Learn Nalbinding

Note: The date is tentative and may change. We'll update this event as needed.

Nalbinding is an ancient, single-needle textile technique for creating fabric from a single strand of yarn. Unlike knitting or crochet, it does not use continuous yarn, and the fabric doesn't unravel. The technique involves a series of interlocking loops and can be used to make a variety of items, such as hats, socks, and mittens.

Stephanie will be teaching the basics of nalbinding at this workshop, including how to start a foundation chain and how to do the Oslo stitch.

You can participate for free! Bring your own supplies:

A yarn needle

• Material doesn't matter as long as bulky yarn fits through the eye
• Most plastic yarn needles will work perfectly fine

Yarn

• Best: single-ply bulky weight 100% wool, non-superwash
• Better: any bulky weight non-superwash wool blend with at least 50% wool
• Good: any bulky weight yarn, any fiber content
• Will work in a pinch: any worsted weight yarn, any fiber content

Stephanie will have supplies available to borrow if needed, as well as to purchase at the event if you wish.

The workshop officially ends at 12, but you're welcome to bring a lunch and hang out until 2!

This event is co-hosted by the Carmel Crafts Guild and Anne's Web, a local fiber spinning guild. There will be a short CCG member meeting starting at 10, then Stephanie's nalbinding workshop.