Tuesday, November 4, 6 – 8 pm
Alla Hale
Interested in using subtle mending techniques (aka invisible or no-show mending) to repair your knitted items? This class is for you! Learn Swiss darning for holes and seaming techniques for worn seams. Gain insight into the appropriate materials to use when mending knits and how to pick matching fibers. For students with strong knitting skills, instructor can discuss repairing in pattern. Students should bring their own knitted item from home to mend, or in absence of a mendable item, they should bring a swatch of 4×4” (10x10cm) in any knitted stitch. All levels welcome!
Instructor Bio:
Alla Hale (she/her) is a knitter based in St. Paul, Minnesota who uses fiber art to live into her core values of creativity and connection. Each piece she creates speak to the profound beauty of working with her hands, transforming raw materials into something functional, beautiful, or otherwise meaningful.
Alla sources her materials locally, partnering with local shepherds and foraging for dye plants in the Minnesota landscape. This practice roots her work in the community and the land, fostering a deep sense of connection to both. Teaching fiber art classes privately and with the Textile Center around the Twin Cities is an extension of this connection. Through her classes she share the skills and joy of knitting and other fiber arts, and occasionally painting, helping others discover the expressive power of fiber art.
As a practicing data scientist, Alla is captivated by the intricate designs that emerge from seemingly simple elements. The combinations of each stitch, stroke, data point, and raw material tells complex and harmonious stories.
Her work celebrates the interconnectedness of community, nature, and pattern seeking. It is her hope that each piece she creates and every class she teaches resonate with a sense of place and belonging, reflecting the rich tapestry of our shared human experience. @HarvestedHues on Instagram and Ravelry
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