Workshops

1/2 Day Classes - Thursday (June 9) PM

Checkin: 11:30am
Lunch: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Class: 1:00pm-4:00pm

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The online registration deadline is May 20, 2022

Hybrid Crochet aka Tunisian Crochet

INSTRUCTOR: Kira Dulaney
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner
PREREQUISITE:  None.
MATERIALS:   $0
STUDENTS TO BRING: 40 yards smooth worsted or aran weight yarn, G or H long-handled Tunisian hook, crochet hook with attached cable, or smooth-handled crochet hook (no rubber grips or thumb grooves).

DESCRIPTION: Delve into a hybrid crochet technique which is easy for beginners and interesting even for experienced crocheters! Hybrid Crochet (aka Tunisian crochet) uses two passes to create a single row, building up stitches on your crochet hook, then working them off on the return pass. It creates a soft, squishy fabric in a process that feels like a mix between knitting and crochet, with endless possibilities for texture and lace. We will practice multiple stitch patterns covering different ways to insert the hook.

INSTRUCTOR BIO:  Kira Dulaney has been teaching fiber arts classes and hosting crafty events in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond since 2002. As a teacher, her focus is on providing valuable information in a stress-free environment, and supporting students through the learning process. She is also the designer behind Kira K Designs, a line of original knitting and crochet patterns and kits featuring clean lines and intriguing details that are both interesting to make and easy to wear. Kira has taught at Lambtown Festival, Maryland Sheep and Wool Festival, the Natural Fiber Fair, Stitches events, Yarn Fest, and TNNA, as well as numerous guilds and yarn shops.

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Putting it Together - Perfect Plying

INSTRUCTOR: Tammy Jordan
SKILL LEVEL:  Advanced Beginner
PREREQUISITE:  This class is open to all spinners who are already able to spin a consistent single and know the basics of how to ply.
MATERIALS:   $15 Materials include 2-3oz of prepared spinning fiber (we’ll all be spinning the same fiber to keep everything consistent) along with a resource guide filled with handouts, information, tips, and tricks. Additional supplies may be made available at the end of class for an additional fee.
STUDENTS TO BRING: Students should bring their own spinning wheel in good working order, items to care for their wheel (oil and maintenance kit), three empty bobbins, and a lazy kate, along with a willingness to have fun and learn.

DESCRIPTION: Have you ever wanted to ply the perfect yarn?  Is your plying coming out underpin or over-energized?  Then this class is perfect for you!  In this three-hour interactive class, we'll talk about different types of plying and what methods are best for various applications,.  Then we’ll spin and learn how to ply a perfectly balanced yarn using some handy tips and tricks I've learned along the way!

INSTRUCTOR BIO: Tammy is a fourth-generation fiber artist who enjoys sharing her passion with everyone she meets. Her love of sheep, wool, writing, and inspiring others to learn led her on the path of running her own business, Goldieknots Montana, which specializes in Montana-grown wool, locally processed yarn, spinning fiber, and Made in Montana handmade gift items. Her business also does educational programming in fiber arts, ranging from fiber preparation to completed projects which she lovingly refers to as “Fleece to Fashion.” She participated in the Montana Arts Council’s MAP Program in 2016 and has taught fiber-related classes throughout the United States. She is a current board member and newsletter editor of the Montana Association of Weavers and Spinners, current member and past Secretary and Co-Chair of the Prairie Handspinners Guild in Billings, Montana, a member and Secretary of the Lincoln Council for the Arts, and founder of the Lincoln Fiber Circle in her home town of Lincoln, Montana. Her teaching style is fun, creative, and interactive, and when she’s not in her studio creating or on the road teaching, you can find her writing articles for her local newspaper and spending time with her dogs, sheep, horse, and other barnyard critters.

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