Saturday 19 August

1:30pm - 4:30pm

Tarndwarncoort Homestead, 5459 Princes Hwy, Warncoort, Victoria

$150

Knitted braids are the perfect embellishment for any project to make it just a little more special. The Baltic countries of Latvia and Estonia have many different styles of braids that have added interesting details to mittens, gloves, socks, and sweaters. Learn three different braid types (Kihnu vits, Estonian Twisted braid, Latvian braid) as well as experimenting with colour combinations and directionality.

SKILL LEVEL: advanced beginner / intermediate knitter; students should be comfortable to knit and purl in the round with two colours at a time (easy colourwork), cast-on, bind -off

Includes 40gm Tarndwancoort Polwarth 8ply / DK yarn. (20gm of 2 x contrasting colours)

Materials needed:

• 4mm / US 6 needles for knitting small circumference (Double pointed needles or circular needles for magic loop)

• Stitch markers

About your tutor.

Aleks Byrd is a knitwear designer with roots in Estonia, Canada, and the USA. She creates modern patterns with a connection to the past using little-known traditional techniques with a fresh twist on them for unique wearable designs that are fun and rewarding to knit for all levels of knitters. In addition to knitwear design, she works as an illustrator and teaches Estonian knitting techniques around the world. Her latest book Traditions Revisited – Modern Estonian Knits brings together her designs and teaching as introduction to Estonian knitting, both traditional and traditional-inspired.

About the venue.

The workshop will take place in the 1878 Dining Room of heritage listed Tarndwarncoort Homestead - a place of wool from source to textile for 183 years. The original features of the room, matched with task lighting, comfortable seating and an open wood fire make for a rare experience. A tea and coffee station and break out room will keep you refreshed.