Thrummed Mitten Workshop with Annie Buchholz or Reah Janise Kauffman

Cozy up with a new skill this fall — learn to make classic thrummed mittens! Thrumming is the traditional technique of knitting small tufts of roving into your stitches, creating a warm, fleece-lined interior and a beautiful patterned effect on the outside. The result? The coziest mittens you’ll ever wear. In this workshop, we’ll guide you through the process of making thrummed mittens from start to finish. This class is designed for knitters who are already comfortable with the basics (knit and purl). We’ll be working with double pointed needles, using Maine-raised yarn and Maine-raised roving—materials that are all included in your registration (a $58 value!). Come learn a time-honored Maine tradition and leave with skills (and mittens) to keep you warm for years to come. About the yarn and roving:  Grown on a Maine coast farm, the flock consists of Romney, Shropshire and Icelandic. Custom blended, spun on the oldest working spinning mule in the US, right here in Maine! More loft, m