Knitting with Beth Brown-Reinsel
Knitting Traditions at Spring Retreat
The Retreat Knitting Session will feature a two-day class with Beth Brown-Reinsel:
Estonian Roosimine (Fingerless) Mitts/Gloves
The clever Estonians have come up with many unusual techniques not seen anywhere else. In this class, students will knit a fingerless mitt (left below) or a glove (right below) using the Roosimine technique. This method uses many colors, inlaid into the knitted fabric. Small charts will be provided in black and white and students can color in the chart if they prefer. Included in the class is a cord technique and various cuff treatments used in some gloves and mittens.
Level: Intermediate (must be proficient with dp needles, Magic Loop, or working with two circular needles)
Materials List:
- Yarn–Three colors of worsted weight yarn, about 2 oz. each.
- Needles–US Size 7 or 8 (4.5 or 5.0 mm) needles (can be dpns, or circular), scissors, tapestry needle. We will be knitting flat.
Homework: None
About Beth Brown-Reisel
Beth Brown-Reinsel has been teaching knitting workshops nationally, as well as internationally, for over 30 years. Her book Knitting Ganseys has been deemed a classic, and a new revised, expanded edition was released in 2018. She has completed three DVDs and a Craftsy Class. She holds retreats in Vermont twice a year as well as teaching on land tours to Europe and cruises on Holland America ships. Beth continues to design for her own pattern line Knitting Traditions. She writes her newsletter on Substack (https://bethbrownreinsel.substack.com/) and produces a more in-depth study of knitting on Patreon (patreon.com/BethBrownReinsel). Beth’s website can be found at www.knittingtraditions.com.