Wool Gathering

Workshop Number

Leader(s)

Heather

Nelson

Eric

Nelson

Audience

Who may register:

Open to All (adult & high school)

part time-attenders welcome

Time breakdown

Experiential Activities:

85%

Lecture:

Discussion:

Description

Short Description:

We will create a space to worship through knitting. We will knit our own projects and make prayer shawls to donate. Bring machine washable, bulky yarn and size 13 needles for the prayer shawls. Bring writing to share which inspires you, your own projects, or try some of ours. No knitting experience necessary.

Long Description:

During this week we will knit together using the natural meditative quality of knitting as a centering tool. We will read each other stories, poems, writings that inspire us. Bring any inspirational materials you care to share with the group. We will knit strips to be put together into prayer shawls which will be given to a person chosen by the group. If you wish to get a head start on the shawl, knit a 60 inch strip in a machine washable, bulky yarn and bring it with you.(any width is fine) In addition to the prayer shawls, we will work on personal knitting projects either brought from home or patterns which I will bring. If you are interested in my patterns (hat, mittens, scarf, socks) bring worsted weight yarn and 2 circular needles of the size suggested on the yarn wrapper (probably size 7). If you want to try a new project of your own, bring the directions, yarn and needles and we will help you get started.

Leader Experience:

I have led this workshop at the Gathering for the last 7 years. Eric and I have also worked and taught various crafts through 4H for the last 10 years. I teach knitting at the local yarn shop weekly. Eric helps to teach knitting, basket making and computer skills to people of all ages.