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SUMMARY:The Loom Shed Behind the Pattern Online Workshops with Emma Vining
DESCRIPTION:The Loom Shed x Emma Vining: Behind The Pattern Workshops and KAL 2024 \nJoin us to knit designer Emma Vining’s Ridge and Furrow Shawl and discover the design processes behind the pattern. \nThe Ridge and Furrow pattern will initially be available exclusively to participants of The Loom Shed KAL. After the final session\, the pattern will be available for general purchase through Emma’s Designer Stores on Ravelry and Payhip and Chilton Grounds Farm. \nOver four 1 hour Zoom sessions\, you will learn the techniques required to knit the Ridge and Furrow shawl\, using either the recommended yarn or yarn from your stash. Participants are invited to knit along as part of a supportive\, friendly online group\, or to knit the shawl at their own pace if preferred. \nThe four session dates are 15th January 2024\, 29th January 2024\, 19th February 2024 and 4th March 2024. \nAt each Zoom session\, Emma will introduce a section of the Ridge and Furrow shawl and describe an aspect of the shawl design. These short talks will cover design inspiration\, colour choices\, shawl shaping and finishing. The remainder of each session will include a demonstration of the relevant knitting techniques and a group discussion\, with an opportunity to share progress and ask questions. A recording of each session will also be made available. \nAbout the Ridge and Furrow Shawl Pattern \nThe Ridge and Furrow shawl is inspired by a fascinating feature of the landscape at Chilton Grounds Farm. Medieval farming practices required the use of oxen to pull heavy ploughs over the fields. The resulting ridges and furrows are still visible today. The end of each furrow has a distinctive ‘reverse S’ shape due to the way the plough was turned before the neighbouring furrow was ploughed. The shawl pattern combines an eyelet reverse ’S’ pattern with a series of knitted ridges and furrows\, representing the ancient and modern landscapes. \nRidge and Furrow Shawl Emma Vining \nChilton Grounds Farm \nThe shawl is knitted as two long right-angled triangles\, the first of which is increased to the centre point. The second triangle is decreased by the same number of stitches to match the first. The stitch pattern is reversed at the mid-point\, creating a mirror-imaged design. The shawl is knitted with 2 x 100g skeins of Chilton Grounds Farm 4ply Wensleydale Lambswool. This soft and luxurious hand-washed yarn is from the farm’s own flock of Wensleydale sheep. The beautiful shades are inspired and named after plants found on the farm\, and the yarn is spun and hand-dyed by the Border Mill. Find out more about the Chilton Wensleydale sheep behind the yarn here. (https://www.chiltongroundsfarm.co.uk/chilton-wensleydales) \nMaterials\nThe shawl pattern and session plan will be sent to you in advance of the first meeting.\nYou will need a computer or tablet to join the Zoom meeting.\nYarn for the project – the workshop ticket does not include the yarn. \nAccessories:\n3.5 mm needles\, or suitable needle size for your chosen yarn.\nStitch marker x 1. \nYarn:\nChilton Grounds Farm Hand-Dyed Wensleydale Lambswool 4ply Yarn (100% wool\, 280m/306yds per 100g ball)\nShade A: Honeysuckle; 1 × 100g skein\nShade B: Silver Birch; 1 × 100g skein\nChilton Grounds Farm yarn available to buy here \nUse the yarn specified in the pattern or an equivalent from your personal yarn collection. Please note that you may require additional meterage/yardage if using an alternative yarn\, and that using a different yarn and needle size may result in different shawl dimensions. (Yarn choices will be discussed during session 1\, You do not need to have started knitting before the first session.) \nAbout the Designer\nEmma Vining is a hand-knitting designer with a passion for all aspects of knitting and design. Her knitting patterns regularly feature in The Knitter and Knitting magazines. She is the author of A Knitter’s Sketchbook: Design Inspiration for Twists and Cables\, and A Knitter’s Guide to Shawl Design\, both published by The Crowood Press. You can find more of Emma’s patterns on her website\, www.emmavining.com and on Ravelry\, Payhip and LoveCrafts. \nRidge and Furrow Shawl Emma Vining
URL:https://theloomshed.com/calendar-event/behind-the-pattern-workshop-with-emma-vining/
LOCATION:The Loom Shed\, Sutton Barton\, Cullompton\, Devon\, EX15 1NF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Online Workshop,Workshops
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SUMMARY:The Loom Shed Natural Dye Study Group
DESCRIPTION:20th September\, 24th January\, 24th April and 17th July. \nWednesday evenings 7.30pm – 9pm \nThis year we are starting a new online study group for those interested in getting to grips with natural dyes. Perhaps you’ve tried a few different plants\, but want to know why you get a certain colour. Or you’ve enjoyed a natural dye workshop and are hungry to know more: we will give you the framework for a thorough exploration of this topic. \nWe will be meeting seasonally throughout the year to explore weld in September\, madder in January\, Saxon blue in April then enjoy overdyeing in July. Each zoom session will be led by expert dyer and a Loom Shed regular tutor\, Jane Deane who will lead us in a discussion\, demonstrate a certain technique and set your project for the months ahead. \nWe will also be joined by Debbie Bamford\, Helen Melvin and Nature’s Rainbow at different sessions throughout the year. They will also be sharing their areas of expertise and inspire you to explore a different avenues in your research. \nWe will be focussing on dyeing protein fibre for 2023/24\, looking at different mordants and modifiers to create a wide palette of colours. We will also be discussing salient issues that affect the dyer – how best to dispose of your unwanted dye material? What is the best policy for foraging for materials? What effect does your water have on the colour? \nYou will need a certain amount of dye equipment and an area away from food preparation to complete this study. You will be sent a materials list in booking and we are working with Debbie Tomkies at DT Crafts to be our one-stop-shop for dyes\, mordants\, modifiers\, mini skeins and equipment. She will also be able to answer any questions you may have about what resources you need. \nWe estimate this course will take approximately 12 hours of independent practice time\, but we don’t ask you to produce a certain amount of samples. How involved you get with each session will depend on how much time you have available that season. Each session will be recorded and sent out to all participants in the following week\, so that you can catch up if you miss an evening or simply watch a bit that needed clarifying again. \nWe will set up an online social group for you to share your results and ask questions throughout the year. It’s always good to have a group to celebrate your successes and commiserate your failures with! \nThis is a unique opportunity to study this fascinating topic in depth with experts in their fields\, but also undertake your investigations in your own time. \n***This group is now full\, please email us hello@theloomshed.com if you would like to be added to the waiting list ***
URL:https://theloomshed.com/calendar-event/the-loom-shed-natural-dye-study-group/
LOCATION:Online with The Loom Shed\, Sutton Barton\, Cullompton\, Devon\, EX15 1NF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Online Talk,Online Workshop,Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230909T110000
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SUMMARY:Ria Burns- Dyeing Yarn Naturally
DESCRIPTION:Our first online talk of the academic year will be from Ria Burns. Bristol based knitwear designer\,  natural dyer and author will be joining us to talk about her work\, her book ‘Dyeing Yarn Naturally’ and her passion for making garments that are sourced as locally as possible. \n‘Dyeing Yarn Naturally’ is the debut book by Ria Burns\, published in April by The Crowood Press. It’s a step-by-step guide to dyeing yarn from start to finish\, aimed to be accessible\, informative but also inspirational. It’s the culmination of years of research and creative experimentation into natural dye plants and their wide spectrum of colours that Ria has undertaken in order to create bright\, long lasting shades for her knitwear brand. \nAs well as talking through her book Ria will give an insight into her wider practice and explain why and how she has chosen to work in a hyper local way\, sourcing wool from a local farm and growing the majority of the dye plants in her back garden. Ria works in fashion\, but follows a plant-led\, rather than trend-led approach to design. \nIf you’re interested in making in a sustainable way or wanting to know about the natural dye process or even starting your own dye garden\, this talk is going to be a wealth of information. We look forward to seeing you in the audience online.
URL:https://theloomshed.com/calendar-event/ria-burns-dyeing-yarn-naturally/
LOCATION:Online with The Loom Shed\, Sutton Barton\, Cullompton\, Devon\, EX15 1NF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Online Talk,Talks
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