COLORSTORMS IS MOVING IN A NEW DIRECTION!
We are now set up for online class registration.
Dye Classes
Dye with roots and bugs: Oranges, reds, and pinks
In this 3 12 hour class you will learn about mordants, madder root, cochineal, and lac. You will dye orange, pink, and red/maroon. Included in the handouts is information about the dyes and the techniques we use. You do not need to bring anything except perhaps an apron if you like. I will provide dye pots, gloves, dye material, equipment, yarn, and ziplock bags to take home the yarn you dye. I will have everything prepared for you ahead of time, including mordanting the yarn we will dye that day.
Other Dye Classes available:
Spend a Year with a Designer
This is a monthly class that you can participate in partially or for the whole year. Below is the where and when and a description of knitting plan for each month. Including one dye class!
2nd Wednesday of every month from 1-3pm. Class will be at my home in Highland, MD. I will send you the exact address and driving directions when you register.
2027: Designer is Rebecca Osborn, author, designer, and bi-monthly podcast
Click on Register for this Class to learn the details for each month and the patterns we will make.
Techniques Classes
Learn to Continental Knit and Purl
In 3- 90 minute classes, you will learn all you need to know for the foundations of knitting in the Continental method of knitting and purling. (Working yarn in the left hand.) You can begin this method as a complete beginner, OR learn it new as a “thrower” or American style. I will use a pattern I wrote which include 14 different stitch patterns called “Sassy Summer Scarf.” Included i
s 100g of worsted weight wool.
Other Technique Classes Available:
Learn to Knit, Purl, Cast on, Increase and Decrease
Learn to knit a Moebius Cowl
Project Classes
Dye and Knit and Easy Lace Scarf
This 2-part class will be taught in 2 days, but you have the option of coming to only 1 day. Part one is dyeing the yarn in whichever gradient set you choose. Part two is learning to knit the lace scarf, Summer Bell Flower Scarf.
If you’re already comfortable with lace knitting and don’t want to join the lace class, only sign up for part 1. The Bell Flower Scarf pattern is a beginner lace project. The pattern will be included in the dye class as well as in the lace class.
If you are only interested in just the lace/scarf lesson, only sign up for part 2. For that you will need to bring your own 250g-300g of worsted weight yarn, in a gradient set or not. It can be knit with 1 color or multiple colors!
If lace is new or fairly new to you, AND you want to dye the y
arn, sign up for both.
Above is Bell Flower Scarf knit with “Cool Pansies” gradient set.
To the right is the same scarf with oranges.
Other Project Classes Available:
Knit a Rosary Blanket
Crochet a Rosary Scarf
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