1.
Title: Knitting
Lace with Understanding
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Tutor:
Margaret Stove (New Zealand)
MONDAY
5TH MARCH 2007
Class
Description: The approach for this class
is to use the very easy basic foundations of plain
knitting to build in VERY EASY stages the understanding
needed to be in control of the challenges knitting
lace patterns can present.
There will be particular instructions in using this
understanding to deal with shaping, dropped stitches,
repairs and the principles for adapting designs for
personal use. |
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Requirements:
Students should have basic knitting skills
1 or 2 pairs of knitting needles 3.25mm—4.5mm
range.
1 ball of smooth, light coloured yarn appropriate for
needles sizes chosen. DK or sports weight in wool, wool
blend or cotton works well. Dark or fuzzy yarns are
not suitable. Use up your oddments! Stitch holder.
Pencil, eraser, short ruler or set square, highlighters
and plain paper.
Materials for recording personal notes. |
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Participants
are welcome to bring items illustrating problems
when knitting lace for discussion and advice.
NB: Bring own lunch & a mug. Tea/coffee
will be supplied.
Duration:
6
hours Starting time: 9:30am – finish between
4:00 – 4:30pm
(Depending on time taken for lunch break)
Venue: Supper room at the
Bothwell Town Hall
Workshop fee: $60 (Spin-in
registrants) $75 (Non-registrants)
(Includes some supplied materials)
Max. number of participants: 15
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2.
Title:
Backstrap
Weaving
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Tutor: Nilda Callanaupa (Peru)
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| TUESDAY
6TH MARCH 2007 |
| Class
Description:
Participants will learn how to weave on an Andean style
back-strap loom. Back-strap looms are the simplest of
looms and normally each piece of weaving requires the
making of a new loom. For this workshop participants
will be provided with looms that have already been started
and will then progress step by step in learning the
techniques. It may help if you already have some knowledge
of weaving but this is not absolutely necessary. In
Andean weaving the pattern is created with the vertical
warp threads. The technique is called warp pick-up,
and the weaver uses sticks to pick up the pattern. The
weft threads are not visible. Many varieties of pattern
can be woven depending on how the warp has been threaded.
Authentic Andean weaving is usually characterised by
a tightly spun thread which is almost bead-like. One
advantage of an Andean back-strap loom is that it is
very portable. It can be rolled up and carried with
you wherever you want to go. Belts and items of clothing
such as the Andean ‘Manta’ can be woven
on a back-strap loom. |
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Requirements:
Participants
can bring cotton yarn if they have it. We will be
using slightly overspun or overplied yarns. Bring
tapestry needles or safety pins, a pillow to sit
on, and something that could be used for the back-strap
such as an Inkle band or a strip of leather that
will fit across your back. We will also endeavour
to have suitable materials available for this. Bring
a note-pad and pen.
[Nilda usually prefers to have more than one day
for this workshop.]y
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costs/students notes included in fee. 6hours Max: 15 |
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Duration:
1
day Starting Time: 9:00am
Venue: CWA
Building, Bothwell
Workshop fee: $60
(Spin-in registrants) $75 (Non-registrants)
$10 - $15 materials fee will also be charged.
The materials fee can be paid at the workshop.
Max.
number of participants: 15
NB:
Bring own lunch. Tea/coffee will be supplied.
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3.
Title: Fine
Tuning for Fine Spinners – From
Frustration to Finesse
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Tutor:
Margaret Stove (New Zealand)
WEDNESDAY
7TH
MARCH 2007
Class
Description: As well as basic instruction
for spinning Merino this session is also designed
for spinners who have had some experience with spinning
Merino and/or other fine fibre. This will be an opportunity
to fine-tune your technique to give control in the
production of yarn to individual requirements.
There will be emphasis on a creative and constructive
approach to problems such as “What can I do
with a fleece that has already been carded and is
full of noils?” or “Why is my yarn felting?”
and again “How can I achieve elasticity with
commercially prepared Merino rovings?” etc. |
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Requirements:
Students should have intermediate spinning skills.
Spinning wheel, with which you are familiar. E.g. can
change tension, ratios etc.
Extra bobbins, Lazy Kate, small hand towel.
Plain dark coloured cloth or apron. Talcum powder.
Any special equipment required by student for sampling
e.g. crochet hook, knitting needles etc.
Optional:Started projects for which help is being sought.
Samples (enough to use in class to work out solutions
to your satisfaction) of fleece (and any other
fibre) which you are planning to use in a project. |
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| Duration:
6
hours Starting time: 9:30am – finish between
4:00 – 4:30pm
(Depending on time taken for lunch break)
Venue: Supper room at the Bothwell
Town Hall
Workshop fee: $60 (Spin-in registrants)
$75 (Non-registrants)
(Includes some supplied materials)
NB:
Bring own lunch. Tea/coffee will be supplied.
Max. number of participants: 15
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4.
Title:
Knitting
Scallops the Andean Way
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Tutor: Nilda Callanaupa (Peru)
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| WEDNESDAY
7TH
MARCH 2007 |
| Class
Description:
Knitted scallops in Andean hats have a special significance
as different regions have different styles. They are
important details to start with in learning about Andean
hats and Andean knitting. Some of them are intricate
and interesting and some are simple. In the class 2
colour and 3 colour scallops of different regions will
be taught. Once you have learned the techniques the
scallops can be applied to any kind of knitting. |
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Requirements:
Nilda
will bring yarn for the examples. Participants should
bring thick yarns of different colours. Also bring
5 knitting needles sizes 2 or 3 American sizes (ie:
2.75 & 3.25mm needles). Nilda has not specified
if these should be double pointed needles, but they
most likely will be. The needle size seems fine
compared with the size of the yarn but Andean knitting
is knit quite tightly and firmly. This helps to
make their hats pretty well waterproof and very
durable! [Be prepared for various contingencies
with what you bring.] Bring a notepad and pen.
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Duration:
1
day Starting Time: 9:00am
Venue: CWA
Building, Bothwell
Workshop fee: $60
(Spin-in registrants) $75 (Non-registrants)
$10 - $15 materials fee will also be charged.
The materials fee can be paid at the workshop.
Max.
number of participants: 15
NB:
Bring own lunch. Tea/coffee will be supplied.
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TO
ENROL:
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Please
provide us with the following information as soon as possible:
Your name andaddress, telephone contact number and email
address if you have one
The title or titles of the workshops you wish to enrol
in
Send this information to:
Diana Kearney
PO Box 59
BOTHWELL, Tas. 7030
+ 61 3 63 944 740 (Phone or Fax)
Email: pedikearney@bigpond.com |
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| TO
PAY: |
You
will need to send the total amount of the workshop fee
or fees by the end of
January 2007, together with the information above that
you have already sent to Diana.
You can use the form below to do this.
Details regarding payments are outlined below. (Please
ensure that you have included your name.) |
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