Rigid Heddle Krokbragd Weaving
with Laura Ninnemann

Saturday, March 21st
&
Saturday, March 28th
 10:30am-4:30pm

Members: $200
 Non-Members: $240
Ages 18+

Class Minimum: 3 participants
 Class Maximum: 10 participants 

Materials fee (Paid directly to instructor upon arrival): $15

Advanced beginner to intermediate
rigid heddle weaving skills required:
Students must have prior experience
warping and weaving on a rigid heddle loom.

Krokbragd is a Norwegian word that translates to “crooked path.” Join Laura Ninnemann as she walks you through the colorful world of krokbragd weaving on a rigid heddle loom. This Scandinavian weaving technique has been used for centuries to create colorful, dense, and practical items such as window coverings, wall hangings, lap blankets, carriage throws, bags and coasters.

The weft-faced technique requires three picks for every pattern row, but don’t let that scare you! Although krokbragd is traditionally worked using medium-weight Scandinavian wool yarn, the pattern develops more quickly with the instructor’s preferred choice.

This fun and folksy weaving method will surely capture your curiosity and expand your skill set. Hands-on explorations in this 2 day workshop will include:

• Creating supplemental sheds

• Color choices

• Pattern reading

• Mastering selvedge control

• Adding a foldable hem

• Pattern drafting

Materials students must provide for class:

Rigid Heddle Loom:
Warped and ready to weave. Use 8/4 cotton carpet warp or equivalent, 2 yrds in length, and preferably separated using brown kraft paper.
EVFAC has Rigid Heddle Looms available for use during this class. You may contact Debbie info@nmfiberartscenter.org to arrange pick up. Please note: you must warp the loom on your own before the class.

Warp Sett: 37 ends total, 5 epi, 10 dent reed. Begin & end in a slot. Warp every other hole/slot if using a 10 dent reed.

Yarn: Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride worsted yarn in at least 3 colors: 1 dark, 1 light, and one high contrast to the other two. Test by twisting the colors together to see if they are all clearly defined when next to each other. You may use more colors if you wish. The amount will vary depending on how much you want to weave. And the more colors you choose, the less you will need of each.

Stick shuttles: 1 for each yarn color, 1 pick-up stick minimum 9” long; wooden weaving comb, table fork or similar for beating in weft. (Weaving tools are available from the center during class use, and tools are available in the EVFAC store for purchase as well)

Warp, weft, weaving tools, and Rigid Heddle Looms are available for purchase at the center. Please feel free to stop by EVFAC and check out the yarns we have for purchase!

Materials instructor will provide for class:

• String heddle materials

• Krokbragd pattern

• Student handouts

• Graph paper/colored pencils for pattern drafting

About Laura Ninnemann: Laura has been a fiber artist for the past 65+ years and a fiber arts instructor for 35+ of those years. She learned to knit and sew from her mother and grandmother in keeping with her Scandinavian roots. She owned and operated Alamosa Knitworks in the 1990s and is the creative passion behind Lone Raven Studio™ today. Her areas of expertise include weaving, knitting, spinning, dyeing, felting, and nålbinding. She is most passionate about creating high quality Scandinavian fiber arts and helping to preserve and promote ancient fiber art techniques that continue to vanish worldwide.

Class COVID-19 policy: There are no COVID-19 restrictions for this class. Please do not come to class if you are feeling sick, and it is always advised to wear a mask if you are comfortable doing so.

Class cancellation policy:  Please note: All Class cancellations are charged a $15 processing fee in addition to the following policy: Class cancellations 7 days or less prior to first day of class will receive no refund. 8-13 days before beginning of class, students will receive an 80% refund. 14 days or more before beginning of class: Full refund.