Intro to Punch Needle Art

Intro to Punch Needle ArtSaturday, March 21st 8am 12pm Punch needle is the "upside down" version of rug hooking. It's fun, fast, and worked primarily with yarn (although other things can be used, too). Choose between a small (9" x 9") piece or two small (5 x 5) pieces. In this workshop, you will learn all the basics of punch needle: stretching your monks cloth on a gripper frame, selecting your yarn, designing your piece, best practices for using your punch needle,

If you are bringing your own wheel

as well as mistakes in patterning

Day 1: We will create the lace swatch and finish it

you do have one

If you don't have a sweater in mind

This is a 5 hour class

The right edge can make all the difference

1 can do almost anything traditional wheels can do

Granny squares aren't just for making blankets

Participants are encouraged to bring small samples of their own art medium (cotton

and a thimble (optional)

Nalbinding is a single needle looping technique that predates knitting and crochet