Upcoming Northern Virginia Seminar

I am going to Northern Virginia at the end of June to teach a two day seminar.  This should be especially fun since this group asked me to focus on non-beginner, more interesting, unusual or challenging stuff.

So, I went through my past seminars for the demos that the knitters liked best, then added in some new ones and some bonus materials in case I go fast.  The last seminar I did, I got through everything in my demonstration books, and I really believe people were following along just fine.  I always do bound handouts for the participants.  Here's the plan:

NORTHERN VIRGINIA SEMINAR AGENDA

 

All “As Time Permits” Items are Included in the Handout Book

 

DAY ONE - June 22, 2013 - BULKY MACHINE:

Machine Knitting Tricks & Tips:

Improve, Simplify Cast-Ons & Cast-Offs

Hand-Knit Look Cast-Off

Cap Sleeve Knitted-In Armhole

Idiot Cord Edgings

Crocheting to Cast-Off & Piecrust Stitch

Practically Perfect Gauge Swatch

Convert Pattern Gauges to Your Gauge

 

Knit Leader:

Multiple Knit Leader uses, such as knitting crafts, intarsia, use with sewing patterns, use with bulky machine

 

Happy Feet:

Sew-As-You Go Sock or Slipper

Everyone’s Fave:  SAYG Lined Slipper

 

Garter Bar – Stopper + Savvy:

Easy, Fast GB Moves

Quaker & Garter Stitch

Increase/Decrease Evenly Across Row & Round Yoke Principles

Easiest Cables & Lace:  Move Desired Stitches

Amazing!  Speed Ripping

 

As Time Permits Demonstrations:     

Floatless, Vertical Fair Isle

Helix Laid Cables

Twisted Fringe

Shaped Entrelac Hat

Ruched Heart Trim

Diana’s Tam

 

DAY TWO - June 23, 2013 - STANDARD MACHINE:

 

Standard Gauge Lace:
Stitch World Scalloped Lace
Diana’s Automatic Scalloped Lace
Mirror Image Lace

Ribber:

Improved Cast-Ons & Bind-Offs
Simulated Simulknit
Quilted Ribbing
Mitered Ribbing

Ribber Demos, As Time Permits:

Ribber Sock Techniques
Release Stitch Lace
Bubble Wrap Stitch
Vertical Buttonhole

Bonus Directions in the Handout Book:

            Circular Baby Blanket

            Lined, SAYG Slipper
            Shaped Entrelac Hat
            Scalloped Lace Scarf
            Ribber Checkered Baby Blanket
            SAYG Sock
            SAYG Lined Slipper
            Diana’s Tam

Want to come?  I understand from Diana Guenther, the organizer, that there are still some spaces.  Here's some information from Diana's registration flyer:

Date: June 22-23, 2013 (Saturday and Sunday)

Time: 9:30AM – 4:30PM

Place: Sandy Spring Museum 17901 Bentley Rd, Sandy Spring, Maryland 20860

Lunch: Potluck lunch both days! Everybody bring something…or make arrangements in advance

Cost: $60 for 2 days if registering by June 1

 

$65 for those registering after June 1

 

Only checks will be accepted. Please make check out to "NVMKC". Registration deadline is June 15, 2013.

Please mail this form and your payment to: Diana Guenther

2917 Peregoy Drive

Kensington, MD 20895

Contact Diana at 301-933-3980 or dianaguenther@comcast.net with any questions