Susan Thompson
Susan Thompson is an accomplished knitter who believes finishing techniques are as important as the knitting to achieve beautiful results. Susan contributed 6 patterns to The Complete Idiot’s Guide of Knitting, developed knitting tutorials and helped The BagSmith to develop and bring to market ‘Block n Roll’, the flexible blocking mat. www.bagsmith.com
Finishing: The TA-DA Moment!, Susan Thompson
Finishing: The TA-DA Moment! (25) All Levels
You’ve completed knitting all the pieces and now it’s time to assemble and finish. Seem daunting? Then, this is the class for you! We’ll cover blocking (a few different ways to join seams), Kitchener stitch, buttonholes (making and their placement) and edge finishing. Plus, discuss planning your project before you begin knitting to ensure an easier finishing process. It’s about taking your projects from looking handmade to heirloom! Bring: 3 small knit swatches & appropriate needles. Details provided with registration.
3 Hour Workshop
Colour Knitting, Susan Thompson
Colour Knitting (25) Adv Beginner to Intermediate
Come explore numerous methods for knitting with more than one colour. Sound scary? Don’t Worry! We will be working with only one colour at a time and knitting a swatch that will incorporate all these techniques. Learn to create stripes, one row stripes, 2 or more colour slip stitch, change colours, weave in ends and read slip stitch patterns. If time permits, we will touch on intarsia and fair isle where more than one colour is used in each row. Pre-requisite: How to knit, purl, cast on & bind off. Bring: Circular knitting needle & small quantities of at least 3 different colours of yarn.
3 Hour Workshop
Class registration will begin in late July 2013. Watch for updates here on our blog for when brochure details become available and registration begins. www.creativfestival.ca