Kasteyl Lukes
Thursday All Day
During this six-hour clinic you will learn how to choose yarns for a plaid, how to design your plaid using a variety of techniques, we’ll discuss color theory and how it applies to our designs, and start our project! You’ll receive two plaid patterns prior to class to inspire you. Come to class prepared with at least one project in mind, complete with wound/balled yarn, appropriately sized reed, loom, and warping setup (clamps, pegs, cardboard sticks or warping papers). If you feel like bringing multiple potential options, please do!
Skill Level:Students must have working knowledge of the basics of rigid heddle weaving.
Student Supplies:
Rigid Heddle Loom
Reed to match your chosen yarn
3+ colors of matching base yarn (example: 3 skeins Seattle Sky Dyeworks Temporum or 3 skeins Malabrigo Rios in different colors)
Scissors
2+ stick shuttles
Full warping setup (clamps, warping pegs, cardboard sticks/paper, warp hook)
Measuring tape, safety pin
Optional: tablet with internet/wifi access
Homework: Winding your yarn if necessary
Materials Fee: None