Two day Knitting Workshop for advanced knitters

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About The Two Day Knitting Workshop

This advanced level two-day workshop is designed for individuals wanting to expand their knitting skills. Knitting time is daily from 9:00 am. until 5:00 pm. Everyone is welcome to continue knitting after 5:00 pm. or can choose to visit areas of interest.

Among participants, the most popular options to knit on a two-day workshop are a children size Icelandic sweater, a shawl, two-color mittens, two-color pair of socks, a cape, a yoke. These are just examples so it is really what you wish to do during the workshop days. You will learn a lot of things guaranteed :)

During the knitting workshop, you will also learn about Icelandic wool and the knitting culture that has developed since the time of the settlement. You will learn about the history of Icelandic knitting (íslenskt prjón) and its cultural importance tied to the differing patterns of the traditional Icelandic sweater (íslensk lopapeysa), widely known and has become a part of the Icelandic heritage despite it is only about sixty years old!

Availability

Starting every Tuesday, two consecutive days from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm

Flexible starting day available for groups of 3 people or more. Please contact me

Price

ISK 59,900 per person

Skill level

The workshop is designed for experienced knitters. Knitting in the Continental way.

Included

Icelandic “light wool” (léttlopi), circular knitting needles and pattern

Soup for lunch all days


About the host

I´m an experienced knitter with over 40 years of experience. I am a qualified crafts teacher who enjoys teaching people new skills. I am also skilled in herbal dyeing, spinning yarn and basically anything and everything to do with wool.

My grandmother taught me sewing and embroidery when I was young and taught me to knit when I was 6 years old.

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Booking

This experience is booked on request. We will let you know within 72 hours whether your booking request has been accepted or not. No payment will be requested until the booking is confirmed.


Why booking with us

  • No booking fees or any hidden cost

  • Best price guarantee

  • Count on us to be there by your side

  • Creative Iceland’s Original

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Skill level

The workshop is designed for advanced knitters

Amenities

Free parking nearby

Recommendations

Comfortable shoes are recommended, a scarf might be handy and a raincoat is safer than an umbrella.

Optional

Accommodation at Hotel Laxnes in Mosfellsbaer

Language

English

Other workshop

Half-day knitting workshop

Meeting at/location

Mosfellsbaer, 15 minute drive from downtown Reykjavik. Public bus available to get to the location. Address details will be provided after booking.

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