{"product_id":"the-art-of-the-unusual-stitch-a-knitters-texture-toolkit-with-ksenia-naidyon","title":"The Art of the Unusual Stitch: A Knitter's Texture Toolkit with Ksenia Naidyon - Friday, September 18, 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoin us for a workshop with local knitwear designer \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lifeiscozy.com\/\"\u003eKsenia Naidyon\u003c\/a\u003e to celebrate the release of her new book, \u003cem\u003eOne Skein Knitting\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKsenia will also be with us for a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.averbforkeepingwarm.com\/products\/one-skein-knitting-book-signing-and-trunk-show-with-ksenia-friday-september-18-2026\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFREE book signing and trunk show\u003c\/a\u003e from 11am-12pm on Friday, September 18. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.averbforkeepingwarm.com\/products\/one-skein-knitting-by-ksenia-naidyon\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePreorder your copy of \u003cem\u003eOne Skein Knitting\u003c\/em\u003e now\u003c\/a\u003e and it will be ready for you to come get it signed by Ksenia!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur yarn Even Tinier Annapurna is featured in the pattern for the Vitis Scarf in \u003cem\u003eOne Skein Knitting\u003c\/em\u003e. With a generous 565 yards per 112g skein, ETA is truly the perfect one-skein wonder! \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.averbforkeepingwarm.com\/products\/even-tinier-annapurna?variant=997694992\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePreorder a skein of ETA\u003c\/a\u003e along with your book and we have them both ready for you when you arrive! Want your skein wound? \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.averbforkeepingwarm.com\/products\/yarn-winding-service\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eClick here to add\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~~~\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eTake a closer look at the stitches that can transform the ordinary knitted fabric into something extraordinary. During this hands-on workshop, we’ll cover a collection of techniques from slipped and wrapped stitches to knitting cables without a cable needle and further to more complex Estonian braids and nupps. We’ll work on each texture step by step, examining how it is constructed and what it contributes to the finished fabric.\u003cbr\u003eAll of the techniques featured in the workshop also appear in \u003cem\u003eOne Skein Knitting\u003c\/em\u003e, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the textures that inspired several projects in the book and helping you tackle them with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCome ready to experiment, add some new tricks to your knitting toolkit, and discover a few stitches you’ll want to use again and again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~~~\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Friday, September 18, 2026\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTime: \u003c\/strong\u003e12:30pm-2:30pm\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLevel: \u003c\/strong\u003eBeginner and beyond\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease bring:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e+ 100yds of DK or worsted weight yarn in solid light color for swatching in class\u003cbr\u003e+ US 6 \/ 4mm straight or circular needles (adjust if needed to obtain blocked gauge of 22 sts and 32 rows in 4″ \/ 10cm in stockinette)\u003cbr\u003e+ Crochet hook matching the needle size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~~~\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; text-align: left;\"\u003eKsenia Naidyon is a professional knitwear designer and the creative force behind \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/lifeiscozy.com\/\"\u003eLife Is Cozy\u003c\/a\u003e. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, she creates modern patterns, tutorials, and classes that celebrate knit texture. Her pieces are often inspired by botanical forms and her native Ukraine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; text-align: left;\"\u003eSince 2012, Ksenia has published more than 150 patterns, collaborated with a wide range of yarn companies, and had her designs featured in publications around the world, from Pom Pom and Laine in Europe to Making in the US and Amirisu in Japan. \u003cem\u003eOne Skein Knitting\u003c\/em\u003e is her first book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\" style=\"white-space: pre-wrap; text-align: left;\"\u003eKsenia loves a good spreadsheet, is a passionate knitwear photographer, and enjoys every minute of it!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~~~\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis class registration is non-cancellable and non-returnable. You may transfer your class, on this date, to another person. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"A Verb for Keeping Warm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47115580735663,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0100\/6852\/files\/1._Cover-1_007d5718-181e-43ee-a357-5c0e9092bc6a.jpg?v=1786062625","url":"https:\/\/www.averbforkeepingwarm.com\/products\/the-art-of-the-unusual-stitch-a-knitters-texture-toolkit-with-ksenia-naidyon","provider":"A Verb for Keeping Warm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}