Whether you’re a novice when it comes to knitting or have years of experience behind you, the Victorian Writers knitting club promises to have a bit of something for you. And whether you prefer lace or cables, silk, wool or cashmere, we’ll have a variety of techniques and yarns all wrapped up into one special year!
Courtesy of Woolgirl
Do you love the novels from the Victorian era? Do you love knitting ? For those of you who said “yes” then check out the Victorian Writers Knitting club presented by Jennifer of Woolgirl.
This unique, one of a kind knitting club features three fantastic designers with yarn provided by Indy dyers.
Sign up for one, two or even the entire series of kits – it’s up to you! Every other month, you’ll will journey back in time into the life of a well known Victorian Writer!
There are six themes total that will feature patterns from knitwear designers Anne Hanson, Sivia Harding and Susanna IC. The Dyers for this club include Zen Yarn Garden, Plucky Knitter, Malabrigo and Madelinetosh.
Not only will you have fun reading great novels, knitting fantastic patterns with scrumptious yarns, but you will have the support of the designers for each kit, as well as KALs on Ravelry! Inside each themed kit is also few “extras” such as knitting bags, cards, knitting tools and accessories, vintage and/or boutique items. Each kit will also include a specialty stitch marker to match the themed project.
This club begins February 2011 and will continue through December 2011, with prices for each kit based on the yarn chosen for the particular them, number of skeins needed, the complexity of the design and the extras included.
The themes for the club include:
February: Sherlock Holmes by Sir Author Conan Doyle with Zen Yarn Garden as the dyer, Anne Hanson as the designer and the project to be socks.
April: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott with the Plucky Knitter as the dyer, Siva Harding as the designer and the project to be a lace scarf/hood.
June: Alice’s Mad, Mad Tea Party by Lewis Carroll with Zen Yarn Garden as the dyer, Susanna IC as the designer and the project to be a shawlette
August: Mrs. Dalloway’s Garden by Virginia Woolf with Malabrigo as the dyer, Anne Hanson as the designer and the project to be a shawl.
October: Count Dracula by Bram Stocker with Madelinetosh as the dyer, Susanna IC as the designer and the project to be a rectangular wrap.
December: Great Expectations by Charles Dickens with Zen Yarn Garden as the dyer, Sivia Harding as the designer and the project to be “a mystery”.
You can register one of two ways:
- Visit Woolgirl online and click on the ”Kits and Clubs” section located on the left side toolbar of the main page. For further information to download and printoff, click here
- Or signup by simply clicking here, a direct link for the Victorian Writers Club. .
This is a great opportunity not only to explore the novels of six Victorian authors, but a chance to indulge in wonderful yarns created by three top designers! Registration deadline is January 1, 2011 and when you register, be sure to join in the fun over in the Victorian Writers Knitting Club group too!
