Felted Knitting

Description

The workshop explores the exciting textural properties of felt, using basic knitting techniques and experimental materials.

• Playing with colour and pattern
• Using simple knitting techniques to create embossed effects
• Combining felting yarn with none felting yarn to produce unusual textures

There will be demonstrations of the knitting techniques, plus a discussion on the felting properties of different sheep breeds, and various wet felting methods.   The workshop will focus on using pre-made yarns, and therefore will not be covering spinning with raw fibres.

All levels of ability are welcome.   The class includes a worksheet, samples and a PowerPoint presentation, to inspire further ideas for after the session.

Materials and equipment: -

• Knitting needles or crochet hooks
• Felting yarn, 100% wool is usually the best – check the label to see if it says suitable for felting. However avoid Superwash wool which is designed not to felt.
• Yarn, conventional yarn, plus fine string, twine, thin ribbon or lace, embroidery threads
• Scissors, for cutting yarns
• Hand Needles, preferably large-eyed tapestry needles (optional)
• Thread, for hand sewing, could be wool or any other fibre (optional)
• Internet access, with a microphone and webcam. Please only book is you are able to attend in real time.