Saturday, March 22
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Led by Nicole B.

You know Merino yarn, now try other breeds of wool! Join us for a yarn tasting workshop and experience new fibers!

This workshop includes guided discussions on wool characteristics, different categories of sheep breeds (fine wool, medium wool, down, long wool, primitive/non-industrial). The yarn tasting pack includes samples of five breed specific wools for each student to knit and crochet, and additional breed specific fibers and wool to examine in the class.

We will discuss the history of select sheep breeds, resources for learning more, and what types of wool are typically suited for what purposes. You'll work out with hands-on experience with different breed specific yarn, and lots of ideas of how to incorporate it into your making going forward.

Prerequisites
Must already know how to work with yarn (knit, crochet, weave, etc.)

Must bring or buy your own fiber art tools (knitting needles/hooks /zoom loom) suitable for fingering, DK, worsted, and aran weight yarn

Firefly has a limited number of knitting needles and crochet hooks available for use during workshops for those who may not have tools available

Workshop Includes
5 take home samples of breed specific yarn, each at least 15 yards

Additional samples of wool fiber and breed specific yarn to examine during class

Handouts including category information and breed history, wool terminology, and sample yarn information

Discussion including characteristics of different wool, what the types of wool are typically good for, the different breeds of sheep with Q&A