Wheat Cable, the Large Honeycomb Cable and a combination of all three using a new, smoother crochet cabling technique created by Bonnie. You won’t believe how easy it is to make beautiful, crocheted cables! |
Crochet
Tassles, Fringe, and other Knotty Trims!
Bonnie Barker
Tassles, Fringe, and other Knotty Trims!
Fringe is in! Learn the mystery of beautifully even fringe, knotted fringe, tassels and more. You will learn time-saving methods as well as the design criteria in applying these trims to your fiber projects. |
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Taking Great Photos of Your Fiber Work
Bonnie Barker
Taking Great Photos of Your Fiber Work
In our online social media world, nothing communicates better or faster than a photograph! And the better a photo, the more attention it will generate, which is particularly important if you are trying to build a fiber business. In this class, you will learn the foundations of taking good photos and how to apply these to photographing your designs. We will have time to experiment with our digital cameras and/or cell phones in class and apply what we learn immediately. |
Crochet
Family Portrait Ornaments (People Version)
Allison Hoffman
Family Portrait Ornaments (People Version)
Would you like a super original gift? Would you like to make a unique family portrait of your family or someone else’s? Maybe an ornament of each of the grandkids for that loving grandparent in your life? Using simple crochet stitches and assembly, you will make a red heart-shaped ornament with an amigurumi face and embroidered name. Each ornament will be different, using tips and techniques for customizing hair, skin tone, expressions, even adding a hat. Finish each one with a hand stitched name on a white felt banner. Add a hanger and you’ve finished an adorable keepsake the whole family will love! These ornaments can be hung on a tree or displayed in a shadowbox! |
Crochet
Family Portrait Ornaments (Pets Version)
Allison Hoffman
Family Portrait Ornaments (Pets Version)
Would you like a super original gift? Would you like to make a unique family portrait of your pets or someone else’s? Using simple crochet stitches and assembly, you will make a red heart-shaped ornament with an amigurumi pet’s face and embroidered name. Each ornament will be different, using tips and techniques for customizing your pet cat or dog with different fur colors, markings, and eyes. Finish each one with a hand stitched name on a white felt banner. Add a hanger and you’ve finished an adorable keepsake the whole family will love! These ornaments can be hung on a tree or displayed in a shadowbox! |
Crochet
AmiguruME Eats to Squeeze and Sniff
Allison Hoffman
AmiguruME Eats to Squeeze and Sniff
Learn how to crochet a cute scented amigurumi food! In this class you will choose from a menu of crochet food and make it from start to finish, then learn how to add a special scent inside for a fun and unique surprise. |
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Knitting
My First Lace Shawl
Dawn Ortega
My First Lace Shawl
In this class we will be making little samples of lace work doing it using a triangle, rectangle and crescent shape. We will make baby swatches and add lace to them. We will learn how to read our chart with highlighters to help us read our work with out having to stop. Class will teach reading a chart, highlighting different symbols in different colors, following the chart as well as the written word to make sure they both read the same instructions. I will also show them how to block their work to make it pop. |
Knitting
Shawl ABCs: Crescent
Francoise Danoy
Shawl ABCs: Crescent
Have you always wanted to learn how to knit gorgeous shawls but don’t know where to start? We have the beginner’s knitting series designed just for you! Learn your Shawl ABCs by knitting asymmetrical shawls, basic (triangular) shawls, and crescent-shaped shawls! This class will cover the Crescent Shawl shape. By the end of this 3-hour class, you will be able to understand the basics of shawl knitting, make Garter Tab Cast-On, make KYOY increases, even out yarn-overs, and make modifications. |
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Crochet
Granny Square Magic
Dawn Ortega
Granny Square Magic
Granny Squares are HOT HOT HOT these days! This class is an introduction to the construction of the Granny Square. You will be making 2 or 3 different Granny Squares and discussing different sizes, designs, colors and how to join your squares together. Granny Squares have many uses such as hats, bags, tank tops, sweaters, afghans...there are so many options right now! Dawn can show you how to put these motifs together to make a garment that fits YOU! |
Knitting
Initiate Knit Design
Francoise Danoy
Initiate Knit Design
Learn how to transform your stories into stitches! Aspiring and beginner knitwear designers will learn the basics and process of knitwear design through creating a design proposal. This workshop will also cover the top 3 most common mistakes beginner designers make and how to fix them. They will also learn about the Yarn Alchemist Archetypes, so they can see how they can harness their creative strengths and create designs that resonate with their audience. |
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Weaving
Pin Loom Weaving
Kelly Jones
Pin Loom Weaving
Explore weaving on the Kiss Looms square, rectangle, triangle, and hexagon weaving looms. Many sizes are available to try out during the class. You will learn how to weave on each type of loom and seaming techniques to make them into larger projects, such as pillows, scarves, blankets, bowls and shawls. Yarn and looms will be available during the class. Looms will be available for purchase after the class. |
Weaving
Rectangle Scarf Weaving
Kelly Jones
Rectangle Scarf Weaving
Weave beautiful scarves on the adjustable Kiss Loom Rectangle Weaving Loom. In this class we will be using the 4″ × 19″ rectangle and learning how to weave on the loom. You will learn how to change colors, seam panels and adjust the loom so that you can weave various lengths, including how to use it as a square pin loom! The rectangle is perfect for worsted and heavy worsted weight yarns. This is a very versatile loom with many applications, such as scarves, cowls, table runners and blanket panels. You don’t have to be an expert to learn to weave on our rectangle looms. |
Weaving
Tablet Weaving 101: Basics
Michael Cook
Tablet Weaving 101: Basics
Students will learn the basics of tablet weaving, including how to wind the warp, how to start on and weave, how to control beat and tension, and how to finish the band. Patterns covered include solid colors, horizontal stripes, vertical stripes, checks, diagonal lines and waves. Tablet weaving makes strong and beautiful straps, ribbons, belts, and trims. Sold Out |
Weaving
Tablet Weaving 102: Three Pattern Techniques
Michael Cook
Tablet Weaving 102: Three Pattern Techniques
This class will cover more advanced techniques for turn-patterned and supplemental-weft decoration. Three techniques will be covered in this class: Egyptian Diagonals, Double Face, and Brocade. Double Face and Brocade can be used for a wide variety of lettering, imagery, and other designs. Students will work on the SAME set of tablets as used in Card Weaving 101; if you want an additional set, please include a second $15 supply fee. $2 covers handouts with graphs and charts, plus supplemental brocade wefts. If you plan to attend Card Weaving 102 without taking Tablet Weaving 101: Basics, please contact me to discuss where we’ll be starting. |
Weaving
Tablet Weaving 201: Brocade—The X-Shed Files
Michael Cook
Tablet Weaving 201: Brocade—The X-Shed Files
This class will cover brocade design as well as the techniques of weaving. Students who want to work on a particular kind of image may want to bring a simple picture (think heraldry or cartoon; simplified shapes are better than detailed) of what they want to work on for a design. |
Knitting
Adjustable-Gauge Loom Knitting Basics
Kelly Jones
Adjustable-Gauge Loom Knitting Basics
Always wanted to learn how to knit? Experiencing pain in your wrists from needle knitting? Loom knitting is great for those just starting out or those who have been knitting for years! This Beginner Basics of Loom Knitting class is for first-time loom knitters. We will start with casting-on techniques and how to do knit and purl stitches for flat-panel and in-the-round knitting as well as binding-off techniques. You will also learn how to adjust gauge for different projects and how to set up for double knitting. This is a great class to get your feet wet. We will use the adjustable Kiss Looms for the class and you will get a small-gauge 30-peg loom with 7 peg ends, a great starter loom with room to add on later. Whether you’ve been knitting with needles for years or have always wanted to knit, you’ll love working with an adjustable loom. It’s easy on your hands and gives you lots of versatility! |
Knitting
Beautiful Beaded Bind-offs: A Techniques Class
Jean Elizabeth Glass
Beautiful Beaded Bind-offs: A Techniques Class
Come learn a few different ways to add beads in your bind-off. Jean Elizabeth will demonstrate a number of ways to add beads to your bind-off then you will practice them with her there to help you every step of the way. You will love how these techniques make your pieces even more beautiful! So many possibilities in so many different ways. Shawls, hats, scarves, gloves, socks. A few beads at the end can easily add a little sparkle to so many projects! #BetterWithBeads |
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Weaving
Explore Saori Weaving (Part 1): Freestyle Weaving for the Creative Spirit
Kathleen Utts & Liza “Q” Wirtz
Explore Saori Weaving (Part 1): Freestyle Weaving for the Creative Spirit
Originating in Japan, Saori weaving has gained immense popularity in North America in recent years due to its emphasis on experimentation with color and texture that encourages a sense of heart-opening, courage, and self-satisfaction. Students love Saori’s forgiving nature, in that there are “no mistakes”…in fact, mistakes are celebrated as part of the individual’s free-flowing creative process! The goal in Saori weaving is actually the opposite of perfection. The goal is to express one’s uniqueness as a human being through the art form of weaving cloth. It is both fun and easy! At the end of the class, students will have a gorgeous piece of handwoven art to take home and cherish, or they may choose to further their understanding of the Saori ”way” by attending the Explore Saori Weaving (Part 2): Continuing the Saori Journey class, where they will have additional time on the loom. |
Weaving
Explore Saori Weaving (Part 2): Continue the Journey
Kathleen Utts
Explore Saori Weaving (Part 2): Continue the Journey
The first half of the class takes the student from basic Saori techniques to more advanced weaving techniques that are easy and fun but offer greater textural interest! From finger fringe and tricks with winding yarn onto a bobbin to deliberate holes woven into fabric, there are a myriad of ways to individualize your woven cloth before it comes off the loom. But then what happens? We’ll discuss recommendations for finishing after taking your piece off the loom, and creative options involving the leftover fringe. In the second half of the class, we’ll learn some common seams and their applications in Saori Sewing, and then we’ll play with simple garment design. Two quick, easy, and flattering garment design options will be discussed and each participant will be able to create their chosen design using a muslin prototype to take home and use as a pattern for their handwoven fabric. |
Other
Beginner Punch Needle
Una Walker
Beginner Punch Needle - Saturday Morning
This class will give you the opportunity to learn the traditional craft of punch needle rug hooking. Una will teach you from stitch gauge to finishing and you will go home with two completed projects. First you will make a mug rug to get used to the stitch lengths (don’t worry, there are only two!) before continuing on to our main project. Our main project will be project on a pre-stretched frame, ready to hang and admire! Sold Out |
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Buzzy Bee Punch Needle
Una Walker
Buzzy Bee Punch Needle
Buzzy Bee will introduce you to another level of punch needle, pun intended! This class project will teach several punch needle techniques: how to sculpt your punched loops as well as reverse punching. Included in this project are several embroidery stitches to complete this ready to hang 12″ Bee on Linen. |
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Beginner Punch Needle
Una Walker
Beginner Punch Needle - Sunday Morning
This class will give you the opportunity to learn the traditional craft of punch needle rug hooking. Una will teach you from stitch gauge to finishing and you will go home with two completed projects. First you will make a mug rug to get used to the stitch lengths (don’t worry, there are only two!) before continuing on to our main project. Our main project will be project on a pre-stretched frame, ready to hang and admire! |
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Weaving
Basics of Tapestry
Kyla Crawford
Basics of Tapestry
Have you ever wanted to paint or draw with yarn? Tapestry is a great way to make yarn-filled works of art. In this class, students will learn the basics of tapestry weaving, from warping the loom to blending colors, weaving shapes, and creating textures. Students will receive a packet of information on tapestry, the use of a small loom during class, and a wide range of yarns to weave during class. |
Knitting
Beads in a Cast-on! 3 Techniques
Jean Elizabeth Glass
Beads in a Cast-on! 3 Techniques
Come learn an exciting new way to put beads in your knitting—on your cast-on! You can make so many lovely things using these techniques like a gorgeous waterfall beaded edge. Once you know how to use these techniques you will want to use it on everything from scarves to shrugs! Jean Elizabeth will be there to guide you through this process step by step all the while telling you about knitting with beads and the many ways you can use beads in your knitting. You will practice different cast-ons and walk away with the skills to make many wonderful projects. It’s fun, easy, and it looks fabulous! #BetterWithBeads |
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So You Want to Start a Craft Business?
Jean Elizabeth Glass
So You Want to Start a Craft Business?
My name is Jean Elizabeth Glass, and I own a craft business. Actually, I have owned many craft businesses. I have sold hand-made crafts in the French Market in New Orleans, had a brick and mortar store, have sold at craft shows and music festivals, and currently sell online and at fiber shows. I teach, design and, the thing I am most proud of, help support 25 other small businesses. I think a business is a living thing that needs to grow with you and with your customers. I have picked up so many tips and tricks over the years, and I would love to share some with you to help you create your business. It can be so rewarding to have a small business. It is a lot of work, but it is totally worth it. You’ve spent years honing your craft, learning to dye, spin, knit, and crochet. You are in love with the fiber, and you want to make it your business but need to know what to do next. This is the class for you. |
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Wet Felting Flowers
Joyce Hazlerig
Wet Felting Flowers
Come create delicate wet felted flowers using fine fibers and silk. Participants should be able to make several beautiful flowers during the workshop. We will be using Castile soap and working on small trays. We will have extra towels on hand, so don’t fear that you’ll get too wet! Finished flowers will look like double hibiscus or ruffled roses. |
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Knitting
So Rococo
Alexandra Davidoff
So Rococo
This is a project-based class and—guess what?—by learning the elements of the design of the one ornate pattern repeat, you will be able to knit 3 patterns: Guadalupe River Light, Veronique, and Waters! In this class we will go through the elements of the design and finishing techniques for all 3 designs. By making a swatch of the one pattern repeat, we will take a deep dive into the intricate, but easy to learn, techniques. From a bobble stitch to a bead application with a steel hook—I will show you how it is done! Learn the anatomy of Guadalupe River Light, Veronique and Waters. Learn how to create I-Cord Edge, learn how to create Bobble stitch, learn a bead application with steel hook, learn blocking technique applicable to those designs, and get inspired by the presentation of the multiple samples in array of fibers and colors. |
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Making Stitch Markers
Misty Urech
Making Stitch Markers
Learn to make your own stitch markers in a variety of styles and some basic jewelry making skills. |
Knitting
Dragon Lore
Alexandra Davidoff
Dragon Lore
New class in the series of my Dragon Stitch classes. Based on my latest design “Dragon Lore,” this class is similar to, but not the same as, the Art of Knitting 3D Dragon Scales class. We will go into all the intricate details of creating 3D dragon scales, fading technique specific to this design, blocking, and other finishing techniques. I will guide you through the process and will share all my tips and tricks of how to create your own Dragon Lore shawl. Learn a new method of 3D dragon scale knitting, learn the fading technique specific to this design, learn the unique blocking technique applicable to this design, learn the anatomy of Leather Tassel, and get inspired by the presentation of the multiple samples in array of fibers and colors. Sold Out |
Crochet
Floribundance
Alexandra Davidoff
Floribundance
Would you like to learn how to crochet 3D flowers and put them together? If you answered “yes,” then this is the class for you! In this class we will crochet a flower in DK yarn to learn the techniques, so you can later work those flowers in any yarn weight you want. I will show you the finishing techniques, which include how to sew those motifs together and how to block them. You will see the demonstration of multiple samples, from apparel and jewelry to home decor, where this 3D flower element is in use. By learning this one crochet motif you will be able to make garments, bags, belts, bracelets, and so much more! Learn how to make a 3D crochet flower, learn the technique of sewing flowers together, learn the blocking technique for this design, and get inspired by the presentation of the multiple samples in array of fibers and colors. |
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Yarn Bombing
M Randall
Yarn Bombing
A yarn bombing class is a creative and hands-on workshop that teaches participants the art of yarn bombing, also known as guerrilla knitting or yarn graffiti. In this class, participants learn how to transform public spaces into colorful and whimsical displays by covering objects like street signs, trees, benches, and sculptures with knitted or crocheted fabric. Participants will learn to select materials suitable for outdoor use. Guidance on planning yarn bombing installations. This includes discussing ideas, mapping out locations, and considering the aesthetic impact. Practical tips for attaching yarn creations to various objects and surfaces in a non-permanent and respectful manner. This class will put these ideas to use while yarn bombing the ICC for DFW Fiber Fest 2023. |
Spinning
Spinning Paper into Yarn
Kyla Crawford
Spinning Paper into Yarn
Twist words and drawings into yarn, hide messages and meaning in your fibers. Learn my technique of Shifu, or spinning paper. In this class you will learn how to prepare and spin paper into usable yarn. We will review what papers are the best suited to shifu and ways to deal with difficult papers. As well as troubleshooting on both the wheel and the spindle. You need to be comfortable with spinning, and know how to operate your wheel or spindle. Be ready to get sprayed with a mist of water as we spin the paper. |