Live Online Chats with Engaging Creators
Fiberside Chats are one-hour online (Zoom) sessions with special guests, giving us a peek into their world. These designers and creators will discuss their unique path, creative processes, latest projects—or whatever is inspiring them now. There will also be a Q&A session, giveaways, and other fun surprises for those who join! The gatherings are organized and hosted by our friends at Longmont Yarn Shoppe. The registration fee for each chat is only $20 USD and the proceeds support the guests and participating yarn shops such as ours.
How to register: Join Barb, Cynthia and the Yarniversity team! Register on Longmont Yarn Shoppe's website and find Yarniversity by River City Yarns in the drop down menu. Easy-peasy!
Details:
- November 17: A Stitch in Time: The Faroese Fisherman Sweater and Its Significance with Sissal Kristiansen
- December 15: The Joyful and Captivating World of Colorwork Socks with Charlotte Stone
November 17: A Stitch in Time: The Faroese Fisherman Sweater and Its Significance with Sissal Kristiansen
Sheep outnumber humans on the Faroe Islands, home to just 55,000 people. Centuries ago, the remote archipelago relied on wool and knitting as primary exports, but as fishery became more important, wool remained vital for providing knitwear to fishermen braving the North Atlantic. Sheep, Sea and Sweater rhyme – and the rise in fishery gave rise to the iconic Faroese Fisherman Sweater, known for its striking patterns and colourwork, and still today, it is significant in Faroese knitting. The islands' isolation and limited land fostered a unique culture that continues to thrive today, even as the Faroese enjoy modern lifestyles.
In her presentation, Sissal Kristiansen will guide you through the rich history and culture of Faroese knitting. She will explore its development and introduce the distinctive traits of the two-layered wool produced by Faroese sheep, discussing its advantages and challenges then and in today’s world. Register now for a virtual visit to learn about these stunning, woolly islands through Fiberside Chats!
BIO:
Sissal Kristiansen is a Faroese knitwear designer and owner of Shisa Brand. She is a proud Faroese and loves her country, its culture, and its history. She has a great passion for Faroese knitting, history, wool, and sheep—to such an extent that she has initiated the project ‘the Wool Islands’ to share the history of Faroese knitting and wool culture and to promote Faroese wool and knitting. She emphasizes the importance of working collectively to advocate for Faroese wool. She is an international lecturer and part of a consortium of like-minded business owners who promote local wool products and knitwear.
This is a live Zoom Event on Sunday, November 17th at 1:00pm EST, 12:00pm CST, 11:00am MST, 10:00am PST, 6:00pm WET
Click here for more details and to register. We appreciate it very much if you register under "Yarniversity by River City Yarns".
December 15: a visit with Charlotte Stone on The Joyful and Captivating World of Colorwork Socks!
Join Charlotte Stone, the creator behind Stone Knits, on this one hour talk about the joyful and captivating world of colorwork sock knitting! In this presentation, Charlotte will discuss and share with you her expert tips and tricks on her greatest passion, colorwork sock knitting. She will tell you everything you need to know about making fun and well-fitting colorwork socks that you will love knitting and are going to wow your friends and family! Any problems with your socks fitting and the stranded colorwork technique, Charlotte will help answer and provide solutions for your success! This live hosted on Zoom, will also include a dive into her newly released book Joyful Colorwork Socks. Charlotte will give you an exclusive, up-close look at the actual socks featured in the book, a sneak peek into the inside of her socks (and the floats!) and will inspire you with her stories about creating the designs. She hopes to knock your socks off!
Charlotte Stone is the creator and designer behind Stone Knits. Having been knitting since she was a child, Charlotte has been designing knitting patterns since 2017. Her specialty is socks and she is recognized for her mastery in creating whimsical, colorful and intricate designs using the stranded knitting technique.
Charlotte enjoys teaching workshops on how to knit colorwork socks and has been sharing her skills and techniques all over Europe since 2019. Her first book, Charming Colorwork Socks, was released in 2022 and featured 25 colorwork sock designs. The book was an international bestseller for knitting and has since been translated into German, Korean and French. Her new book, Joyful Colorwork Socks, is being released in November 2024 (and is already being translated into German and Korean!). Charlotte also hosts a best-selling online tutorial series on colorwork sock knitting with Domestika. Originally from London in the U.K., Charlotte has been living for many years in the hills above Zürich, Switzerland, with her family and her very demanding cat Ivy. She always has a pair of socks close at hand to knit! If you would like to follow more of her knitting (and cat!) adventures, check out @stoneknits on Instagram and Tiktok.
This is a live Zoom Event on Sunday, December 15th at 1:00pm EST, 12:00pm CST, 11:00am MST, 10:00am PST, 7:00pm CET.
Click here for a link to the registration page at Longmont Yarn Shoppe. We appreciate it very much if you register under "Yarniversity by River City Yarns".
Read these helpful tips before you register:
- You should sign up early to get a seat.
- Registration fees must be paid in advance to hold your seat.
- Registrations will close 3 hours before the event starting time.
- You will receive an online invitation and meeting identification code that you will need, from Longmont Yarn Shoppe in order to enter the event. This invitation will come within 24 hours of the event.
- As this is an online event, you need to have Zoom downloaded on a computer, tablet or mobile device. If using a computer, make sure you also have a webcam and microphone built in or attached.
- Refunds? Sorry, there are no refunds if you forget to sign in or cannot attend. A recording will be made available to paid registrants, with a seven day viewing time. So, no worries if you miss the live session!
- Date Changes or Cancellations: in the event the Fiberside Chat has to be cancelled due the the Guest not being able to attend, Longmont Fibers will make the best effort possible to immediately accommodate a new date. All participant registrations will be valid for the new date. In the event an alternative date is not available your registration will be refunded in full.
- Questions? Send an email to info@yarniversity.ca.