Swedish Knit Sleeve Cuffs in the Halland Binge Tradition

Design and knit your sleeve cuffs in this afternoon-long workshop! Learn about the Binge (pronounced “Bing-ah”) knitting tradition from Southwest Sweden’s Halland province. This style, dating back to the 1600s, features colorwork patterns and colors similar to Fair Isle and is often knit with double-thick fabric. In the workshop, students will design and knit their pair of sleeve cuffs using traditional two-color background pattern motifs derived by the instructor from knitting traditions in the Halland province. After a short presentation, fiber artist Wendy Johnson will lead students in how to knit the cuffs on double-pointed needles. Students will need to complete their cuffs at home. The finished sleeve cuffs are perfect for keeping cozy as the days get cold or giving as a gift!

Prerequisites:

Skill level: Intermediate knitters. Students must have basic knitting skills, with experience casting on, the knit and purl stitches, and binding off, to be successful with this project.

Ages: Suitable for ages 18+.

Tools & Materials:

A $30 materials fee is due to the instructor in class., This covers two balls of Norwegian yarn in different colorways and a knitting pattern. Students will have the option to purchase additional yarn in another color if they desire, during class. Students should bring a set of U.S. size 3 or 4, double-pointed knitting needles. Optionally, you may want to bring stitch markers, scissors, or other knitting notions you prefer to use.