Learn to Knit & Sip

19510 144th Avenue Northeast,Woodinville WA 98072

20 April, 2022

Description

Come enjoy a complimentary tasting of Cabernet Sauvignon and learn to knit from Master Knitter Charlotte Smith! Jason Long, Winemaker & Owner of Long Cellars, will lead us in a single varietal tasting to learn about its unique characteristics - this session will focus on Petit Verdot. Each week we will provide a complimentary tasting and discuss a different varietal for your experience. Wine by the glass or bottle & limited small bite snacks are available to be purchased. Sparkling and regular water will be available for your enjoyment. Participants must supply their own knitting items. You will need: #8 straight knitting needles - Scissors - Yarn needle - Yarn (worsted weight) SUGGESTED KNITTING KITS: Mindfulknits Zen Kit (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VJ7FRR7/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_G4A0V4AC8BYYBZNSQEWE?pldnSite=1) Stitch Happy Starter Kit (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZZL3PZT/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_WZZ7S0FKT1YZQMV1NSAE?pldnSite=1) Boye Knitting Kit Bundle (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B094XNTYMX/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_C6GR1FVBKAAD11EX6PRH?pldnSite=1) Or purchase one skein of yarn & a set of needles! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - About Charlotte Smith: I'm a self-taught knitter since the age of 8 and I still have my first pair of knitting needles and pattern book. I had several sweaters under my belt and was in my second year of college when I took on a pattern that had something I couldn't comprehend in the instructions. I went to the store to ask them to show me how it was done and that's when I found out that I'd been throwing my stitch backwards for 10+ years. As they say, you're never too old to learn something new. I lived through the all acrylic years, the cotton years, and am now enjoying the wonders of marvelous fibers years. I love to share knitting knowledge with anyone who asks, and I love to continue to learn new techniques. When I was newly married and our budget was lean to where I had no money for fiber, I worked at a yarn shop in Bothell on the weekend and traded my hours for fibers. The hardest part about it isn't knitting in and of itself, it's learning to interpret a pattern and patience/confidence in your ability. Every knit item is really only crafted with a knit or a purl. Knitting isn't about making the most perfect craft/gift, it's about being in the moment with yourself or others. Enjoy it.