Knitting              Workshops

Tess Designer’ Yarns will host  acclaimed author, teacher and knitting designer Margaret Radcliffe

To Register Contact: Tess Designer Yarns

1 Spring St, Portland , ME 04101

800-321-TESS / 207-546-2483
tess@tessyarns.com

Sunday, September 7, 2008

Take advantage of this special opportunity to experiment with luscious
Tess Designer Yarns with the help of experienced mentor, Margaret Radcliffe.

9:30 am – 12:30 pm  Bring out the Best in your Handpainted Yarns

Skill level: Adventurous Beginner to Advanced

Love that multicolor yarn?  Hate the way it looks when you knit it?  Whip those handpainted yarns into submission!  Learn to make your variegated yarn look its best, how to avoid stripes, highlight desired colors, and emphasize texture.  Review a variety of yarns and learn their properties, while knitting swatches to experiment with textured pattern stitches, multiple strands of yarn, and varying stitch counts.  Also learn how to recognize which garments will work best with variegated yarn.

1:30 pm – 4:30 pm Luxury Yarn Workshop

Skill level: Adventurous Beginner to Advanced

Cotton, silk, mohair, alpaca, just to name a few, all present a challenge to knitters, especially if used in a pattern designed for that all-forgiving fiber, wool.  Learn proven techniques for insuring success when knitting garments in “alternative” fibers, novelty yarns or chenille. Class will cover ways to prevent sagging and biasing, successful borders, combining with other fibers to mitigate problems, and pattern stitches and seaming techniques to stabilize the fabric.  The role of yarn architecture and garment fit will also be covered in detail.  Students will take home a better grasp of what the pitfalls are of working with these fibers, and a small arsenal of techniques for dealing with them.

Cost: $35 for each 3-hour workshop. Register for both and save 14%! – Two workshops for $60! More information, including supplies list and homework, at http://www.maggiesrags.com/tess2008

Registration Form

Knitting Workshops with Margaret Radcliffe

September 7, 2008