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Meg Swansen's Knitting Workshops

October 2-5, 2008 —Two-Color Knitting Techniques (Open)

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Dear Knitters,

Schoolhouse Press is now offering small workshops in addition to our regular knitting camps/retreats each year with Meg Swansen and Amy Detjen co-teaching a variety of subjects; the upcoming workshop in October is Two-Color Knitting Techniques. Joyce Williams, author of Latvian Dreams and co-author of Armenian Knitting, attends the latter part of workshops as a special guest.

We are limiting workshops to 20 participants, so each knitter will have ample opportunity to ask questions and get individual feedback. We have held several workshops in 07 and 08 and we look forward to welcoming more groups of knitters. The online application process for will run until the workshops are full (apply using the link at the top of this page; applications will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis.)

The workshops will take place at the Holiday Inn Conference Center in Marshfield, Wisconsin where we hold our summer knitting camps. Special features of the workshops include: A celebratory dinner on Saturday night and an invitation to spend an afternoon visiting the Schoolhouse Press warehouse to shop and explore "The Sweater Room," where all the knitted treasures of EZ and MS are stored.

Two-Color Knitting Techniques (October 2-5, 2008)

A rich discussion of many types of two-color techniques including (but not limited to) stranding (or weaving), steeks, short-rows, Armenian Knitting, reading charts, and shaping. This workshop will cover the basic stranding technique (using either one color in each hand, or both colors in one hand) for those who haven't tried two-color knitting before, as well as some more advanced tips for those who want to change the shape or construction details of an existing pattern. With our focus on technique, we won't spend much (if any) time talking about color theory. There will be a bit of homework for this class for knitters interested in preparing to steek.

In all of our workshops, we expect students to let us know what they want to learn, and we're happy to oblige.

Daily Schedule for workshops:

Thursday afternoon/evening (arrival after 3 p.m., and 5:30 pm buffet supper)

Friday 9 a.m.-3:30 (Class)

Saturday 9 a.m.-12:30 (Class)

Saturday 1:30-4:30 (Visit Schoolhouse Press)

Sunday 9 a.m.-12:00 (Class; 12:00 departure)

Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening after dinner our classroom will be open for knitters to gather, with Amy Detjen available for individual assistance.

Housing:

We stay at the new Holiday Inn Conference Center in Marshfield, WI with all the amenitites you expect including fridge and microwave in the rooms, indoor pool/hot tub and more. We have a room for our classes, with adjoining dining area.

Meals:

A supper buffet will be served from 5:30-6:30 pm on the evening of your arrival, and all meals (except Sunday lunch) are included in your fee.You will receive a coupon for breakfast at the Kitchen Table restaurant for Friday morning; other breakfast and lunch fare will be provided by the Holiday Inn chef in addition to our mid-morning fruit and coffee break. On Saturday evening we will have a special celebratory dinner at a local restaurant. Non-knitting companions may join us for the supper buffet, breakfasts and Holiday Inn dinners (lunches are not included, extra fee applies for non-knitting companions to join the celebratory dinner.)

Transportation:

By air: Madison, WI, Minneapolis, MN, Milwaukee, WI, or Chicago, IL airports all have feeder lines to Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA, phone:715-693-2147) in Mosinee/Wausau, WI (35 miles east of Marshfield). A van shuttle service from CWA to the hotel is available through the Holiday Inn (call in advance, 715-486-1500); the cost is $30 per person-one way. Or, you can rent a car at either CWA or a major airport (Madison, approx drive time: 2.5 hrs, Milwaukee, WI approx drive time: 4 hours, Mpls, MN, approx drive time: 3 hrs, Chicago, IL approx drive time: 5.5 hours, CWA approx drive time: 35 minutes)

Workshop Tuition (2008):

Single ($875)
Double w/knitting workshop roommate ($825)
Double with a non-knitting companion ($900)
Off-campus ($650)

Your tuition includes lodging, meals, and teacher's fees. Transportation is not included.

Questions? Call us at (715) 884-2799 or send us an email.