Beyond Thick & Thin
Beyond Thick & Thin
Instructor: Charan Sachar
Day: Saturday All Day
Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Hours Required: 6 hours
Maximum Students: 16
Total Class Fee (includes $25 materials fee): $168
Location: 4-H Building
Class Description: Thick and thin yarns are great when it comes to creating textured yarns and are one of my favorites to spin. In this full day class, you will learn to spin thick and thin yarns with the intention of plying them into something magical. Using the thick and thin singles we'll explore how to create Beehives, Fishnets (2-ply crepe), and Rosebuds. When you leave you'll be able to add these techniques to your creative spinning repertoire.
Required Skills: Students should be familiar with their wheel, can spin a continuous thread and make a plied yarn
Students Should Bring to Class: Wheel with a large orifice (½ inch or more) to accommodate textured yarns, Lazy kate, 2 bobbins, Pen, Paper to take notes
Supplies Provided by Instructor: Fiber, Ply thread