Cynthia MacDougall is the founder of the “Canadian Guild of Knitters” and has been knitting for over 30 years. Her primary knitting interest is lace, but she enjoys all forms of knitting. Cynthia has written articles for the “Ontario Handweavers and Spinners”, “Canadian Fibre Arts Publications”, was “Huronia Spinners’ Guild” newsletter editor and is now a major contributor to “A Needle Pulling Thread”. www.CGKnitters.ca
Presented by: A Needle Pulling Thread Magazine
Short Rows with Cynthia
Short Rows (hands-on 12) Beginner +
Learn to add shaping to your garments with short rows as illustrated in the spring 2014 issue. Short rows are used frequently in free-form knitting and can also be used to cover body shaping challenges that range from dowager’s humps to sock heels. Need a bust dart in a sweater? Cynthia shares short row tips that can help.
Needle Arts Nook – Fri 10:30
Colourwork- Cynthia MacDougall
Colourwork: Stranding (hands-on 12) Intermediate
There are two types of colourwork, Intarsia and Stranded knitting. Cynthia will focus on colour stranding, the technique used in Fair Isle and Norwegian style garments. See examples of how beautiful colour stranding can be stitched and learn ways to hold your yarn to add colour to your knitting.
Needle Arts Nook – Fri 3:30