Posts Tagged ‘yarn’

New Knitting Classes, New Knitting Instructor!

Wednesday, March 21st, 2012

We have a selection of new knitting classes offered this Spring. You will be led through amazing projects by Expert knitter and instructor, Pearl Chow, formerly from Birkeland Bros. Wool.

Knitting Lessons: Learn How to Knit
Perfect for the absolute beginner, this class requires no experience. You will make a felted (fulled) bag or a hat (or both, if you do your homework!).

Learn the basics of knit and purl, plus figure 8 cast on, purled I-Cord bind off and Grafting. These techniques means that the items will have no seams!

 

Felting Lessons: Felted Bowl
This class is suited for the ambitious beginner and advanced felters alike, and all skill levels  are welcome!

Felting Lessons: Needle Beginner
This class is for beginners interested in exploring the techniques of needle felting. We start slow with a simple project to ensure amazing results!

We will soon be posting our start dates here.

Interesting in a particular skill or project? Please leave requests/suggestions as a comment below!

 

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Alexa Ludeman – Artist in the Window, this Saturday, December 3, 11-3

Thursday, December 1st, 2011

We are so lucky to have Alexa Ludeman knitting in our window this Saturday for her second time! As you know from our previous post, she is an expert dyer and infuses yarns with rich colours in configurations that resemble the natural and built world around her. But did you know she is also a published author? Her book entitled 9 Months of Knitting offers up patterns and advice on knitting for a wee one and family. Are you looking for the perfect Holiday gift for someone who is expecting? Alexa will be on hand to personalize the book, making this gift extra special! Perfect for Grandmas and Aunties too!

To see more of Alexa’s work, please visit her blog.

Please note that Alexa will only be in attendance until 3 p.m.

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Alexa Ludeman – Artist in the Window, this Saturday, October 1, 11-4

Friday, September 30th, 2011

Textile Artist, Alex Ludeman hand dyes vibrant, quality yarns. You may know her work under the label, Gourmet Crafter Yarn. But did you know her delicious colours are inspired from the world she encounters, and she pulls those colours directly from the photographs she takes? I have chosen a wonderfully rich autumnal example. Taking her colour cue from nature, the red variations are perfectly apparent in the yarn rendition. And these astute colour combinations are available for your knitting projects too. No more awkward colour coordinating necessary!

Ludeman also creates wonderfully designed garments from her yarns, from the expected toques and mittens, to the innovative French press cozies and placemats!

Come down to the shop on Saturday to see a gourmet wool dyeing demo! And while you’re there, check out her new knitting book that she co-authored called, 9 Months of Knitting. Inspired by the idea of “little children and their string-connected tin cans”, this book contains 9 patterns to knit while you (or your loved one) is expecting. Buy the book in the store, and Ludeman will be happy to sign it –a perfect gift!

To connect with the Gourmet Crafter Blog, click here.


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