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Beautiful Silks Faculty of Advanced Textile Knowledge and Wisdom. 2009 Scarf Festival Workshop Lynne Johnson Yarning and Knitting: Mixing Yarns Expressions on interest taken for 2010 Knitting & laughing and mixing it up from spun yarn to cloth inserts, Lynne will introduce one of her shawl patterns in this workshop.
Lynne Johnson loves knitting with beautiful yarns -many of the different silk yarns are among her favourites. She enjoys using them together in her pieces and she enjoys mixing them with equally beautiful wools, mohairs, alpacas and other such luxury yarns. Lynne has developed new techniques based on traditional knitting ideas to create excitingly colourful textured and interesting fabrics to use in wearable items and fashion accessories. Link to see Lynne's work here Workshop Plan Monday 29 June 2009 Mixing different yarns to produce different knitted fabrics and effects. Lynne will introduce one of her shawl designs that will enhance these effects. Tuesday 30 June 2009 Learning stitches that enhance the beauty of the silk yarns and designing simple items that are enhanced by a variety of silk fabrics.
Lynne tells me .............I am planning to use strips of silk fabric to knit in with the yarns ........... have a few samples but any fabric and yarn off cuts -coloured dyed or plain - you have would be fun to experiment with too. Requirements:
Total cost includes refreshments but not lunch (bring your own) $180.00.
Hats knitted by Lynne Johnson A knitting genius with a good tale or 2 to tell in the making - you'll have a lot of fun and time to share while you make that special item o
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