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12-10-09
Cheeky Little Monkey pattern is now available. Click here for more information or to purchase.
12-5-09
After talking with Yarn Explosion last week, I decided to postpone the rest of the Dec. workshops until January. They telt that people are busy working on holiday knits and need to cast off those projects before they commit to classes during the month of December.
11-22-09 I added preview pics of my soon to be released pattern - Cheeky Little Monkeys to the photostream. Keep your eyes peeled for the pattern.
Next Felted Fortune Cookie Workshop will start Dec. 7th. Registration is now open.
11-19-09
I postponed the Trinity Log Cabin Triangle workshop. It will now start on November 28th (after the busy Thanksgiving holiday) provided we have the minimum enrollment by then.
Students in the Drop Stitch workshop are busy knitting and uploading their swatches. Can't wait to see their finished projects!
Added a tab to the site with info on membership, workshops and other small print.
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January 27, 2010 to March 24, 2010
You'll never get bored knitting this playful drop stitch pattern. Add a flirty ruffle and you have a lovely scarf. Only have a smidge of yarn to work with? Then perhaps consider making a snuggly cowl. For a beautiful and versatile wrap, add more rep…
Getting to know your yarn workshop at Online
February 17, 2010 to March 24, 2010
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between regular wool and merino? Are you baffled by how the worsted weight yarn you substituted for that sweater didn't work out even though you got gauge? I hope to help you solve the mystery that lies…
January 27, 2010 to March 31, 2010
In this workshop, you'll knit and then felt fortune cookies. Whip up a few and toss into a chinese food box. You can use them as party favors for weddings and baby showers. Write up some naughty fortunes and give them to your significant other for V…
February 12, 2010 to March 12, 2010
Trinity is the close relative of the knit Log Cabin square. It is constructed of a base triangle and trapezoid shaped strips. Make multitudes of triangles and stitch together in ways only limited by your imagination. You can mix yarns and/or colors…
Tanya...I'm new to posting photos and online chats ... what do I do on Monday? I have to download a new driver for my camera in order to get my pix on my computer and then when I go to your site is there anything special I need to know to post them?…
Member Chat at Online
January 18, 2010 from 7pm to 8pm
As a member of IndigoMuse's fiber workshop, your valuable input will help mould future workshop and pattern offerings. Is there a new technique you'd like to learn? Ideas for member rewards? Or a problem with a project that you'd like some help on?…
Member Chat at Online
January 18, 2010 from 7pm to 8pm
As a member of IndigoMuse's fiber workshop, your valuable input will help mold future workshop and pattern offerings. Is there a new technique you'd like to learn? Ideas for member rewards? Or a problem with a project that you'd like some help on? J…
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Drop Stitch ruffle Scarf/Wrap/Cowl Registration
Now offering on-demand enrollment - you can start the workshop within 24 hours of registration!
Registration is now open for the next session of the Drop Stitch Scarf/Wrap/Cowl online knitting workshop. You'll never get bored knitting this playful, horizontal drop stitch pattern. Add a flirty ruffle and you have a lovely scarf. Only have a smidge of yarn to work with? Then you might consider making a snuggly cowl. For a beautiful and versatile wrap, add more repeats. You are only limited by your imagination. This workshop will give you instructions on how to knit all three versions and you'll learn how to purposely (gasp) drop stitches.
Supplies: Size 6 needles (or size needed to get gauge recommended on ball band), 2 skeins of Manos Silk blend (one solid and one multicolored OR 1 skein of Mirasol Tupa (merino/silk) and 1 skein Noro Silk Garden (wool/silk), tapestry needle
Skill level: - intermediate
Gauge: use needle size to get gauge recommended from ball band
Techniques: students will knit, purl, increase, decrease, wrap and drop stitches and will alternate working with two yarns continuously
Cost: $20 plus cost of supplies. Pattern is provided free as part of the workshop.
Workshop fee gives you 14 days access to the workshop site that's chockful of step by step videos, felting tips and tricks, the pattern, forums and live chat events with the instructor. Local yarn support is provided by Yarn Explosion. Call (540) 206-2638 for more information on ordering and shipping your supplies directly to your door.
$20.00 plus cost of supplies
Felted Fortune Cookie Workshop Registration
Now offering on-demand enrollment - you can start the workshop within 24 hours of registration!
Registration is now open for my online workshop - Felted Fortune Cookies - where you will knit and then felt fortune cookies. Whip up a few and toss into a Chinese food box. You can use them as party favors for weddings and baby showers. Write up some naughty fortunes and give them to your significant other for Valentines Day, an anniversary or other special occasion. Keep some on hand to give as gifts. The pattern is a fun way to not only practice short rows but to use up your wool scraps.
Workshop fee gives you 14 days access to the workshop site that's chockful of step by step videos, felting tips and tricks, the pattern, forums and live chat events with the instructor. Local yarn support is provided by Yarn Explosion. Call Yarn Explosion (540) 206-2638 for more information on ordering and shipping your supplies directly to your door.
Supplies: 1 skein 220 yd (201 m) 100% worsted weight feltable wool (one option is Cascade 220 Peruvian highland wool in #8010 Natural); Straight knitting needles US size 10.5 (6.5mm)
Gauge: approximately 3.5 sts per inch (not important when felting)
Skill level:beginner/intermediate
Techniques: skill builder knitting workshop that focuses on how to knit short rows and how to felt.
$15.00 plus cost of supplies
Blog Posts
Weeee're baaaaacck!
After lots of help from Ning staffer, Courtenay. This site is working again and is better than ever. However, I have two weeks worth of updating to catch up on so please bear with me. You'll probably see lots of stuff being posted over the weekend. I'll have registration information for upcoming classes and the date changes for classes updated sometime Friday. Many thanks for your patience and continued support :)
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Posted by Tanya Brooks on November 5, 2009 at 9:41pm
Still having problems with Ning
I regret to tell all of you that the Ning text box issues that I've been having since October 19th are still testing my patience. I've submitted a help ticket to Ning but have not received resolution on it as of November 3rd. I still cannot update or edit text boxes and am having other problems uploading information to the site. Long story short, these issues mean that I cannot successfully load the project videos, patterns and other information to the project sites. The classes are temporarily… Continue
Posted by Tanya Brooks on November 3, 2009 at 6:09pm
Registration for Drop Stitch Scarf/Wrap/Cowl workshop
Just a heads up that there's a bug on Ning that's keeping me from adding the registration information for the drop stitch workshop. I understand that the engineers are working on it and hopefully it will be resolved soon. I'll post registration information on the site as soon as the bug is fixed. In the meantime, if you're interested in attending the workshop, you can RSVP in the events section to show your interest. Thanks for your interest!
Tanya
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Posted by Tanya Brooks on October 21, 2009 at 4:32pm
So how do online knitting workshops work?
By ioining http://theindigomuse.ning.com/ you're already set to get regular updates of workshops, specials and other offerings. Registration information complete with supply list, photos and sneak peek video will be posted on this site as workshops are developed and open for registration.
Once you’ve paid for the workshop, you’ll receive access to the invitation only workshop site. Patterns, tutorials, walkthroughs, forums, live chats and tips and tricks will all be posted on the site. Local pa… Continue
Once you’ve paid for the workshop, you’ll receive access to the invitation only workshop site. Patterns, tutorials, walkthroughs, forums, live chats and tips and tricks will all be posted on the site. Local pa… Continue
Posted by Tanya Brooks on October 16, 2009 at 8:48pm
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What types of knitting/fiber workshops would you be interested in?
I've only begun designing workshops that I can offer on this site. Most of them are patterns of my own design and are topics that I've received requests for. What are you interested in seeing in Indi…
Tagged: members interests, ideas, workshops
Started by Tanya Brooks in Workshops - Past, Present, Future Oct. 16, 2009.
Welcome and Introductions
Welcome to IndigoMuse's Fiber Workshop. I'm so glad that you found your way here. This is where you can tell me and other members about yourself, your fiber interests and any other relevant informati…
Tagged: introductions, welcome
Started by Tanya Brooks in Getting to know you Oct. 16, 2009.
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