| Vivian Hoxbro |
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Vivian has been designing knitwear for over 25 years. She is best known for her domino knitting and shadow knitting techniques. She has written six books, three of which have been published in English by Interweave Press (Domino Knitting, Shadow Knitting, Knit to be square), two books in Japanese on domino knitting, and a knitting bible in her native Danish. Classes with Vivian will take place in the Cottrell Building
Yarn for Viv’s classes is kindly being donated by Jamieson and Smith
Image © Interweave Press, 2008
Domino Knitting: how to make squaresYou will learn the domino techniques from scratch by knitting sample swatches and you will be able to see the domino world of possibilities. I will teach the domino ways of how to: … knit different squares. HISTORY: While teaching I will tell the story of Domino -knitting. INSPIRATION: I will show domino projects. Some are ideas for small projects and some are garments from my collection. When: Tuesday, 9.30 - 5.00 Level: Advanced beginner plus Class Skills: Basic knit stitches Cost: £77 Class Length: 6 hours Homework: None Bring with you: Needles: Short needles (approximately 8” long) between 3.5mm - 4mm (US 4- 6) (DPNs are fine) Scissors Darning needle Minimum number of students for class to run: 9 Maximum number of students: 22
Image © Interweave Press, 2008
Domino for “Lazy” Knitters: work with incomplete squares!You will learn how to make this fun kind of domino knitting from the beginning. When you have finished this class - you will be able to make your own scarf exactly as shown on the photograph, but you will not get an instruction - only the technique. We will all learn the incomplete squares by working on a sample swatch. This technique is from my newest book "Knit to be Square". Kits will be available to purchase at the Ravelry weekend. When: Wednesday, 9.30 - 12.30 Level: Advanced Beginner plus Class Skills: Can cast on, cast off and knit garter stitch Class Length: 3 hours Homework: None Bring with you: Needles: Short needles (approximately 8” long) - may be double pointed needles- that are the recommended size for the yarn. Scissors Darning needle Cost: £39 Minimum number of students for class to run: 9 Maximum number of students: 22
Knitting with ColoursI love working with colours. I maintain the idea of PLAYING with colours. It is so much fun and there no rules - no key! However I am sort of based on Goethe's colour-wheel. I play with You will be playing with "my" colours in a range of yarns I have designed myself and you will work with unusual colour combinations. When: Thursday, 9.30 - 5.00 Level: Intermediate plus Class Skills: Knitters should be comfortable with most sock concepts Cost: £80 Class Length: 6 hours Bring with you: 3mm and 3.5mm needles Darning needle Scissors Homework: None Minimum number of students for class to run: 9 Maximum number of students: 22
Joined Navajo figures Class description to follow When: Friday, 9.30 - 12.30 Level: Advanced Beginner plus Class Skills: Comfortable with basic knit stitches Cost: £40 Class Length: 3 hours |
