…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!
16-18—SWAK, OK:
Lecture/slide show on Twined Knitting, Twined Socks, Swedish Cast-Ons.
Contact Keely or the site.
June
5-9—TNNA, Columbus, OH:No teaching.
11-13—Knitters Connection, Columbus, OH:
Gansey Techniques, Aran Pullovers From The Neck Down, Twined Socks.
Contact the site or call 937-586-3730.
21-22–Ball and Skein, OH: Traditional Construction Techniques for Ganseys. Contact Susan at 937-475-3502.
28-29—Threadbear, 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, 13-16—Mostly 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.
21-24—Stitches Midwest, Chicago, IL: The Norwegian Purl (two classes), Construction Techniques for Fair Isle Cardigans. Contact the site.
September
6-7– The Vermont Wool Festival, Champlain Valley Expo, Essex Junction, VT : Introduction to Twined Knitting, Swedish Cast-Ons, Traditional Gansey Techniques. Contact the site.
13-14— Mountain 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- 3—Santa Fe, NM: Traditional Gansey Techniques, Swedish Twined Socks. Call 877-SHETLAND (877-743-8526)
10-12—Heritage 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.
18-19—Knitting Central, Westport, CT: Designing Arans.
Contact Cynthia or call 203-454-4300.
25-26—Montreal Guild, Canada:
TBD.
Contact the site.
31- Nov 2—Windy 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
