Last spring when several knitters in Year 2 of Jean Wong’s Nihon Vogue class approached me and asked if I would consider doing a Design & Fit workshop for the Nihon Vogue students, I responded enthusiastically. This is a workshop that doesn’t regularly find its way onto my schedule, but when it does, it’s always hugely successful. That’s not just because we have a rousingly good time during the workshop, it’s also that much of the information is useful beyond knitting and extends to all wardrobe choices in general. In addition, the principles of design and fit we discuss are easily translated from the individual knitter in the workshop to all those for whom we knit.
Canvassing Jean’s students to get a sense of how much interest there might be in the workshop brought a response that overwhelmed the limits of a single session, so we added a second weekend that is now almost filled as well. In order to fill the last few remaining places, the Nihon Vogue students have very graciously allowed me to open the workshop to general registration. The session that has openings will take place the weekend of May 22 & 23 at the Holiday Inn in Issaquah WA; registration is first-come, first-served and closes April 2, 2010.
Because of the way the workshop was initially organized, registration will be a bit different than for a regularly announced workshop. There are two sessions, May 15–16 and May 22–23. The May 15–16 session is currently filled; however, if you can’t make the May 22–23 session but could make the May 15–16 session, you may sign up for the waiting list by sending me an email with the subject “Seattle Design & Fit, May 15/16.” Once the available openings for the May 22–23 session have been filled, you will be able to sign up for a waiting list for that session by sending me an email with the subject “Seattle Design & Fit, May 22/23.” In the event of a cancellation, I will contact the first name on the appropriate waiting list. As with regular workshops, registration is guaranteed upon receipt of the workshop fee.
A quick update: both weekend session of the workshop are full and each one has a short waiting list. We’ve added a third, mid-week session on Wednesday/Thursday May 19-20; registration closes April 12 for this session.