Binge-Style Knit Headband Workshop with Wendy Johnson

Knit a headband with a traditional Bjärbo pattern in this afternoon-long workshop! Learn about the Binge (pronounced “Bing-ah”) tradition of knitting from Southwest Sweden’s Halland province. This style dates to the 1600s and is characterized by colorwork patterns and colors similar to Fair Isle, and is often knit in a double-thickness fabric. In the workshop, students will knit a wide ski headband using a traditional Bjärbo design motif from the Halland province. After a short presentation, fiber artist Wendy Johnson will lead students through the steps of knitting the headband on circular needles. Students will need to complete their headband at home. The finished headband is perfect for keeping heads warm as the days get cold or to give as a gift!

Additional information:

• Advanced registration required.
• A $40 materials fee is due to the instructor in class. This covers three balls of Norwegian yarn in the traditional colorway and a knitting pattern.
• If knitting this as a gift, make sure to measure the gift recipient’s head in advance!
• Students should bring a set of U.S. size 3 24-inch circular knitting needles. Optionally, you may want to bring stitch markers, scissors, or other knitting notions you prefer to use.

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 16+. A discounted ticket price for ages 16-17 is available at checkout.