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Knitting Workshops LET LUCY NEATBY BE YOUR GUIDE TO BETTER KNITTING AS SHE EMPOWERS YOU TO TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR ART Knitting Workshops by Lucy Neatby Class Selections and Handouts Class selections are requested at least four months before the workshop date. Mastercopies of the handouts will be provided, to be reproduced in black and white for all students by the workshop host. Class Size Maximum 22 students unless by prior arrangement. Bookings Please make date reservations with Lucy by phone. ABOUT LUCY Preliminary discussions may be conducted by Lucy Neatby is an internationally recognized e-mail. A $500 deposit is required to secure the teacher, designer, and writer who thrills knitters booking ($250 one year out, the remainder six around the world with her inimitable charm, months ahead). The cost of flights will be required knowledge, and uniquely colourful designs. Her immediately after the flights been booked, passion for nurturing and empowering knitters, and approximately 2-3 months before the workshop. putting them in control of their art, is legendary! This deposit is refundable up to 6 months prior to She is the author of Cool Socks Warm Feet and the the workshop date. Workshops are currently being Learn With Lucy DVD series (16 titles available). booked for 2012 - 14. There are odd openings earlier, but to obtain a specific date please book early. GENERal ClassRooM REQUIREMENts Any additional class specific needs will appear below Exact daily workshop fees will be confirmed one the class description. year before the workshop date. In addition to the daily workshop rate; accommodation, food, baggage Classroom Set Up fees and incidentals should be included in your Please provide tables for students in a U formation, budget. with students seated on the outside. A flip chart (or board) and markers in at least four colours and Travel costs are split between all host parties on display tables should be situated at the open end of a tour based on the number of teaching days and the U. An additional display table is helpful. geographical location. This usually results in a Provision for a projector (provided by Lucy) in the considerable saving over a round trip cost. Lucy form of extension leads (two outlets are required, does not charge fees for travel days and offers a one being a three pin) and plain wall or board for lower teaching rate for mid-week (Mon – Thurs) screening. workshops with 16 or fewer attendees (if more than Lucy Neatby Knitting Workshops | www.lucyneatby.com Knitting Workshops by Lucy Neatby 16 students, regular fees apply). Flights are usually SPECIal Stock TERMS booked approximately 2 - 4 months before an event Host stores may wish to contact Lucy’s main US (to best take advantage of any available seat sales) distributor, Up North Fiber Arts Supply (www. and at this time, we will expect immediate payment upnorthfiberartsupply.com) for special terms or of the flight portion. Payments may be made by consignment shipping offers on patterns, books and US or Cdn cheque payable to Tradewind Knitwear DVDs for stores hosting workshops. Designs Inc. according to the country of booking. All Canadian bookings are subject to applicable CANCEllatION PolIcy taxes. In the event of unavoidable cancellation owing to personal reasons, Tradewind Knitwear Designs Inc. Transportation from the airport to the workshop will refund the deposit and be responsible for any location and the return trip is the responsibility travel expenses to date but for no other expenses. of the workshop host. Please notify Diane of your Deposits are not refundable within six months of a plans. booking date. Payment for the balance of the workshop fee is due CONTACT INFORMATION on completion of the classes. Late payments will be subject to interest charges. Tradewind Knitwear Designs Inc. 45 Dorothea Drive, WORkshoP CooRDINatION Dartmouth, Nova Scotia Once a booking has been agreed, most further Canada B2W 5X4 information and communications will be handled by Lucy’s workshop coordinator Diane Nolet. Phone: (902) 434 5179 Diane maybe reached via Tradewinds or e mail at Fax: (902) 434 0345 [email protected] [email protected] RESUME AND WORkshoP FEES [email protected] A full copy of Lucy’s resume and estimated daily www.lucyneatby.com teaching fees will be sent at the time of booking or may be requested from Diane. AccoMMODatION REQUIREMENts Lucy has no particular dietary restrictions or allergies and is often happy to stay in a private non- smoking home with a private bathroom. Lucy Neatby Knitting Workshops | www.lucyneatby.com Available Workshops Revised October 2010 #1 Hello Cinderella - An Introduction to Intarsia . 5 #2 The Cinderella of Knitting Techniques -Intarsia Explored . 6 #3A Ever Increasing Circles! . 7 #3B Ever Increasing Circles! . 7 #4 Taking the Plunge - Launching into Your Own Designs . 9** #5 Taking the Chequered Flag - Finishing with Style . 10 #6 The Emperor’s New Workshop . 11-12** #7 Hallelujah Grafting! . 13** #8 Brush Up Your Buttonholes . 14** #9A A Phoenix from the Ashes (Part A) . 15** #9B A Phoenix from the Ashes (Part B) . 16 #10 Seeing Double, Clearly! . 17 #11 Colours, the More the Merrier . 18 #12 Tessellation Secrets - Creating your own Interlocking Patterns . 19 #13 Toe Up Socks for Travellers - Bosnian Toes & Turkish Heels . 20** #14 Venus Rising Cardigan -The most versatile cardigan you’ll ever make! . 21** #15 Fringes, Folderols and Furbelows! . 22 #16 Baubles, Bangles and Beads . 23 #17 Various Variegations . 24 #18 Equilateral Triangle Knitting and Designs . 25 #19 Every Which Way But Loose! Multidirectional Knitting . 26** #21 The Magic Buttonhole and Double Band . 27** #22 Ship Shape Shoulders . 28 #23 The Allure of Lace . 29** #24 Ambidextrous Knitting - Knitting with both Oars in the Water! . 30 #25 The First Cut is the Deepest! . 31** Lucy Neatby Knitting Workshops | www.lucyneatby.com Available Workshops #26A Short Row Wizardry (Part A). 32** #26B Short Row Wizardry (Part B) . 33 #27 Tricks and Tips for Knitting with Two Points . 34 #28A Gilding the Lily - Finer Points of Finishing (Part A) . 35** #28B Gilding the Lily - Finer Points of Finishing (Part B). 36** #29 Tassels, Trims and Titbits . 37 #30A Dabble into Double . 38** #30B Double Up and Around!. 39 #31 Mystery Intarsia Bag . 40 #32 The Contented Stitch: Self-sufficiency for Knitters . 41 #33A Cool Socks! (Part A) . 42** #33B Even Cooler Socks! (Part B) . 43 #34 Magical Mini Bags . 44 #35 Scarf Trio - Mirror Mirror, Sea Lettuce and Falling Leaves . 45** #36 Snowflake Bag . 46 #37 Chain Mail Knitting (For Light Knights!) . 47 #38 Diamond Beaded Bracelet . 48 #39 Merrily Down the Tubes . 49** #40 Double Knitting for the Addicted. 50 #41 Double Knitting for Socks . 51** #42 Discover the Sock Toe Chimney. 52 #43 Almost Saintly Knitting - So HOLEY! . ** Indicates class has Homework. Please make sure this is distributed to all students! Lucy Neatby Knitting Workshops | www.lucyneatby.com Workshop #1 5 Hello Cinderella An Introduction to Intarsia 3 hour class. Experienced beginners and upwards - no intarsia experience necessary. WORkshoP DEscRIPTION What is intarsia knitting? How does this technique allow you to paint with yarn? Preparation for knitting; the key to serene working. Reading and improving charts. Planning a strategy to tackle your project. Establishing the first row. Dealing with tails and tangles. Which ends should be knitted in, which are better darned in. Linking yarns. Coping with horizontal colour jumps. Surgical removal of mistakes and rescue tactics. SUPPLIES • A pair of needles (ideally straight) US 4 or 5 (3.5 - 3.75 mm) • Darning needles; blunt and semi-sharp • Scissors • A bag of part balls of yarn, in six or more solid colours (preferably wool and wool blends), in mainly DK/Sport (6st per inch) weight or heavier. • Ruler or sticky notes • Usual knitting paraphernalia • Markers or coloured pencils (optional) HOMEWORK None RELEVANT DVD TITLES Intarsia Untangled 1 and 2 Lucy Neatby Knitting Workshops | www.lucyneatby.com Workshop #2 6 The Cinderella of Knitting Techniques Intarsia Explored! 6 hour class. Intermediate upwards; some small amount of intarsia experience would be valuable. WORkshoP DEscRIPTION An exploration of intarsia from the basics on up. Whilst working on a sampler swatch we’ll explore pre-knitting planning and preparation; the key to serene working. Pattern analysis, identifying easy or challenging intarsia, and design considerations. Use and simplification of charts. Preparing a symbol, shade and information card. Hints for yarn management. Tackling tangles, the SUPPLIES use of measured lengths of yarn and bobbins versus • Darning needles; blunt and semi-sharp yarn butterflies. • Needles US 5-6 (3.75 - 4mm) ideally straight • Scissors Getting the first row right and the intarsia join. • A bag of part balls of yarn, in six or more solid Darning in, tricks and tips including a balanced colours (preferably wool and wool blends), in approach to knitting-in ends. Handling awkward mainly DK/Sport (6st per inch) weight or heavier shapes and beginning with a single stitch. The also a small amount of finer weight yarn in two causes of ragged and unhappy stitches. Handling colours. Odds and ends of variegated yarns, horizontal colour jumps without needing to plan mohair scraps may be useful. ahead. • Markers or coloured pencils (optional) • Ruler or sticky notes Adding that little extra to your intarsia; blending • Usual knitting paraphernalia yarn textures and colours, fancy stitch patterns, stranded knitting, cables, stripes and use of variegated yarns. Surgical replacement of colour HOMEwoRK blocks. None RELEVANT DVD TITLES Intarsia Untangled 1 and 2 Lucy Neatby Knitting Workshops | www.lucyneatby.com Workshop #3 7 Ever Increasing Circles! (Parts A & B) 3 hr (A) or 6 hr (A + B) class. SUPPLIES Experienced beginners upwards. • A set of 5 dpns in the range 4 - 4.5 mm, US #5 - 6 • Two circular needles, in the same size range, ideally WORkshoP DEscRIPTION the same size.