Join us for this full day workshop with Sarah Schira.

Sarah Schira is a knitting designer who loves gnomes. A lot.

Her gnome patterns routinely hit the top of Ravelry’s ‘Hot Right Now’ list, and she has an adoring gnome-loving following across multiple platforms. To her delight, thousands of knitters around the world have been #NeverNotGnoming with her.

When Sarah’s not knitting gnomes, she’s working on knitting accessories for everyday adventures and filming tutorials for her YouTube channel.

Sarah lives in Manitoba, Canada.

Please read all the details below

Sunday February 9th

We will begin our day with coffee and doughnuts whilst we get ready for the fun. Doors open at 8.30am to allow us to settle in

9.00am-12pm 1st session.

"Learn stranded colorwork with Gnatalia"

Learn the basics of stranded colourwork with Gnatalia from “The
Gnomes of Grimblewoods” book. Her hat makes a great first
project - any mistakes are fine because wonkiness is gnominess!

Knit on DK-weight yarn using knitter’s choice of knitting in the
round methods.

Required homework.

There is a small amount of required homework for this class to ensure we can run smoothly.

This will be emailed to you 2 weeks prior to class

More detail: Fundamentals of chart reading, key skills in knitting
with more than one yarn per round, and reminders to relax.
Students get a special PDF with knitting instructions from the book.

Supplies:

Yarn needle, scissors, removable stitch markers.
US 3 / 3.25 mm and US 4 / 3.5 mm needles for knitting a small
number of stitches in the round (double pointed needles, long
circular for magic loop, 2 circulars for the 2 circs method)

Weighted stuffing (poly pellets or beans) and fluffy stuffing
(polyfill or roving Note: will not be used in class but needed to
finish Natalia.

Required Skills:
Able to knit, purl, and work in the round with one of the following
methods: DPNs, magic loop, or the 2 circs method.

Note: this class requires homework to
start the hat before class

Break for lunch 12pm-1pm 

1pm-4pm 2nd session

"Getting to Gnome Colorwork"

Design your own Gnome

Create a colourwork pattern for your own unique gnome! Class
covers banded vs whole motif options and knitters will begin
knitting their gnome creation.

More detail: Blank hat and body charts provided, as are many
samples of colourwork motifs to mix and match. Participants
sketch up their own chart and get to knitting their very own gnome!

Supplies:
a pencil and eraser (and a set of colouring pencils/markers if
they want to work with more than 2 colours)

 at least 20g each
of 2 highly contrasting colours of yarns (Fingering weight. For
other yarn weights, please have 30-50g.)

Gauge-appropriate needles for knitting small circumference in
the round.
Required Skills:
Able to knit, purl, and work in the round with one of the following
methods: DPNs, magic loop, or the 2 circs method.

Included in your cost

Coffee and doughnuts and lunch.  Snacks and water available throughout the day

Gnomes of Grimblewood Book

exclusive stitch marker

Project Bag 

5x fingering minis

coloring pencils, pencils, erasers ( for in store use)

Cost is $350 for full day.

$75 NON REFUNDABLE

If you cancel 30 or more days in advance full refund less $75 

30-15 days before event 50% refund less $75 

less than 15 days NO REFUND can be offered