Intarsia

We start with a walk around the historic town of Højer. Here we look at the city's fine old doors and beautiful details, and gather inspiration to try on the knitting needles. Back in the knitting room, your inspiration is translated into the beautiful intarsia technique that is tested on the knitting needles.

**Program: **

12.30 — 13.00: Welcome followed by a walk in the city

13:00 — 4:30 p.m.: Workshop

**Description: **

You are presented with different knitting methods that give clean color surfaces and methods where yarns and colors blend together. Get inspired to mix yarn qualities, colors and techniques. Maybe you want to make your own Højer scarf with inspiration from windows, or the edges for the next blouse are inspired by cobblestones in the streets, or...

Intarsia has so many fine expressions and uses. Beginners and experienced knitters — everyone can join.

**Participants must bring: **

\ - A basket full of yarn residues in colors you like and like different qualities, a little sewing thread and maybe a little mica thread.

\ - Knitting gear and knitting needles suitable for your yarns (also if you knit with multiple threads) ex needle 3,5mm — 5mm

Dorthe brings masking paper as well as description of techniques.

**About the educator: **

Dorthe often finds inspiration in nature, art, historical patterns or stock prices. She cares about the whole process and uses the inspiration for experiments in many textile samples. Some samples turn into knitting patterns, home interiors, teaching materials or end up in a lecture.

Dorthe has previously been a high school teacher for 12 years at Skals High School for Design and Needlework. Since 2022 she has been working freelance with lectures, teaching, design assignments and exhibitions with Danish artisans and designers.