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Fall Classes – Working on Samples and Dreaming up Ideas!

First up – Thrumming

Have you ever made thrummed mittens? Or slippers? Well I am working on a Thrummed Headband. It has an easy shape and will be easy to learn the technique so that you could make mittens or slippers if you wished!

2) Cables

A simple cable hat?

Or maybe a not so simple cable hat?

How about a reversible cable scarf? As you can see this idea is still in the very early stages!

3) Maybe something more long term, with once a month meeting/classes.

I am planning a Knit-a-Long. KAL for short. The Green Man KAL. This will be a lace shawl for the more advanced knitter. It could be knit in a fingering or lace weight yarn, knitters choice and there will be how to video’s attached for those who don’t live in the area and in person classes for those who do. Techniques we will cover include circular cast-ons, adding beads (if desired), three dimensional embellishing, some interesting lace techniques and finishing with knitted on edging. Sample below is knit with Schoppell Zauber Lace 100. Right now I am working on the chart for the the Green Man and will share updates as that comes together.

4) Of course I will run the Fear of Finishing Workshop – an in depth look at some basic and not so basic finishing techniques. Including the best start to create the best finishes and things the pattern always forget to tell you.

5) I am thinking of a designing a new tea cozy this fall. Something with birds I think!

6) A class on mending is in the works as well! Darning socks, fixing holes with some creative mends and swiss darning the old fashioned way!

I am also looking for new ideas. What do you want to learn? Can I teach it in a class or does it need a workshop? I could teach something in Mosaic Stitch, or maybe Twinned Knitting? Some simple fair-isle mittens or cowl for gifts?

What style of project would you like to see? A simple shape to show up the new technique, a pillow perhaps, maybe bolster style with knitted on fringe for finishing. Or a new hat, a pillbox or cloche style, something a little different from your basic beanie.

I am off to dream up and then knit up some new samples. I hope that you have a dreamy week as well!

Be Well and Happy Knitting

Lynette


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6 responses to “Fall Classes – Working on Samples and Dreaming up Ideas!”

  1. Florence Viher Avatar
    Florence Viher

    I’d be interested in the KAL. Especially if it a lace project

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    1. letissierdesigns Avatar

      Good morning Florence! It will definitely be a lace project. A Circular lace shawl. I will be posting more here as my knitting progresses. Wishing you a wonderful week!

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  2. Karen Ganderton Avatar
    Karen Ganderton

    morning Lynette,

    that Greenman shawl looks like fun, also waiting for intarsia in the round. Maybe thrummed, although I think my bigger problem is making the thrums. I know how but it’s sitting down to do it.

    Karen G

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  3. Joan Hoye Avatar
    Joan Hoye

    I would be interested in the green man shawl KAL!! how much lace weight yarn?

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    1. letissierdesigns Avatar

      Hi Joan,
      I am thinking about 1200m. I haven’t finished the sample yet but that is about where I think I will be. So happy that you are interested!

      Lynette

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