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Josh Ryks-Robinsky - Yarnover 2018 Teacher Snapshot
Josh, a.k.a. geoknittrix designs, is a color-obsessed knitter and designer. As a self-taught knitter, he has been altering patterns and challenging himself to learn since the moment a pair of sticks and string were put in his hands. Geometric lines and graphic color combos are two of his favorite things, and he’ll always have at least one shawl in his project bag!! He lives with his amazing husband and two adorably cute “su-purr-visors” in Minneapolis.
We are excited to bring Josh’s high energy and honed expertise to Yarnover for the first time this year! In “Short Row Shenanigans,” students will learn all about short rows. In “Lines, Texture, and Stripes, Oh My!,” students will learn how to make stripes *POP* using lace, texture, and color.
Learn more about Josh and his classes in the Yarnover 2018 brochure. And sign up for classes starting Saturday, January 6 at 8:00 a.m.!
Roxanne Richardson - Yarnover 2018 Teacher Snapshot
Roxanne learned to knit in 1986 while living in Ireland, and it was love at first stitch. A TKGA certified master hand knitter and CYCA Level 2 certified knitting teacher since 2012, she writes technical knitting articles for Interweave, and uploads weekly knitting videos to her YouTube channel.
In “Knitting Refinements,” students will learn how the choices we make – from the yarn and pattern selection to the cast on to the bind off – affect our projects. In “Mock Cables,” students will learn how to fake cables with sneaky and strategic increases and decreases. No need to fiddle with changing gauge or finicky cable needles! Both classes are suitable for advanced beginners and beyond.
Learn more in the Yarnover 2018 brochure! Sign ups start Saturday, January 6 for anyone who renewed before the New Year. General registration opens Saturday, January 13 for everyone else! Hope to see you there!
Lars Rains - Yarnover 2018 Teacher Snapshot
Even though Lars has been knitting for over twenty years, he still learns something new with each project he completes. He firmly believes that every knitter has the potential to become a fabulous designer with the proper tools and techniques. And he is a fabulous designer, having been featured in Vogue Knitting, Knit Simple, Knit Edge, Chicago Knits, and Knitty, and in collections for Malabrigo Yarns, Noro Yarns, and Cascade Yarns.
If you missed out on Lars’ “Design Your Own Icelandic Sweater” class from last year’s Yarnover, you’re in luck – he’ll be teaching the same this year! Students will take measurements and he’ll walk you through the steps (and math!) to leave with a personalized pattern.
In the afternoon, students will delve into stranded and textural colorwork, learning how basic stitch patterns such as seed stitch, moss stitch, and box stitch, can complement already vibrant stranded colorwork.
To learn more about Lars, his classes, and the other Yarnover 2018 offerings, check out the brochure! Early bird registration opens Saturday, January 6 at 8:00 a.m.
Alasdair Post-Quinn - Yarnover 2018 Teacher Snapshot
Alasdair is a computer technician in the Boston area who spends much of his spare time as a knitwear designer, focusing specifically on double-knitting. He continues to develop innovative techniques and apply them to new designs, pushing the boundaries of double-knitting.
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Both of his Yarnover class offerings explore these innovative techniques. In the morning, students will go “off the grid” by learning how to employ increases and decreases in your double-knitting.
In the afternoon, students will learn how to knit two radically different patterns on either side of your double-knitting project.
If you are interested in learning the basics of double-knitting, check out Gwen Bortner’s morning class. Learn more about all of the class offerings in the Yarnover 2018 brochure.
Brooke Nico - Yarnover 2018 Teacher Snapshot
A lifelong seamstress, Brooke learned to sew her own clothes to fit her tall, thin frame. In 2000, she taught herself to knit and fell in love with the concept of creating her own fabric while creating a garment. Her friends describe her as creative, sharp and witty. She often talks to her knitting (she swears it answers back!)
This is Brooke’s first year teaching at Yarnover, and her class offerings – both intended for intermediate-level knitters – promise to be good!
In the morning, she’ll teach “Fixing Mistakes in Lace Knitting” for knitters who want to knit (and fix!) lace with confidence. In “Not Just Nupps,” Brooke will focus her attention on Estonian color work, wherein students will learn some 2- and 3-color cast on braids and dabble with some of the motifs.
Learn more about Brooke and the other 15 teachers in the Yarnover 2018 brochure.
Upcoming Fiber Events January '18
January 6 - 7, 2018
Jen Geigley will be at StevenBe for two days, January 6th and 7th. Jen is best known for her Gap-tastic Cowl pattern on Ravelry. She has released two new books, "Visions" and "Visions Kids".
On January 6th from 1 to 4pm, Jen will be hosting a chunky couture knit along, as well as signing copies of her books. She will also have a full trunk show of all the designs from both books.
On January 7th from noon to 3pm, she will be teaching her workshop, "Just Bleach It!" Students are encouraged to knit up one of Jen's Rowan Denim designs, "Bleach" or "Venice," and bring it in to learn her bleach splatter technique (featured in "Visions").
For more information and to sign up, visit StevenBe.com.
Want a fiber or knitting event listed here? Email us at eventsmnkg@gmail.com. Events must be within 60 miles of Minnesota. The Minnesota Knitters' Guild reserves the right to not list any event and will not list regular class schedules, store sales, or events with religious or political tone or purpose.