Grey Heron Natural Designs carry an array of clothing designed exclusively for Grey Heron, you can't find these products anywhere else!

Don't have time to travel the world?

Don’t have time to travel the world?
Grey Heron has a world of fashions for you to discover!
Come and travel in Fashion!

Grey Heron Natural Designs carry an array of clothing designed exclusively for Grey Heron, you can’t find these products anywhere else!

You will find sizes from 12-24 in addition to an exciting assortment of accessories including, Amber jewellery, Handpainted Silk scarves, Irish wool walking socks, Danish felt slippers, and a Grey Heron hand knit accessory line!



News & Announcements

Finishing School- knitting must knows · 6 April 2010

It’s class time again… Here’s a few “I need help” requests we’ve had come in from our knitters so we created a class just for you.

If you haven’t attended one of our classes with Brenda Harris as the instructor well you are in for a treat!! Brenda is a very accomplished passionate knitter. She is a wealth of knowledge and her classes offer numerous helpful hints far beyond the lesson techniques offered.

Check out Brenda’s blog @ www.brendaknits.ca

Part 1= Wednesday April 14th 10:30am to 12:00pm
$25.00 for 1 ½ hours

Finishing Techniques

Learn to sew seams Mattress Stitch 3-needle Bind off Kitchener Stitch

Finishing a garment can make or break the overall look for your newest labour of love. This class is designed to help you fine tune your skills and create a level of confidence that when you read a pattern and see the term “use 3-needle bind off” you are so confident that you can do just that- your class skills kick into high gear and your project is finished with ease….

If the thought of finishing your sock toes with the famous “Kitchener stitch” has you running in the other direction barefoot- take this class and

de-mystify that technique….

This is a “hands on” class so you must have your “homework” finished to bring to the class. This will enable you to practise the techniques over and over again…

Homework: 2 squares of knitting as follows:

Cast on 40 stitches- worsted weight yarn, (17 sts – 22sts) using 4.5mm-5.5mm – straights or circs. which ever you like

(fine or chunky yarn too difficult to work with)

Work 5 rows of ribbing k1,p1 and then

Work stockinet stitch (knit RS, purl WS) until piece measures 4”, Do not cast off

Make two squares leaving both “on the needles” Do not cast off so you have “live” stitches to work with.

****************************************************

Part 2= Wednesday April 21st 10:30am to 12:00pm
$25.00 1 ½ hours

Finishing Techniques

Learn to pick up stitches in the correct ratio for ribbing buttonhole bands Learn to pick up stitches on a curve as in a neckline Learn to make a perfect one-row buttonhole

Have you shyed away from making a sweater pattern that asks you to “pick up stitches around the neckline and work ribbing”? Or perhaps a pattern that calls for “buttonholes spaced correctly on the ribbed band”. If these terms are confusing and keep you away from knitting a fabulous sweater pattern, then this is the class for you.

This a “hands on” class so you must prepare homework ready to work on for the class.

Homework: make two squares as follows:

Cast on 40 stitches – worsted weight yarn, (17sts – 22sts) using 4.5mm to 5.5mm straights or circs. which ever you like

Work 5 rows of ribbing k1, p1 and then

Work stockinet stitch (knit RS, purl WS) until piece measures 4”

On RS (right side) cast off 5 sts and work across row in st st.

On next and every other RS row cast off 1st @ the “neck edge” until 30sts remain

Work stockinet stitch for 1” more –leave work on needles- do not cast off

*****************************************************

Part 3= Wednesday April 28th 10:30am to 12:00pm
$25.00 1 ½ hours

The pre-requisite for this class is participating in our Part 2 Finishing Techniques.

We have designed this class to accommodate the knitter who has a semi-finished project that needs “fine tuning”. After completing the Part 2 class you should be able to try your hand at picking up stitches for the ribbed band and creating perfectly spaced buttonholes.

You want to dive right in and getting going, BUT are still a little hesitant.

Bring your project to class and let Brenda guide you to the finish line!!

This class has a limit of 4 participants.

*****************************************************

Now, we know that offering a daytime class means some of you can’t attend. Please let us know what timing works better for you and we can arrange for another series of Part 1 & 2 of Finishing Techniques.

If you have any questions about the classes please give us a call or drop by. Classes are limited to 8 participants unless otherwise indicated.

705-444-0370