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MEET YOUR SEASON 6
MASTERCLASS INSTRUCTORS!
MASTERCLASS INSTRUCTORS!
ROLL OVER OR TAP EACH STAR’S PICTURE FOR A
SNEAK PEEK AT THEIR CLASS PROJECT / MATERIALS.
SNEAK PEEK AT THEIR CLASS PROJECT / MATERIALS.
KAFFE FASSETT +
BRANDON MABLY
@kaffefassettstudio
INTARSIA: EMBRACING
ALL THE COLORS!
Travel to the U.K. as Kaffe and Brandon welcome you into their home. Overcome any fears of complexity or working with lots of colors – with help from the masters of intarsia. Kaffe’s motto is: “If in doubt, add 20 more colors!” You’ll feel empowered to take on the world! Includes an exclusive colorwork pattern.
BRANDON MABLY
@kaffefassettstudio
INTARSIA: EMBRACING
ALL THE COLORS!
Travel to the U.K. as Kaffe and Brandon welcome you into their home. Overcome any fears of complexity or working with lots of colors – with help from the masters of intarsia. Kaffe’s motto is: “If in doubt, add 20 more colors!” You’ll feel empowered to take on the world! Includes an exclusive colorwork pattern.
JEANETTE SLOAN
@jeanettesloan
BEADED COLORWORK
Next stop in the U.K.: Learn Jeanette’s fresh approach to bead knitting that adds a touch of bling and a colorful twist to your knitting - plus it’s less difficult than it looks! Jeanette’s class will include a new, exclusive-to-Knit-Stars pattern for a beautiful beaded cushion to adorn your home.
@jeanettesloan
BEADED COLORWORK
Next stop in the U.K.: Learn Jeanette’s fresh approach to bead knitting that adds a touch of bling and a colorful twist to your knitting - plus it’s less difficult than it looks! Jeanette’s class will include a new, exclusive-to-Knit-Stars pattern for a beautiful beaded cushion to adorn your home.
FELICITY “FELIX” FORD
@knitsonik
THINK LIKE AN ARTIST: A STRANDED COLOURWORK MASTERCLASS
We’ll pop over across London to Felix’ place in Reading, where she’ll empower you to explore a variety of artists’ creative approaches in your knitting. Your class project will be a stunning colorwork cowl.
@knitsonik
THINK LIKE AN ARTIST: A STRANDED COLOURWORK MASTERCLASS
We’ll pop over across London to Felix’ place in Reading, where she’ll empower you to explore a variety of artists’ creative approaches in your knitting. Your class project will be a stunning colorwork cowl.
AMBAH O’BRIEN
@ambahobrien
SHAWL LOVE
“Travel” with us to Ambah’s home in Australia, where you’ll explore various shawl shapes and how to make them your own with modifications and styling tips. You’ll love her laid-back approach to design, and her exclusive Season 6 class project that includes lace and mosaic sections!
SHAWL LOVE
“Travel” with us to Ambah’s home in Australia, where you’ll explore various shawl shapes and how to make them your own with modifications and styling tips. You’ll love her laid-back approach to design, and her exclusive Season 6 class project that includes lace and mosaic sections!
JACQUI FINK
@jacquifink
HEARTSTRINGS - A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE ON HOW TO USE COLOUR
Australian fiber artist Jacqui first burst onto the global knit scene with her huge fiber installations, followed by a period of personal struggle. Jacqui will help you understand the connection between knitting and emotions, and how to connect knitting and journaling to honor your feelings and growth.
@jacquifink
HEARTSTRINGS - A UNIQUE PERSPECTIVE ON HOW TO USE COLOUR
Australian fiber artist Jacqui first burst onto the global knit scene with her huge fiber installations, followed by a period of personal struggle. Jacqui will help you understand the connection between knitting and emotions, and how to connect knitting and journaling to honor your feelings and growth.
DANA WILLIAMS-JOHNSON
@callmedwj
FEARLESS SWEATER KNITTING
From her home in Maryland, “DWJ” will help you become a more fearless sweater knitting - by learning from her past mistakes. Dana made 21 sweaters in 2020 and - though that may not be in the cards for you - she will help you get more confident about adapting sweater patterns. (She often adapts patterns all the way down to fit her famous rescue chihuahua, Jellybean!)
@callmedwj
FEARLESS SWEATER KNITTING
From her home in Maryland, “DWJ” will help you become a more fearless sweater knitting - by learning from her past mistakes. Dana made 21 sweaters in 2020 and - though that may not be in the cards for you - she will help you get more confident about adapting sweater patterns. (She often adapts patterns all the way down to fit her famous rescue chihuahua, Jellybean!)
JENNIFER BERG
@nativeknitter
KNITWEAR BRINGS US TOGETHER: CONNECTING THROUGH CULTURE
Travel with us to the American Southwest/Navajo Reservation and meet Jennifer, whose distinctive colorwork honors her Navajo heritage. For your class project, you’ll make a 3-color stranded “Sunrise” headband with a Navajo motif.
@nativeknitter
KNITWEAR BRINGS US TOGETHER: CONNECTING THROUGH CULTURE
Travel with us to the American Southwest/Navajo Reservation and meet Jennifer, whose distinctive colorwork honors her Navajo heritage. For your class project, you’ll make a 3-color stranded “Sunrise” headband with a Navajo motif.
LOUIS BORIA
@brooklynboyknits
STREET STYLE: HATS!
The designer - whose career exploded when a Broadway Star photographed him knitting on the subway - will help you embrace Brooklyn street style with his deep-dive into hats! Learn to get the perfect fit and the right amount of slouch, how to incorporate your favorite stitches into the hat, and how to make it your own with patches and tags.
@brooklynboyknits
STREET STYLE: HATS!
The designer - whose career exploded when a Broadway Star photographed him knitting on the subway - will help you embrace Brooklyn street style with his deep-dive into hats! Learn to get the perfect fit and the right amount of slouch, how to incorporate your favorite stitches into the hat, and how to make it your own with patches and tags.
NINA MACHLIN DAYTON
@ninamachlindayton
AN ARTIST’S PALETTE OF NEXT-LEVEL TECHNIQUES
Nina, who runs a popular, annual Gift-A-Long celebrating indie designers, brings her decades of experience to this cornucopia class of intermediate techniques. You’ll learn 15 skills including Latvian and Vikkle braids, surface crochet, multiple techniques for beading, mosaic and slipped stitch colorwork, a turned picot hem, and more as you create a show-stopping sampler cowl.
AN ARTIST’S PALETTE OF NEXT-LEVEL TECHNIQUES
Nina, who runs a popular, annual Gift-A-Long celebrating indie designers, brings her decades of experience to this cornucopia class of intermediate techniques. You’ll learn 15 skills including Latvian and Vikkle braids, surface crochet, multiple techniques for beading, mosaic and slipped stitch colorwork, a turned picot hem, and more as you create a show-stopping sampler cowl.
CASAPINKA
@casapinka
A TOP SECRET DESIGN!
Casapinka is known for her addictive, approachable patterns that get the whole world casting on in unison! For her Season 6 workshop, she’ll create a new, original pattern and walk you through a variety of stitches, giving you suggestions for making it your own along the way. (Sorry, that’s all that Sharon from Security will let us tell you right now…;-))
@casapinka
A TOP SECRET DESIGN!
Casapinka is known for her addictive, approachable patterns that get the whole world casting on in unison! For her Season 6 workshop, she’ll create a new, original pattern and walk you through a variety of stitches, giving you suggestions for making it your own along the way. (Sorry, that’s all that Sharon from Security will let us tell you right now…;-))
VINCENT WILLIAMS
@visuvios_crafts
BONUS 11TH STAR
CRAZY 'BOUT CABLES: A JOURNEY INTO CREATIVITY
Come along with us to Lithonia, Georgia, and meet Vincent Williams of Visuvio’s Crafts. His motto is “Embrace, Spread, & Stand In Your Own Light,” and his approach is sure to spark your own creativity. You’ll learn the ins and outs of cables - selecting yarn suitable for cables, how to cable without a cable needle, and how to know when you need one. Then, take a deep dive into some uncommon chart symbols, and creative cable customizations like intarsia cables.
@visuvios_crafts
BONUS 11TH STAR
CRAZY 'BOUT CABLES: A JOURNEY INTO CREATIVITY
Come along with us to Lithonia, Georgia, and meet Vincent Williams of Visuvio’s Crafts. His motto is “Embrace, Spread, & Stand In Your Own Light,” and his approach is sure to spark your own creativity. You’ll learn the ins and outs of cables - selecting yarn suitable for cables, how to cable without a cable needle, and how to know when you need one. Then, take a deep dive into some uncommon chart symbols, and creative cable customizations like intarsia cables.
HI! I’M SHELLEY BRANDER,
FOUNDER OF KNIT STARS.
FOUNDER OF KNIT STARS.
I know how it can feel to be alone in your creative passion. For my first few decades as a knitter, I was on my own! When, at age 35, I pivoted from my first career (in broadcast production) and opened a local yarn store, I saw firsthand how one great teacher can truly change your knitting life.
I created Knit Stars to bring the best teaching to knitters around the globe. I used to be afraid to fly (!!!) But now I travel to remote locations around the world, taking you directly into the homes and studios of the most brilliant designers, dyers and difference-makers. Now in its 6th year, Knit Stars has become a learning platform like no other - one that gives us all a place to grow - in confidence and connection.
I created Knit Stars to bring the best teaching to knitters around the globe. I used to be afraid to fly (!!!) But now I travel to remote locations around the world, taking you directly into the homes and studios of the most brilliant designers, dyers and difference-makers. Now in its 6th year, Knit Stars has become a learning platform like no other - one that gives us all a place to grow - in confidence and connection.
WHAT MAKES KNIT STARS DIFFERENT
THAN ANY OTHER EXPERIENCE?
THAN ANY OTHER EXPERIENCE?
IT’S ALL OF THE A-LIST TEACHERS, FUN AND
COMMUNITY OF AN IN-PERSON FESTIVAL...
without the expense or hassles of airfare, hotels and crowds. And the production quality is Hollywood feature-film-worthy - crisp, clean and rich in depth and color. You’ll feel like you’re right there, getting a private lesson from each Star.
COMMUNITY OF AN IN-PERSON FESTIVAL...
without the expense or hassles of airfare, hotels and crowds. And the production quality is Hollywood feature-film-worthy - crisp, clean and rich in depth and color. You’ll feel like you’re right there, getting a private lesson from each Star.
YOU OWN THE ONLINE WORKSHOPS – WATCH ON YOUR SCHEDULE AND AT YOUR OWN PACE.
Pause, rewind, refer to it again and again. Wherever you are in your knitting journey - beginner, advanced or somewhere in between - you’ll have your own on-demand library of knitting masters, just waiting to take your knitting to the next level.
Pause, rewind, refer to it again and again. Wherever you are in your knitting journey - beginner, advanced or somewhere in between - you’ll have your own on-demand library of knitting masters, just waiting to take your knitting to the next level.
GO BEHIND THE SCENES ON LOCATION WITH THE STARS.
See inside their personal studios and workspaces all around the world. See what inspires them, learn what drives them, and steep yourself in the culture that surrounds them.
See inside their personal studios and workspaces all around the world. See what inspires them, learn what drives them, and steep yourself in the culture that surrounds them.
EACH WORKSHOP IS COMPARABLE TO A 3-HOUR IN-PERSON CLASS.
You get 11 complete workshops, each with 1-2 hours of pure inspiration and instruction – no ads or disruptions - broken into convenient modules. That’s about $18 per workshop!
You get 11 complete workshops, each with 1-2 hours of pure inspiration and instruction – no ads or disruptions - broken into convenient modules. That’s about $18 per workshop!
MEET THE GROWING FAMILY OF KNIT STARS INSTRUCTORS
Åsa Söderman
Art of Knitting Beautiful top-down sweaters with the Ziggurat method
Francoise Danoy
Designing your first pattern
Designing your first pattern
Gaye “GG” Glasspie
Sustainable Growth: Finding your voice through authenticity, consistency & Vulnerability
Sustainable Growth: Finding your voice through authenticity, consistency & Vulnerability
Gayle Roehm
Exploring Beautiful Japanese Stitches from Charts
Exploring Beautiful Japanese Stitches from Charts
Jacqueline Cieslak
Body Positive Knitting + the Ursina Sweater
Body Positive Knitting + the Ursina Sweater
Tatiana Sarasa
Holistic Nature of Knitting: creativity, natural color and mindfulness
Holistic Nature of Knitting: creativity, natural color and mindfulness
Tian Connaughton
Make it fit: How to get the perfect fit every time
Make it fit: How to get the perfect fit every time
Tina Tse
Home Sweet Home Formula: Creating with freestyle modular knitting
Home Sweet Home Formula: Creating with freestyle modular knitting
Yumiko Alexander
Working with plant based fibers
Working with plant based fibers
Meri Tanaka
The Making of Amirisu Magazine
The Making of Amirisu Magazine
Caitlin Hunter
Traditional Colorwork
Martha Wissing
Chullo-style Hat with Cupped Tassels
Chullo-style Hat with Cupped Tassels
Susan B. Anderson
Seamless Toy Knitting
Seamless Toy Knitting
Marly Bird
Mending with Crochet
Mending with Crochet
Blue Sky Fibers
Cable, Create & Connect
Cable, Create & Connect
Manos Del Uruguay
Hand Dyeing the Manos Way
Hand Dyeing the Manos Way
Lucy Neatby
Two-color Double Knitting
Two-color Double Knitting
Hannah Thiessen
Slow knitting, Natural Dyes & Mend
Slow knitting, Natural Dyes & Mend
Andrea Wong
Portuguese-style Knitting
Portuguese-style Knitting
Diane Ivey
Building Inclusive Communities
Building Inclusive Communities
Arne + Carlos
Master Class in Norwegian Colorwork
Veera Välimäki
The Joy of Stripes
The Joy of Stripes
Ann Shayne + Kay Gardiner
Secrets of Knitting Happiness
Secrets of Knitting Happiness
Ann Budd
Fear-free Steeking
Fear-free Steeking
Christel Seyfarth
Fanø Colorwork and Magic Balls
Fanø Colorwork and Magic Balls
Cecelia Campochiaro
Sequence Knitting
Sequence Knitting
Carson Demers
Knitting Ergonomics
Knitting Ergonomics
Lorilee Beltman
Vertically Stranded Colorwork
Vertically Stranded Colorwork
Andrea Rangel
Magical Colorwork Motifs
Magical Colorwork Motifs
Mary Jane Mucklestone
Fair Isle Knitting
Fair Isle Knitting
Andrea Mowry
Color Confidence, Fades
Nancy Marchant
The Tuck Stitch
The Tuck Stitch
Steven Berg
Color & Fiber Mixology
Color & Fiber Mixology
Alexa Ludeman
Fair Isle Tips & Tricks
Fair Isle Tips & Tricks
Tammy White
Sheep to Shawl, Natural dyeing
Sheep to Shawl, Natural dyeing
Laura Nelkin
Lace, Estonian Nupps
Lace, Estonian Nupps
Amy Herzog
Successful Sweaters for all Shapes
Successful Sweaters for all Shapes
Michele Wang
Finishing, Blocking, Grafting
Finishing, Blocking, Grafting
Beata Jezek
Color Fast!
Color Fast!
Tamara Kelly
Crochet Hacks for Knitters
Crochet Hacks for Knitters
Hannah Fettig
Wearable Knits
Stephen West
Westknits Bestknits
Westknits Bestknits
Julie Weisenberger
English Tailoring
English Tailoring
Meghan Fernandes
Finishing Strong
Finishing Strong
Romi Hill
Lace, Beading, Shawl Construction
Lace, Beading, Shawl Construction
Amy Small
Chunky Art Yarns
Chunky Art Yarns
Taiu Landra
Koigu Color Theory
Koigu Color Theory
Julie + Jean-Francois Asselin
Yarn Construction
Yarn Construction