{"product_id":"workshops-by-tracy-minnema","title":"Workshops by Tracy Minnema","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eInstructor:\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eTracy Minnema\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0537\/4551\/6721\/files\/Headshot_May_12_2026.jpg?v=1778607404\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003eTracy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003eMinnema\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003e’\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003es lifelong journey with fibre arts began when she was just five years old, with early explorations in crocheting and knitting. Over time, her creative interests expanded to encompass sewing, dressmaking, needlework, and quilting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003eAfter high school, Tracy pursued a Fashion Merchandising diploma at Fleming College in Peterborough, Ontario, and then spent several years working in Toronto’s fashion industry. Eventually, she shifted paths and entered Queen’s University’s Faculty of Education in Kingston, where she earned a certification in Technological Studies with specialization in Clothing \u0026amp; Fashion.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS';\"\u003eFollowing her graduation, Tracy enjoyed a thirty‑year career teaching at the secondary school level. She taught Family Studies courses, specializing in clothing and fashion, in Brampton, Cobourg, and Peterborough, Ontario. In 2021, she retired from formal education — but her passion for textiles and fibre arts never waned. In 2015 she founded \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003eA River of Yarn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black; mso-themecolor: text1;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eto continue nurturing creativity, community, and connection through the craft she’s loved since childhood.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e_______________________________________________\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eSaturday Morning Workshop \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e9:15am – 11:45am\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003eDoodles Cup Cosy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eHave you tried your hand at the newest design craze yet?\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eIf not, then join us for a workshop on \u003cb\u003edesigning with “DOODLES”\u003c\/b\u003e from Pacific Knit Co. and learn to knit colourwork with a custom cup cozy.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eYou will explore the basic techniques of stranded colourwork in this class.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eUsing the modular Doodle motifs, you’ll pick your own whimsical design, learn the basics of knitting with two colours and leave with a finished (or nearly finished) cup cozy by the end of the class.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis class is perfect for adventurous beginners who can knit \u0026amp; purl in the round.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWe will cover tips for managing floats, reading a colourwork chart, and keeping tension even, all while creating a custom cup cozy.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStudent Supply List:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\" style=\"text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eAny DK, light worsted, or sport weight yarn that meets gauge, see chart below, in a \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003evariety of colours\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e approximately 30-35 yards (27-45meters).\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eDoodles are designed to use leftover yarn, yarn advents, or any other small batches of colourways in your stash.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e       \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg height=\"282\" width=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0537\/4551\/6721\/files\/chart_for_doodles.png?v=1778956201\" alt=\"\" style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eNeedle size to obtain \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003ci\u003egauge listed in chart\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e, either shortie circular needles, DPN’S, Addi Flexiflips, or Magic Loop (your preference). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSharpened coloured pencils in the colours represent of your yarn choices.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\" style=\"text-indent: -18.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-indent: -18pt; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e___________________________________________________________________________________________________\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eSaturday Afternoon Workshops \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e1:30pm – 4:00pm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy GEMS Matter: Gauge, Ease, Measurements \u0026amp; Sizing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0537\/4551\/6721\/files\/GEMS_3b663c80-75ac-486f-aee6-762e2820c6a1.png?v=1778187390\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Roboto; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #1f1f1f; letter-spacing: .15pt; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\"\u003eBeautiful knitting and crochet don’t happen by accident—they’re built on GEMS\u003cb\u003e. Gauge, Ease, Measurements, and Sizing\u003c\/b\u003e are the foundations that turn yarn and stitches into garments that \u003ci\u003efit, flatter, and feel right\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMastering GEMS saves time, yarn, and disappointment—and replaces them with confidence, consistency, and finished projects you’re proud to wear or gift. Whether you knit or crochet, GEMS are the skills that elevate your work from “handmade” to \u003cem\u003ewell-made\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 15.0pt; background: white;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Roboto; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #1f1f1f; letter-spacing: .15pt; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\"\u003eJoin Tracy for this presentation of the GEMS that you need when knitting or crocheting.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 15.0pt; background: white;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Roboto; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #1f1f1f; letter-spacing: .15pt; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\"\u003eWe look at:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: 15.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; background: white;\" class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; color: #1f1f1f; letter-spacing: .15pt; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e         \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Roboto; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #1f1f1f; letter-spacing: .15pt; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\"\u003eGauge - why it really does matter \u0026amp; how to get it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: 15.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; background: white;\" class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; color: #1f1f1f; letter-spacing: .15pt; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e         \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Roboto; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #1f1f1f; letter-spacing: .15pt; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\"\u003eEase – the difference that it makes in your design \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: 15.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; background: white;\" class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; color: #1f1f1f; letter-spacing: .15pt; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e         \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Roboto; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #1f1f1f; letter-spacing: .15pt; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\"\u003eMeasurements - how to correctly take body measurements \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; mso-add-space: auto; text-indent: -18.0pt; line-height: 15.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; background: white;\" class=\"MsoListParagraphCxSpLast\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; color: #1f1f1f; letter-spacing: .15pt; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e         \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Roboto; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #1f1f1f; letter-spacing: .15pt; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\"\u003eSize - how to find the correct size for all projects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 15.0pt; background: white;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Roboto; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #1f1f1f; letter-spacing: .15pt; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 15.0pt; background: white;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Roboto; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #1f1f1f; letter-spacing: .15pt; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\"\u003eThis is an interactive presentation where you will \u003ci\u003epractice\u003c\/i\u003e changing yarns in a pattern, put your learning to the test in \u003ci\u003edetermining\u003c\/i\u003e gauge, \u003ci\u003edetermine\u003c\/i\u003e the amount of ease you want in a design, \u003ci\u003epractice\u003c\/i\u003e taking body measurements, and finally, correctly \u003ci\u003echoose\u003c\/i\u003e the right size for various patterns.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eYou will be provided with various charts \u0026amp; guides for future reference.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 15.0pt; background: white;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Roboto; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #1f1f1f; letter-spacing: .15pt; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 15.0pt; background: white;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Roboto; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #1f1f1f; letter-spacing: .15pt; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\"\u003eStudent Supply List: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 0cm; line-height: 15.0pt; background: white;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Roboto; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: #1f1f1f; letter-spacing: .15pt; mso-font-kerning: 0pt; mso-ligatures: none; mso-fareast-language: EN-CA;\"\u003ePlease bring any of the tools that you currently use for determining gauge, ease, measurements, and sizing. Do you need help determining the GEMS of a particular project?\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBring it with you and we can help.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e________________________________________________________________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%;\"\u003eSunday Morning Workshop \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt;\"\u003e11:30am – 2:00pm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Aptos',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language: EN-CA; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0537\/4551\/6721\/files\/Substitutions_bb9c57b0-a388-4bc5-9ae0-e27190c9ab6d.png?v=1778187306\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThe best way to become a more confident knitter or crocheter is to understand the different types of fibres and yarns available today. Once you know the basics, you will choose the right type of yarn every time. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn this workshop we will cover:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e• Yarn Labels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e• Yarn Weights\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e• Textile Fibres\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e• Types of Yarn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e• Textile Care\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e• Swatching \u0026amp; Getting Gauge in Knitting \u0026amp; Crochet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e• Answering the question - How Much Yarn do I Need? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e• Calculate yardage for Knitting \u0026amp; Crochet\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e• Determining your mystery yarn stash\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eYou will walk away with many guides to aid in your future decision making and a greater knowledge of fibres, yarns, and the fabrics that they create.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e_______________________________________________________________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A River Of Yarn","offers":[{"title":"Saturday Morning Workshop Doodles Cup Cosy","offer_id":48375503126753,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Saturday Afternoon Workshop:  GEMS","offer_id":48372144963809,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Sunday Morning Workshop:  Substituting Yarns","offer_id":48372144996577,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0537\/4551\/6721\/files\/headshot_may_2026.jpg?v=1778607222","url":"https:\/\/ariverofyarn.ca\/products\/workshops-by-tracy-minnema","provider":"A River Of Yarn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}