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FIBER CHALLENGE EXTRAS
SE2SE Save Our Sheep Sweater Challenge Info
Join us LIVE on ZOOM for four alternating Wednesdays at 3:30 PM Eastern, in January and February as we create a sweater with rare wool. Dates and topics are as follows:
- 1/12 – Planning: Materials and Patterns
- 1/26 – Testing: Swatches and Measurements
- 2/9 – Breed Qualities, Pattern Stitch Swatches, Yarn Structure and Troubleshooting
- 2/23 – Progress Reports/Addressing Problems/Sweater Showcase
During these live chats Deborah will cover all the sweater making basics, and answer your questions. Can’t make the live chat? No worries. All videos will be recorded and archived in both the Facebook group and YouTube for later viewing. If you can’t make the live chat, you may submit your questions to Cindra Kerscher at least 48 hours prior to each class.
For this challenge you are welcome to work from a pattern of your choosing. Deborah will also supply recommendations for the best Shave ‘Em to Save ‘Em breeds for sweater making, as well as resources for knitting patterns.
The only challenge requirement is that your sweater be constructed of 100% rare wool from breeds listed on The Livestock Conservancy’s Conservation Priority List (CPL). You may spin the yarn or purchase from a registered SE2SE Fiber Provider for this Fiber Challenge. If you have left-over yarn or roving from your Passport projects, you may even blend two or more breeds together to make your sweater yarn. For this challenge feel free to experiment with plying or combining any of the breeds on our Conservation Priority List. If you need to buy fiber, roving, or yarn for your sweater, search the online Breeders and Products Directory.
Please check your confirmation email, sent upon your enrollment, for full challenge details.
Photo of Deb Robson wearing a sweater knitted from Clun Forest wool courtesy of Deb Robson.
Challenge Facebook Group
https://www.facebook.com/groups/194396256224314
Challenge Zoom Links
Wednesday, January 12, 3:30 pm EST – Planning: Materials and Patterns
Wednesday, January 26, 3:30 pm EST -Testing: Swatches and Measurements
Wednesday, February 9, 3:30 pm EST – Breed Qualities, Pattern Stitch Swatches, Yarn Structure and Troubleshooting
Wednesday, February 23, 3:30 pm EST – Progress Reports, Addressing Problems, Sweater Showcase
Challenge PDFs
Challenge Promo
December 15, 2021 Wooly Wednesday Challenge Promo with Deb Robson