Birds of a Feather Pincushion April 26 & May 3

May is the time for many backyard birds to begin building their nests. This little bird perched atop a spool, is doing just that! A quick and easy knit and felt project with simple embellishing techniques. 

 Knit and felt a bird pincushion to celebrate the anticipation of spring! The felted pincushion measures about 5-inch / 12.7 cm tall from the spool’s base to the top of the bird’s tail. Once felted and stuffed, both the spool and the bird are embellished, adding whimsical detailing using simple needle felting. A great gift for all those pincushion friends of yours.

 Marie Mayhew will be teaching her pattern in a two-part class.

First class, we will begin knitting the spool and bird and learn the basics of how to felt. Second class, come with the spool and bird felted and ready to embellish. Marie will demonstrate needle felting the bird to look wren-like.

 Saturdays, April 26 & May 3, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

 Come with your yarn and pattern bought, and ready to begin knitting!

 Double point needle experience required.

 US 10.5 DPN’s, worsted weight feltable yarn and pattern from Ravelry

 $40 plus supplies.