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Curious about cables? We’ll demystify this technique with a pillow! You’ll learn several types of cables (with and without a cable needle) in this quick-to-knit project.

You’ll need 200 grams of a chunky yarn (shown in Malabrigo Chunky) and a size 10 or 10.5 24” circular needle. You’ll need a 12” pillow form to stuff your pillow (available at large craft stores or online) but you won’t need to bring this to class.

Students should be confident in knitting and purling. Experience reading patterns and knitting in the round is a plus!

Register through A Yarn Market

Ready to knit beyond a hat? Baby sweaters are a fantastic way to learn big techniques in a small project. Join us at A Yarn Market for a 2-part baby sweater series. 

This 2-part workshop covers pattern reading, increasing, knitting in the round, buttonholes, and top-down raglan sweater construction which can be applied to sweaters of any size. Students will need 100-150 grams of a DK or worsted weight yarn, a size 6 (DK) or 7, or 8 (Worsted) 24” circular needle and DPNs of the same size.

Students should come feeling confident in knitting and purling.

Register at A Yarn Market

Have you wanted to learn colorwork but weren't sure how to start? This colorwork bag is worked in a mosaic pattern, creating a fun design with slipped stitches and only one yarn at a time! You’ll end up with a fun dumpling bag for projects on the go.

You will need 50 grams of at least 2 colors in the yarn of your choice and appropriately sized needles (ie size 6 for DK, size 7 or 8 for worsted), 24” circular needle and DPNs for the handle and base. Yarns that work best with Tia’s Tote are smooth and solid or tonal- sample was made in a magenta and orange sport weight.

Prerequisite skills: Students should be confident in knitting, purling, and slipping stitches and working in the round on circular needles. DPNS experience is a plus!

Register at A Yarn Market

Ready to knit beyond a hat? Baby sweaters are a fantastic way to learn big techniques in a small project. Join us at A Yarn Market for a 2-part baby sweater series. 

This 2-part workshop covers pattern reading, increasing, knitting in the round, buttonholes, and top-down raglan sweater construction which can be applied to sweaters of any size. Students will need 100-150 grams of a DK or worsted weight yarn, a size 6 (DK) or 7, or 8 (Worsted) 24” circular needle and DPNs of the same size.

Students should come feeling confident in knitting and purling.

Register at A Yarn Market

Description: This class is a very gentle introduction to Brioche knitting, also called Tuck stitch. We'll be making a scrumptious cowl.

Materials Provided: pattern, encouragement and hand-holding, and a handmade stitch marker

Items student provides: Yarn and needles (24” circs are best!). You'll want two contrasting colors of the same yarn and an appropriately sized needle (ie size 6 for DK, 8 for worsted- err on the big side if you're a tight knitter). The pattern is written for a sport weight yarn, but we can adjust it to use whatever yarn you'd like to use. Solids and semi-solids are best.

Prerequisites: Knitting in the round, K2tog, P2tog, slipping stitches

Register Through A Yarn Market!

This class is a gentle introduction to Fair Isle knitting (also known as Stranded Colorwork). You’ll learn the basics of this technique with a festive pattern that you can finish on your own. This class is perfect for the confident beginner (you can knit, purl, and read a pattern) or intermediate knitter.

You’ll need a size 6 circular needle (24” is best) and 100 grams/220 yards of a worsted weight wool in a dark or bright color and around 75grams of the same yarn in a light color. Solids/tonals are best for Fair Isle knitting but gradients are also fine. Handpainted yarns are gorgeous- but not for this class. You’ll also need a 14” pillow form, but you don’t need to bring it to class.

Description: We'll be adding beads as we go with a crochet hook in this fun, festive project! Your little trees will fly off your needles so quickly, you may end up with a tiny Christmas tree farm.

Material Provided: Yarn, beads, stuffing, crochet hook, pattern.

Items student provides: Needles. We'll be working back and forth with a fingering weight yarn, so you're welcome to use circular needles or straight needles, anywhere from a size 0-3. Note- you'll want a firm knit so your stuffing doesn't show through- bring smaller needles if you're a loose knitter.

Prerequisites: knitting, purling

Register through The Knitting Otter (http://www.theknittingotter.com/)

Ready to play with some color? We’ll be slipping stitches in two (or more!) colors to create this fun look that’s deceptively easy and uses only one color at a time.

You’ll need 100g of DK weight yarn, preferably in a wool or warm animal fiber. Two colors? Three colors? 15 colors- totally up to you! You’ll also need size 5 16-24” circular needle and stitch marker. You may also want size 5 DPNs for the crown, but we won’t need them for class.

To make the most of this class, come with the ribbing done and ready to jump in to stripes and slips!

Join us for Part 2 of the Taking the Eeek out of Steek Class! Bring your headband or whatever item you want to steek and let’s get cutting! We’ll go over how to reinforce before cutting (with a crochet hook and with a sewing machine), cutting tips, and how to finish your freshly cut edge for a lasting project.

You’ll need a size 5 or 6 circular needle (16-24”) in a sport or DK weight yarn- preferably wool in at least 2 colors.

Intimidated by mittens? In this class we’ll cover the basics of mitten construction in a gentle pattern that can be easily customized to fit your hands and your style!

You’ll need 100g of DK weight yarn, preferably in a wool or warm animal fiber. One color? Two colors? 15 colors- totally up to you! You’ll also need size 5 double pointed needles and a couple safety pins/stitch holders.

To make the most of this class, come with the ribbing of the first mitten done + 3 rounds of even knitting. Ask Paige or Kristi if you have questions!

Join us for Part 1 of the Taking the Eeek out of Steek Class! In this class we’ll get you comfortable with the basics of Fair Isle knitting on a headband before we reinforce and cut them open in September!

You’ll need a size 5 or 6 circular needle (16-24”) in a sport or DK weight yarn- preferably wool in at least 2 colors.

Description: We'll be adding beads as we go with a crochet hook in this fun, festive project! Your little trees will fly off your needles so quickly, you may end up with a tiny Christmas tree farm.

Material Provided: Yarn, beads, stuffing, crochet hook, pattern.

Items student provides: Needles. We'll be working back and forth with a fingering weight yarn, so you're welcome to use circular needles or straight needles, anywhere from a size 0-3. Note- you'll want a firm knit so your stuffing doesn't show through- bring smaller needles if you're a loose knitter.

Prerequisites: knitting, purling

Register here: https://rebelpurl.com/pages/events

Come crochet with us!

We’ll be covering the basics - chaining, single crochet, double crochet- and we’ll get you all set up for your first project! You’ll need to bring your own yarn and hook, and register through The Knitting Otter.

Have you ever wanted to try stranded colorwork (aka Fair Isle Knitting)? This class is a gentle introduction to the technique with a project that can be completed quickly- always a good thing before the holidays!

Register through The Knitting Otter.

Description: This class is a very gentle introduction to Brioche knitting, also called Tuck stitch. We'll be making a scrumptious cowl.

Material Provided: pattern, encouragement and hand-holding, and a handmade stitch marker

Items student provides: Yarn and needles. You'll want two contrasting colors of the same yarn and an appropriately sized needle (ie size 6 for DK, 8 for worsted- err on the big side if you're a tight knitter). The pattern is written for a sport weight yarn, but we can adjust it to use whatever yarn you'd like to use. Solids and semi-solids are best.

Prerequisites: Knitting in the round, K2tog, P2tog, slipping stitches

Register here: https://www.soinfiberfestival.com/workshops

Paige loves to cut open her knitting! Join us for a free steeking presentation at the Southern IN Fiber & Arts Festival!

Steeking is the very precise art of cutting open your knitting, commonly found in Fair Isle cardigan patterns. Paige will cover how to reinforce before cutting, some cutting tips, and how to finish after a cut is made. Kick your knitting up a few notches with this skill!

This is a demo, not a workshop. There is no fee to attend.

Description: A gentle introduction to Fair Isle knitting, also known as stranded colorwork. We'll talk about traditional Fair Isle patterns, appropriate yarns, tension tricks and you'll design and start knitting your own Fair Isle hat!

Material Provided: pattern, graphing paper for pattern designing, and a handmade stitch marker

Items student provides: At least 2 colors of the same Sport or DK weight yarn, totally at least 100 grams. Pick bright or light colors that contrast well, dark colors are not recommended for first Fair Isle projects. Solids and semi-solids are best. You'll also need a 16"-24" circular needle in the appropriate size for the yarn you're using (5 for a Sport, 6 for DK. Size up if you're a tight knitter, size down for loose knitting. You may want to have multiple options for class)

Prerequisites: Knitting in the round, experience reading charts.

Sign up here: https://www.soinfiberfestival.com/workshops

Come and join us for our first show in 1.5 years, and our very first time at Hoosier Hills!

Paige is bursting at the seams with yarn and will be having a big Spring Cleaning sale on some overstock, as well as some fun new colors!

We will also have some retired garments for sale as well as our usual yarns, kits, patterns. Might even be some goodies from Paige’s garden too!

More festival information:Dates & Times

Friday, June 4, 2021 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 5, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

About the Festival

Our festival is organized by the non-profit Hoosier Hills Fiber Festival, Inc., which is

a dedicated group of volunteers working to bring the fiber arts world to the general public.  

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The Hoosier Hills Fiber Festival organizes a two-day market place with demonstrations,

entertainment for all ages, and fiber art related workshops taught by skilled instructors. 

While visiting the festival, consider taking one of these workshops to expand your

knowledge and skill set. 

(From the Winter’s Eve Gathering Facebook Page)

WintersEve Fiberarts Popup Market at The Red Barn at Sycamore Farm. A wool lovers paradise includes rug hooking designers, indie dyers, local wool producers, a mobile yarn truck, and juried handmade artisans. A shopping weekend for the cozy season!

We’re doing a Virtu-Wool yarn show!

Paige has 45 minutes to talk so she’s going to do a mini-version of our Perfect Fit class (while standing in front of the booth). Come and hang out with Paige on the Virtu-Wool show page on Sunday, Sept 13 and learn about how to make your next sweater your best sweater. We’ll talk about yarn substitutions, when gauge matters and what to do if you aren’t getting it, how to measure for a sweater (and why you should do it often), and some shaping tricks to make your sweater fit you perfectly.

Come check out my living room….errr….the booth! We’ve got a half hour time slot at 8am Eastern on Sunday, August 30th so make yourself a tea or coffee and come spend your morning with me, talking about yarn.

If you want to shop but aren’t really a morning person, I get it (I’m not either). You can shop our Etsy shop before, during or after the show. (But we’ll totally have more to choose from before the show starts!) The booth tour will play for a few days after the sale so don’t worry if you missed it live!

Note: You’ll need to join the WAFA Facebook Group to partake in the fun! You don’t need to be in the WAFA group to shop from our Etsy page though!

Paige will be offering a new sort of Fair Isle class at a new sort of Festival! We are absolutely stoked to be on board for Fiberworld 2020!!  This class doesn't teach a specific pattern, it's more of a workshop in Fair Isle technique and design.  The project we'll use for the class is a hat, but what it looks like is entirely up to you! 

Come and spend the last couple hours of Fiberworld with us, learning a new technique is a wonderful way to end a festival weekend!

For more information, see the Fiberworld Class List!