Pom Pom and Tassel Perfection

Pom Pom and Tassel Perfection
Date: May 17, 2025 (Saturday)
Time: 10:30 am to 12:30 pm
Instructor: Alison Hood
Fee: $25 plus HST (Members) | Fee: $28.50 plus HST (Non-Members)

Come and learn the simple secrets to making fabulous pom poms and tassels. This fun and easy workshop will focus on making and perfectly round, full pom poms without needing to use any gimmicky gadgets and also learn how to make basic tassels.    Create embellishments for your knit or crochet projects or for use in other creative pursuits. No experience needed. 16+

Materials
Large eyed sewing needle
Measuring Tape, or ruler
Sharp scissors (that can be used for both cardboard and yarn)
Oddments of yarn

Originally from Ontario Alison Hood, moved to Cape Breton with her family in 2023. Alison has over 35 years of knitting, and professional teaching experience. Alison’s passion for knitting and all things fiber is infectious, and she creates a fun, informative learning environment, filled with engaging stories, helpful tips, and just the right amount of detail to keep things interesting without overwhelming her students.

Alison has taught knitting at Micheals, local yarn stores, community groups, and facilitated a variety of workshops She has also been part of a team that hosts yearly knitting retreats. She knit garments to be photographed for Sugar Bush Yarns pattern books. She has studied the role of knitting in communication, spirituality, and culture giving papers on the various roles of knitting at international academic conferences in Canada, Australia, Mexico, Finland, and England.

Advance registration for members begins March 24

General registration for non-members begins April 7

(How to become a member with Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design)

For more information on this program or to register, email tammy@capebretoncraft.com