Photo courtesy of Laura Nelkin Designs

Entomology Shawl Pattern workshop with Laura Nelkin: July 16, 1-6 pm

Entomology is a lovely little lace shawl with a lace pattern that is easy to get the groove of. Worked from the bottom up increasing for the triangular shape happens as you work, so you’ll learn the lace pattern on the fewest stitches possible and then as you get the hang of it the shawl will grow wider and longer!

Techniques covered in this class are: working with beads; both on yarnovers and inserted between sts, reading lace charts, and lace knitting techniques.

Cost is $110 per person for five hour workshop and includes light refreshments.

Prerequisites

ability to knit and purl and experience working basic lace

Materials List:

Entomology Pattern- available online
Approx. 560 (1000) yards light fingering weight yarn
US Size 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge
Approx 31 (35) grams size 8/0 beads to match your yarn
Stitch markers
Tapestry Needle

Photo by Laura Nelkin Designs

From Laura Nelkin

I learned to knit six years ago when my daughter was a toddler and got so thoroughly obsessed I had to find a job in the yarn industry so I could be around knitting all the time.  I spent five of those years as the Design Director for Schaefer Yarn which had to have been the best job ever… now I am an independent knitwear designer! I teach knitting techniques at workshops around the country, but most often locally at my LYS, Knitting Etc.  When I’m not designing or knitting, I am gardening, whipping up yummy feasts with my family, and taking time to play!

Here’s a little history about me: I graduated from Cornell University with a degree in Apparel Design in 1995.  I did lots of weaving, dyeing, natural dyeing, fiber arts, but no knitting!  I then worked hard for Angelheart/Flax and got some great apparel industry experience. From 1997 to 2001 I attended high-end craft shows, selling hand-dyed and burnt-out velvet accessories.  And then I learned to knit, which pretty rapidly led to me to start designing patterns, which have been published in magazines, books, and knitting web sites; so now I’m an apparel, textile, and knitwear designer! My work reflects a combination of all of these skills and continues to grow and evolve as I do…. I wonder what’s next!