WeFF DIY Workshop: Knit a Faroese Shawl with Shelly Thompson

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Learn how to  lace knit a Faroese shawl with no visible cast on or cast off.

Torrance Cultural Arts Center

In this workshop, you'll learn how to knit a lace shawl with shaped shoulders and no visible cast on or cast off. A lace pattern will be provided, along with prepared yarn for the invisible cast on.Participants should know how to knit and purl.If you would like to use your own lace pattern, you may do so by contacting the instructor in advance.ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Shelly Thompson has been a lace knitter for 40 years. She taught knitting and crochet at West High School during enrichment tutoring sessions. She has a bachelor's degree from Cal State Los Angeles in Textile Chemistry.$35 workshop fee includes free WeFF admission. Doors open at 10 a.m.Maximum workshop size: 8 students

<h3>Materials to bring:</h3>Yarn:1500 yards for lace weight1300 yards for fingering weight1200 yards for DK/sport weightNeedles:The size of needles depends on how the knitter knits (loose to tight)for lace weight 2, 3, 4, or 5Fingering weight 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7DK/sport weight 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9

<h3>Shop for supplies at WeFF or order in advance from these WeFF vendors:</h3><a href="http://yarnovertruck.com" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Yarnover Truck</a>:  info@yarnovertruck.comBlue Barn Fiber: catherine_lawson@sbcglobal.net <a href="https://woolywalkers.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Wooly Walkers</a>: woolywalkers@gmail.com <a href="https://alexandratheartofyarn.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Alexandra—The Art of Yarn</a>:  alexandrascrafts@yahoo.com <a href="http://lunaticfringeyarns.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Lunatic Fringe:</a> info@lunaticfringeyarns.com

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