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Workshop Fees | Workshop Contract
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Lace Sampler Workshop
6 hours - 25 Students Maximum
Format; Lecture/Demo/ Hands-on Combo
Description: Before there were pattern books, lace stitches were recorded in beautifully knit samplers that were passed from knitter to knitter. Spend a day learning to knit lace and begin your own heirloom sampler. You may choose to sample several patterns or to concentrate on advancing your skills and understanding of lace knitting. Basic skills are required, but knitters of all levels are welcome.
Student Supplies: 2 oz. fingering weight yarn, straight or circular needles, size 6 to 8. Also, yarn needle, scrap yarn, basic knitting supplies, scissors, pencil and paper.
Classroom Supplies: Tables and Chairs, Flip chart/ marker board.
Faroese Shawl Workshop
6 hours
25 Students Maximum
Format; Lecture/Demo/ Hands-on Combo
Description: The Faroe Islands get their name from the Norwegian word for Fairyland. The traditional Faroese shawl is indeed a magical garment. Light as a feather it has a triangular shape that is uniquely designed to stay on your shoulders. The secret is a center back gusset. The shawl is also a wonderful canvas for lace or color knitting. Knit a miniature shawl to learn the special techniques of shaping, lace knitting, finishing and blocking.
Student Supplies: 2-3 oz. fingering or sport weight wool. Straight or circular needles size 6 to 8 or size needle to get a gauge of 3 1/2 to 4 stitches per inch in garter stitch with your chosen yarn. Also, yarn needle, scrap yarn, basic knitting supplies, scissors, pencil and paper.
Classroom Supplies: Tables and Chairs, Flip chart/ marker board.
Triangular Shetland
Shawl
6 hours
25 Students Maximum
Format; Lecture/Demo/ Hands-on Combo Shetland shawls are masterpieces
of lace knitting.
Learn the structure of the traditional Shetland shawl while knitting a miniature triangular version. Special techniques include shaping, lace knitting, and blocking.
Student Supplies: 1-2 oz. fingering or sport weight wool. Circular needles size 6 to 8 or size needle to get a gauge of 3 1/2 to 4 stitches per inch in garter stitch with your chosen yarn. Also, yarn needle, scrap yarn, basic knitting supplies, scissors, pencil and paper.
Classroom Supplies: Tables and Chairs, Flip chart/ marker board.
Diamond Shawl Workshop
6 hours
25 Students Maximum
Format; Lecture/Demo/ Hands-on Combo
Learn to knit a lace-patterned Diamond-shaped shawl. With a fit like a cape, this shawl is a wonderful and versatile garment. After making a miniature shawl, learn how to choose lace and set up the numbers for your own shawl. Also a good first experience with knitted lace, chart reading, charting and shaping.
Student Supplies: 4 oz. fingering or sport weight wool or cotton. Circular needles size 6 to 8 or size needle to get a gauge of 3 1/2 to 4 stitches per inch in garter stitch with your chosen yarn. Also, yarn needle, scrap yarn, basic knitting supplies, scissors, pencil and paper.
Classroom Supplies: Tables and Chairs, Flip chart/ marker board.
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Knitted Ruana Workshop
3 hours
25 Students Maximum
Format; Lecture/Demo/ Hands-on Combo
Knitted ruanas are glorious garments! They drape and wrap you in wonderful fibers. In this hands-on workshop, learn the shaping and construction techniques for two different ruanas as well as how to choose your fibers and techniques for embellishment including fringing and beads.
Student Supplies: Bring as many different yarns as you like. Hit your yarn stash. Worsted weight is great and is the basis of these garments but don't leave out the mohair and sport weight and novelty yarns. We'll be experimenting with color and texture. Mohair is great in a Ruana as it keeps the garment light in weight and for the beading technique you must bring a mohair or other thin, lightweight yarn. A rule of thumb is if you like the way the balls of yarn look together, bring it along. Be prepared to share small amounts of yarn with each other. Also bring Circular or straight needles size 6-8 (for worsted weight yarn), General knitting supplies (yarn needle, scrap yarn, basic knitting supplies, scissors, pencil and paper), and a small amount of water-soluble white glue (like Elmer's).
Classroom Supplies: Tables and Chairs, Flip chart/ marker board.
Lectures/Trunk
Shows
1 hour-No Maximum
Format; Display and Lecture
Folk Shawls Trunk
Show
The original shawls from Cheryl's first book, Folk Shawls. The
Trunk show consists of showing the shawls and talking briefly about the
design/ inspiration for each shawl as well as the construction techniques
involved in each piece. Trying on is encouraged!
Dancing ColorsTrunk
Show
A trunk show of the latest and most popular garments from the Dancing
Colors Collection of designs for hand-dyed yarn. The Trunk show consists
of showing the garments and talking briefly about the design/ inspiration
for each garment as well as the construction techniques involved in each
piece. Trying on is encouraged! The designs are available as kits for
order or, if desired, I can ship or bring kits along for sale as space
permits.
Folk Vests Trunk
Show
Original vests from Cheryl's newest book, Folk Vests. The Trunk
show consists of showing the vests and talking briefly about the design/
inspiration for each garment as well as the construction techniques involved
in each piece. Trying on is encouraged!
About
Cheryl
Cheryl Oberle is a freelance knitting designer, author, and instructor
living in Denver, Colorado. She received a BA in philosophy and in psychology
from the University of Denver, studied art and architecture at Harvard
and did graduate work at Northwestern University. Cheryl learned to knit
at the age of four and she enjoys sharing her knowledge through her Knitaway™
retreats and the classes and workshops she teaches around the country.
Cheryl is the author of Folk Shawls, Folk Vests, and the
new Knitted Jackets: 20 Designs from Classic to Contemporary. Her
work has been featured in Handpaint Country, A Gathering of Lace,
and the One Skein Wonder series and she has designed for major
knitting magazines and yarn companies. Cheryl also has her own line of
self-published designs and kits featuring her hand-dyed yarn. When not
knitting, Cheryl can often be found touring the Colorado high country
with her husband, Gary.
