2017 Events - January to April

January 25-27 - InTown Quilters, Decatur, Georgia 
Introduction to Design 
Continental Knitting 
Best Methods/Expert Tips 
Yarn Shopping Bootcamp 
Soxpertise 
Altering Patterns 
http://www.intownquilters.com/classesclubs.htm

Feb 25 & 27th – Sheep Shop, Cambridge UK 
-Introduction to Gloves 
-Two Socks at Once: The War & Peace Method 
-Introduction to Design 
https://www.sheepshopcambridge.co.uk/learn-with-us.php#!/...

March 1 – Knit With Attitude, Stoke Newington, UK 
Class TBA 
http://knitwithattitude.com/shop/

March 4 & 5 – Purlescence, Leckhampstead, UK 
-Intro to Brioche 
-Advance Brioche 
-“You do the maths” – a study in numbers and knitting patterns 
http://www.purlescence.co.uk/Catalogue/Workshops/Kate-Ath...

March 9 – 12 – Edinburgh Yarn Festival, Edinburgh, Scotland 
Classes sold, out, sorry, but I will be doing a book signing or two at the Purlescence booth.

March 17-19 – Madison Knitter’s Guild Knit-In, Madison, WI 
http://www.madisonknittersguild.org/ki-teachers

March 30 – April 3 – Interweave Yarn Fest, Loveland, CO 
-Pi Shawl 
-Two Socks at Once: Side by Side 
-Fiber Care & Blocking 
-Math for Knitters 
-2 Socks at Once: War & Peace 
-Pattern Writing 
-Custom Fit Socks 
http://www.interweaveyarnfest.com/

April 7-9 – Make Wear Love, CA 
http://www.amyherzogdesigns.com/classes/mwlwest/

Upcoming online classes: Math for Knitters

Next Thursday, May 19th, I'm doing the first of a two-part webseminar series on my favourite topic: Math for Knitters. This first one is all about project and pattern math: yarn substitutions, checking gauges, and tricky instructions in patterns like "increase evenly across" and "reversing shapings".

The second part is about garment alterations and adjustments - including what to do if you can't match gauge - and runs June 9th at 1pm.

Both webseminars are recorded, and if you can't attend live, you can watch/listen to the recorded version, at your leisure. For more info and to register visit this webpage.  It's $19.99 to attend live or on-demand, and if you enter the discount code MATH4KNITTERS you'll get a discount on the registration!

You don't have to be good at or love math to attend - precisely the opposite, in fact. My approach is to teach you where numbers can help, and some basic calculations, but just as much to tell you how to avoid doing it if you don't want to. I know not everyone loves spending time doing arithmetic, and even if you do love math, chances are you'd still probably prefer to be knitting than calculating...

Feel Good Sock Yarn summer sock club: 3 exclusive colourways and patterns

I designed a pair of socks for the summer issue of Knitty with Feel Good Silverspun sock yarn. This yarn was new to me, and I loved it. Normally, I’m all about wool-based sock yarns, but I know very well that there are those who can’t do wool, and those who seek a cooler solution for warmer climates. It’s cotton and elastic, with the addition of a little bit of sterling silver, which is antibacterial and therefore reduces the inevitable “whiffiness” of cotton socks worn in canvas sneakers. (It can’t just be me that suffers from smelly summer feet? Can it?)

I loved the yarn so much that I agreed to design three pairs for the Feel Good sock club.

Without spoilers, there are three summery designs - one quite ladylike, a pair of sneaker socks, and something a bit more fancy (but not fussy).

The yarn colours are terrific, too.

More info and registration here.

Austin Texas Knitting & Crochet Guild Workshop Weekend: April 9 & 10

April 9 & 10 I'm in Austin Texas, teaching a weekend's worth of classes for the guild there. I'm very excited about this, not least of which because I've heard such wonderful things about Austin.

The organizers have let me know that they have some spaces left for non-members. The cost of the weekend is a very wallet-friendly $100 - it's generously subsidized by the guild.

There are two full days of classes, 9am to 4pm, and the fee includes lunches and drinks and snacks. Yes! I know!

Saturday April 9 classes:
Designing your own custom fit socks
Soxpertise - Everything you wanted to know about Socks but where afraid to ask

Sunday April 10 classes:
Fixing mistakes in lace
Fearless Finishing

Class will be held in the classroom at Me & Ewe, 4903 Woodrow Ave.

Even if you're only interested in one day's classes rather than both, I'd love to see you, and I'm sure the Guild would love to meet and host you.

For more info, please contact the Guild, or drop me a note through my website and I'll put you in touch.

Upcoming Teaching Engagements

In addition to regular slots at Yarns Untangled and The Purple Purl, these are my out of town gigs in the next little while.

Saturday January 30th: Linda’s Craftique, Port Credit, Ontario 
Top Down Socks 101 and Finishing

Weekend of Feb 13 & 14th: Shall We Knit, Waterloo 
Fearless Finishing, Continental Knitting, Sock Fit Master Class, Stranded Colourwork

Weekend of Feb 20 & 21st: A Yarn Story, Bath, U.K.

Custom Fit Socks, Math for Knitters, Pattern Writing

Weekend of Feb 27 & 28th: Joeli's Kitchen Retreat, Manchester, U.K 

Sizing and Fit, Intro to Design

Friday March 4, Saturday March 5th: Purlesence, Newbury, Oxford, U.K.

Brioche, Fixing Mistakes, Sock Knitting Master Class

Saturday March 19: Linda’s Craftique in Port Credit, Ontario 
Classes TBA

Thurs March 31 - Sunday April 3: YarnFest in Loveland, CO

Friday April 15-Sunday April 17: Soxperience Retreat, Chincoteague Island, VA

Saturday April 30-Sunday May 1: Toronto Knitter's Guild Frolic
Yarn Shopping Bootcamp, Pattern Writing, Continental Knitting, Blocking and Fibre Care

Thurs May 5 - Sunday May 8: Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival

June 1-5: Squam Arts Retreat 
Sock Master Class
Cable Knitting Master Class

June 18-19: Shall We Knit, Waterloo 
Classes TBA

Sept 18-20: Western Mass, WEBS Retreat

Sept 30-Oct 2: KnitCity, Vancouver 
Classes TBA