Colorwork Wednesdays!
Are you a stranded colorwork enthusiast? If so, you’re going to be excited about a bi-weekly gathering at My Sister Knits!
This gathering grew out of a class that Jenny Hubbard, stranded colorwork knitter extraordinaire, taught in November. The students in that class wanted to continue knitting stranded colorwork projects and wanted to get together at the shop to do this.
On the left, Morse, designed by Michele Wang. On the right, Brunstane, designed by Ysolda Teague.
This has since become a regular occurrence! We’re taking this opportunity to let all of our readers know about this casual group that has become a mainstay every other Wednesday! The next one will be May 4th from 1 - 3 so be sure to mark your calendars!
Colorwork Wednesdays are for anyone doing a stranded colorwork project who wants to knit with others engaged in the same type of knitting. Everyone shares their enthusiasm for stranded colorwork and learns as they go along.
Left to right: Prickly Pear Hat, designed by Thea Colman; Wixom Hat, designed by Jill Zielinski; Flicker & Flame, designed by Andrea Mowry
Jenny is there to facilitate the group and answer your questions as they arise. There is no set program, no set project, just knitters knitting together doing something they love.
There is no prior sign-up required and no charge for this gathering. This group respects the fact that Julie offers the space for free and, to show that respect, only knits with yarn purchased at My Sister Knits. Also, a basic knowledge of stranded colorwork is required. If you’d like to dip your knitting needles into stranded colorwork, we suggest you take a hat class that will be offered in the fall.
Trouville, designed by Sophie Ochera
If no class is available, we’d like to recommend tin can knits’ Colourwork Knitting: An Introduction. Tin can knits has excellent tutorials, containing videos and text, on almost anything you might want to learn! They are passionate about helping new knitters be successful in their endeavors and offer many free learn-to-knit patterns and tips and tricks.
Julie’s Finds
Walcot Wires! Flexible blocking wires! They bend! Need we say more?
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, April 26th join us from 6:30 to 7:30 to hear all about what I learned from Carson Demers, author of Knitting Comfortably: The Ergonomics of Handknitting when I took a workshop at Stitches West. Sign up for Knitting Conversations here.
Friday, April 29th join us as we knit the day away upstairs or outside if the weather is good enough! Everyone is encouraged to come for a few minutes or the whole day! I will host this fun time of camaraderie from 10 until 4:30. Give yourself the gift of some uninterrupted knitting time, laughter, and good conversation. Sign up is not required and there is no fee but it’s helpful if you let the shop know you’re planning on coming: 970.407,1461.
As always, we are here to help with any knitting questions and we have appointments available for more in-depth help!
Happy knitting,
