In this two-day introductory workshop at Wing & A Prayer Farm, you’ll learn the basic stitches of knit and purl and will have a project underway before class is finished. Topics to be covered include:

Basic tools, yarn types and how to choose the right yarn for your project, knit and purl stitches, casting on stitches, binding off your project, reading your stitches and fixing simple mistakes, and a demonstration of how to join two pieces of knitting together with a needle and yarn (seaming). Attendees will work on a sample swatch to begin their understanding of the knitting process and then progress to a beginner-friendly project – a basketweave stitch scarf or cowl using one of Wing & A Prayer Farm’s yarns chosen especially for this workshop. All required materials are available as a kit for purchase at an additional cost. 

This small class is intended for beginner knitters. While some knitting experience or knowledge is helpful, it is not required.

Saturday, February 17, from 10 am to 3 pm with a one-hour break for in-house farm-to-table lunch and on Sunday, February 18, from 10 - 1 with refreshments/snack provided.

KIT INCLUDES:

Yarn/Needles/Stitch Markers/Tote - purchased separately/pick up at Wing & A Prayer Farm during Workshop

YOUR INSTRUCTORS:

Lesli Cohen taught herself how to knit as a teenager many moons ago with one of those pocket guides found at the supermarket checkout aisle. Her first projects were scarves for her Barbie dolls, along with potholders and coasters for her mother. After abandoning knitting for rowing on the crew team in college, she rediscovered the craft with her future mother in law, who helped her start her first sweater project. Forty years later, Lesli is a full-blown knitting fanatic, has far too many sweaters and shawls in her bureaus, and loves to share her passion with others. She has taught knitting at her local yarn shop, attended workshops and festivals all over the world, and has studied with some of the most well-known names in the crafting industry. She loves to knit samples for Tammy White to display in her booth at craft shows throughout New England, and is passionate about small farm yarns.

Liz Perez Wilson learned to knit at age eight by her Cuban grandmother after a failed attempt at tatting. Knitting has been a lifelong passion. Liz has taught knitting at her local yarn shop and helped host their evening knit nights. An avid learner, she has attended knitting workshops with Bristol Ivy, Mary Jane Mucklestone, Gudrun Johnston, Nancy Marchant and Stephen West, to name a few.