Beth Brown-Reinsel

Class List

Traditional Gansey Techniques

Traditional Gansey Techniques

An in-person class with Beth Brown-Reinsel Aug 5, 9:00am-12:00pm & 2:00-5:00pm Gansey sweaters were worn by fishermen of the British Isles in the 19th and early part of the 20th centuries. Knit a mini sampler sweater which incorporates classic gansey methods, to learn how to construct a full-size version.
Latvian Fingerless Mitts

Latvian Fingerless Mitts

An in-person class with Beth Brown-Reinsel Aug 4, 9:00am-12:00pm & 2:00-5:00pm Latvian knits are full of beautiful, colorful, and decorative design elements. Join Beth and knit a fingerless mitt as you learn techniques you can apply to other knit items — mitten cuffs, sock tops, or sleeves.
Norwegian Mittens

Norwegian Mittens

An in-person class with Beth Brown-Reinsel Aug 6, 9:00am-12:00pm & 1:30-4:30pm Knit a Norwegian-style mitten to learn the construction and layout of these classic hand-warmers. Learn the different parts of Norwegian mittens as well as in-depth stranding techniques for working the yarns consistently according to dominance.

About Beth Brown-Reinsel

Beth Brown-Reinsel is passionate about traditional knitted garments and the techniques used to make them. She has taught workshops nationally, as well as internationally, for over 25 years. Her classes use tiny sampler sweater projects to teach technique within garment context.

Beth’s book Knitting Ganseys is a classic, and she has three DVDs: Knitting Ganseys with Beth Brown-Reinsel, Color Stranded Knitting Techniques, and Sanquhar. She continues to design for Knitting Traditions, her own pattern line, and loves to prowl the storage sections of museums around the world to look for inspiration. Beth’s articles and designs have appeared in Threads, Cast On, Interweave Knits, Knitting Traditions, Piecework, Shuttle, Spindle and Dye Pot, Vogue Knitting, and Knitter's magazines. She lives in Vermont and loves New England winters! For more, go to www.knittingtraditions.com.