Change Up your Saltwater Knits - Workshop/Presentation
Date: Mar 4
1:00 pm
- 4:00 pm
Where: Harbour View Room
Workshop
During this three-hour workshop, authors of the popular Saltwater Knits series, Christine LeGrow and Shirley A. Scott will highlight some of the most popular tips and techniques for changing up patterns to suit your individual needs. A photo slideshow will inspire your own knitting adventures through our history, landscapes, wildlife and architecture.
Shirley and Christine will:
- guide you through the do’s and don’ts of changing sizes up or down
- discuss colour combinations
- explain ways to adjust Saltwater Knits
- offer tips for the finishing touches that give your knitted items a professional look
Please bring your Saltwater books if you have them, a notepad, pen or pencil, Post It Notes, and all your knitting enthusiasm!
There will be a relaxation break partway through, we’ll play some of our signature Knitters Trivia, and conclude with a short Q&A.
$30 (HST included), 10% discount for Rooms Members.
Limited spaces! Pre-registration required. To register, please contact Visitor Services at 757-8090. For more information on the workshop please contact Rebecca Howie, rebeccahowie@therooms.ca.
Today's Events & Programs
Join us for a delightful morning at The Rooms! Bring your little ones to our enchanting Harbour View Room for unguided playtime surrounded by an array of toys and books tailored for infants and toddlers aged 0 to 4.
No prior registration is necessary; simply pay your admission at The Rooms front desk and drop in anytime between 10:30 am and 12:30 pm! Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Caregivers must stay with their children throughout the session.
The Playdate is included in the cost of admission. Free for Rooms Members.
With support from Thomas and Susan (Kent) Foran Family Foundation.
Special fabric remnants or scraps of velvet and silk have been delicately crafted into small pillows using the humble straight pin. Since at least the 17th century they have marked courtship, documented weddings, and welcomed the birth of new babies. Bits and bobs of ribbons, beads, sequins were used to adorn these simple cushions.
Join us to create your own special pin pillow, using kits based on historical examples. Choose to commemorate a wedding, anniversary, birthday, or someone you love! We will inspire you with historic patterns from The Rooms collections and crafty examples to elevate your love of making.
The cost of the workshop includes:
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all materials with printed instructions
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a short presentation on pin pillow history
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viewing of examples from The Rooms collections
Cost: $40 plus HST. 10% discount for Rooms members. Register online or by calling 709-757-8090.