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Join Tanis at Central library as part of the Evolution of the Traditional Crafts of the 18th century to a Modern-day Artform program.
About the Author
Tanis has been in the creative field for many years. She has worked on projects with Warner Brothers, Lucasfilm, Tim Burton, and Disney. With over 700 published knitting designs in her portfolio, her work has been featured in many major publications and books worldwide. Tanis had her own regularly featured TV spot on PBS' Knitting Daily TV with Vickie Howell and has taught multiple online Fair Isle classes for Craftsy. It is her goal to help anyone who wants to learn how to knit accomplish their fiber goals. She is the author of Knitting with Disney, Harry Potter Knitting Magic, Disney Tim Burton's the Nightmare Before Christmas official Knitting Guide, and Star Wars Knitting the Galaxy. All these and other books of Tanis can be found at your local library.
Project
Flummoxed by lace or apprehensive about trying it? Then this is the beginner lace workshop for you! Join Tanis Gray and learn a classic leaf lace motif in the round. We’ll be creating both elegant texture and sparkly visual impact by adding beads to our cowl, will learn to read lace charts with comfort, and talk about proper blocking and finishing techniques regarding lace. We’ll work up the Lace Cowl together in class, and you’ll be knitting lace with ease in no time!
Materials: If you would like to register for the program but purchasing the tools is a problem, contact us at LibRELIC@pwcgov.org and we will have a kit for you to pick up, however, you do need to purchase yarn, beads, and pattern.
· 1 Hank sport or light DK weight yarn, approx. 285 yds/261 m in superwash or wool (no heavily variegated or fuzzy fibers, please)
· Size US 5 (3.75 mm) 16-20” circular knitting needles
· Size US 7 (4.5 mm) 16-20” circular knitting needles
· Stitch markers
· Tapestry needle
· Approx. 300 6/0 mm Miyuki Round Seed Beads (auracrystals.com is a great bead resource – it’s recommended to avoid big box stores due to inconsistency in their manufacturing)
· .75 mm Crochet Hook
· Post-it notes
· Copy of Luce Cowl Pattern available on Tanisknits.com or Ravelry
Homework:
· With smaller circular needles, Longtail CO 144 sts. Join into round being careful not to twist, pm for bor.
· Work garter in the rnd (knit 1 rnd, purl 1 rnd) twice.
· Switch to larger circular needles
This project was supported, in part, by the Virginia Commission for the Arts and the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission (VA250), and with this support we are able to present a series of classes and workshops with the theme "The Evolution of the Traditional Fiber Arts from the 18th century to the Modern Day Artform".
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NEW SERVICES
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SPACE
Central Library now has more open space for programming and general enjoyment of the library. It offers a strategically designed layout that allows for a better flow, as well as more study and conference rooms for patrons, including:
• Redesigned Children's Area
• Community Room booking for our civic organizations
• One Quiet Study Room
• Two Small Individual Study/Conference Rooms for up to four people
COMFORT
Central's bathrooms have been renovated and expanded and made ADA Compliant.
New, inviting seating is available, both in the study rooms and open-space areas.
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