Alt Fibers

Type: Workshop
Program Area: Craft

Day/Time: Sunday, April 23 2:00 PM (60 minutes)

Location: Workshop Pavilion

Shannon Okey of knitgrrl.com will discuss using environmentally-friendly fibers such as bamboo and soy silk in knitting and more. Learn where they come from and how best to feature them, check out yarns and spinning fibers...even get a quick lesson on the wheel!

Related site: http://www.knitgrrl.com/

Presenters

Shannon Okey

Shannon Okey is the author of Knitgrrl, Knitgrrl 2 (Watson Guptill Publications) and the forthcoming Spin to Knit (Interweave Press). She's currently finishing up Felt Tips, a book on all major styles of felting written with Heather Brack, as well as designing and writing for several magazines. She can be found online at knitgrrl.com, anezkahandmade.com and several other sites.

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