Knitting Behind the Wheel

This is the yarn kit for my new class, "Knitting Behind the Wheel".  And no, we won't be knitting in the car (this time).  I mean, of course, the Color Wheel!  And in the class we will be playing with color by exploring different combinations within our knitted class project.  Students will each get ALL this yarn, a pattern, and their very own personal color wheel!  The goal for the class is to understand the basic rules of color theory, and then break them.  Cause that's how we knitters roll.  You'll leave class with your project in process, and a clear map for how to finish it.  Once completed, your class project will serve as a living color combination "dictionary", as well as a beautiful felted bag.  What could be better?

The class lasts for 6 hours, and is being sponsored by the Fort Vancouver Knitters Guild.  It takes place on Saturday, September 29th, from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.  Click HERE to request further information.

This class is a great example of what happens when knitters ask me to teach something special for them: I wouldn't have thought of it without their suggestions. And as always, if you'd like to have me come and teach (this class or any other) at YOUR local guild, LYS or knitting group, I'm all yours for the asking.  Just drop me a line!  And yes, I do kids' parties.  But I do find that my DPNs sometimes pop my balloon animals.

Selbu-Baaa-Ter

Here are the mittens I designed for the Knitters Review Retreat next November:

This is what it would look like if a sheep wore a Norwegian sweater.

Yes, the sheep are wearing actual little brass bells, and No, I do not have any self control.  At All.

Knitters in my "Sassy Selbuvotter" class at the retreat will get a kit with the yarn, pattern, and even the wee little bells.  Blue Moon Fiber Arts Socks That Rock in five super-sexy colors.  I may actually have tickled myself to death this time. 

Registration for the retreat begins on August 3.  CLICK HERE for more information. 

 

Thinking Cap

This week I'm working on new class material for this fall.  One of my new ideas is a re-tool of my "Stranded In Your Socks" class, which some of you may remember is my introduction to stranded colorwork knitting .  It's still going to be the same fun and easy introduction, but now I'm also offering it with this new sexy hat as the project!  It's called "The Forest For The Trees".  I love it so much I'm going to also offer the pattern for sale on Ravelry, as soon as I have it finished. 

Another new class I'm putting together is about color theory.  It's going to be a full-day class, with a swell project, centered around the fundamental concepts of how colors play together.  This one is still bubbling in my little grey cells, so if you have suggestions/ideas about what YOU'D like to learn in such a class, post a comment and let me know!

I'm also planning a new advanced class.  It's going to focus on how knitters can use steeks to shape knitted garments, both in stranded colorwork, and beyond.  I'm realizing that I've converted enough steek-lovers that I need to give them a new class which takes it all to the next level.

And if all that weren't enough to make my (your) brain hurt, this week I'm creating a brand new pattern for the Knitters Review Retreat.  It's a new mitten for my Sassy Selbuvotter class, and it's a show-stopper, if I do say so myself.  Stay tuned for the photos!

Keep an eye on my events page to see where & when these things are all happening, and in the meantime, bear with me if I go dark for a bit:  I've got on my Thinking Cap.