Knitting Latvian Mittens- 6 Week Series
Admission
- $50.00
Location
25 Beacon Street East
Laconia, NH 03246
United States of America
Room Number: Riverside Gallery
Summary
Description
Knitting Latvian Mittens- 6 Week Series
Tuesdays, November 7- December 12 | 11:30am-1pm
Cost of series: $50 (Thank you to Maryly Matthewman for donating her teaching fee to the Belknap Mill.)
Skill Level: Intermediate
Materials needed for the class: Set of Size 1 Double Point Needles. Suggested yarn is a fingering weight 2 ply wool such as Jamieson and Smith jumper weight Shetland. 2 skein natural or white, 2 skein contrast color dark red, dark green, charcoal, navy etc. 1 skein complement color of yellow, lighter green etc. (5 skeins total)
About the instructor:
Maryly Matthewman's grandparents came to Boston from Riga, Latvia in 1904. Her maiden name is Zuker, which means sugar in Latvian. "Knitting in the Latvian style is challenging, and one must be dedicated to the process to catch on. Not a lot of people are knitting in the Latvian style.” “I want to share this knowledge, so the craft stays alive and vibrant.” “I researched Latvian knitting and eventually took a class in Boston that taught this type of knitting. I liked the colors and the history behind Latvian knitting, because it is about folklore and mythology.”