Red letter day

We have two announcements in one today! On Saturday 5th October, we'll be hosting not one but two wonderful workshops, led by internationally renowned designers! In the morning, Gudrun Johnston will be giving a class on Shetland lace. She's the designer of many This Is Knit favourites, including the Aestlight shawl. Lisa and Jacqui each knitted one each last year - you can see the two of them in the picture above. They're the perfect examples of the techniques that will be taught in the workshop. Gudrun was born in Shetland, and is carrying forward that great tradition in her mother's footsteps. Her designs, which you can see in this Ravelry link, combine innovative techniques with long-established stitch patterns. It will be a privilege to welcome her to Dublin and this will be a terrifically exciting class. You can nab a place at this booking link. (Image © Mary Jane Mucklestone and used with permission) Then in the afternoon, we've got the honour of welcoming Mary Jane Mucklestone, who's presenting her workshop on Scandinavian colourwork. This will be a huge treat - you can see her glorious take on stranded colourwork in the Halcyon hat in the picture above and on her pattern page. With her background in fine art and many years of teaching and working in the textile and fashion industries in the US, Mary Jane's designs are practical and enormous fun, with novel techniques and clever details. You'll find the booking link for this workshop at this link. The only problem is which one to choose (and why not both?) - and don't forget about our terribly clever waiting list system. When an event is sold out, adding your name to the waiting list gives you as much of a chance of a cancelled place as anyone else on the list. You'll get an email telling you if a spot becomes free, and then the fastest finger wins! Two workshops from two such eminent knitters in one day? We hope you'll join us!