Visit Rydal
Welcome to feel the unique atmosphere of the well-preserved Rydal, with its spinning mill, textile machines and power plant that is still running.
Good food can be consumed at Rydals Herrgård and unique crafts can be found in Akleja's craft shop.
Beautiful natural surroundings by the river Viskan, where forests and lakes are close by, provide opportunities for wonderful nature experiences.
For children – Knitting and spinning party 2025
Registration for entrance and workshops during the Stick and Spinning Festival in Rydal will be possible at the beginning of August at the Studieförbundet Vuxenskolan in Mark.
Blending board and needle felting
October 11-12
at 10.30-11.30 Blending board
11:30-12:30 Needle felting
Mix fantastic fibers in your favorite colors and create beautiful rolags for spinning on the Blending board.
Materials and Blendingboard available.
Also try needle felting of wool. Needle felting is a fun craft where you can sculpt wool using special needles with small pins/barbs. Needles and wool are available!
"Try on" for children accompanied by adults and adults. No registration required!
Cost: Free, to try is included in the entrance ticket. Children up to the age of 18 do not pay admission.
Location: The stage in the Abbot's Hall
Try on leaders:
Eva Danielsson
Colors and combinations of different color tones and shades have always fascinated Eva, who has always enjoyed creating in different textile materials. Eva is a textile teacher, since 1986 she has taught in various school forms, folk high schools, high school aesthetic programs and in high school special schools.
She has combined the teaching jobs with her own creation and with courses in various contexts.
More information at www.textileri.seThe scene
Rydal's Museum
October 11-12
10.00-17.00
"In the spinning room at Rydals Museum is our exhibition TEXTIL MARK. Here you can follow our mascot NystAnn who shows you our activities for children. TEXTIL MARK is an exhibition for both young and old where you can learn more about the publishers, weavers and weavers who worked in the area, and follow the development of the factory.
Welcome to discover TEXTIL MARK!"
Free entry to the museum!
Lectures – Knitting and Spinning Festival 2025
You will be able to register for entrance and workshops during the Stick and Spin Festival in Rydal later on through a link to the Swedish Adult Education Association in Mark.
"From the mind to the what?"
Why am I doing this and why?
Why am I doing this and why?
An artist talk with knitting in focus, about inspiration, color phobia and the importance of persistence…
Anna Bauer
October 11 10:30-11:30
Anna Bauer is a textile artist educated at the School of Design and Crafts, living and working in Gothenburg. She has published the books “Hönsestrik a love story”, “Hönsestrik forever” at Roos & Tegnér förlag and “Färga garn och sticka” (together with Eva Zethraeus), “Kofta och klänning” and “Anna Bauers mörsnorbok” at Polaris förlag.
Anna Bauer will have books for sale and will sign your book.
Do you want to know more about Anna Bauer www.annabauer.se
Instagram @annabauergbg Facebook: Anna Bauer
The lecture is included in the entrance ticket which is 100 SEK or if you attend a workshop.
Registration for entrance tickets will be possible through the Adult School Association in early August.
Places for the lecture are booked at the same time as registration for the party is made.
Limited number of seats.
Location: Rydal Museum, Local Åbönninga
What is a Fisherman's Gansey?
Welcome to listen to lectures with
Anna Josefsson
Sunday 12/10 at 10.30 – 11.30
A Fisherman's Gansey is a knitted functional garment with a rich history!
Anna Josefsson has delved into the culture of fishing sweaters in the North Sea region and has documented how they have been knitted and used. Here she tells more about the sweaters' traditions, garment construction, and knitting techniques.
The fishing sweaters from the different locations around the North Sea have both similarities and differences. Each garment has its own history – symbols, colour and choice of yarn vary. Ganseys have been worn by fishermen and sailors around the British Isles and the English Channel. Historical ganseys are often named after the places where they were documented and different areas of Britain have developed different styles and patterns.
Anna grew up by the sea in Bohuslän and has a lifelong interest in knitting, especially garments used at sea. With over 15 years of experience as a course leader and a pedagogical degree in her background, Anna combines her knowledge of textile techniques with a passion for ganseys. She has taught at knitting festivals and textile events both in Sweden and abroad. She creates textiles and teaches various techniques in her company Vinterverkstan, but is also a seaweed diver, fisher and teaches biology.
Do you want to know more about Anna Josefsson: www.vinterverkstan.se
Instagram: @ Vinterverkstan Facebook: Vinterverkstan
The lecture is included in the entrance ticket which is 100 SEK or if you attend a workshop.
Registration for entrance tickets will be possible through the Adult School Student Association at the beginning of August.
Places for the lecture are booked at the same time as registration for the party is made.
Limited number of seats.
Location: Rydal Museum, Åbönninge location
Small as a louse, clothes the whole king's house
Per Gustavsson sits at his spinning wheel and spins and tells fairy tales, legends and riddles about the flax.
Saturday 11/10 at 10.00 and 11.30
As the thread grows between fingers, the thread of the story is spun. Artfully crafted flax brackets, painted beech trees and other gifts from suitors inspire stories. The audience can follow the path from flax seed to finished fabric.
Location:In the main exhibition at Rydal Museum
Time: 10.00- approx. 10.40 and 11.30- approx. 12.10
Presentation:
Per Gustavsson is a storyteller and author and a leading figure in the Swedish storytelling movement. Read more at www.pergustavsson.nu
Program – Knitting and spinning party 2025
Children and young people up to 18 years of age free entry.
Adult entry per day SEK 100
Registration for workshops, lectures and entrance tickets will be possible through Studieförbundet Vuxenskolan in early August.
Lunch is served every day 11-15.00 at Rydals Herrgård for 145 SEK for participants at the party. Book a table.
https://www.rydalsherrgard.se/boka-bord
Saturday 12 October
Opening hours 10-17.00
10.00
The party is opening! Marketplace with vendors opens on the upper floor of Rydal Museum.
The exhibition "The Red Tree of Yarn" opens.
Rydal Museum opens its exhibitions !Rydal Pillar Hall opens! Free entrance to the museum and Pillar Hall
10.00 - 17.00
Try carding and spinning wool!
At the premises of the International Weaving Association, located inside the factory yard at Rydals Museum, you have the opportunity to try your hand at carding and spinning wool – both by hand and with a spinning wheel.
No pre-registration is required, and the activity is open to all ages.
There will be short breaks during the day, and all the materials needed for testing are available on site. The activity is included in the entrance ticket.
You will find the International Weaving Center to the left of Rydals Museum.
More information is available at www.weavingcenter.se
10.00 - 10.40
Per Gustavsson is sitting at his spinning wheel, spinning and telling stories, legends and riddles about flax. As the thread grows between fingers, the story is spun. Artfully crafted flax brackets, painted sheaths and other gifts from suitors inspire stories. The audience can follow the path from flaxseed to finished fabrics. Per Gustavsson is a storyteller and author and a leading figure in the Swedish storytelling movement. Read more at www.pergustavsson.nu
Location: In the main exhibition at Rydal Museum
10.30 - 11.30
Try the blending table. Mix fantastic fibers in your favorite colors and create beautiful rolags for spinning on the Blending board.Children accompanied by adults welcome. Included in the entrance ticket. Children up to 18 years of age enter free.
Course leader Eva Danielsson, www.textileri.se
Location: The stage in the Abbot's Hall
11.30 - 12.30
Try needle felting wool. Needle felting is a fun craft where you can sculpt wool using special needles with small holes. Needles and wool are available!
"Try it out" for children accompanied by an adult and adults. No registration required! Included in the admission ticket.
Children up to 18 years old free admission.
Course leader Eva Danielsson, www.textileri.se
Location: The stage in the Abbot's Hall
10.30 - 11.30
Lecture " From sanity to what?" Anna Bauer, who has published books on "Hen Knitting", will talk about why she does it and about inspiration, colour-phobia and the importance of holding on. An artist talk with knitting in focus.
The lecture is included in the admission ticket. Registration upon entry reservation. Number of places limited!
Local: Åbonninga.
11.30 - 12.10
Per Gustavsson sits at his spinning wheel and spins and tells stories, legends and riddles surrounding the flax. As the thread grows between fingers, the story is spun. Artfully crafted flax brackets, painted sheaths and other gifts from suitors inspire stories. The audience can follow the path from flaxseed to finished fabrics. Per Gustavsson is a storyteller and author and a leading figure in the Swedish storytelling movement. Read more at www.pergustavsson.nu
Location: In the main exhibition at Rydal Museum
12.00 - 15.00
"Stickakuten" will be in Rydals Pelarsal both days with Lizette from Studieförbundet Vuxenskolan and Malin Carlsson, who knows a lot about knitting. www.rydalspelarsal.se
Are you a beginner, experienced knitter or something in between?
Maybe you're stuck with your project or want to meet other knitters and crocheters.
Then you are welcome to us for a snicki talk with or without a project.
12.30 - 16.00
Workshop "Chicken knitting" Course leader Anna Bauer Registration possible in early August through Studieförbundet Vuxenskolan.
Max 15 participants. Venue: Kanalbönninge
12.30 - 16.00
Workshop " Two-end knitting".
Course leader: Kerstin Jönsson
To enjoy this workshop you should be familiar with knitting in the round on double pointed needles.
Maximum 10 participants
Registration in early August through the Student Union Adult school.
Local: Runnabönninga
13.00 - 16.00
Workshop " Blue colouring with indigo" Camilla from Hamra Gård
Over three hours you will learn the basics of Indigo dyeing and reservage techniques. Camilla shows how to create reservage and flame yarns by bundling, covering and tying the material.
Location: The studio at the bottom of the museum
Registration in early August through the Adult School Student Association.
10 participants.
14.30 - 15.30
"Dogwalk" "Hundskoj" in Rydal has a display of knitted outfits for dogs. A walk with a dog from the dog kennel to the Museum entrance. An announcer describes the attire at the entrance.
14.00 - 15.00
Try the blending table. Blend amazing fibres in your favourite colours and create beautiful rolags for spinning on the Blending board. Children accompanied by adults welcome. Included in the entrance ticket.Children up to 18 years free entry.
Course leader Eva Danielsson, www.textileri.se Location: Stage in Abbotsalen
15.00 - 16.00
Try needle felting wool. Needle felting is a fun craft where, with the help of special Needles with small barbs can sculpt wool. Needle and wool are available!
"Try it out" for children accompanied by an adult and adults. No registration required! Children accompanied by adults Welcome. Included in the entrance ticket.
Children up to 18 years old free admission.
Course leader Eva Danielsson, www.textileri.se Location: Stage in Abbotsalen
13.00 - 17.00
Open machine display 13-17 at Rydal Museum.
10.00-17.00
"Stick hang" places; Welcome to settle down and sit and knit/spin. A place to converse with others who have the same interest and exchange experiences.
There are "Stickhäng" places in the museum. Several are located where the exhibition is, Abbotsalen, Rydals Pelarsal, Akleja's café and on the first floor in the open space inside the conference centre. Welcome to take a seat!
Sunday, October 12
Opening hours 10-17.00
10.00
The party opens. Marketplace with vendors opens on the upper floor of Rydal Museum. The exhibition "The red thread of yarn" opens.
Rydals Museum opens its exhibitions. Rydal Pillar Hall opens!
10.00 - 17.00
Try carding and spinning wool!
At the premises of the International Weaving Association, located inside the factory yard at Rydals Museum, you have the opportunity to try your hand at carding and spinning wool – both by hand and with a spinning wheel.
No pre-registration is required, and the activity is open to all ages.
There will be short breaks during the day, and all the materials needed for testing are available on site. The activity is included in the entrance ticket.
You will find the International Weaving Center to the left of Rydals Museum.
More information is available at www.weavingcenter.se
10.30 - 11.30
Try spinning on the Blending board. "Try it out" for children in adult company and adults. Location: The stage in the Abbot Hall. INo registration required! Included in the entrance ticket. Children up to 18 years of age enter free.
11.30 - 12.30
Also try needle felting from wool. Needle felting is a fun craft where, with the help of special Needles with small barbs can sculpt wool. Needles and wool are available! Try it out for children accompanied by an adult and adults. No registration required! Included in the entrance ticket. Kwatchmaker Eva Danielsson, www.textileri.se Location: The stage in the Abbot's Hall
10.30 - 11.30
Lecture "What is a Fisherman's Gansey?" Anna Josefsson tells about the fisherman's jersey from The North Sea area. Each garment has its own story - symbols, color and choice of yarn.
Then she has a workshop in Gansey knitting.
The lecture is included in the admission ticket. Registration required when booking admission. Limited number of seats.
Local: Åbonninga
12.30 - 16.00
Workshop “Gansey knitting”
Knit details and surface patterns from sk.Ganseys.
Course leader: Anna Josefsson
Registration beginning of August through the Adult School Association. 12 participants.
Local: Snurrebacken
12.30 - 16.00
Workshop in Intarsia with Karin Weststrand and Emilia Jensen
By knitting sample pieces, we practice knitting intarsia and we explore the possibilities of the technique.
Registration beginning of August through the Student Union Adult school. 15-20 participants. We will also touch on color choices and the influence of colors on each other. Local: Runnabönninga
12.00 - 15.00
"Stickakuten" will be available in Rydal's Hall of Pillars both days with Lizette from Studieförbundet Vuxenskolan and Malin Carlsson, who knows a bit about knitting. www.rydalspelarsal.se
Are you a beginner, experienced knitter or something in between?
Maybe you're stuck with your project or want to meet other knitters and crocheters.
Then you are welcome to us for a snicki talk with or without a project.
13.00 - 17.00
Open machine viewing from 13-17 in Rydal Museum
13.00 - 16.00
Workshop " The Red Thread of Yarn - Plant Dyeing in Red Tones"
This is a workshop for the creative dyer! For three hours we will dye with different natural color pigments in the red, orange, yellow, purple color scale. We will go through different techniques for plant dyeing slub yarns, spotted yarns and shades using steaming and dyeing in a jar.
Location: The studio at the bottom of the museum.
Registration in early August through Studieförbundet Vuxenskolan. 10 participants.
14.00 - 15.00
Try needle felting wool. Needle felting is a fun craft where, with the help of special Needles with small barbs can sculpt wool. Needle and wool are available!
"Try it out" for children accompanied by an adult and adults. No registration required! Included in the entrance ticket.
Children up to 18 years old free admission.
Course leader Eva Danielsson, www.textileri.se Location: The stage in the Abbot's Hall
15.00 - 16.00
Try Blending board. Mix amazing fibers in your favorite colors and create beautiful rolags for spinning on the Blending board. Children accompanied by adults welcome. Included in the entrance ticket. Children up to 18 years of age free admission. KLecturer Eva Danielsson, www.textileri.se Location: Stage in Abbotsalen
10.00 - 17.00
Knitting Hang – Take a break from the yarn!
Welcome to sit down and knit or spin!
Meet others with the same interests and exchange experiences.
Stick hang places are available at Rydal Museum, Abbot Hall, Rydal Pillar Hall, Akleja's café and on the first floor of the conference centre.
Registration for workshops and purchase of entrance tickets opens in early August. Please note: If you register for a workshop, the entrance ticket is included! Please follow us in the group "Stick och Spinnfest i Rydal" on Facebook
– or on both Instagram and Facebook page – The program is updated continuously!
Facebook group
Facebook page
Accommodation – Knitting and spinning party 2025
How do you want to spend the night during the Stick and Spin party in Rydal?
On Mark's visitor guide www.upplevmark.com there are many accommodations to choose from!
All accommodations in Mark
The picture shows Kinna Bed & Breakfast. More info can be found at: https://kinnabedandbreakfast.se/
Viskadalen Folk High School
In a scenic and peaceful environment 6 km from Rydal is the folk high school!
Prices for an overnight stay in a hotel room with breakfast (postponed in Ladan so you can have breakfast when you want):
630:- /person and night in a single room
490:- /person and night in a double room
Duvet set and towel included
To book, email information to: bokning@viskadalen.nu
Information they need for a booking:
- Names of those who will stay over
- Mobile number
- Email address
- Billing address
- Single room or 2 people in a 2-bed room
- 1 or 2 nights
- possible dietary deviation
Shower and toilet are available in each room
Enter in the menu line in the booking email: Booking Stick & Spinnfest in Rydal
Pitches in Rydal by Viskan
Rydal's boat club has 6 mobile home spaces with electricity, beautifully located at the harbor in Viskan along the historic promenade. There are also approx. 20 pitches without electricity, some located along the garage lane. It may work. to arrange additional places without electricity.
There is a barbecue cabin and sauna on site. You bring your own firewood! It is possible to buy firewood and lighters at Rydals Pelarsal.
Contact the boat club through Facebook!
Ställplats Rydal Boat Club (visitrydal.com)
or through the website
https://www.rydalsbatklubb.se/om-oss/
Seglora camping
Seglora camping is scenically located on the edge of Seglora church village, one mile to Kinna and about 5 km from Rydal Plevni camping, which also has a number of rental cabins and space for camping.
Lydde Farm, Kinna
Lydde Gård is a hotel-standard publishing house with a focus on sustainability. Here you step into a familiar and homely accommodation that has received several awards for building maintenance and environmental work.
Lydde Gård has 39 beds spread across the farm's four residential buildings. The rooms are large, as befits a publishing farm, and here you sleep in locally produced beds with organic sheets and pillows and duvets made of organic wool. Breakfast is included in the overnight stay and here you are served your own homemade bread, honey from your own beehives and everything else is certified and fair trade as a main rule.
We have all types of rooms, from a slightly simpler room to your own apartment or self-catering cottage. Read more about the different rooms at https://www.lyddegard.se/
Price from 995 SEK/night and with the code LYDDE15 you get 15% discount if you book via www.lyddegard.se
Kinnahult Bed & Breakfast
Find peace and quiet in a historic publishing house. With us you get the chance to stay in a real publishing house, in a charming environment with character that gives you the feeling of a hotel but with the atmosphere of staying in a hostel. You stay in the main building where we have 14 double rooms, all with their own toilet and shower, TV and wireless network. There is also a shared lounge with TV and a well-equipped kitchen with a large dining area. In the kitchen you can cook your own meals or prepare a picnic basket. Our prices include breakfast, towels and sheets.
Double room 1050:-
Single room 850:-
For bookings or more information, please contact us at Hults Gård directly: https://www.hultsgard.se/
Tel: 073-664 03 03
Email: info@hultsgard.se
Address: Hult 1, 51142 Kinnahult
Knitting Hangout – Knitting and Spinning Party 2025
October 11-12 10am-5pm every day
There will be cozy places both days where you can sit and knit and spin and socialize with others who have the same interest in knitting and spinning. It gives an opportunity to meet to exchange experiences, learn new techniques and make contacts with like-minded people.
Welcome to settle down and sit and knit/spin. A place to converse with others who have the same interest and exchange experiences.
The museum has "Stickhäng"
Several are located in Abbotsalen, in Rydals Pelarsal, Akleja's café and on the first floor in the open area inside the conference. You are welcome to sit down.
Workshops – Knitting and spinning party 2025
Chicken strike
Saturday 11/10 12.30-16.00
Course leader: Anna Bauer
Course description:
Hönsestrik is a cult, freer form of pattern knitting that originated in 1970s Denmark. Characteristic are the colorful pattern borders and the knitted personal and political messages. In recent years, Hönsestrik has found new expressions in guerrilla crafts. Hönsestrik is pure unskilled knitting, without pointers and where you have the opportunity to let loose and revel in colors and patterns and fill your knitting with your own content.
Course content: A taste of Hönsestrik The history behind Hönsestrik, inspiration, technique tips, color theory, pattern cavalcade and of course knitting!
We will get acquainted with Hönsestrik by starting to knit a smaller project.
Materials: Bring your own knitting needles, circular knitting needles and/or double pointed needles no. 2.5 or 3.
Yarn is available for purchase on site at cost price. It is also possible to bring your own yarn. Compendium 50 SEK.
Do you want to know more about Anna Bauer www.annabauer.se
Instagram @annabauergbg Facebook: Anna Bauer
Time: Saturday, October 11th, 12:30-4:00 PM
Price: 595: – This includes an entrance fee of 100 SEK and lectures and a chance to try out activities.
You must register if you want to attend the lecture as there are limited places. This is done when registering for the workshop, which will be possible later.
Location: Rydal Museum
Number of participants 15 people
Registration for Adult School later.
Gansey knitting
Sunday 12/10 at 12.30-16.00
Course leader Anna Josefsson
A knitted gansey, smart solutions and beautiful surface patterns!
Try knitting details and surface patterns from English fisherman's sweaters, so-called Ganseys.
Our course leader shows pictures and shows 4 different details on the shirts she has with her.
While we knit, we discuss the history and construction of the garments. We knit braids, fields and ladders and learn more about how these sweaters have been knitted and used, and see what details help to give the garments a nice fit.
The course leader provides patterns on a sample patch in the form of wrist warmers or similar small knitting.
Material:
Bring: a round yarn that fits knitting needles size 3.5 (e.g. frangipani or Rauma 3-ply wool yarn) and circular knitting needles or double pointed needles size 2, 5, 3 and 3.5.
Materials for test knitting are also available for purchase from the course leader.
Prerequisites: For best results, you should be able to knit and purl and
also tried knitting with circular needles. If you want to try knitting with gansey yarns, you can buy a sample ball from the course leader.
Course leader: Anna Josefsson
Time: Sunday, October 12th, 12:30-4:00 PM
Price: 595: – This includes an entrance fee of 100 SEK and a lecture and a try-out of activities. You must register if you want to attend the lecture as there are limited places. This is done when registering for the workshop.
Location: Rydals Museum, Local Åbönninga
Number of participants 12 people
Registration for Adult School later
Presentation:
Anna grew up by the sea in Bohuslän and has a lifelong interest in knitting, especially garments used at sea. With over 15 years of experience as a course leader and a pedagogical degree in her background, Anna combines her knowledge of textile techniques with a passion for ganseys. She has taught at knitting festivals and textile events both in Sweden and abroad. She creates textiles and teaches various techniques in her company Vinterverkstan, but is also a seaweed diver, fisher and teaches biology.
Do you want to know more about Anna Josefsson: www.vinterverkstan.se
Instagram: @Vinterverkstan Facebook:Vinterverkstan
Double-ended knitting
Saturday 11/10 at 12.30-16.00
Course leader Kerstin Jönsson
This is an introduction to double-ended knitting, for beginners and for those who may have knitted before and want to update their knowledge.
The goal of the course is for you to feel that it is easy and fun to knit double-sided knitting, which produces warm and durable garments. Those of you who already have some experience can ask questions to progress in your creation.
Bring: a long knitting needle No. 3, and a set of 5 double pointed needles No. 3. Use metal needles.
Materials included in the course: 3-ply wool yarn, 50 grams of white or light gray yarn and 50 grams of a colored yarn and 2 needles.
More yarn is available for purchase for those who want to buy the same yarn for continued knitting.
Price: 695: – Entrance fee 100 SEK and 2 balls of wool yarn are included in the price.
Location: Snurrebacken, Rydal Museum
Number of participants. 10 people. ARegistration for the course through the Adult Education Association will be possible at the beginning of August..
Presentation:
The course leader is Kerstin Jönsson, a craftswoman and course leader who published the book "Tvåändsstickning" in 2003.
Kerstin is educated at Nyckelviksskolan and the School of Fine Arts (Currently HDK).
Blue dyeing with Indigo
Sat 11 Oct 13.00-16.00
Course leader: Camilla Sten
For three hours you will learn the basics of Indigo dyeing and reservage techniques from Camilla from Hamra farm. We will start by talking about indigo and how to dye with it. I will tell you a little history and tradition about the mythical plant. Then we will look at some inspiration samples and show you how to create reservage and flame yarns by bundling, covering and tying the material. Then it is time to put a stock pot and dive into the blue dyeing pots! You will take your own unique blue dyed yarns home. We will dye 1 hg of wool yarn each from the course leader's own sheep. The material is provided on site.
Bring comfortable clothing (there are some protective gowns in the studio) and dishwashing gloves so you don't get stained hands.
The participant will need to come back one hour after the end of the course to pick up their yarns.
Course leader: Camilla Sten from Hamra Gård. Max 10 participants
Material cost (1kg of wool yarn, pigment, recipe and equipment) 250 SEK incl. VAT per participant.
Location: Studio at the bottom of the museum.
Registration through the Adult School possible at the beginning of August. Workshop price: 775: – This includes 100g of yarn and an entrance fee of 100 SEK which applies to admission to the lecture and to try out activities. You must register if you want to attend the lecture as there are limited places. This is done when registering for the workshop.
More information about Camilla and Hamre Gård at www.hamragard.se
The Red Thread of Garnet - Dyeing Plants in Red Tones
Sun 12 Oct 13.00-16.00
Course leader: Camilla Sten
This is a workshop for the creative dyer! For three hours we will dye with different natural color pigments in the red, orange, yellow, purple color scale. We will go through different techniques for plant-dyeing flame yarns, speckled yarns and shades using steaming and dyeing in a jar. The result will be watercolor soft or fiery. Methods that are easy to continue at home. Unleash your creative side and come and plant-dye the yarn's red thread! Of course, we will look at inspiration samples and talk a little about the history of plant dyeing, mainly about Krapp and Koshenill.
You take your own unique red-dyed yarns home. We dye 1 tbs of wool yarn each from the course leader's own sheep. The material is provided. Bring comfortable clothes and dishwashing gloves so you don't get stained hands.
The participant will need to come back one hour after the end of the course to pick up their yarns.
Course leader: Camilla Sten from Hamra Gård. Max 10 participants
Material cost (1kg of wool yarn, pigment, recipe and equipment) 250 SEK incl. VAT per participant.
Place: The studio at the bottom of the museum.
Registration through the Adult School will only be possible later this year.
Price: 775: – This includes 100 g of yarn and an entrance fee of 100 SEK which applies to admission to the lecture and to try out activities. You must register if you want to attend the lecture as there are limited places. This is done when registering for the workshop.
More information about Camilla and Hamre Gård at www.hamragard.se
Presentation
Course leader Camilla Sten.
Together with my brother, I run Hamra Gård in Åsa, an organic farm with, among other things, Ryafår. The sheep give us lovely wool yarns in natural colors and these are the ones we dye during my courses. I am trained in plant dyeing, among other things, on the farm clearing and have over 20 years of successful and unsuccessful plant dyeing experiences under my belt. I have worked with traditional and historical dye plants from our local area, as well as more modern techniques and imported pigments and plants. Holding courses and exchanging experiences is perhaps the most fun thing about the craft and I am really looking forward to spreading the craft and creativity during the two courses at Rydal!
There is yarn from my own organic sheep for participants to purchase, either during the course or at our table at the fair. Regular price (for 2- and 3-ply natural dyed) is 250 SEK/hour, course participants have a 15% discount (on 2- and 3-ply yarns) throughout the entire Knitting and Spinning Party
Intarsia knitting
Sun 12 Oct 12.30-16.00
Course leader: Karin Weststrand and Emilia Jensen.
During the workshop we will go through the basics of intarsia knitting. By knitting sample pieces we will practice knitting intarsia and we will explore the possibilities of the technique. We will also touch on color choices and the influence of colors on each other.
We knit in two-ply wool yarn (approx. 350 m/100 g) which is included in the fee.
Bring:
Your own knitting needles, circular knitting needle (approx. 80 cm) that matches the yarn, approx. No. 3.
Course leader: Emilia Jensen and Karin Weststrand. (Sticklab)
Price: 595 SEK. Includes entrance fee of 100 SEK.
Location: Kanalbönninga
Number of participants 15-20 people
Registration for the Adult School Study Association is possible at the beginning of August.
Presentation:
Karin Weststrand and Emilia Jensen.
(Sticklabb) consists of Karin Weststrand and Emilia Jensen. Both are professionals in the textile industry and a large part of their free time is devoted to knitting. Karin Weststrand, together with her sister Stina, makes knitting patterns under the name @theweststrandsisters. Some of their patterns are called Pluret, Marketta and Viveca and can be found on Ravelry.com. Emilia Jensen also makes patterns for knitting and then under the name @emiliajensenknits
Emilia Jensen runs the Yarn Factory in Kinna together with Linda Lindeblom.https://garnmakeriet.se/ Some of her patterns are called Vertikal, Kedjan and Krait and they can also be found on Ravelry.com. She also runs Their shared interest has led to them starting to hold workshops together in 2016 to share their experiences.
Sales – Knitting and spinning party 2025
Vendors selling yarn, books and other things
11-12 October
Opening hours 10-17.00
The party opens. Marketplace with vendors opens.
There will be an opportunity to buy yarn, books and other things related to knitting and spinning.
We will publish who will be selling yarn, books and other things as soon as the registrations are ready! Here you see those who have signed up so far!
Wool craze
Ulldille is making a book about Swedish wool that has the working name More wool for the people. The book will spread knowledge about our fantastic wool and make it better known as an environmentally friendly and sustainable resource. Swedish wool is just waiting to be put to more use, in a wide variety of uses!
We who make the book are called Pia Mattzon, author and writer, and Anna Sigge, freelance photographer.
With us, you can pre-purchase the book as support for our continued work, for which we are doing a crowdfunding collection right up to printing, or directly on the spot buy Ulldille's wall calendar with photos of Anna.
You can also squeeze some lovely wool, check out our fully woven sheep traps from sheep that are still alive and see some different crafting techniques to use with wool; from unwashed raw wool, dyed ullocks and lovely cardamom, to knitting yarns.”
https://www.ulldille.se/
https://www.facebook.com/ulldille.se
https://www.instagram.com/ulldille.se/
Yarn joy
My name is Kerstin and I run Garnglädje, a cozy yarn shop in Sätila. For over 15 years I have shared my passion for yarn and knitting with our amazing customers. For me, yarn is not just a material – it's pure joy!
My love for yarn started as a child, and since then I have explored everything from knitting to spinning my own yarn, something that is close to my heart. For a time I also had my own sheep, and I learned a lot about the unique properties of wool by cutting and spinning the yarn myself.
At Garnglädje you will find a carefully selected range of yarns from brands such as Isager, Geilsk, Ullcentrum, BC-garn, Noro and Kremke. I am passionate about sustainability and always strive to offer the highest quality yarns that are made with care and without synthetic materials.
Yarn joy - Quality yarns in an inspiring environment and online.
www.garngladje.se
Instagram: @garngladje
e-mail: kerstin@garngladje.se
Silver
My name is Birgitta Thanell and I run the shop and silversmith “Silvra” in Kinna. I make and design my own silver jewelry.
My specialty is jewelry knitted from thin silver thread. I also work with other techniques.
I will show and tell a little about silver knitting in Silvra's stand.
https://www.facebook.com/Silvra.silversmycken
https://www.instagram.com/silvrabirgittathanell?igsh=ZjZpY285bDR0emFh
The yarn factory
The yarn factory loves color! We work with untreated wool yarns which we dye in lovely colours. Feel free to check out our instagram @garnmakeriet and our webshop https://garnmakeriet.se/
SKeW Design
SKeW Design has hand-dyed soft lovely yarn without superwash with inspiration from nature. Johanna also designs knitting patterns in varying degrees of difficulty, from the simple hat to the complicated lace shawls.
Find us on instagram @skewdesign.se or via the website www.skewdesign.se
My Barklind/Av Bark Hand Dyed Yarns
My Barklind, who runs Atelje av Bark, works with hand-dyed yarn - in the traditional way with pigments from nature - and writes and designs knitting patterns for others to create through.
For My, hand knitting is true slow fashion and My wants to give all hand knitting yarn lovers an alternative to synthetic hand dyed yarns by hand dyeing with pigments from our nature.
Atelje av Bark strives to create a new generation of yarns with as low a carbon footprint as possible. By combining yarn selection and traditional plant dyeing with new methods, colors and collections are created for contemporary and future yarn crafts. The goal is to offer hand knitters the opportunity to choose carefully colored yarns and to create garments that suit both body and mind.
The weaving company
Tel: 076-035 62 68 Info@vavkompaniet.se https://www.vavkompaniet.se/
We are a craft cooperative with a shop and gallery in central Borås. We are 8 members who run the store. Our specialty is handmade needlework tools, yarn and other needlework materials. We often have craft cafes and workshops in the store.
We will bring nice dragonflies in different models and also show how to spin them and other crafts such as looping which we show at the table.
Dragonfly's Ladybug's Yarn
Hand-dyed yarn, project bags, knitting markers Tel: 0733343704
Linda@Dlyarn.se / Linda.Thomassen3@gmail.com
Dragonfly's _Ladybugs - Instagram
Wistas
At Wistas, we think it's important that the animals that give us the wool are doing well. That's why our yarns and cardigans only contain wool from the farm's own animals - we don't buy in any fibres. We make our own knitting packages with yarn spun from our fine Angora rabbits mixed with the fine-fibre wool from Jämtland sheep. Our ryatacks are involved and contribute to warm strong ryangora yarn for durable socks. We also took and made carded fleeces in a mixture of Jämtland and Angora wool. First class wool for spinning and second class for felting. Wistas is also a dealer of our nearest spinning coat manufacturer, Kromski, and to Rydal we bring spinning coats, cards and the like. We will bring wool so that visitors can try out both spinning robes, slivers and cards
Wistas is run by Ingela and Per Hedlund from Västerlanda. You can contact us on tel: 0703-49 63 32 or email; ingela@hedlundmail.se
On www.wistas.se you will find our online shop
The beach flea in the forest
Birgit Senf
Textile figures
My crafts are knitted figures in the form of knitting shoes, angels, garden girls/boys, elves, bus boys, dogs, etc.
I design and manufacture the figures and associated furniture in plywood myself with great pleasure and I am keen on details and expression.
Me and my figures participate in a few markets during the year as well as the Art and Crafts round in Mark.
Contact by email to
birgitsenf@hotmail.com
SMS 0701-422232
Instagram: @strandloppaniskogen
The yarn house in Kinna
To Rydal we bring a hand-picked selection from our
range - from weaving yarns, knitting yarns and crochet yarns to tufting yarns.
This weekend, we're putting an extra focus on knitted and crocheted accessories, offering kits with everything you need to make your own mittens or socks.
If you want to get started on your project right away, we're here for you
to help you.
Homepage: www.garnhusetkinna.se
Instagram:@garnhuset_kinna
TEXTILES Eva Danielsson
Fascinated by color tones… shades… color combinations… I use, and sell, Earth Palette COOL COLOR for wool and other protein fibers. It is easy to dye, durable and gentle - the wool retains softness and shine. I also sell 10 varieties of felting needles, colored wool and yarn, felt etc.
Phone: 0701 43 89 88
www.textileri.se
Instagram: textileri.se
Swish: 1234 87 97 89
Email eva@textileri.se
Amanda Ljunggren
Textile artist specialising in crochet. Amanda Ljunggren launched her first collection of crocheted clothes in Vogue in 2021 and is now current with the book 'Crochet Big' (Natur&Kultur) The book contains descriptions of 16 crochet projects with a coarse crochet hook and thick yarn that are suitable for both solid crocheters and beginners.
You'll find books, crochet hooks and yarns - including wonderfully soft merino wool in bright colours.
Link to website, social media where you can share my work. Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/amanda_ljunggren/ Website: https://amandaljunggren.com/
E-mail: studio@amandaljunggren.com
Hamra Gård
For the spinning and knitting party, we bring yarn from our own organic Ryafår at HamraGård in Åsa. The yarns are suitable for knitting or crocheting, but also work as weaving yarns. We have white, black and brown yarns, but dye some ourselves at home on the farm for all the colors of the rainbow. All this and other products from the sheep are brought to the market. Hope to see you there!
Hamra G AB
Hamragårdsvägen 19, 439 51 Åsa
Camilla Sten: camilla@hamragard.se
www.hamragard.se
Emeli knit
Emelie Björnkvists sells yarn under the Emelilyknits brand.
The yarn comes from Peru, is dyed in Hajom and is sold in Kinnaström in a brand new shop. Emelilyknit creates collections where the yarn is given context through a theme such as Amazing Space or Harvest. She has been knitting since she was a child. You are very welcome to visit Emelilyknit's yarn store in Kinnaström to buy Emelilyknit's own yarns, but also several other popular brands such as Camarose and Knitting for Olive.
If you are looking for a knitting pattern I created, for example Lusse Lelle, you will find them on Ravelry. There you can search for the name of the pattern, Emelilyknits or Emelie Björnkvist to find the right one. Alternatively, you can send an email to hej@emelilyknits.se and you can buy patterns from me directly in PDF.
Instagram: @emeliliknits. https://www.emelilyknits.se/
She has an email address: hej@emelilyknits.se
Guided tours – Knitting and spinning festival 2025
Machine tours at Rydal's museum
Welcome to Rydal's museum and Sweden's oldest preserved cotton spinning mill. Here you can experience textile industry history for real. Here, the spinning machines are still standing and we spin yarn on our unique machine park.
The history of the area is told and temporary exhibitions with different orientations are shown. At the museum, all senses can be involved and both young and old will find something that fascinates them.
During the knitting and spinning festival, you can see the machines in action on both Saturday and Sunday. There is drop-in from 13-17 and no pre-registration is needed.
The museum is open 10-17 both days!
Free entrance to the museum!
Welcome!
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Dogwalk – Stick and Spin Party 2025
Hundskoj in Rydal arranges "Dogwalk"
Outfits are being made for the "baby shower" for display on Saturday, October 11th at approximately 2:30 p.m.
Clothes for the dog are knitted, crocheted and sewn!
You can show off your dog with what you made yourself to the public!
You walk from Loppisen to the Museum's entrance, where you walk a few laps. A presenter describes the outfit and what material it consists of!
Hang on all dog owners! Even if you are not a member of Hundskoj, you are welcome!
If you want to join, contact rosita.sahlin@telia.com
phone: 0730-389595 or on Hundskoj's Facebook page.
Deadline for registration is September 30!
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