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| Date: | Thursday, October 17, 2019 |
| Time: | 9:00 - 4:00 |
| Category: | Spinning |
| Instructor: | Donna Kay |
This workshop is for the spinner who would to experience starting with washed fleece, preparing it and spinning it into a skein. We will evaluate the characteristics of 4 different wool types and examine the differences in crimp and lock structure. You will prepare, spin and ply your samples into a one of a kind skeins. There will be discussion of how to select, skirt and wash a fleece. You will leave the workshop comfortable working with fleece and an understanding of the process from beginning to end.
Prerequisites: Beginner - Must be able to spin a continuous yarn. No prior experience with wool preparation is necessary.
Email treeoflife@metrocast.net with questions regarding class content.
There is a $20 material fee included in the price of registration. It includes: 4+ oz of bagged and labeled washed fleece from 4 breeds. Handouts and folder.
Students must bring: Spinning wheel in good working order, extra bobbins, lazy kate, niddy noddy, pen for notes. If you would like you can bring hand carders and a flick carder. I will have some to share.
| Workshop Name | Category | Date | Time | Fee | |
| Beginning Handspindle | Spinning | 10/19/2019 | 10:00 - 1:00 | 85.00 | MORE INFO |
| Creative Carding | Spinning | 10/19/2019 | 2:00 - 5:00 | 85.00 | MORE INFO |
| Fabulous Faroese Shawls | Knitting | 10/18/2019 | 1:00 - 4:00 | 85.00 | MORE INFO |
| Latvian Mittens | Knitting | 10/20/2019 | 10:00 - 2:00 | 85.00 | MORE INFO |
| Sheep to Skein | Spinning | 10/17/2019 | 9:00 - 4:00 | 135.00 | MORE INFO |
| Tvåändsstickning (Twined Knitting) | Knitting | 10/18/2019 | 9:00 - 12:00 | 125.00 | MORE INFO |