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Milwaukee Irish Fest Summer School Classes

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FS03: Sampler: Aran Knitting: Blackberry Stitch (Intermediate)

Instructor: Ryan Daniel Koenig - Read full bio

Price: $50.00

Location: Wauwatosa Woman's Club Ballroom (Check-in at CelticMKE Center)

Start Date: Fri, August 14, 2026 Start Time: 09:00 AM

End Date: Fri, August 14, 2026 End Time: 10:30 AM

Description: In this cosy sampler workshop, participants will learn how to craft the traditional aran knitting stitch known as the Blackberry Stitch. One of the most notable of all of the aran knitting stitches in the modern, it is the only aran knitting stitch that cannot be replicated by a knitting machine - the mark of a hand knit aran knitwear garment. Participants must know how to cast-on, cast-off, knit, purl, simple increase/decrease, and knit/purl in the same row confidently.

Participants can bring the following supplies to continue on with a scarf.
-200g of Irish Galway Wool Yarn (DK Weight)
-4mm/US size 6 knitting needles (flat or round are both suitable)
*Knit kit available for $60 (please pre-reserve through our contact page)

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