Natalie Wilson Workshops
Sat. & Sun. October 14 & 15
From The National Needlework Show to The Woolpack
To be held at the Nashoba Valley Ski Area, Westford - Where fall foliage will be at its best.
Natalie Wilson has taught workshops for yarn shops and national events from coast to coast. Her style is warm and easy going which puts her high on our list. Her focus will be to bring her experience and enthusiasm for knitting to share with all of you. As a personal aside, she has her own knitwear pattern line, iknitiative llc. If you have completed any of her projects, I am sure she would love to see your renditions.

Knitting through Thick and Thin Saturday
October 14 - 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Explore the opportunities and limitations of combining different weights of yarn in the same knitted fabric to create interesting textures and beguiling openwork. The workshop is designed for the advanced beginner as an introduction to knitting intriguing fabrics with interesting properties. Explore design inspiration, experimentation and creativity.

Get Shorty: Exploring Shortrows in Knitting Saturday
October 14 - 1:30 - 4:30
Learn where, why, and how shortrowing reveals amazing possibilities for fabulous finishing, easy-yet-dazzling colorwork, and fit-enhancing shaping in your knitting. Master this supremely useful technique that will greatly enhance your knitting skills. Practice the mechanics of shortrowing-wrapping stitches and turning, then later hiding those wraps. We will discuss applications that may or may not be written in knitting patterns. There is a preclass knitting assignment.

Knitting with Ribbon Yarns Sunday
October 15 - 10:00 - 1:45 Brunch included
In this hands-on workshop, we will go beyond stockinette and garter to try out several stitch patterns that highlight the characteristics and appearance of those gorgeous ribbon yarns so popular today. We will elongate, slip, cross, wrap, and loop and also learn expert tips for handling ribbon yarns. Application in projects from scarves to sweaters will be discussed.

Saturday class fees are $60 per class, early bird special $50 for signups by September 15. A sumptuous luncheon will be available, catered by the staff of The Outlook Restaurant, famous for weddings, rehearsals and corporate functions. Sign up for both Saturday classes and your luncheon will be complements of The Woolpack. If you're only taking a single class, we hope you extend your knitting adventure by making your luncheon reservation and join us for lunch. $15 per person.

Sunday's class includes a bruncheon buffet and a supply of ribbon yarns to play with. Class fee will be $80 with an early bird special price of $65.

Everyone goes home with Woolpack goodies. Classes are limited to 25 - sign up quickly. A deposit of $30 per class is due at signup, the balance of class and luncheon fees are due October 6. No refunds or cancellations after October 6.

Come visit with Ellen Joseph and her Reclaimed Cashmere
Sunday, September 17 from 2 - 4
Watch Local Artisan Ellen Joseph as she works her magic creating rewinding cashmere yarns for hand knitters out of much finer strands of formerly machine knit cashmere. Ask her that burning question - Why would you do this? Get first pick of the current colorations she is blending together. She will charm you with stories of her inspiration as well as draw you in with her love of spinning as well. We will have a number of patterns available for the men and women in your life that would show off Ellie's Reclaimed cashmere - Luxury Rewound.

Mokuba Free Form Lace Scarf
With Suzanne Durville of Color and Weave and Janet Hampson from The Wookpack
Sunday, September 24 and October 1 from 12 - 3
A creative workshop for using every last inch of yarn. Bring a variety of your fun, colorful odds and ends, tiny fabric scraps, bits of lace, quilting and scrapbooking bits. Suzanne will draw from her textile experience to guide you through the process yet encourage you to think outside the box on day one. Day two, Janet will oversee the less spectacular but oh so necessary process of creating the grid that keeps you design in place. And then - The Great Voila! You will go home with a boutique scarf of your own signature design. Class fee $45, materials fee $15. (see photos)