Finishing Techniques to Elevate Your Knitting with Ana Campos (AUG 31)
AUG. 31 (THURS., 9 AM–4 PM)
Finishing can make or break your project: it’s the difference between knits that look okay and knits that look truly polished. In this workshop, Ana Campos shows you how to take your knitting to the next level by learning a variety of finishing skills! You’ll learn how to invisibly seam your knits (along vertical and horizontal edges), expertly weave in ends in different stitch textures, pick up stitches along both vertical and horizontal edges (for collars, button bands, sock gussets, etc), set up a provisional cast on, graft your knitting (kitchener stitch) by understanding your knitting (no more memorization), create a crochet reinforcement and steek your knitting. The list of finishing techniques is endless, but Ana will effortlessly guide you through the ins and outs of how to finish like a pro!
Skill level: Advanced beginner. Please see below for a complete list of materials needed for this class.
Materials needed:
US8 knitting needles
100 yards of worsted weight yarn in a different color from the swatches
50 yards of worsted weight yarn in a contrasting color
darning needle (I prefer metal bent-tip ones, but you can bring whichever kind you like)
sharp scissors
scrap amounts of sport weight yarn
size H crochet hook
size D crochet hook
*Your 4 swatches
*Homework: Please knit 4 squares in the following fashion: Using light-colored, smooth worsted-weight yarn (example: Berroco Ultra Wool or Cascade 220) and US8 needles, cast on 25 stitches. Knit in stockinette stitch until you have a square. Bind off in pattern.
If you’ve never worked with a crochet hook before, please spend 10-15 minutes practicing how to do a simple crochet chain. Please don't skip this, it makes all the difference!
Single Rooms, $70 Per Night
Please note, the boarding house is for class participants only.
With spectacular views of town from its third-story perch, our boarding house offers bright, airy accommodations just a few minutes’ walk from the studio, shop, and general store with cafe. Year after year, returning students remark upon the peaceful camaraderie they enjoy winding down after class in the spacious common areas, and the fun conviviality of cooking family-style dinners in the kitchen. In addition to a living room, dining area, and full kitchen, the boarding house has six bedrooms and two full bathrooms.
Built in 1853, Cheshire Mills Boarding House provided lodging for workers at the mill for over 100 years. Today, Harrisville Designs is dedicated to maintaining an economical nightly rate to help ensure the cost of lodging is affordable during workshops and classes throughout the season.
Harrisville Designs is happy to provide towels, sheets, and pillowcases for an extra $20 per stay (please order ahead). However, students are more than welcome to bring their own linens. Pillows and blankets are provided. Reservations can be made while signing up for class. We do apologize, it’s an old building. There is no elevator and two flights of stairs. Please pack accordingly.
Alternative Housing & Dining
Harrisville is a small village (pop. 1200) with a post office and general store/cafe across the street from the studio and Boarding House. Harrisville is a short drive from Peterborough (15 minutes away) and Keene (20-25 minutes away); both offer a nice variety of hotels, shops, and restaurants.
Additional accommodations in Harrisville are available at Aldworth Manor and the Harrisville Inn. Peterborough accommodations are available at Cranberry Meadow Farm, the Jack Daniels Motor Inn, and the Little River Bed and Breakfast. Options in Keene include the Carriage Barn Inn, the Best Western Plus, the Fairfield Inn & Suites, the Holiday Inn Express, the Courtyard by Marriott, and Days Inn. We also suggest searching Airbnb and Vrbo.
Location
About Our Workshops
Nestled in the heart of a historic textile village, workshops at Harrisville Designs take place in the Bethuel Harris Mill. Built in the 1830s as a spinning mill for locally raised wool and located at the end of the canal, it originally operated on water power. Today, it’s home to our first-floor retail store and spacious second-floor workshop studio. Year after year students are greeted by sunlit windows, fresh air, and tranquil views of the mill pond and preserved industrial brick buildings.
Workshops vary in skill levels and lengths. Enrollment is limited to ensure each student is immersed in the atmosphere of a working studio rather than a classroom. Most scheduled classes meet from 9 am to 4 pm; however, the studio is open to students 24 hours a day while their class is in session. Looms are provided in the weaving classes, and woolen yarn and other materials are included in the tuition, unless otherwise noted in the materials lists online. While taking a class, students receive a 10% discount on all items in our store, including looms! (Excludes sale and consignment items)
Withdrawal/Refund Policy
Please note our 2023 cancellation and refund policy includes a non-refundable $100.00 registration fee per workshop. In the case must withdraw, you have 8 weeks prior to class for a full tuition refund, less the registration fee. After this date all payments are non-refundable, no exceptions. Thank you for your understanding!
COVID-19 Protocols
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic we reserve the right to cancel a class at any time for safety reasons. We strongly encourage all teachers and students are up-to-date on all CDC recommended COVID-19 vaccines and boosters, as eligible. Masks may be required at teacher discretion. Policy subject to change.
Have a question about a HD workshop or class order? Call 603-827-3996.