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THE TWISTED STITCHERS ©
Wednesday Night Stitching Group 6:00pm to 8:00pm.
This a free open open group. Just Bring a project and friend if you like!!!!
Chris Bylsma Workshop
3 DaysDay 1: March 5, 2010
The Joy of Finishing
3 hours – Intermediate LevelOk, it may not be a sexy subject, but knowing the secrets of finishing can be pretty exciting and downright empowering. Learn the joy of sleek shoulder lines, invisible seams, picking up the perfect number of stitches without counting, beautiful buttonholes, “shortening” sleeves, taming sleeveless armholes and other touches. It it’s worth knitting, it’s worth finishing beautifully – and easily.
Homework: Swatches 1 & 2: Cast on 30 sts and work in St st for 8” using a plain, light color yarn at 4-5 sts/inch. BO. Create a neckline on a third swatch (think of a bear-size sweater) as follows: Cast on 30 sts, work 5”, BO center 6 sts, then dec 1 st each neck edge every other row 3 times, work even until 8”. BO. Do not block swatches.
Supplies: Yarn for swatches, 26” or longer circular needle 2 sizes smaller than swatch needles, a blunt-end tapestry needle, scissors, a few varying size buttons (optional).
Day 2: March 6, 2010
Crayon Box Jacket
6 hours – Intermediate Level
Learn how to knit a one-of-a-kind designer jacket in an endless combination of colors, fibers and textures. The ability to decrease and pickup stitches and a sense of adventure are the only requirements. The entire body is knit a square at a time but without any seams. The class includes sizing, choosing colors, the dos and don’ts of combining textures and fibers, style options, finishing tricks, care and more.
Day 3: March 7, 2010
Stashology 201
3 Hours – All LevelsStashers Unite! An “adequate supply of yarn” is nothing to be ashamed of – it’s a true art and science. You already understand “archiving” (Stash 101), now explore “retrieving”, “feeding” and “creating” from your wonderful treasure trove. Learn to release your own creative powers to combine fibers, textures, colors, and varying weights to create many different types of “stash fabric.” Explore how to use your stash fabric to turn the ordinary into extraordinary as you choose and begin the garment of your choice. Recommended for stashers of all quantity levels.
Homework: None
Supplies: Lots and lots of stash samples for swatching and maybe sharing of any gauge except no chenille or chunky yarns; needles in various sizes; and stash confessionsIncludes: 3 Days of Instruction with Chris Bylsma Hands on and individual instruction. Lunches included daily at Serenity Station restaurants.
Snacks: Water and coffee/tea will be provided in the morning and throughout the day.
Payments: Payments need to be made at time of registration. Please fill out form completely and mail, fax or drop off. The total cost for three days is $250.00. I will fill the three day registrations first due to the classes follow each other and you can build from them. I will take registrations for one day only, but will need to find people to fill the other two days. You can also sign up for two days and I will need to find someone to fill the third day before I notify you. The cost of one day classes are $100.00 each.
Class Info: Workshop will be held at Sweitzers Countryside Fibers & Gifts, except for the meal.
Cancellation Rules: Must be cancelled on or before February 20th, 2010 to get full refund. You can find someone to take your place and exchange costs with them after that date. It will not be the responsibility of Sweitzers Coutnryside to do this.
