Date: | Sunday, October 22, 2023 |
Time: | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm |
Category: | Knitting |
Instructor: | Donna Kay |
In this workshop students will learn the history of the colorful Latvian mittens as they knit a child size mitten in the colors of their choice. Topics covered include: tangle-free stranded knitting (using one or both hands), a hemmed or lace edge, Latvian braid, thumbs, shaping and finishing and blocking., Participants will leave class with the pattern of their choice for an adult size mitten.
Prerequisite: Open to all who can knit and purl and who are comfortable with double-point needles.
Skill Level Required: Intermediate
Homework: None
Questions about the workshop? Email treeoflife@metrocast.net
Note: Images are a representation of the workshop project.
A material fee of $15 will be collected by the instructor via Venmo or cash. It includes a folder, handouts, patterns, and a kit for a pair of sample mittens.
Students must bring: Set of 5 double-point needles in US size 3 (3.25mm), safety pin or locking marker, tapestry needle, and scissors.
We also suggest bringing a battery operated light should you need additional lighting.
Workshop Name | Category | Date | Time | Fee | |
Beginning Handspindle - Sat AM - SOLD OUT | Spinning | 10/21/2023 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm | 75.00 | MORE INFO |
Beginning Handspindle - Sat PM - SOLD OUT | Spinning | 10/21/2023 | 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm | 75.00 | MORE INFO |
Intro to Stranded Knitting - SOLD OUT | Knitting | 10/19/2023 | 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm | 75.00 | MORE INFO |
Latvian Mittens - 4 hrs - SOLD OUT | Knitting | 10/22/2023 | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm | 85.00 | MORE INFO |
Mosaic Knitting - SOLD OUT | Knitting | 10/19/2023 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm | 75.00 | MORE INFO |
Spinning Basics and Beyond - SOLD OUT | Spinning | 10/20/2023 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm | 125.00 | MORE INFO |
Next Fest: October 21-22, 2023