Pappa Sven
Pappa Sven Workshops - Introduction to Nordic Colourwork - August 17 & 31
$180.00
Are you an adventurous beginner knitter who would like to expand their skills to learn traditional Nordic Colourwork?
If so, we would love you to join us with our beautiful knitting friend Valerie, who will teach you the basics of colourwork to start your first project.
Valerie will be using the popular book 'The Nordic Knitting Primer' to guide you through the essential skills. You will receive a copy of this book as part of the workshop.
What you will learn:
Over the two sessions you will learn the following skills;
- Long tail cast on
- Knitting with two colours, one in each hand
- Reading a chart
- Weaving in as you go and catching floats
- Creating a swatch and calculating gauge
- Knitting 'in the round' and the 'magic loop method'.
Once you have completed the two sessions you should be able to tackle most of the projects in the book independently. We will however offer follow up 'knit along' session for those that are interested.
Prior Knowledge
Participants are expected to be confident with knit stitch, purl stitch and casting on/ off before attending this workshop.
Our Teacher
This workshop will be run by Valerie who is a very talented & experienced knitter, a lover of wool & natural fibres and a really calm, positive person to learn from.
Please note that this is a 2 week workshop and you will need to commit to both weeks.
What To Bring
2 x 4mm circular knitting needles (please contact us prior to purchasing these)
What is Included
The Nordic Knitting Primer Book by Kristin Drysdale
100% Norwegian wool yarn.
An authentic Fika break, provided by Pappa Sven (Coffee & Cake)
When?
Saturday August 17, 10.30am - 1.30pm
and
Saturday August 31, 10.30am-1.30pm
Please note this workshop will be held in our upstairs apartment, you will be required to walk up stairs to access the space.
If you love the idea of this workshop but cant attend at this day / time or would prefer something more basic or advanced please just email me and we can schedule another session!