Yoga for FisherKnitters   k2 Om1  with Alyssa Kleissler

Daily Sessions  Early Morning 7:15-8:15 am

Step into your navasana (boat pose) and ride the waves in this playful blend of yoga and knitting class.
Discover connections between patterns in yoga with patterns in knitting while:

• focusing on the musculature and anatomy of the hands, wrists and fingers - both strengthening & drawing more awareness to possible negative habits!

• releasing and opening the shoulder, neck & head area

• practicing various pranayama (breathing techniques) to help focus the mind and bring

          clarity to our work

• practicing fisherfolk culture postures!

•  using our an event related knitting project as a springboard for yoga postures and sequence

• preparing the body, mind and heart for the day ahead of us

 All yoga mats and props provided by Current Rhythms - a place for movement.

• Saturday June 23 Morning Sessions

  
  

  Introduction to Lace Knitting CLASS FULL: SIGN UP FOR WAITLIST Date: Saturday, June 23, 2018 Time: 09:00 am to 01:00 pm AKDT   Cost: $ 75.00   Using the new Buttercup Lace Shawl pattern designed for FisherFolk, students may work a small sample or start a full-size shawl. This bottom-up, reversible garter stitch triangle is a lacy version of the basic shawls women and girls wore up and down the north Atlantic coast before coats became the norm. The flower motif repeats over 10 stitches and 10 rows, making it easy to memorize and a great beginning lace project. Students will learn how to splice yarn, read charts and the lace on their needles, as well as how to work an elastic cast off that allows the top edge to elongate for a small scarf or cozy shawl.   Required Materials Yarn and needles: For small sample size, 50 yds (50 m) of fingering or Shetland/sport/DK weight yarn in medium or light color. Knitting needles in size appropriate for yarn (generally a needle one two sizes larger than usually used for a yarn will work) For full size shawl: Lace Yarn: 450 yds (410 m) or more and US 3 (3.25 mm) needles* Fingering Yarn: 500 yds (457 m) or more and US 5 (3.75 mm) needles* Shetland/Sport DK Yarn: 575 yds (526 m) and US 7 (4.5 mm) needles* *Needle size will depend on your yarn’s characteristics and your knitting style. Knit a small swatch in plain garter stitch to determine best size. Sample shawl was knit with a 100 g skein of Brooklyn Tweed Vale lace yarn using US 3 (3.25 mm) needles.  Sample above is Extra FIne Merino Lace Cordova Rainy Day Buttercups from Three Irish Girls. Other Supplies: coilless safety pin or split ring marker, and usual knitting supplies. Cordova Community Center Level: Beginning, Must be able to knit and purl.   Focus: Lace Knitting   Speaker: Evelyn Clark

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  Kayak & Knit Boat Trip on the Aurelia Date: Saturday, June 23, 2018 Time: 08:30 am to 12:00 pm AKST   Cost: $ 67.00   A boating trip just for knitters.  Explore Orca Inlet on the schooner Aurelia.  Motor down the inlet to get a taste of Prince William Sound with tour leaders Vince and avid knitter Jennie. One hour kayak trip included, with time to knit and share knitting stories. Kayaking not required. Snack included.  Knit in the company of our surprise Kindred Spirit guest.  She will share something special with you.... A very special kayak and knit morning retreat. Meet at Cordova Harbor.  Level: all welcome   Speaker: Vince & Jennie Kelly

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• Saturday June 23 Afternoon Sessions

  
  

  Kayak & Knit Boat Trip on the Aurelia Date: Saturday, June 23, 2018 Time: 01:30 pm to 05:00 pm AKST   Cost: $ 67.00   A boating trip just for knitters.  Explore Orca Inlet on the schooner Aurelia.  Motor down the inlet to get a taste of Prince William Sound with tour leaders Vince and avid knitter Jennie. One hour kayak trip included, with time to knit and share knitting stories. Snack included. Kayaking not required.  Beth Brown Reinsel will be our special knitting guest for the afternoon excursion. Plan to bring along a finished project to show and tell with the group if you like. Meet at Cordova Harbor.  Level: all welcome   Speaker: Vince & Jennie Kelly

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• Sunday All Day Sessions

  
  

  Introduction to Traditional Gansey Knitting Date: Sunday, June 24, 2018 Time: 09:00 am to 04:00 pm AKST   Cost: $ 125.00   Traditional Gansey Workshop Learn how to construct a Gansey, a sweater form prevalent in the 19th century and early part of the 20th century among the fishermen of the British Isles.  A small scale sweater will be knitted using traditional construction techniques including the classic Channel Island Cast-on, split welts, seam stitches, traditional knit/purl patterns, the underarm gusset, shoulder straps with perpendicular joining, picked-up sleeves, and neck gussets.  Alternative methods to these techniques will also be explored, and  variations of the gusset, cast-ons, and shoulder treatments will be discussed.    photo of little gansey from previous FisherFolk dipped by Kathy Hattori into madder bath. FULL GANSEY TRACK: IF YOU PLAN TO DESIGN A FULL SIZE GANSEY, WE RECOMMEND ENROLLMENT IN TUESDAY DESIGN WORKSHOP FOR COMPLETE GANSEY CONSTRUCTION & DESIGN FOUNDATION/INSTRUCTION. IF YOU PLAN TO CREATE YOUR OWN MOTIFS, WE SUGGEST YOU ENROLL ALSO IN STELLA RUHE'S GANSEY MOTIF WORKSHOP.   We believe you will enjoy the time with both of these author/designers while they are here with us, and will add to your gansey design experience. There is something very special about spending time with author/designers that make it a worthy and valuable investment.  PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU REGISTER FOR ALL THREE WORKSHOPS IN THE TRACK AND PREREGISTER BEFORE APRIL 1, YOU WILL RECEIVE AN EXTRA 5% off for total savings of $51 when you register for all three workshops.  (10% will be deducted as early registration and GT code will give you aditional $17 off. ) Sign up for all three courses in gansey track and USE CODE GT to receive additional discount. Code valid only for Gansey Track. Class fee includes lunch.  Class Supply List: 100 g  skein light colored worsted weight 100% wool yarn (galway, cascade 220, Patons Worsted Weight wool) Yarn to be in ball form prior to class. •    Book/DVD Set (10% discount for those attending class, those from out of town will receive a code to use for mail ordering set to receive discount)  DVD Optional   DVD/Knitted Ganseys •     US sizes 5 and 7 (3.75 mm and 4.5 mm).      One set each of four 8" long (or shorter) dp needles, US sizes 5 and 7 (3.75 mm and 4.5 mm). •    Optional:  Stitch markers, sticky notes or magnetic board to aid in reading the chart, tapestry needle, scraps of contrast color yarn. Homework: If you are taking the gansey design class, circular hat swatch needs to be completed prior to Tuesday's class. If you are taking motif class, you may start swatch before hand and complete swatch during motif workshop. Questions on this may be directed to Dotty Widmann. Cordova Community Center Level: Intermediate (must be proficient with dp needles, or you can use the magic loop or two circulars)   Focus: Gansey Knitting   Speaker: Beth Brown Reinsel

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• Sunday Morning Sessions

  
  

  Kayak & Knit Boat Trip on the Aurelia 3 Date: Sunday, June 24, 2018 Time: 08:30 am to 12:00 pm AKST   Cost: $ 67.00   A boating trip just for knitters.  Explore Orca Inlet on the schooner Aurelia.  Motor down the inlet to get a taste of Prince William Sound with tour leaders Vince and avid knitter Jennie. One hour kayak trip included, with time to knit and share knitting stories. Snack included. Meet at Cordova Harbor. Orca Inlet Boat Trip  Kayaking not required.  Level: all welcome   Speaker: Vince & Jennie Kelly

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• Sunday Afternoon Sessions

  
  

  Icelandic Shawls Workshop        CLASS FULL: SIGN UP FOR WAITLIST Date: Sunday, June 24, 2018 Time: 01:00 pm to 05:00 pm AKDT   Cost: $ 75.00   During the late 19th century, Icelanders started knitting interesting lace wristwarmers, shawls, and scarfs. In this class, the unique characteristics of that lace will be discussed, and students can knit a small sample based on an old scarf design. That design has been updated with narrow borders, wide triangle shaping, and an easy-to-memorize lace repeat that ends with a scalloped edging that is cast off with crocheted chains. The instructions later can be used to create a full-size scarf or small shawl in a variety of yarns. Garter-stitch tab beginnings, splicing color changes, wide triangle shaping, chart reading, beading stitches, and the crocheted chain cast-off will be demonstrated in the class. Required Materials 100 yds (92 m) fingering or Shetland/sport/DK weight yarn in a medium or light color Knitting needles in size to give a medium-to-loose gauge in stockinette stitch Crochet hook in size appropriate for yarn 4 narrow, light weight stitch markers Usual knitting supplies Cordova Community Center Level: Intermediate level class: Must know knitting basics and be able to read charts.    Focus: Lace Knitting   Speaker: Evelyn Clark

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  Kayak & Knit Boat Trip on the Aurelia: The Fair Isle Fisherman's Kep  Date: Sunday, June 24, 2018 Time: 01:30 pm to 05:00 pm AKST   Cost: $ 67.00   A boating trip just for knitters.  Explore Orca Inlet on the schooner Aurelia.  Motor down the inlet on the eastern waters of Prince William Sound with tour leaders Vince and avid knitter Jennie. One hour kayak trip included. Time to knit and share knitting stories. Snack included. This Sunday afternoon Jennie will share her Fair Isle Fisherman's Kep and play a Scottish tune to honor the knitters of Fair Isle and the keps they knit and fishermen who wore them, laying the foundation to our present Fair Isle Knitting.  Not a class, but rather a sharing and exchange. Bring along something you can show and share with the group as well.  All knitters who register for this session will be receiving a copy of the the original Fair Isle Fisherman's Kep pattern by Anne Sinclair which we are purchasing to benefit the Fair Isle Museum.  Kayaking is optional, you are welcome to come along for just the bigger boat ride if so desired.  Meet at Cordova Harbor. Orca Inlet Boat Trip  Level: all welcome   Speaker: Vince & Jennie Kelly

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• Monday Sessions

  
  

  Lace Shawl Design Two Day Workshop Date: Monday, June 25, 2018 Time: 09:00 am to 04:00 pm AKDT   Monday and Tuesday, 6-hours on both June 25 and 26 (twelve hours total class time) Students will explore the basics of creating their own lace motifs and how to shape them into a variety cowls, scarves, and shawls. A small sampler will be knit to demonstrate how making small changes in the decreases can have a large impact on the lace.  Placement of those decreases will be discussed, including how to re-chart a motif to knit it from the opposite direction or fit it into a variety of shapes, such as triangles, rectangles, circles, and asymmetrical triangles. Designs will be charted on graph paper and then swatched for a project.   Class Fee includes lunch.  Required Materials 50 yds (50 m) Shetland/sport/DK or heavier yarn in medium or light color for the sampler Additional amounts of the same or other yarn for swatching lace motifs Knitting needles in size appropriate for those yarns 4 or 5-to-the-inch graph paper, pencil, and eraser Usual knitting supplies Cordova Community Center Level: Intermediate level class: Must know knitting basics and be able to read charts.   Speaker: Evelyn Clark

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  Gansey Motif Design Date: Monday, June 25, 2018 Time: 09:00 am to 04:00 pm AKST   Cost: $ 100.00 CLASS FULL: SIGN UP FOR WAITLIST   Spend the day with "Dutch Ganseys" author as you learn to develop your own motifs. You will be spending time charting and plenty of time knitting and testing your ideas.  If you are planning to take the Gansey Design with Beth Reinsel on Tuesday may bring their circular swatch and test designs on swatch to be used the following day. If you have read the Cordova Gansey Project Long Story, this is the course that also served as an inspiration for the project.  The Dutch ganseys were an interpretation that took patterns from England and Scotland and modified them to make them personal for them.  This workshop focuses on creating motifs that hold value to those knitting and those being knitted for.  It is a rare experience to spend time with Stella in the United States. She is enthusiastic and passionate about her project and you will find the day spent in her company, and in the collective company of other knitters on the similar gansey paths,  to be an inspiring and enjoyable experience. Lunch included. Materials/Homework TBA Cordova Community Center Level: All levels welcome. Must know how to knit and purl   Speaker: Stella Ruhe

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  Full Day LAND Excursion in the Field Date: Monday, June 25, 2018 Time: 09:00 am to 05:00 pm AKDT   Cost: $ 125.00   CLASS FULL: SIGN UP FOR WAITLIST   Spend the day with Maryjo Koch on a Field Journaling LAND Excursion to Alaganik.  Known for the fields of wild iris and arctic cotton, you will have time to journal and sketch along the Alaganik Slough.  Enjoy a picnic lunch and a day in the field.  This is also the site of nesting shorebirds, so be sure to bring along your binoculars for sighting wildlife. Cordova Outlying Area. Possibly Alaganik. Level: All Levels Welcome   Focus: Art & Field Sketching

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  Full Day at SEA Kayak & Knit Excursion on the Aurelia Date: Monday, June 25, 2018 Time: 09:00 am to 05:00 pm AKDT   Cost: $ 165.00   All day adventure at SEA boat excursion on the schooner Aurelia along the eastern coastline of beautiful Prince William Sound. Explore coves and appreciate the view of the Chugach Mountains from a seaward perspective. Motor to Simpson Bay, anchor, then kayak into the coves, knit, and enjoy knitting stories with boat co-owner, Jennie Kelly. Paint, draw, sketch, watch for wildlife, and enjoy the scenery. Lunch, snacks and hot drinks included. Bring a finished knit to show and tell.  Kayaking not required.  Meet at Harbor. Level: All welcome   Speaker: Vince & Jennifer Kelly

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• Tuesday Sessions

  
  

  Gansey Design Workshop Date: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 Time: 09:00 am to 04:00 pm AKST   Cost: $ 125.00   This class continues from the 1 day Gansey class, and explores the design process: Design details (sweater  attributes), the Silhouette (sweater size), and the Surface Design (sweater patterning).  Each phase will be explained and students will be able to begin planning a full-sized garment.  Large format graph paper and books with pattern motifs will be provided.  If you have some gansey books, you may bring them to choose your patterns. Mandatory Prerequisite: Students required to complete one day gansey workshop OR complete  DVD/Knitted Ganseys Book miniature sweater.  We have copies of DVD and book available if you are interested in taking this route.  Miniature gansey MUST be completed prior to workshop. Tubular gansey swatch  must also  be completed prior to class and brought to workshop, as specified in homework. Class includes lunch, notebook, charting paper, and Cordova Gansey Project Knapsack.  STUDENTS IN THIS CLASS TO RECEIVE 20% off Upton Yarns and 15% off any other type of  yarn used  for the gansey. Note: it would be helpful if student has had experience knitting some type of garment prior to workshop   Cordova Community Center Level: Intermediate   Focus: Gansey Knitting   Audience: Prerequisite: Must have completed Beth Brown Reinsel mini gansey and circular hat gauge swatch   Speaker: Beth Brown Reinsel

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  Full Day at SEA Kayak & Knit Excursion Tuesday on the Aurelia Date: Tuesday, June 26, 2018 Time: 09:00 am to 05:00 pm AKST   Cost: $ 165.00   All day adventure at SEA boat excursion on the schooner Aurelia along the eastern coastline of beautiful Prince William Sound. Explore coves and appreciate the view of the Chugach Mountains from a seaward perspective. Motor to Simpson Bay, anchor, then kayak into the coves, knit, and enjoy knitting stories with boat co-owner, Jennie Kelly. Paint, draw, sketch, watch for wildlife, and enjoy the scenery. Lunch, snacks and hot drinks included. Bring a finished knit to show and tell.  Kayaking not required.  Meet at Harbor. Level: All welcome   Speaker: Vince & Jennifer Kelly Wednesday Sessions    A Kindred Spirit: A workshop with a Very Special Someone CLASS FULL  SIGN UP FOR WAITLIST Date: Wednesday, June 27, 2018  with possible class on Thursday Time: 09:00 am to 04:00 pm possible half day or full day   Cost: $ 100.00 deposit   I cannot begin to even put into words how excited I am for this day with this person.  All I can say, is that I will be there.  We are keeping it a secret right now, just for the fun of a surprise, and there will more information out soon on the details of the actual class, but know we are putting together a very special workshop for those who like wildflowers, Needlework, and the special things of life.  I promise you will be blessed by this workshop.  We will have details revealed soon, but we are keeping the instructor a surprise.  You can add this workshop to your registration at a later date if you would like to make sure to secure the classes you are wanting to take earlier in the week. There may be either one all day session or two half day sessions, with possible option for a Thursday class.  PRICE LISTED IS SUGGESTED and TBA. We will notify you with further details and exact times as soon as possible. $100 deposit to be placed on list to be adjusted with your consent when details completed. We will provide options for best time as well as an option to drop with full refund if so desired when details released. Information available by February 15. If interested register now to be placed on class list as number of spaces limited. Level: All levels   Focus: Needlework   Speaker: FisherFolk Surprise Guest Instructor: A Kindred Spirit    Kayak & Knit Boat Trip on the Aurelia Date: Wednesday, June 27, 2018 Time: 09:00 am to 12:30 pm AKST   Cost: $ 67.00   A boating trip just for knitters.  Explore Orca Inlet on the schooner Aurelia.  Motor down the inlet to get a taste of Prince William Sound with tour leaders Vince and avid knitter Jennie. One hour kayak trip included, with time to knit and share knitting stories. Kayaking not required. Snack included.  Meet at Cordova Harbor.  Level: all welcome   Speaker: Vince & Jennie Kelly