The goal of the first Textile Month is to bring together the Portland textile community for a month long series of learning, sharing, events/celebrations, and cross pollination among enthusiasts, artists, businesses and institutions. We hope to provide an open platform to engage and share ideas, history, knowledge, experiences, practices across cultures, viewpoints and generations. We draw our inspiration for Portland Textile Month from Textile Month in New York City and Design Week Portland.
Ever wondered how to work with knitting machines? Come visit the Fiber Rhythm Studio and see first hand how knit fabrics of various kinds can be made. Samples of knitting with reflective yarn, double jacquard, ribbing and tuck stitch as well as fair isle and intarsia will be on display. We have a wide range of knitting machines available for studio use. Sit down and we’ll show you how to knit an afghan square.
Local designer and author of Hat Couture, Theressa Silver will teach this special workshop. Bottom up or top down? Fitted or baggy? Lacy, cabled, or plain? Theressa will show you step by step how all the parts of a hat fit together and how you can modify each part to create something uniquely your own. She’ll cover yarn weight, gauge, and stitch patterns as well as explaining various shaping techniques. Come prepared to sketch and take notes.
Skill Level: Advanced
Materials: Bring paper and pencil (optional: colored pencils or markers) and yarn and needles for swatching. Also bring any stitch dictionaries, pattern books, or other source materials that you’d like to draw on for your design. Sessions: One 3-hour workshop. Theressa will provide a handout and bring an assortment of stitch dictionaries and other materials.
Cost: $75 Limit 10 students
