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Gudrun Johnston wearing a striped shawl and orange beanie against a stone wall in Shetland..

Knitting is better together

I love meeting knitters in person, whether that’s at a workshop, a festival, or a trunk show. My classes are welcoming and practical, always with plenty of guidance so you can feel confident trying something new.

Upcoming Events Host Gudrun

Where you'll find me

Click through for full details and to register with the host.

Shetland Wool Week

Sep 27th-Oct 3rd

Gudrun will be launching her new book with Laine at an event in Lerwick on Sep 29th-details to come!

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A Woolen Affair

October 15th

Gudrun will be joining A Wing and Prayer Farm selling Jamieson’s yarn and kits. She will also be doing a quick “Teach-In” demonstration at this event. Time to be confirmed.

Event Details
Rhinebeck Sheep + Wool Festival

Oct 17th + 18th

Gudrun will be launching her new book stateside at this event. She will be signing books at the Meritt Bookstore section and hanging out at A Wing and a Prayer Farm to help folks shop for Jamieson’s yarn. Times to be confirmed.

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Spun Ann Arbor

Oct 30-Nov 1st

Gudrun will be visiting Spun for a weekend of Shetland focus classes and a trunk show. Details to come.

Knit Social Retreat

Nov 12th- 15th

Information for this retreat can be found here. It is currently sold out but they are taking a waitlist.

Event Details
Close-up of two knitted colorwork swatches on a stone window ledge.

A glimpse into my classes

Each class is a little different, but you can expect topics like:

  • Choosing colors and understanding color dominance
  • Stranding techniques for Fair Isle knitting
  • Steeking (cutting into your knitting)
  • Exploring Shetland hap and lace knitting traditions
  • Working with 100% Shetland wool

For full details, please see each event listing above.

A landscape view of Shetland, with purple flowers in the foreground on a grassy hill, and a few old, white houses in the backbground. To the right are small islands within the Shetland sea, and more green hills in the distant background.

Interested in hosting me? Let’s chat.

I often partner with yarn shops and festivals to offer classes, talks, or trunk shows. If you’d like to bring me to your community, I’d love to hear from you.

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