Romi Hill Visits the Guild in April!
Knitwear designer Rosemary (Romi) Hill is our Guest Speaker at the April 4 meeting. She’ll talk about the incredible versatility of lace in a presentation called, New Lace Knitting: Designs for Wide Open Spaces. Her topics include how stitch patterns change in different weights of yarn, how little details make a lace project truly elegant, and whether lace is for every day or special occasion.
A lifelong crafter and knitter, Romi is inspired by natural surroundings. Her designs have an organic flow. Romi’s work has appeared in publications such as Vogue Knitting, Interweave Knits, Knitscene and Twist Collective, and in numerous books. Romi’s book New Lace Knitting features timeless patterns for garments and accessories. Her creations are beautiful, artful, and sophisticated. Learn more about Romi on her Ravelry page.
Romi will be offering four workshops on Wednesday and Thursday. Register for any or all of these workshops at the March Guild meeting, or contact Program Chairs Karen des Jardins and Carol Myers to reserve your spot. Each three-hour workshop is $30 for Guild members. See additional information for workshops on their events pages. Click on the links below to find supply lists, homework and detailed descriptions.
Romi Hill Workshop 1: Lace and Cable Surgery
WORKSHOP IS FULL! CONTACT PROGRAM CHAIRS TO ADD YOUR NAME TO THE WAITING LIST.
Wednesday, April 5 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Learn techniques to avoid lace and cable mishaps and learn how to fix them when they happen.
Romi Hill Workshop 2: Devilish Details
WORKSHOP IS FULL! CONTACT PROGRAM CHAIRS TO ADD YOUR NAME TO THE WAITING LIST.
Wednesday, April 5 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm In this class, students will learn techniques used in New Lace Knitting (Interweave, 2015) projects, plus others, including: Kitchener cast on and bind off, provisional crochet cast on to knitting needle, 3-needle bind off, I-cord bind off, knitted on lace edging bind off, grafting, picking up stitches, Russian join, spit splice, joining top of shoulder seams invisibly, and placing beads with a crochet hook.
Romi Hill Workshop 3: LACEHACKER – MAKE YOUR LACE LIFE EASIER!
WORKSHOP IS FULL! CONTACT PROGRAM CHAIRS TO ADD YOUR NAME TO THE WAITING LIST.
Thursday, April 6 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Learn Romi Hill’s favorite lace tips and tricks in this hands-on class. Learn about materials for lace knitting, the best cast-ons and bind-offs, tricks for keeping edges loose when switching colors, managing charts, avoiding errors, using markers, managing beads, and many other tips to make your lace life easier. If you have a tip you want to share or a question: bring it on! The more the merrier.
Romi Hill Workshop 4: Introduction to Knitting and Crocheting with Wire
Thursday, April 6 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Make a Mess-up Necklace, a pattern from Romi’s book, Elements of Style: Knit & Crochet Jewelry with Wire, Fiber, Felt & Beads.
