Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024

Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (with lunch break for 30 minutes)

Price: $175 Non-Member / $150 Member with discount code

Kit fee: $100 - $175 price varies depending on the size of the vest one wishes to make. The kit includes a variety of kimono silk yarn from Japan curated by Akiko.

*Kit fee must be paid directly to the teacher in USD cash.*

Class Description: The ever-popular Japanese fiber artist, Akiko Ike is coming back to Cedarburg to teach another workshop! If you know how to knit and love to work on a unique project, this workshop is for you. Akiko will show you how to make a chunky silk vest using vintage Kimono silk lining. The color choice will be determined by Akiko as her supplies come from her old Kimono. Each student will purchase silk balls (Kimono lining washed, torn by hand, and made into thin strips) to make a vest. Akiko will get you started on the project, show you all the steps, and you will finish on your own at home. This workshop is not for a brand-new beginner, but if you know how to knit, it’s an easy fast project.

Recommended skill level for participants: Not for a brand-new beginner. Need to know how to cast, knit, and bind off without help.