…offering classes on traditional techniques, and wholesale patterns.

Knitting Traditions offers an ever-increasing number of workshops based on traditional garments and techniques. Click here to read class descriptions. If you would like to host a workshop, please call or write for teaching fees and available dates.

2008 Knitting Traditions Workshop Schedule

May
10-11
Be My Guest B&B, Forest Hill, MD:

The Norwegian Fana Cardigan. Contact me (beth@knittingtraditions.com) for the class!

16-18SWAK, OK:
Lecture/slide show on Twined Knitting, Twined Socks, Swedish Cast-Ons.
Contact Keely or the site.

June
5-9TNNA, Columbus, OH:No teaching.

11-13Knitters Connection, Columbus, OH:
Gansey Techniques, Aran Pullovers From The Neck Down, Twined Socks.
Contact the site or call 937-586-3730.

21-22Ball and Skein, OH: Traditional Construction Techniques for Ganseys. Contact Susan at 937-475-3502.

28-29Threadbear, Lansing, MI:
The Norwegian Fana Cardigan.
Contact the site or call 866-939-2327.

July

12-13–OPEN

19-20– Summerlude– A Vermont Weekend: The Norwegian Purl, Swedish Cast-Ons, Latvian Mittens. Call Margaret at 802-254-7436.

August

2-3– Fiber Experiences, Denver, CO: Lecture and slide show of Twined Knitting history and current work in Sweden, Gansey techniques, Swedish Twined Mittens. Contact Judy or call  303-431-4993.

10-12, 13-16Mostly Merino: A Knitter’s Retreat in Two Parts, Dummerston, VT:
Part 1- The Norwegian Purl, Swedish Cast-Ons, Swedish Twined Mittens;
Part 2- Scottish Sanquhar Gloves.
Call Margaret at 802-254-7436.

21-24Stitches Midwest, Chicago, IL: The Norwegian Purl (two classes), Construction Techniques for Fair Isle Cardigans. Contact the site.

September
6-7The Vermont Wool Festival, Champlain Valley Expo, Essex Junction, VT : Introduction to Twined Knitting, Swedish Cast-Ons, Traditional Gansey Techniques. Contact the site.

13-14Mountain Knits and Purls, East Stroudsburg, PA: Aran Cardigans from the Top Down, Norwegian Mittens, slide show of Estonian Knitting and Culture. Contact Joanne.

20-21—Knitting Sisters, Williamsburg, VA: TBD. Contact the site or call 757-258-5005.

October

1- 3Santa Fe, NM: Traditional Gansey Techniques, Swedish Twined Socks. Call 877-SHETLAND (877-743-8526)

10-12Heritage Spinning and Weaving, Lake Orion, MI:
Twined Knitting Lecture/slide show, Norwegian Mittens, Maine Mittens.
Contact Joan or call 248-693-3690.

13-14– All Thumbs Knitting Guild, MI:  Traditional Gansey Techniques, Fair Isle Tams.  Contact Kathy.

18-19Knitting Central, Westport, CT: Designing Arans.
Contact Cynthia or call 203-454-4300.

25-26Montreal Guild, Canada:
TBD.
Contact the site.

31- Nov 2Windy City Knitting Guild, Chicago, IL:
TBD.
Contact the site.

November
6-9
—Tentative: Stitches East, Baltimore, MD.
Contact the site.

14-21
The Olema Inn Knitting Retreat and Workshops, Olema, CA:
Scottish Sanquhar Gloves, Norwegian Mittens, Seamless Arans. Contact The Olema Inn.

December
6-7
Lambikins Hideaway, Hamilton, OH:
Aran Pullovers from the Neck Down, Twined Mittens. Contact the site.

2009 Knitting Traditions Workshop Schedule

January

9-11– OPEN

17-19– OPEN

23-25– Tentative

February
7-8–
Loop, Philadelphia, PA: TBD.

12-15– Madrona Fiber Arts Retreat, Seattle, WA: Tentative

26-3/1– Stitches West: Tentative

March

6-8– OPEN

13-15–
Nordic Knitting Conference, Seattle, WA: TBD.

27-29–Tentative.

April
4-5–
The Elegant Ewe, Concord, NH:
TBD. Contact the site.

17-19– Tentative.

May
2-3–
Tentative

15-17– OPEN

June
12-14–
OPEN

26-28– OPEN

July
10-12–
OPEN

24-26– Tentative

August
8-9–
OPEN

8/22-9/3– Baltic Cruise on Holland America with me and Nancy Bush! Classes TBD.

September
10-13– Stitches Mid-West, Chicago, IL: Tentative

25-27– OPEN

October
10-11–
Sand and Sea Knitting Guild, Malibu, CA: TBD.

23-25– OPEN

November
2-9–
The Olema Inn, Olema, CA: TBD.

13-15– OPEN

December
4-6–
OPEN