Estonian Inlay Knitting / Roosimine Workshop with Aleks Byrd - AUG 23
Description
Roosimine is an Estonian inlay technique that creates the appearance of embroidery through intentional floats in contrasting yarn on the right side of your knitting. It’s a deceptively easy technique that is perfect for adding some embellishment to your knitting that is easier than intarsia. The name Roosimine translates to “decorating with roses”, which comes from a style of short stitch embroidery done on the Estonian island of Muhu. Students will knit a fun little swatch in the round.
THIS IS AN IN PERSON WORKSHOP in CHATSWORTH, ON
Taught by Aleks Byrd, author of Traditions Revisited: Modern Estonian Knits
Please do not purchase if you are not able to attend in person at the Koigu Farm on the specified date MUST BE 18 or OLDER to participate
FRIDAY AUGUST 23rd, 2024 starting at 11am running until 2pm
SKILL LEVEL: advanced beginner / intermediate knitter; students should be comfortable to knit and purl in the round, cast-on, bind -off
MATERIALS INCLUDED:
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DK-weight Koigu yarn in the following approx. amounts:
- MC (main colour) 20g
- CC1 (contrast colour 1) 10g
- CC2 (contrast colour 2) 10g
MATERIALS NEEDED: (not provided)
- US 6 / 4mm needles for knitting small circumference (Double pointed needles or circular needles for magic loop)
- Stitch markers
- Tapestry / darning needle
Email questions to merike@koigu.com