Workshops - Stick och spinnfest 2024

19 May

Workshops - Knitting and spinning party 2024

Multicolor knitting with lifted stitches

Saturday 12/10 10.30-13.00
Sunday 13/10 10.30-13.00

Create new and different patterns with lifted stitches, an easy way to knit with several colors. You always only knit with one color at a time per round. The variations of colors, purl and purl stitches are endless. It's lovely

Welcome to a course where we go through the technology. We knit some pattern shapes, make samples and talk about ideas, colors and yarns.

Prerequisites: able to knit purl and knit stitches
Course compendium and yarn are included in the price, knitting needles are available to borrow.

Course leaders: Madelaine Janson and Lotta Bengtsson
Time: Saturday, October 12 at 10.30-13.00 also Sunday 13 Oct at 10.30-13.00
Price: 495: –
Location: Rydals Museum, local Snurrebacken
Number of participants 12 people

You can register for admission and workshops during the Stick and Spin Festival in Rydal through the link below to the Adult School Association.
https://sv.powerinit.com/Data/Event/EventTemplates/3905/?EventId=812

Presentation about us:
In 2012, we published our book "Sticka flerfärgs stickning med lifty maskor" the same year we also started our company - 2stickare AB.
We mostly knit but also work with other crafts from time to time. In crafting, self-esteem grows and an idea that one can make it in the world. Doing is development, community, taking a stand, questioning....
Many years ago we were introduced to the technique "multi-colour knitting with lifted stitches" and became completely hooked. The work becomes more and more exploratory.
We are interested in how different patterns and color combinations together create new expressions. We work with our samples, testing colors and yarns. It's as easy as it gets, there will be many, infinitely many...
We are inspired by colors, what surrounds us, going out into town, looking at house walls, balconies, cobblestones, people, vegetable stalls at the market - of course that can be a fantastic test piece...
We like to travel a bit here and there, it's always so fun to meet knitters.

Optical knitting

Saturday 12/10 at 10.30-15.00
Sunday 13/10 at 10.30-15.00
Lunch break 11.30-12.30

Now you have the chance to try an interesting knitting technique called optical knitting, shadow knitting or illusion knitting.
Depending on the angle from which the knitted surface is viewed, different patterns appear and you get an almost three-dimensional effect.

It's easier than you think.
You get to knit the technique to understand the basic principle, you get to learn to interpret descriptions and diagrams and of course you get inspiration from pictures, literature and not least knitted garments and samples.

Bring:
Needles: No. 3 and 3.5
2 skeins Yarn with contrast (one color should be plain).
Wool yarn 6/2 is my favorite, but it works well with other smooth yarns, for example cotton or acrylic

Course leaders Maria Gustafsson and Irene Nyquist. Together they will hold the workshop. Maria Gustafsson is a trained textile teacher and has explored the technique of optical knitting since the 90s. Has, among other things, designed some models for Östergötland's Ullspinneri. Irene Nyquist uses the technique and has had a workshop at Öland's knitting festival.

Time: the workshop is available on both days 12 and 13 October
10.30-11.30 introduction
11.30-12.30 lunch
12.30-15.00 You get to knit the technique and learn the basic principle, you get to learn to interpret descriptions and diagrams.
You get inspiration from pictures, literature and not least knitted garments and samples.

Price, incl. lunch at Rydals Herrgård SEK 675 11.30 -12.30
Location: Rydal's museum, local Kanalbönninga
Number of participants is: 10–12 people.

Double-ended knitting

Saturday 12/10 at 14 - 16.30 Sunday 13/10 FULLY BOOKED 10.30 - 13.00

Double-ended knitting is the name of an old Nordic knitting technique. As the word double-ended knitting says, you always knit with two thread ends, either from the same skein or from two different skeins. We will start by casting on stitches and knitting straight stitches in the traditional way, which is slightly different from how many of us usually knit today. Holding the yarn in the right hand is usually the big challenge.
Double crocheting a bracelet can be quite a challenge to start with if you don't want to start something bigger. The course is suitable for those of you who have not done double-ended knitting before, but also for those of you who have tried double-ended knitting before and want to rehearse to get started again.
When double-ended knitting, you usually use a 2-strand yarn that is Z-twisted, i.e. twisted in the opposite direction to the S-twisted yarn we usually use when we knit.
But for test knitting, S-twisted yarn will do if you cannot get hold of Z-twisted yarn.
The most important thing is that you have a strong yarn (that doesn't come off when you pull it) coarse size approx. 300 m/100g. You also need a set (5 pieces) double pointed needles size 2½ (or long circular needle if you can knit with magic loop).
Notepads and scissors are usually good to have with you.
To enjoy this workshop you should be used to knitting in the round on double pointed needles, the technique can also be knitted with magic loop if you prefer (but this is not something we teach during the course).
Course leader is Maria Gustafsson, Maria's yarn
Time: Saturday 12/10 at 14.00-16.30 and Sunday 13/10 at 10.30-13.00
Price: 495: –
Location: Rydal's museum, local Runnabönninga
Number of participants. 12 people.

Dye wool yarn with cold dye

Sat 12 Oct FULLY BOOKED 15.45-16.45
Sun 13 Oct 13.00-14.00 & 15.00-16.00

Dye your own wool, or your yarn, with EarthPalette COLD COLOR.
Play with color tones and effects. Gentle and durable – the wool retains its softness and shine.
You will learn how to mix to get the desired color tones, tips on different methods with examples of how it looks knitted up.
You bring wool/yarn home in a plastic bag, after two days it is fixed and just needs to be rinsed.
The paint is metal-free and durable. You can dye wool yarn or curls of wool.
No prior knowledge required!
Bring your own yarn/wool or buy on site. Local Atelier

Price SEK 225

Course leader:
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.se