Sydney O'Shaughnessy
Isabel Vique
Lucila Castaño
Jean Long
Alanis Thorney
Digital Coffee Table Book (Pre-order)
Original price was: €35.00.€20.00Current price is: €20.00.
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€12.00
Knit with Jean: The Vega Gansey
€15.00
Spend an afternoon knitting with Jean Long, designer of the much-loved Vega Gansey. Get help with the pattern, ask your questions, hear the stories behind the design – and meet the designer behind it.
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Knitting the Vega Gansey, or thinking about casting one on? Come knit with Jean.
Join Jean Long, designer of the much-loved Vega Gansey, for a relaxed live session all about the pattern.
Bring your knitting and your questions. Jean will help with the pattern, talk through techniques and details, share the stories behind the design, and answer whatever has come up along the way.
And, of course, it’s a chance to meet the designer behind the Vega Gansey and spend some time with other knitters who love it too.
Sunday 30 August – 1 PM (UK/London time)
Online · 1–2 hours
30 spots available
FREE for Knit for Wildlife members
Tickets available for non-members
The session may run anywhere from one to two hours, depending on how many questions you bring.
Whether you’ve already cast on, are halfway through, or are simply considering making a Vega Gansey, you’re very welcome.
Note: Your session link will be sent to the email address used when purchasing/booking your spot. Please make sure you use the correct email address.
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