Meeting Time and Duration: The first Saturday of the month, 1:00 PM to whenever
Location:
Lacis Museum of Lace and
Textiles
LacisMuseum.org
2982 Adeline St.
Berkeley, CA 94703
510-843-7290
General Workshop Description:
Lace
knitting is experiencing a
resurgence in popularity, but even experienced knitters are often
intimidated by the thought of skinny yarn, tiny needles and charts
filled with mysterious symbols. Have no fear - this group will
accompany you
on a happy adventure in the wonderful world of lace knitting. If you
have a project on the needles, bring it along. If you are looking for
inspiration or encouragement, the Museum shop has a wide selection of
lace knitting books, from simple to very complex. If there is a desire,
we can choose a group Knit Along project. Possibilities abound: perhaps
a shawl from Jane Sowerby's VICTORIAN LACE TODAY, or something
wonderful from one of the beautiful Japanese knitting books, or a doily
or table center (maybe one of the wonderful designs of Herbert
Niebling?)
Skill Level:
The group
is open to anyone who wants to knit lace. If you are a timid beginner,
we will encourage you, if you are an accomplished lace artist, we will
be very happy to learn from you, and no matter what your skill level,
we will offer encouragement, appreciation, and companionship.
Materials List:
Bring
along any yarn, needles and pattern you want to work with. If you need
supplies, we'll be happy to offer advice, and the Museum shop carries
of range of threads, laceweight yarns, needles, pattern books, and
knitting accessories.
Group
leader and contact person:
A knitter since childhood,
and a lace knitter for most of my knitting life, I have taught knitting
at local yarn shops, at the Shanti Project in San Francisco, and at
Lacis, and
informally to anyone who wanted to learn. I also have experience in
lace design (because I can never just follow a written pattern without
fiddling with it), and am a specialist in stash acquisition.