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Saturday 1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. Introduction to Duplicate Stitch Workshop Fee Per Student: Early Bird $40 / Full Price $50 Total length of time: 2 hours ​ Instructor's Name: Paige Shipley Instructor's Business: Paige Shipley Designs Instructor's Website: www.paigeshipleydesigns.com Description: Duplicate stitch is a decorative stitch worked over stockinette.  It is a fantastic way to add pictures or motifs to knits that are already finished, and an excellent alternative to knitting intarsia.  Easily add names or designs to sweaters, Christmas stockings, or anything your heart desires! ​ Items Included:  Darning needle and a selection of yarns to use in your sampler Student Provides:  Item to be duplicate stitched. This can be a big swatch, a sweater from a thrift shop, a headband or cowl, as long as we have a big stockinette section, we can work with it! Please contact Paige if you have questions about what will work in class:  paigeshipleydesigns@gmail.com Prerequisites: Basic knitting knowledge (knits and purls). Minimum Age of Participants: 10 (under 12 must have adult with them). View workshops by type: https://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/all-workshops View Friday Workshops: https://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/friday-workshops View Saturday Workshops: https://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/saturday-workshops View all Workshops Posts: https://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/workshop-posts

Friday 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. Brioche Knitting Next Steps - Increase, Decrease, and Cables Workshop Fee Per Student: Early Bird $50 / Full Price $60 Total length of time: 3 hours Instructor's Name: Jenn Lampen Instructor's Business: Synaptic Stitches Instructor's Website: www.synapticstitches.com Description: If you’re comfortable with basic two-color brioche knitting, but want to learn the skills to knit intricate brioche designs with flowing leaves or twisting cables, this is the workshop for you. You will learn the most common increases and decreases used in brioche for both fabric shaping and patterning. You will also learn basic right leaning and left leaning brioche cables that create cable crosses on the right side of the fabric and maintain undisturbed brioche rib on the wrong side. Items Included: Instructions Student Provides: Two contrasting colors of DK or worsted weight yarn (stash leftovers are fine, solids or semisolids recommended), 16-in US8/5.0mm circular needles, locking stitch markers. Prerequisites: Students must be comfortable with basic brioche knitting flat. Minimum Age of Participants: 16 View workshops by type: https://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/all-workshops View Friday Workshops: https://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/friday-workshops View Saturday Workshops: https://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/saturday-workshops View all Workshops Posts: https://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/workshop-posts

Friday 9:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. Knitting Thrummed Mittens Workshop Fee Per Student: Early Bird $45 / Full Price: $55 Total length of time: 2 hours ​ Instructor's Name: Paige Shipley Instructor's Business: Paige Shipley Designs Instructor's Website: www.paigeshipleydesigns.com ​ Description: Originating in Newfoundland and Labrador Island, thrummed mittens are a fun way to create wonderfully warm, fleece- lined mittens. Thrums were originally scraps of yarn leftover from weaving projects, but now roving (tufts of unspun wool) is used. Roving thrums are added every few rounds to create a layer of wool insulation that felts with use and these mittens get better every time you wear them! ​ HOMEWORK: Homework is 3 inches of ribbing (or length of their choice) so we can jump right into making and adding thrums.  If the student doesn't do the homework, the thrummed alternative is a little pincushion/cat toy to get thrum practice. ​ Items Included: Natural roving, pattern, a handmade stitch marker. Student Provides: 100g of worsted weight wool or wool blend- cannot be superwash. ​ Prerequisites: Student should be confident in knitting and purling in the round. Minimum Age of Participants: 10  (under 12 must have adult present) View workshops by type: https://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/all-workshops View Friday Workshops: https://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/friday-workshops View Saturday Workshops: https://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/saturday-workshops View all Workshops Posts: https://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/workshop-posts

Friday 9:00 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. Using Variegated Yarn Without Tears Workshop Fee Per Student: Early Bird $55 / Full Price $65 Total length of time: 2 hours ​ Instructor's Name: Mary Jo Harris Instructor's Business: Harris Caning and Knitting ​ Description:  Do you ever wonder how a skein of yarn will ‘knit up’ or what it will look like once you’ve made it into something?  Have you ever obtained a skein of variegated yarn that you felt was just GORGEOUS and that you couldn’t wait to make something with it – but then didn’t like the result?  Or you got the yarn home but then wasn’t sure what to do with it?  This workshop is designed to remedy those situations.  We'll discuss: What is Variegated Yarn What is Color Pooling - and how to Minimize it What Knitting Techniques and Projects can make variegated yarn look good Can start a swatch, scarf, or item of your choice ​ Items Included: Handouts and samples for viewing in workshop. Student Provides: Variegated yarn - 1 or more colorways – whatever weight you’re comfortable using Circular needles in a size appropriate for your yarn Paper for taking notes Pen or Pencil Stitch markers appropriate for your needles If you have a variegated yarn that you have questions about, bring it to workshop.  AND, if you have a pattern that you want to use with that yarn, bring it along with the needles called for in the pattern.  If you don’t have a pattern in mind, just bring needles that you feel will work with the yarn. Prerequisites: No prerequisites, but students will benefit from some knowledge of knitting, weaving, or embroidery. Minimum Age of Participants: 16 View workshops by type: https://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/all-workshops View Friday Workshops: https://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/friday-workshops View Saturday Workshops: https://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/saturday-workshops View all Workshops Posts: https://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/workshop-posts

Friday 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Get Hooked! Intro to Crochet Workshop Fee Per Student: Early Bird $15 / Full Price $15 Total length of time: 3 hours ​ Instructor's Name: Jaymi Horne Instructor's Business: Cranky Kangaroo Instructor's Website:  www.crankykangaroo.com ​ Description: Join us for an introductory workshop that focuses on the basics of crochet.  Learn the basic stitches you will need to begin your journey into the wonderful world of crocheting. ​ Items Included: Learn this popular, fun, and portable craft! Learn the basics of crochet while making a practical washcloth. You'll learn all about tension, common stitches, and reading a pattern, and leave with the confidence to complete crochet projects on your own! Student Provides: Eagerness to learn. ​ Prerequisites: No experience necessary. Minimum Age of Participants: 12 View workshops by type: https://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/all-workshops View Friday Workshops: https://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/friday-workshops View Saturday Workshops: https://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/saturday-workshops View all Workshops Posts: https://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/workshop-posts

Friday 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. 3D Wet Felted Vessel Workshop Fee Per Student: Early Bird $55/ Full Price $65 Total length of time: 3 hours Instructor's Name: Heather Macali Instructor's Website: www.heathermacali.com Description: Learn how to wet felt in 3D! This course will cover basic dimensional wet felting techniques. You will create a felted vessel using wool fibers. Various color options will be available along with accents and textural locks to enhance the outside of your vessel. ​ Items Included:  Protein fibers in a variety of colors, plastic resist, netting, soap, and vinegar. Student Provides:  Scissors, face mask, bath towel, rubber gloves, 3-gallon bucket, 2 cup liquid measuring cup, empty Gatorade bottle with lid (20 fl. oz.), plastic bag (transport wet vessel) notebook, and pen. Prerequisites: None Minimum Age of Participants: 12 View workshops by type: https://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/all-workshops View Friday Workshops: https://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/friday-workshops View Saturday Workshops: https://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/saturday-workshops View all Workshops Posts: https://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/workshop-posts

Friday 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Dyeing Fabric with Earth Pigments Workshop Fee Per Student: Early Bird $50 / Full Price $60 Total length of time: 3 hours ​ Instructor's Name: Gina Levesque Instructor's Business: Across Generations Instructor's Website: etsy.com/shop/acrossgenerations Description: This workshop will focus on using clays and oxides from the earth to color cloth. Colors derived from these sources are highly color and light fast but require special handling to make them so. We will cover how to pre-treat fabric to insure maximum color uptake, dyeing the fabric, and post-dyeing finishing. ​ Items Included:  All materials used in workshop (including pigments), linen sample squares, and a binder of information presented in workshop. Student Provides:  Dye apron, household cleaning gloves. Prerequisites: None. Minimum Age of Participants: 14 View workshops by type: https://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/all-workshops View Friday Workshops: https://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/friday-workshops View Saturday Workshops: https://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/saturday-workshops View all Workshops Posts: https://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/workshop-posts

Friday 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Intro to Shuttle Tatting Workshop Fee Per Student: Early Bird $85 / Full Price $95 Total length of time: 3 hours ​ Instructor's Name: Kelli Slack Instructor's Business: A Twisted Picot Instructor's Website: www.atwistedpicot.com  &  www.kellislackdesigns.com ​ Description: Learn the basics of shuttle tatting including rings, chains, picots, and joins and begin creating heirloom lace or fun accessories.   We will also cover how to read a pattern, how to read a diagram, and sources for tatting and inspiration. ​ Items Included:  2 balls of size 10 thread, 2 shuttles, booklet. Student Provides: Students should bring scissors, tape measure, highlighter tape or post-it notes or magnetic chart, writing implement or note taking item(s) ​ Prerequisites: None Minimum Age of Participants: 16 View workshops by type: https://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/all-workshops View Friday Workshops: https://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/friday-workshops View Saturday Workshops: https://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/saturday-workshops View all Workshops Posts: https://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/workshop-posts

Friday 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Pin Loom Weaving Workshop Fee Per Student: Early Bird $35 / Full Price $45 Total length of time: 3 hours ​ Instructor's Name: Kelly Jones Instructor's Business: Kiss Looms Instructor's Website: www.kisslooms.com ​ Description:  Explore weaving on the Kiss Looms square, triangle, and hexagon weaving looms. Many sizes are available to try out during the workshop. You will learn how to weave on each type of loom and seaming techniques to make them into larger projects, such as pillows, scarves, blankets, bowls and shawls. Yarn and looms will be available during the workshop. Looms will be available for purchase after the workshop. ​ Items Included:  Use of looms during workshop. Student Provides: Worsted weight yarn, scissors, yarn needle. ​ Prerequisites: None. Minimum Age of Participants: 14 View workshops by type: https://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/all-workshops View Friday Workshops: https://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/friday-workshops View Saturday Workshops: https://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/saturday-workshops View all Workshops Posts: https://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/workshop-posts

Friday 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. Freestyle Weaving for the Creative Spirit Workshop Fee Per Student: Early Bird $85 / Full Price $95 Total length of time: 3 hours Instructor's Name: Liza Q. Wirtz Instructor's Business: The Foldout Cat Instructor's Website: www.foldoutcat.com Description: Weave your heart! Learn to weave freestyle and free-spirited on a simple floor loom. Honor your own inner sense of beauty and truth as you play with color, texture, and technique, and come away with a unique piece of woven art. Students will learn the basic skills of freestyle weaving on a highly approachable and easy-to-use two-harness floor loom. A few simple weaving techniques will be taught, but the emphasis of the workshop will be on exploration of color and texture in the service of personal expression. Students will take home what they weave. Items Included:  Use of pre-warped two-harness floor loom and associated tools (shuttles, bobbins, etc.); wide variety of weaving materials, plus access to and use of various different weaving materials: yarn in a variety of fibers, colors, and textures, beads, wire, embroidery floss, Mylar, fabric scraps, fiber, etc. Student Provides: No participant-provided materials required: instructor will provide all tools and materials. If students want to bring something personally meaningful to them to incorporate into their weaving if possible, they're welcome--indeed, encouraged--to do so. Some past examples: specialty paper, pieces of jewelry (this is a fun use for unmatched earrings!), dyed or undyed fiber, leftover quantities of treasured yarn too small to knit or crochet a finished item with. Otherwise, students just need to bring their willingness to experiment and explore--and to practice imperfection! Prerequisites: No previous experience with weaving required (though experienced weavers are as welcome as complete novices). Freestyle weaving is intended to be accessible to everyone, no matter their level of skill or knowledge. Workshop open to students 8 years old and up; students must be tall enough to reach the floor pedals on the looms and able to focus for the duration of the workshop. Minimum Age of Participants: 8  (under 12 must have adult present) Additional info: Workshop is truly intended to be open to anyone who wants to try freestyle weaving, from the pure novice to the experienced weaver. View workshops by type: https://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/all-workshops View Friday Workshops: https://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/friday-workshops View Saturday Workshops: https://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/saturday-workshops View all Workshops Posts: https://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/workshop-posts

Saturday 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. Spinning the Herd: Starting Your Spinning Journey Workshop Fee Per Student: Early Bird $85 / Full Price $95 Total length of time: 3 hours ​ Instructor's Name: Liza Q. Wirtz Instructor's Business: The Foldout Cat Instructor's Website: www.foldoutcat.com ​ Description:  Are you a new spinner—or do you want to be? Maybe you’re intrigued by this spinning thing—beautiful fluffy fiber! turning into yarn! how cool is that?—but don’t have a spinning wheel in your life. Maybe you have a project in mind but can’t seem to find just the right yarn to fit. Maybe you’ve seen other people spin and think it looks like fun, but find the whole business of choosing one wheel from all those options confusing. Or maybe you’ve tried out a drop spindle and feel like you’re ready to give a wheel a shot, but have no idea which wheel is for you. If any of these descriptions sound like you, try this experiential workshop! You’ll get some exposure to the basics of spinning, including fundamental terminology and concepts, as you practice the core spinning skills of drafting and treadling on multiple different spinning wheels. By the end of the workshop, new spinners should have a sense of whether spinning on a wheel is for them and know a bit more about how various wheels work and how they compare with one another. Who knows–you might even discover a wheel that’s just right for you! ​ Items Included: Shared use of a portion of instructor’s herd of spinning wheels, including models by Ashford, Lendrum, Majacraft, Schacht, SpinOlution, and more; access to wool and wool-blend roving from various breeds (Bluefaced Leicester, Cheviot, Corriedale, Falkland, Merino) for use in experimenting with provided wheels. Student Provides: No participant-provided materials required: instructor will provide all tools and materials. Students just need to bring their curiosity and willingness to learn--and their patience with the process and with themselves. Prerequisites: No previous experience required; workshop is specifically and joyfully designed for new spinners. Workshop is process-oriented, rather than product-oriented. Minimum Age of Participants: 14  Students must be able to treadle with both feet, to maintain a firm hold on wool roving, and to focus for the duration of the workshop. Additional info: Although this workshop focuses on analog spinning wheels, instructor will bring a sample of her e-spinner herd. View workshops by type: https://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/all-workshops View Friday Workshops: https://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/friday-workshops View Saturday Workshops: https://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/saturday-workshops View all Workshops Posts: https://www.hoosierhillsfiberfestival.com/workshop-posts