We’re about three-quarters into our season of classes and time has flown by. Did you know…August is a great month for knitting! The students in Mary Germain’s recent Fair Isle Color Play class used Shetland wool yarns to design a hat, experimenting with color placement and different motifs. As one student stated, “You better ‘swatch’ out!” Several techniques of Fair Isle knitting were incorporated as well, including corrugated ribbing, and hem and edge treatments. Each left with a good start, just in time to finish knitting their hats before they are needed to keep warm! Immediately following the Fair Isle class, Mary led a new group of students in Baltic Knitting, specifically Latvian mittens. A small portion of Mary’s collection […]
An isle, an island and more
In the spirit of long distance fellowship between islands and the joy of knitting and color, we were excited to have two classes focusing on Fair Isle knitting. First, learning the traditional methods and techniques by knitting a small sweater, suitable for a teddy bear, in class with Mary Germain and Sandy De Master. Then, immediately following, was Janine Bajus’ Fair Isle Vest Design class. Students developed their own colorway from inspiration photos, knit several swatches and then planned their vest design. Fair Isle, the most geographically remote inhabited island in the UK, is famous for its knitwear. Sievers is honored to help keep their island traditions passed along and practiced on our island and beyond in the hands of […]
A tale of two classes
Back in February, we had no idea that it would be July before the first Sievers class of 2020 would take place. In May, we weren’t sure when and if we could hold a class. Then guidelines were issued and we hoped some of our classes would work with precautions in place. Many factors are being taken into consideration for each class. Can an instructor teach from a six-foot distance? Depending on the subject, how many students can be accommodated in the studio? Are students using any shared equipment? What level of comfort is there from all involved in travelling and gathering with others? All that being said, we have so far been able to hold two classes, Quilt Design […]
