Basic Skills: Learn to Knit Latvian Braids (Introductory Level)

Basic Skills: Learn to Knit Latvian Braids (Introductory Level)
Date: March 12 – March 19, 2026 (Thursdays, 2 weeks)
Time: 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Instructor: Alison Hood
Fee: $28.00 plus HST (Members) | Fee: $31.92 plus HST (Non-Members)

Come and learn the basic techniques for adding Latvian braids to your knitting. Students will learn how to knit Latvian braids in two different directions, and how they can be added to various projects.

Students must already know how to knit in the round on four needles, circular, or magic loop.

Materials Required:
1 set 4mm double pointed needles (or preferred needles for knitting in the round)
100 grams of oddments in several colours, 50 grams of one main colour worsted weight yarn
Large eyed darning needle
Scissors
Notebook and pencil

Alison Hood 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 January 5

General registration for non-members begins January 19

(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