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Yarnover 2016 April 23Th 7:45 AM- 5:30 PM Hopkins West Junior High – 3830 Baker Road Minnetonka MN, 55305 Sponsors the 30th Annual Minnesota Knit Together Yarnover 2016 April 23th 7:45 AM- 5:30 PM Hopkins West Junior High – 3830 Baker Road Minnetonka MN, 55305 Schedule: Cost: 7:45-8:30 A.M. Registration Cost is $125 for full day or $80 8 A.M. Market Opens for half day classes for members. 9:15 A.M.-12:15 P.M. Morning Classes For non member pricing add 12:15-1:30 P.M. Lunch in dining room, included with class registration $30 which covers one-year 1:30-4:30 P.M. Afternoon classes; Continuation of All Day class membership dues to the guild 5:30 P.M. Market close Teacher Dinner: Friday April 22, 6PM Key Note Speaker: Meg Swansen Join us in the Waterford Ballroom at the Minneapolis Marriott West (9960 Wayzata Boulevard, Saint Louis Park MN 55426) at 6:00 PM for a delicious buffet dinner. Doors open at 5:30 P.M. Then stay for “Knitting Longevity” with Meg Swansen. Questions from the audience will be welcome. Cost $50.00 Welcome to the Minnesota Knitters’ Guild If you like to knit, you’re one of us, no matter where you live, newbie or expert! We promote interest and appreciation for the art of knitting, and knitting education, and fellowship (socializing!). We come together formally every month in Minneapolis and Duluth, Minnesota. Informally, we gather in coffee shops, bars, and on knitting retreats. There’s always room for you! Visit knitters.org to find out more about the best knitting association in Minnesota. Yarnover Committee Tracy Barrett Anna Blomster Sheri Braun Bonnie Esplie Shelley Hermanson Barb Lind Sue Traczyk Shari O’Flanagan If you encounter any of the people listed above during Yarnover 2016, please take the time to express your appreciation for their work. Visit the Yarnover group at ravelry.com for the latest information about Yarnover. You will find information about Minnesota Knitters’ Guild, including membership at knitters.org. Registration Information Registration includes morning and/or afternoon classes. Please note that some classes may have a materials fee that is payable to the instructor at Yarnover. Early bird registration for MKG members who have paid their 2016 dues on or before Dec. 15, 2015 starts January 09, 2016 at 8:00 AM. Classes will be assigned on a first come–first served basis. General registration (for members who paid their dues after Dec. 15th and non-members) opens Jan. 16 2016 at 8:00 A.M. with classes assigned on a first come-first served basis for all remaining open spaces after early bird registration.Advance registration deadline is April 20th. Walk-in registration for any open classes is welcome. Refund for cancellation on or before February 13th is 75 percent; after February 13 and before March 26th is 50 percent. No refunds after March 26th. Payment by credit card or PayPal only. You may add a class or dinner at a later date, however any class change or cancellations must be made by contacting Anna Blomster. Anna can be reached at [email protected] or 612- 867-8125 phone or text. Registration questions? Call or text Anna Blomster at 612-867-8125 or [email protected] Other questions, contact Shelley Hermanson at 612-867-5032 or [email protected]. Lunch Information Lunches are provided as a courtesy and are not part of your tuition. If you choose not to have the lunch provided, there will be no reimbursement. Since we cannot accommodate all dietary restrictions it is advised that all attendees with strict dietary requirements be responsible for their lunch as we may not have a suitable option for you. Lunches are provided by a vendor and we cannot guarantee that there is no cross contamination. Instructors Susan Anderson Susan Anderson has been knitting for over 30 years. She has authored five popular knitting books, Itty-Bitty Hats, Itty-Bitty Nursery, Itty-Bitty Toys, Spud & Chloe at the Farm, and Topsy-Turvy Inside-Out Knit Toys. Along the way Susan has designed for magazines and commercial and independent yarn companies as well as self- publishing. Susan has been writing her popular and award-winning knitting blog, www. susanbanderson.blogspot.com, for the last eight years. She has two online workshops on craftsy.com. Susan’s true passion is teaching knitting workshops, which she is honored to do both nationally and beyond. Anne Berk Anne Berk was certified by TKGA as a Master Knitter in 2003. DVD’s on intarsia technique - Inside Intarsia and Intarsia InDepth are published by Interweave. She has written patterns and articles for many publications, including Piecework, Sockupied, ColorKnit and Twist Collective. She has taught classes nationally on subjects ranging from Argyle socks to Zipper insertion into hand-knits, and is a popular instructor on the Craftsy platform. JC Briar A self-confessed “technique freak” and “skill junkie,” JC dabbles in all kinds of knitting, but has a special fondness for textured knitting and novel construction techniques. If it involves lace, cables, or seamless construction, it’s sure to catch her eye. She shares her enthusiasm by teaching at shops and fiber festivals, online at Craftsy, and through her book Charts Made Simple. Her latest venture is Stitch-Maps.com, a website for viewing and creating grid-free charts of unparalleled fluidity, authenticity, and beauty. Nancy Bush Nancy found her passion for traditional hand knitting via a degree in Art History and postgraduate studies in color design and weaving in San Francisco and Sweden. She has worked as a freelance designer and consultant to several yarn companies, as a contributing editor to Knitter’s Magazine, and is currently on the Editorial Advisory Panel for Piecework Magazine. Lily Chin Lily Chin, named a “Master Knitter” by Vogue Knitting International, has designed knitwear for magazines and yarn companies for nearly 25 years, and she has worked with designers Ralph Lauren, Vera Wang, Diane von Furstenberg, and Isaac Mizrahi. Her work has been on the backs of celebrities and super models, from Racquel Welch and Vanna White to Cindy Crawford and Naomi Campbell. Carson Demers By day, Carson is a physical therapist who runs an ergonomics program for a San Francisco Bay Area medical center. Every other moment, he’s knitting, spinning, designing, teaching or otherwise up to some fiber fun with a watchful eye toward ergonomics. His passion and experience in fiber arts combine with his expertise in physical therapy and ergonomics to create a unique skill set that he eagerly shares with the fiber community to keep us all creating healthfully ever after. Romi Hill Romi Hill lives on the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada mountains in Northern Nevada, where the high desert nights are cool and the air is clear and crisp. A lifelong crafter and knitter, she is inspired by the natural surroundings in her corner of the world, and her designs have an organic flow. She specializes in lace of all weights, and you can see her full pattern collection on Ravelry. Romi’s lace book from Interweave Press: New Lace Knitting was published in September 2015 and features timeless patterns for garments and accessories. She loves dark chocolate with chili peppers, and she’s a sucker for a great pair of cowboy boots. Melissa Leapman As a freelance designer, she’s worked with leading ready-to-wear manufacturers and design houses in NYC. In addition, most American yarn companies commission Melissa to create designs to promote their new and existing yarns each season. She’s been a featured guest on numerous television shows, is a popular guest blogger, and is the host of several Leisure Arts knitting and crocheting DVD’s. Nationally, her workshops are popular with crafters of all levels. Patty Lyons Patty Lyons is a nationally recognized knitting teacher and technique expert who is known for teaching the “why” not just the “how” in her pursuit of training the “mindful knitter”. She specializes in sweater design and sharing her love of the much-maligned subjects of gauge and blocking. After deciding to leave her previous life as a Broadway stage manager to follow her passion and work in the knitting world, Patty managed a New York yarn store, and then in 2008 she joined Lion Brand Yarn to create the Lion Brand Yarn Studio in New York City, where she served as the Studio Director for five years. Mary Jane Mucklestone Mary Jane Mucklestone loves to knit, especially with color. She’s the author of 2 new books featuring stranded colorwork; 150 Scandinavian Motifs:The knitters Directory, and Fair Isle Style a contemporary take on colorwork featuring 20 projects from 18 popular designers. Her first book 200 Fair Isle Motifs was an instant classic and has been translated into many languages. Mary Jane travels the world to study traditional knitting techniques and to learn more about the history of the craft. She’s a popular teacher specializing in lively, fun, and informative classes. She feels lucky to be invited to teach all over the world, and is eager to share knitting knowledge with her students. She aims to give students the courage to try something new! Lucy Neatby Lucy Neatby is a well known hand-knitter, designer, and teacher, fascinated by colour and technique, but she began her working life with an apprenticeship in the British Merchant Navy. We’ll take a lighthearted look at how her life as a seafarer influenced her current career, and the impact ships and the sea continue to have on her use of colour, design, and engineering in knitting. Sarah Peasley Sarah is a Michigan-based designer, teacher, and technical editor.
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