Theresa Schabes likes to bring out the thinking in her students -- teaching them a strong base of knitting techniques and empowering them to choose the best application for whatever project they may be working on.

Her designs have appeared in every major knitting publication and on Ravelry. 

 You can learn more about Theresa on her blog.

Theresa will be sharing her knitting expertise in two classes at Yarnover 2017: she will teach the tricks of plaid knitting with a variety of techniques: slip stitches, two-stranded intarsia, applied crochet chain, and surface weaving in "Mad for Plaid."

She will also teach "Color Made Easy: Working with Long Color-Changing and Gradient Yarns," where knitters will learn some of Theresa’s tips and tricks to working with color.

You can learn more about Theresa's classes and more in the Yarnover brochure.

Early registration for members who paid their dues by December 31 starts Saturday, January 7 at 8 a.m. General registration starts Saturday, January 14 at 8 a.m. Update your registration here.

We are excited to have Laura Nelkin, an upstate New York-based designer, joining us for Yarnover 2017!

She received a degree in apparel design from Cornell University, and knitting has been her passion for years. In addition to knitting, designing and teaching, she loves doing yoga, gardening, cooking and sewing.

You can learn more about Laura on her website and find her designs on Ravelry.

If beading is a favorite tool your knitting toolbox, or if you want to add it, Laura will teach two bead-based classes At Yarnover 2017.

In "Beading 101," knitters will learn a variety of methods to work with beads in knitting patterns.

In "Laden: An Exploration of Reversible Cables," knitters will work on a faux Mobius cowl pattern that includes heavy cables, a delicate lace stitch and bead work.

Learn more about Laura's classes and the other offerings of the weekend in the Yarnover brochure, and pay your membership dues to be able to register as soon as possible (January 7 at 8 a.m. for those who paid before December 31, and January 14 at 8 a.m. for those who paid after the New Year.)

Though Lars Rains has decades of experience, he continually evolves his knitting and makes a point to learn something new with each project. His work has been featured in Vogue Knitting, Knit Simple, Knit Edge, Chicago Knits, and Knitty.

He is known for his love of Lopi and is the author of the book Modern Lopi: One. (One of his designs from that book won the Grand Prize at the inaugural Independent Designers contest at the leading yarn industry association’s fashion show this year!)

More about his work can be found on his website or on Ravelry.

At Yarnover 2017, Lars will be teaching two powerhouse classes on Icelandic knitting: "Design Your Own Icelandic Sweater" and "Icelandic Yoke Design."

In "Design Your Own," knitters will use their own body measurements and work through all the steps to personalize a Lopi pattern.

In "Yoke Design," knitters will learn about colors and yarn dominance. Attendees will leave the class with a swatch of their own yoke design.

Either class is perfect for an aspiring designer or fellow Lopi enthusiast!

Learn more in the Yarnover brochure.

Haven't renewed or joined yet? You can update your registration here. Early registration for those who paid their dues by December 31 starts Saturday, January 7 at 8 a.m. General registration starts Saturday, January 14 at 8 a.m.

Laura Ricketts has combined her professional background as a history teacher with her love of literature and textiles. Her design inspiration comes from a variety of sources including literature, a stint abroad in Mongolia, and the Sami knitting tradition.

As anyone who attended Laura's talk and/or class at the Guild last October will tell you -- Laura is a wonderfully engaging presenter with a great lens on history and craft.

Learn more about Laura on her website and find her designs here on Ravelry.

Drawing on her knowledge of the Sami knitting tradition, Laura will be teaching a day-long class on "Jokkmokk Flowers"—A Sami Hand Garments Class. The class will focus specifically on the Swedish town of Jokkmokk, and one family’s interpretation of a common flower motif.

In addition to learning about the Sami culture, attendees will create a miniature mitten.

You can learn more about Laura's class and the other 27 wonderful classes in the Yarnover brochure.

Early registration for members who paid their dues by December 31 starts Saturday, January 7 at 8 a.m. General registration starts Saturday, January 14 at 8 a.m. You can update your registration here.