Norah Gaughan

Norah Gaughan is the author of Knitting Nature and is a member of the design team at Berroco. She is currently obsessed by polygons, still love cables and only occasionally dabble in colourwork.  She admits to the knitting cat woman cliché, like so many knitters, but tries to deny it.

(She is also rather modest.  Norah is one of the most prolific designers of the 21st century and is world-renowed for her innovative design.  Her work has appeared in Interweave Knits, Vogue, Twist Collective, Knitty plus at least 78 other publications. We are extremely delighted that Norah will be joining us at Camp.  - Jo)

Classes with Norah will be taking place in the Stirling Management Centre

Image © Thayer Gowdy

Knitting Nature: Polygon knitting

Take a journey with Norah as she guides you through her inspiration for her book, Knitting Nature.  In the morning she will give a lecture describing how she approached designing the book and will talk about how natural shapes and textures inspired her projects. She will then take questions from you in a Q&A session.  In the afternoon, you will work on two small projects based on the Spiral Scarf and the Basalt tank - one seamless and one knit flat and seamed. You can attend the lecture only, but if you wish to take the afternoon project class you must also attend the morning lecture.

When:

Lecture: 10.00 - 12.00

Practical session: 2.00 - 5.00

Level: Advanced beginner plus

Class Skills: Must be able to knit in the round on double pointed needles

Cost:

Morning lecture: £20

Afternoon practical class: £40

Class Length: 6 hours

Homework: None

A set of five 5mm (US 8) double-pointed needles

Straight or 24” circular 5mm (US 8) needles

Stitch markers

Notepad and pen

Minimum number of students for class to run: 20 Maximum number of students: 60

Images © Berroco, Inc.

Pieced knitting

Focusing on two of Norah’s designs, Astrid and Strawberry Hill, you will learn how to knit two different motifs and two completely different ways of joining motifs.

When: Wednesday, 9.30 - 12.30 and Friday 9.30 - 12.30 (two separate sessions)

Level: Advanced beginner plus

Class Skills: Comfortable with knitting in the round

Cost: £40

Class Length: 3 hours

Bring with you:

Minimum number of students for class to run: 20 Maximum number of students: 40

Images © Berroco, Inc.

My Way

While Norah believes that there is no one right way to do almost anything, especially in knitting, she will teach you the little things she does when knitting and designing. From tricks to winding a ball, knitting on and placing decreases to tips on cable needles, binding off smoothly, and sewing in a sleeve cap.

When: Thursday, 9.30 - 12.30

Level: Beginner +

Class Skills: Must be able to knit.

Cost: £40

Class Length: 3 hours

Homework: None

Bring with you:

5mm (US 8) 24” circular or straight needles

Stitch markers

Darning needle

Scissors

Optional: unassembled cardigan with set in sleeves

Minimum number of students for class to run: 20 Maximum number of students: 40

Images © Berroco, Inc.

Innovative Cables

Learn how to knit cables with unusual constructions. Mastering a few new tricks opens up the possibilities for a myriad of new and unusual cables, knit with ribs, mini-cables and lace  and more. You’ll leave wanting  to make up your cable variations.

When: Thursday, 2.00- 5.00

Level: Intermediate plus

Class Skills: Must be able to read cable charts

Cost: £40

Class Length: 3 hours

5mm (US 8) 24” circular or straight needles

Stitch markers

Darning needle

5” or 7” double pointed needle (to use instead of a cable needle)

Scissors

Large stickies (post-it notes) or magnet board

Homework: None

Minimum number of students for class to run: 20 Maximum number of students: 40