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Learn Stacked Stitches with the Wiggle Tapestry

Sun, 07 Mar

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QT Canberra

This simple project is a beginner level stacked stitch project that will help you become familiar with the technique.

Learn Stacked Stitches with the Wiggle Tapestry
Learn Stacked Stitches with the Wiggle Tapestry

Time & Location

07 Mar 2027, 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

QT Canberra, 6 Marcus Clarke St, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

About the event

This simple project is a beginner level stacked stitch project that will help you become familiar with the technique. It features stripes of wavy colorwork, a fringed edge, and a dowel for hanging. This pattern is worked in bulky weight yarn for the best result.


What to bring:

  • Size 15 (10mm) circular needles with a 24” cord or longer, or the most comfortable needle size (gauge is unimportant)

  • 2 large stitch markers

  • A dowel or vintage knitting needle for hanging

  • A tapestry needle

  • A crochet hook


What we'll provide:

  • Yarn for the class

Understanding of basic knitting stitches

  • 3 hours of expert instruction from Xandy Peters in a small group setting

  • Afternoon tea

  • VIP 2-day pass to the Australian Yarn Show from March 6th to 7th at QT Canberra including:

    • Australian Yarn Show 2027 Show bag

    • One coffee voucher per day (Saturday and Sunday) for barista coffee cart

    • One 2027 digital access pass to all the talks on the main stage


Please note that the digital access pass will not be activated until a few weeks after the conclusion of the Show.

Xandy Peters is a knitting designer and teacher, best known as the innovator of the stacked stitch technique and for the Fox Paws pattern. Starting out as a footwear and product designer, he turned to knitting as a way to explore textiles and surfaces without using factory production and has since made a career out of publishing new patterns and teaching workshops. Xandy has been published in magazines such as Vogue Knitting, Twist Collective, Knitscene, Knitty, and Pom Pom Quarterly, has a Craftsy class teaching the stacked stitch technique and continues to self publish patterns on a regular basis.


Tickets

  • General Workshop Ticket

    Sale ends

    28 Feb 2027, 11:59 pm

    This ticket is valid for one attendee

    $270.00

    GST included

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