Elisabeth Marino
Elisabeth Marino is a knitter and designer living in Buffalo, NY. Her designs are available on Ravelry.com, her blog, and through local yarn shops. Currently sponsored by Cascade Yarns, Mountain Colors and Classic Elite, she teaches at fibre fairs and knitting conferences throughout the Northeast US. She learned to spin on an 18th century wheel and carding tools when she was a child. No longer a spinner, she now teaches, knits, designs and drinks coffee with her friends at Karma Knitting and Clothing in Williamsville, NY. http://knittingwithkarma.blogspot.com Yarn provided by: Cascade Yarns
Adjusting & Adapting Patterns, Elisabeth Marino
Adjusting & Adapting Patterns (15) All Levels
When a pattern needs to be modified or adapted to change size, yarn or adjusted for some shaping, it’s time to pull out the calculator. Don’t be afraid of knitting math as you learn simple formulas and techniques to help make the appropriate modifications to patterns confidently and without confusion. You’ll modify some existing patterns to reinforce your skills. Concepts will include sizing, substituting design elements, pattern repeats, increases, decreases and edge treatments. Bring: Pencil, paper & calculator.
3 Hour Workshop
Marvelous Miniatures, Elisabeth Marino
Marvelous Miniatures (15) All Levels
Let’s look at the fundamentals of construction from a unique angle and make a miniature! Learn to build socks, sweaters, mittens, cables and colourwork. Miniatures require relatively little time commitment and as most of us have lots of leftover yarn in our stash, no cost either! You’ll find dozens of uses for your miniatures from holiday ornaments to doll clothes. Bring: Multiple small balls of stash yarn (sock to worsted weight) & 2.25mm to 3.5mm needles.
3 Hour Workshop
Surprising & Simple Shaping Techniques, Elisabeth Marino
Surprising & Simple Shaping Techniques (20) All Levels
This session serves not only as a primer for the common shaping techniques of increases and decreases, but also for the surprising shaping abilities of other basic stitch patterns. Learn to strategically place ribbing, open lacework, cables and more to personalize the shape of garments without adding or decreasing stitches. Bring: 3.5mm needles.
3 Hour Workshop
Making Mittens, Elisabeth Marino
Making Mittens (20) All Levels
Learn to design a pattern for any yarn, particularly handcrafted. Work your mitten design from a pre-knit swatch and leave with 3 of Elisabeth’s original patterns and progress to one of your own. This is an integral skill for any fibre crafter wishing to have patterns available for their own original yarns or the knitter wanting to expand their skill set. Homework: Knit a swatch from any yarn from which you wish to make mittens, no specific gauge required. Bring: Pencils, large eraser, clipboard, tape measure, swatch with accompanying needles & yarn.
3 Hour Workshop
Colourwork Basics, Elisabeth Marino
Colourwork Basics (15) All Levels
Planning an entire project of colourwork can be intimidating! Elisabeth shows you how to conquer that fear as she leads you through several techniques and addresses the fundamentals of slipstitch, stranded, Fair Isle, Intarsia and striped colourwork. Bring: Two colours of contrasting yarn & appropriate needles.
3 Hour Workshop
Class registration will begin later this month. Watch for updates on our blog for when brochure details become available and registration begins. www.creativfestival.ca