October 3-4, 2026 | Dixon, CA
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October 3-4, 2026 | Dixon, CA
$85
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The Shetland Isles are world reknowned for their knitting traditions with their stitchers touting a speed averaging 200 stitches per minute! With a lifestyle and economy so firmly tied to wool and its crafts, the ability to knit with speed, ease, and comfort is of the utmost importance. That’s where the Shetland makkin (Shetland dialect for knitting) belt comes in! Knitting with this belt offers ergonomic stability that eases hand fatigue, keeps your tension even, speeds up your stitching, and allows you to knit while on the go. Knitting can be done both flat and in the round, but long double pointed needles are a must, as well as English flicking style. Together we will cover step-by-step how tos to incorporate the belt into your knitting practice. We will start with the use of two needles for flat knitting and then progress to knitting in the round using three or four needles. We will also touch on some history and culture.
Workshop Tent
Note: All classrooms are on the Dixon May Fairgrounds, 655 S 1st St, Dixon, CA, and students will get free admission on the day of their workshop(s).
Beginning Level Skills Beginner friendly, but students must have some basic knitting skills such as a preferred cast on method and be comfortable with stockinette.
Handmade makkin belt and appropriate DPNs for students to take home
Fingering weight wool yarn
Siobhan is a fiber and sheep enthusiast with a special focus on the historical aspects of spinning and textile arts. It brings me great joy to share the threads of history with new generations in the hopes of keep these ancient arts going for all the centuries forward.
We have flat rate pricing workshops, with up to two low-income spaces per session*. Materials fee, if any, is included in the price paid at the time of registration.
*To get the low-income student pricing of 25% off workshop cost (not including materials fee), use the code “KCCN3AQX” in the shopping cart. Please note: We will not disclose which students received low-income pricing and all students will be treated equally by Lambtown Festival and our instructors.
Admission tickets – including the Wool on Wheels busses – are transferable but not refundable. Lambtown Festival will be held rain or shine.
Workshops can be cancelled with at least four weeks’ notice for a full store credit if you set up an account in our system, or a refund minus 15% cancellation fee. At any time, students may find a replacement to take their space – email [email protected] to let us know the name and email of the person taking your place.
Merchandise purchased through this website is custom made for each order. As such, no cancellations or refunds are available. If you are unhappy with the quality of the print, please contact Printful customer service for a replacement.
Camping fees are not refundable. Lambtown Festival will be held rain or shine.
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There are currently no Covid-19 restrictions on events of our size. We advise all students to take any precautions they deem necessary for their own safety in consideration of Covid-19. Vaccinations are not required to enter the fairgrounds but are highly encouraged for the safety of all our attendees. Hand sanitation and/or wash stations will be located throughout the fairgrounds, along with restrooms.