Virtual Class: Intro to Sámi Knitting
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Start date |
02.18.2024 10:00 AM |
Address / City: |
2655 NW Market Street Seattle |
End date |
02.18.2024 01:00 PM |
Location |
WA, US |
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The Sámi are ScandinaviaÂ’s only UN-recognized indigenous people and have a culture rich with fiber traditions.
In our virtual Introduction to Sámi Knitting class, students will be introduced to traditional Sámi knitting, which was almost exclusively used to produce hand garments.
We will view many images of mittens from the instructor's trips to northern Scandinavia and learn about the four characteristics that set Sámi mittens apart: cuffs, thumbs, decreases, and braids (with and without tassels). We will create a sample swatch by practicing each of these elements and leave with the knowledge to translate our skills into a full-sized pair of mittens. |
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