Knitting/Spinning/Dyeing/Felting
14 Felted
Scarves (July 6-8)
Class
Fee $220
Chad Hagen It’s
ART for your neck! Join us for a busy weekend where you will learn
the techniques to dye your own wool and make two stunning,
handfelted scarves. Beginning with a needle-punch batt of merino
wool, you’ll
felt a full-size scarf; then use an ancient Japanese
stitching method to create the Mokume Bark Scarf. Next, you’ll
dye your stitched scarf, using low-immersion dry powder
dyeing methods and finally, you will learn to overdye your scarf in fabulous
color with a resist technique, for an incredibly beautiful, one-of-a-kind
result! Your
second, the Airy Fairy Scarf, is a lighter scarf, made
with a lattice of wool roving strips that are then hand felted. Setting
up a safe dye kitchen will be covered. Materials fee of $35 includes
merino wool roving and needle-punch batts, dyes and chemicals, thread
and needles, related supplies, use of equipment and handouts. No
experience needed, but expect some time standing.
20 A
Handspun Sampler (July 20-22)
Class
Fee $220
Deb Jones Join handspinning friends
for a weekend of exploration! Learn the qualities, preparation
and spinning techniques, finishing, and uses of a variety
of fibers. We
will work with alpaca, silk, angora, ramie, linen,
cotton, tencel….and
others. This is the perfect class for those wanting to expand their
range of spinning skills and knowledge! Spinning wheels and related
equipment will be available for your use, or bring
your own wheel. Materials
fee of approx. $50 includes a generous supply of beautiful
fibers and handouts. For advanced beginner/intermediate spinners
who are comfortable spinning wool.
37 Spinners’ Retreat (August
20-24)
Class
Fee $360
Deb Jones Come, ‘run
away’ to the Island and spin, spin, spin!! This class is
designed to allow you to work at your own skill level
on projects of your choice, with assistance, advice
and encouragement from the instructor. Projects
may include spinning for a specific project, experimenting with
new fibers, exploring novelty yarns, dyeing, or just pulling fibers
out of your stash. Bring your own wheel and related equipment,
or use ours. Deb will bring her usual “shop” of fibers,
such as wool, alpaca, silk, angora, ramie, linen, cotton,
tencel, etc. for purchase (approx. $40-60, depending
on your choices), or you may bring your own. Some beginning
spinning experience is necessary, but you don't need to be an expert..."early
career” spinners
are welcome!
39 Knitting
On Location (August 24-26)
Class
Fee $220
Carol Anderson Allow
yourself the time to knit, rain or shine, while also
having an opportunity to see more of wonderful Washington
Island. Your class project will be your choice,
with Carol’s own Cottage Creations pattern
books as our springboard. The Saturday locations
on the Island will be a surprise (the ferry dock? the
coffee shop? Schoolhouse Beach? Trinity
Lutheran Stave Church?), winding up at the end of the
day back at Sievers with three hours of studio instruction. This
class is ideal for any level of knitter (advanced beginners
who can cast on, knit, purl, and on up) who wants an
enjoyable, relaxed weekend of sharing stories, knitting
tips and simply knitting!
40 Knitting
Potpourri II (August 26-29)
Class
Fee $300
Carol Anderson Over
the years Carol has learned and used a wide number
of knitting techniques and skills, and she thoroughly
enjoys sharing them with her students. This 3-Day
class will introduce a new project each day. Day
1: Introduction to Lace knitting, with a lace
sachet project; Day 2: Sock knitting and incorporating
a new heel; and Day 3: Knitting a two-color Scandinavian
design cap, using a “chart-less” technique. Come
and learn more and/or refine your skills in a low-key,
enjoyable atmosphere. Knitting yarns and needles
will be available for purchase in the Sievers Shop,
or bring your own. Handout fee of $5. For
knitters with basic skills (must know how to cast on,
knit, purl, increase, decrease and bind off) and who
are comfortable using double-point and circular needles.
47A Creative
Knitting Retreat (September
18-23)
Class
Fee $400
Sandy De Master & Mary Germain Spend
a week tapping into your creativity, as you design
a knit garment of your choosing—sweater, socks,
mittens, or ???? Select one of many paths to
create a unique piece: use a knitting pattern
from a magazine or book as your starting point and
add or subtract to customize it; use a totally different
yarn than the pattern calls for and we’ll help
you work out the required numbers, based on your gauge
(maybe handspun?); or, combine features from several
patterns together into one garment. Don’t
be overwhelmed, though—you don’t have to
create an original design. This class is also
open to knitters who want to solve current knitting
problems. Bring your questions and/or current
project. Needles, yarn and patterns will be available
for purchase, or bring your own. For knitters
with basic skills (cast-on, knit, purl, increase, decrease,
bind off, etc.) and some experience reading and knitting
from a pattern.
47B Creative
Knitting Retreat: Shortened (September
20-23)
Class
Fee $300
Sandy De Master & Mary Germain This
class offers a 3-Day version of the Creative Knitting
Retreat. See Class No. 47A for description.
56 Design & Knit
A Norwegian Sweater (October
14-19)
Class
Fee $400
Carol Huebscher Rhoades Norway has
a rich knitting tradition, including the Setesdal sweaters
that now symbolize the country. We'll spend the week exploring
Norway's regional patterns, sweater styling and yarns. Each student
will design and knit a small sweater which will serve as a template for
a full-size garment. Techniques
to be covered include: choosing motifs and balancing
them in an overall pattern, two-color stranded knitting, knitting in
the round, purling with yarn held in back, one-stitch "steeks," and
cutting a neckline. You'll also learn how to finish your sweater
with knitted facings, woven braids and clasps (Available for purchase
from instructor). Throughout
the week we'll discuss the history of Norwegian sweaters,
as well as knitting myths and traditions. For those interested
in Norwegian sheep and wool, we can have an evening discussion and spinning
practice. Materials
fee of approx. $10 for handouts and patterns. Bring
your own yarns and needles, or purchase them in the
Sievers Shop. For knitters of intermediate level and beyond who know
how to cast on, bind off, knit, purl, increase, decrease, knit in the
round and have two-color knitting experience.
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