This workshop will cover the basic crochet stitches and prepare you to take on any pattern. Become familiar with basic crochet stitches including single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet, triple crochet and the slip stitch. Learn about gauge, yarn weights, corresponding hooks, crochet tools, how to read crochet directions and yarn labels to prepare for any project! Appropriate for beginners or anyone who needs a little refresher.

WS411

This course answers many of the fundamental questions for anyone looking to start a fiber mill ? to process from their own flock, to provide a small scale (300lb/month) processing service, or to launch a larger scale regional mill. Topics covered include business models, equipment options, space requirements, realistic labor projections, common supplies and materials sources, useful customer policies, and the current demand for processing in Oregon.
Extensive question and answer periods are anticipated.

WS412

Learn the basics of Punch Needle Rug hooking while completing two projects. First you will make a mug rug on Monk's cloth to learn the basic stitch lengths, don't worry there are only two! You will then go on to complete a project on a pre-stretched linen frame that will be ready to hang when you are done!

WS413

Have you ever purchased a beautiful skein of hand dyed yarn that looks like mud when knit? Have you ever wondered why the pattern picture looks wonderful and your work does not?
Three essential steps are necessary for maintaining the beauty of a hand painted yarn, understanding the skein's color patterns;
choosing stitches that highlight the color pattern; and
selecting a pattern that creates a visual effect that is more than the sum of the stitches, fiber, and color.
Visually appealing fabrics are often Gestalt fabrics. This workshop introduces Gestalt theory for application in yarn purchase, knitting design, and pattern selection. Taught in a workbook format, students will analyze a range of variegated skeins, successful projects, and failed projects to identify stitches and patterns most suited to the unique characteristics of the yarn.

WS421

This Wooly Witch works up quickly with the creative use of core wool, and a few simple, signature methods Heidi teaches to create convincing details like wrinkled facial features, piercing eyes, a slumped hat with a narrow brim, and curled shoes. Each student will complete at least one Wooly Witch in class using hat, shoe, skin and other colors of their choice. Learn to make these now and create even more to share for Halloween!

WS422

No room in your apartment for a 6-foot Douglas fir at Christmas? How about a 6-INCH tree? This workshop is your chance to make a charming mantelpiece tree decoration, including a few gifts to go beneath it. You'll be needle-felting your tree, a star to top the tree, and gifts to go under it. We'll weave in multi-colored battery-powered fairy lights, and you can add tiny alloy pine cones or beads as further decoration.

WS423

This workshop will be a discussion of the most common small ruminant medical problems our producers see, what folks can do at home and when it is best to call for veterinary back-up. Topics discussed include: dystocia, mastitis, dog bites, lacerations, thiamine deficiency, parasitism, fractures, bloat and more! We will also discuss preventative medicine in the form of good management practices.

WS441

Beads can add incredible texture to your knitting, and there are many different methods to explore. Kira will show you how to do a simple beaded cast-on, then four different ways of placing the beads on your knitting (and making sure they show on the correct side). Come explore this fascinating technique and get inspired to add beads to your future projects.

WS442

For the spinner who wants to learn about and try spinning a variety of other spin-able fibers. We will cover Angora rabbit, mohair, llama, the camelids: Huacaya and Suri alpaca and camel, dog fur and one mystery fiber. This will be an overview class, with a chance to cover 9 different fibers. A fairly fast paced class concentrating on trying new fibers and blends. We will cover information on each fiber as well as spin samples to take home.

WS443

Plying is often the less appreciated part of spinning, after spinning the singles we?re impatiently looking forward to seeing and using our finished yarn. Plying, however, is an important part of the spinning process that can test our skills. In this workshop we?ll explore 2-ply, 3-ply, chain-ply and cabled yarns. Our finished yarns will benefit from our increased plying knowledge and skills!

WS444

Students will learn the basics of needle felting and create an adorable fluffy freestanding sheep or Angora goat

WS451

It can be nerve-wracking to switch the yarn on a project, but sometimes necessary. Learning how to pick a successful substitute yarn means you?ll never have to abandon a pattern written for a discontinued yarn, knit a sweater too warm for the climate, or choose from a line of colors you don?t like. We?ll talk about all of the considerations, with a special focus on fiber content and yarn construction.

WS452