The Language of Knitting–Beginning & Beyond

Jump into the wonderful world of knitting and learn the language without the use of knitwear patterns. Learn how the yarn travels with different stitch patterns, how to create texture, and how to make something "wearable." Examine tensioning techniques as well as how to bring your ideas into your work. Discuss attributes of different fibers, take a look at the spinning wheels, learn how to wash yarn and knitwear, and have the opportunity to use a ball winder, umbrella swift, niddy noddy, and more. Beginning to intermediate levels welcome.

$10-$50

Emolyn Liden is an artist, educator, musician, and dancer. She grew up in Brasstown and learned to knit at a young age without patterns, which led her to spin and dye yarn and wool. Through her business, The Roving Knitter, she designs knitwear inspired by the yarn, teaches people of all ages to knit, and shows her work at craft shows and exhibits. Emolyn is a 2023 AAS Professional Craft graduate in jewelry from Haywood Community College. She creates wearable and sculptural items for Liden Handmade. Emolyn has danced with the Cane Creek Cloggers of Chapel Hill; the Green Grass Cloggers of Asheville; Cape Breton step-dancing team, The Twisty Cuffs; and has been a dance instructor for kids in public school and at camps around the country. She regularly performs Appalachian old-time music. Learn more about her work at www.therovingknitter.com and www.lidenhandmade.crevado.com