Coiled Yarn Basket Workshops with Emily Latour

Intermediate Coiled Yarn Baskets

Saturday, April 27, 2013
10:00 AM – Noon
Registration Fee:  $20.00 + NYS Sales Tax

This workshop is an extension of the beginner class in which you learned how to make your base and start to build the sides of your vessel.  In this workshop, you will learn the decorative techniques to create different coiled motifs for the walls.  You’ll also learn what to do to create handles and covers!

Please bring an unfinished basket with you.  The base and side walls should be well developed.

The workshop is limited to 10 participants, so please register early!  Click here to register online - PLEASE WRITE “Intermediate Yarn Bowl Workshop” in the comments section, call 593-3647, or visit the shop.

Beginner Coiled Yarn Baskets

Watch this site for the next class – Fall 2013!

I am delighted that Emily Latour, retired Art Teacher, will be presenting a workshop on coiled yarn baskets.  It is a simple technique which allows you to create all kinds of vessels and decorative items.  The wrapping and building technique produces a very strong object that can be developed into a variety of shapes.

Materials needed:

• Yarn – almost any weight and fiber yarn can be used.  The examples on the left and right are made with sock/fingering yarn or DK/Sport weight.  The center is made with a heavier worsted yarn.  All yarn used on one project must be the same weight.
• Clothesline Rope, Sash Cord, Large Raffia (about 1/4″ in diameter) –  The clothesline rope MUST be either cloth or polyester – NOT PLASTIC.  Note:  Sash cord is bigger than clothesline and can be purchased in a hardware store.
• Yarn needle
• Scissors

Lovely, colorful yarns of all weights and fibers are available for purchase at the shop, as are yarn needles.  Clothesline is available at Walmart or Lowes.

The workshop is limited to 10 participants, so please register early!  Click here to register online - PLEASE WRITE “Beginner Yarn Bowl Workshop” in the comments section, call 593-3647, or visit the shop.