Explore the beauty and process of punch needle rug hooking with the Oxford fine point punch needle (the “Mini” #14), which uses wool yarn in worsted to light Aran weight to create a delightful sunflower motif. For this technique, we stretch a monk’s cloth backing over a frame, then use...
Love Dala horses? Also enjoy working with wool? This class is a wonderful combination of both, as you learn to use wool from the instructor’s sheep to needle felt an adorable rendition of this classic Swedish icon. In the two-part class, we will also cut out and stitch our project...
Create a jolly felted gnome ready to bring home some holiday joy in this afternoon-long class. Students will follow step-by-step instructions to transform hand dyed wool from instructor Laura Berlage’s own sheep into a felted festive gnome (known in Sweden as a tomte, or in Norway as a nisse) complete...
Create a felted reindeer ready to take off for the North Pole in this afternoon-long class. Students will follow step-by-step instructions to transform hand dyed wool from instructor Laura Berlage’s own sheep into a felted reindeer complete with antlers and bell! This class builds on basic needle felting skills and...
Rutevev (Norwegian for “square weave”) is a beloved tradition in tapestry weaving. Skinnfell (full fleece shearling pelt from sheep) is a beloved tradition too! Historically, tapestry and skinnfell could be used together to make especially warm winter bedding. In this class, we’ll hone our skills in rutevev techniques like interlock,...
Dive into this unique crochet project that will have your friends asking, “That’s crochet?” It looks remarkably like knitting! That's part of the fun of this pattern because the texture appears like the classic "moss stitch" while still being crochet, and the twist at the front is so cute. Build...
This course offers great practice for weaving "hills and valleys" and "meet and separate" techniques, as well as keeping your sides nice and straight. It also will push the boundaries of tapestry by integrating embroidery stitches onto the surface of the piece. This project is designed to be made on...
Jump into a cozy, interdisciplinary experience of all things sheep with this unique project! Explore Scandinavian-style wool-on-wool embroidery using hand dyed wool yarns from the instructor’s sheep on upcycled washed wool fabric, as well as learn how to stitch shearling sheepskin pelt to create the comfy chopper-style mittens. The leather...
Jump into a cozy, interdisciplinary experience of all things sheep with this unique project! Explore Scandinavian-style wool-on-wool embroidery using hand dyed wool yarns from the instructor’s sheep on upcycled washed wool fabric, as well as learn how to stitch shearling sheepskin pelt to create the comfy chopper-style mittens. The leather...
Build on your skills gained in the introductory course on wool embroidery to embrace color, layering, and a host of new stitches. From the painterly “long and short” to the sculped “burden stitch” or layered “battlement couching” and so many more, learn how to reimagine classic favorites and interpret new...
We will bring your order out to you at our curbside pickup counter in front of Farmstead Creamery Wednesday through Saturday, 10am-6pm. Just let us know in your order notes what day and when you would like to pickup your order and we will “See you down on the farm !”
