…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.
2009 Knitting Traditions Workshop Schedule
June
3-7- Squam Art Workshops, Squam Lake, NH: Traditional Gansey techniques, Fair Isle Tams, Twined Mittens. Visit Squam Art Workshops, email, or call 603-677-2157. Registration opens February 5, 2009.
17-20- Knitters Connection, Columbus, OH: The Danish Nattrøjer, Aran Cardigans from the Top Down, Swedish North Halland Techniques. Visit www.knittersconnection.com in 2009.
July
17-18- Yarn Today, Logan, UT: Traditional Construction Techniques for Ganseys, slide presentation. Visit Yarn Today, email, or call 435-787-8881.
24-26– Summerlude in Vermont: Danish Nattrøjer Techniques, Maine Mittens. Visit Mostly Merino, email, or call 802-254-7436.
August
1-2– Threadbear Fiber Arts, Lansing, MI: Latvian Mittens, Norwegian Purl, Swedish Cast-Ons and Scandinavian Knitting Techniques. Visit Threadbear, email or call 866-939-BEAR.
7-15– Annual Knitters Week (in two parts), Dummerston, VT: Designing Ganseys, A Survey of Maine Mittens. Visit Mostly Merino, email, or call 802-254-7436.
8/22-9/3– Baltic Cruise with me and Nancy Bush: Rotterdam, Holland, and go to the Oslofjord, Århus, Berlin, Tallinn, St. Petersburg, Helsinki, Stockholm, and Copenhagen. I’ll be teaching an Intro to Twined Knitting, Swedish Cast-Ons and Knitting Techniques, The Swedish North Halland Pullover, and Norwegian Mittens. Nancy will be teaching four classes: Estonian Shawls, Estonian Lace, Estonian Mittens, and Nordic Color-an Inlay Technique. Contact Melissa and tell her I sent ya!
September
18-21– Your Local Yarn Shop, Battle Creek, MI: Norwegian Purl, Swedish Cast-Ons and Knititng Techniques, Traditional Construction Techniques for Gansey, Latvian Mittens. Call 269-964-1256, visit the site, or email.
25-27–OPEN
October
2-4- Northern Fibres Guild, Whitehorse, the Yukon: Traditional Construction Techniques for Ganseys, Intro to Twined Knitting. Email: gail_mckechnie@sfu.ca.
9-12– Rochester Knitting Guild, Rochester, NY: The Norwegian Fana Cardigan, Introduction to Twined Knitting, Swedish Cast-ons and Knitting Technique, and Traditional Gansey Techniques. Lecture on Monday night TBD. Contact: jhoffman@rpa.net.
17-18- Montreal Knitting Guild: TBD. Visit the Guild site.
23-25– Stitches East, Hartford, CT: The Swedish North Halland Pullover (2 days), The Norwegian Purl, Fair Isle Tams. Visit Stitches.
31-Nov 1- Sheeper Than Therapy, Fresno, CA: TBD. Contact Marian or call 559-448-8910.
November
3-5– The Olema Inn, Olema, CA: Introduction to Twined Knitting, Swedish Two-color Twined Socks. Visit The Olema Inn, email, or call 415-663-9559.
7-8– Nestucca Bay Yarns Retreat, OR: Traditional Construction Techniques for Ganseys. Contact Cheryl.
14-16– The Ottawa Knitting Guild: TBD. Contact Elizabeth or call 613-521-5537. Check the Guild’s website or use this alternate email.
December
4-6– Webs, Northampton, MA: Twined Socks, Norwegian Mittens.
2010 Knitting Traditions Workshop Schedule
January
9-10 Open
16 Tentative
23-24 Open
30-31 Open
February
13-15 Open
20-21 Open
25-28 Tentative: STS West, Santa Clara, CA
March
6-7 Open
13-14 Open
20-21 Big Apple Knitting Guild Retreat: TBD.
27-28 Open
April
10-11 Open
17 Yarnover, Minneapolis, MN: TBD.
22-25 Tentative: STITCHES South, Atlanta, GA
May
1-2 Trade show
8-9 (Mother’s Day) Open
15-16 Sand & Sea guild, Malibu, CA: TBD.
21-23 Tentative
June
5-6 Open
12-13 Trade show
15-24 ITALIAN KNITTING VACATION! Come knit with me (and spin with Merike Saarniit) in ITALY!!! Nestled in the alps, we will enjoy a relaxing schedule of class time while taking in the beauty and culture of this lovely area. Contact Daniela at 888-9-GO-ALPS and check out the website for lots more information!
July
10-11 Open
17-18 Open
24-25 Open
August
1-8 Ravelry UK, Scotland: TBD.
18-22 Tentative: STITCHES Midwest, Chicago, IL
26-Sept 7 CRUISE TO SCOTLAND with me, Sally Melville, and Craft Cruises.com!!! Classes TBD. Contact Melissa and tell her I sent ya!
September
25-26 Open
October
1-3 Vermont Wool Festival: TBD. Contact Jane and check out the Festival website or call 802-592-3062.
9-11 Open
16-17 Open
23-24 Open
28-31 Tentative: STITCHES East, Hartford, CT
November
5- 7 The Gathering, VT: TBD.
13-14 Open
20-21 Open
December
4-5 Open
