January 2023
Thrummed Mittens - Sold Out
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Looking to make some of the warmest mitts out there? Thrums are made with unspun fibre knit into your work as you go which act as an extra layer of warmth. These will felt as you wear your mitts which only makes them better and better each time they are worn. We will go through how to make thrums, which is the best fibre to use and knit a pair of mitts just in time for the coldest part of winter.
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Thursday's January 12, 19, 26 & February 2, 2023
6:30 - 8:00
Yarn Over Fibre & Crafting Co.
3434B Regina Ave
6:30 - 8:00
Yarn Over Fibre & Crafting Co.
3434B Regina Ave
April 2023
Learn to Spin - Drop Spindles - Sold Out
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Ever wanted to learn how to make yarn by hand? In this class you will learn the time honoured tradition of spindling. We will be using a top whorl spindle to learn how to create your own leader, manage twist, understand the drafting zone and draft continuously, build a cop and prepare your spun singles for plying. We will also discuss spindle types, fibre preparations, and finishing techniques. Perfect for beginners.
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May 2023
How to Fix Mistakes
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Mistakes are bound to happen no mater what. It's not the end of the world! Come learn how to fix common mistakes like dropped stitches, twisted stitches, getting lost in a pattern and more. You can even bring your projects you need help on.
*Knitters, crocheters, spinners, designers* |
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August 2023
Wool Judging Certification Levels 1 & 2
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The workshop is designed to teach students to judge sheep's fleeces using both commercial and artisan methods. This is a hands-on workshop where we will be looking at different breeds and their characteristics while studying staple formation, lock characteristics, microns and more.
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We will look at examples of good, bad and average fleeces. To start we will be going through fleeces together and then students will be working in partners to judge fleeces and present to the class their findings using both judging cards and pointing out faults and breed characteristics and seeing differences in wool classes.
Presented by the Binbrook Agricultural Society & Canadian Wool Growers Cooperative
