Japanese Knitting: Motifs and Charts
| Instructor: Beth Brown-Reinsel | Class Capacity: 25 | |||
| Class Level: Intermediate |
Description ~ Japanese Knitting: Motifs and Charts
The Japanese are the masters of the knitting chart! In this class, we will look at various charts and knit a variety of challenging motifs created by well-known designers such as Hitomi Shida. In this way you will become familiar with the chart symbols and theory behind them, as well as stretching your skills to knit unusual patterns.
Unique Latvian Cuffs
| Instructor: Beth Brown-Reinsel | Class Capacity: 25 | |||
| Class Level: Intermediate |
Description ~ Unique Latvian Cuffs
Some of the beautiful mitten cuffs of Latvia will be studied in this class. Three types of knitted cuffs will be started in class to learn these unique techniques. Students can then complete the wristers outside of class, or choose to create mittens from the cuffs.
Knitting with Silk Hankies (Mawata)
| Instructor: Beth Brown-Reinsel | Class Capacity: 25 | |||
| Class Level: All | Class Fees Included: Yes |
Description ~ Knitting with Silk Hankies (Mawata)
Silk is luxurious and was at one time only for the imperial class in China. Silk made its way to Japan around 300 AD. Learn about silkworms and the silk fibers they make. See Beth’s slides from when she raised silkworms as well as a video Beth filmed in China of a woman making Mawata. Learn how to draft the hankie into a knitable yarn, winding the yarns, dealing with thicker areas for a more consistent yarn, how to join a new yarn. Then, knit a cowl directly from Mawata based on Beth’s pattern, or make up your own!
Latvian Mittens ( a continuation of the Cuffs class)
| Instructor: Beth Brown-Reinsel | Class Capacity: 25 | |||
| Class Level: Intermediate | Class Fees Included: Yes |
Description ~ Latvian Mittens ( a continuation of the Cuffs class)
This class is for those who would like to continue from the Latvian Cuffs class to make a complete Latvian Mitten or fingerless mitt. Learn special techniques (Latvian Braid and Afterthought thumb), working traditional motifs and the classic triangular tip. Designing will be discussed.