The Journey: Knot Your Average Weaving

Duration: 5-Day Immersive Workshop Experience Level: Beginners, enthusiasts, and creative explorers

The Destination

A joyful, hands-on adventure into the world of frame loom weaving where fibers get "funky" and creativity leads the way. This isn't just a technical class; it’s a space where yarn and knots become a means of self-expression.+1

The Daily Itinerary (What You’ll Pack Into Your Skills)

• The Foundation: Master the essentials of warping your loom, tabby weave, rya, and soumak.

• The Scenic Route: Add "twining" to your repertoire and begin manipulating yarn to create one-of-a-kind textures.

• The Souvenirs: Incorporate braids, beads, and found objects to make the work truly your own.

• The Horizon: Explore advanced weave structures, warp and sett choices, and how weaving intertwines with knitting, crochet, or macramé.

• The Final View: Master both playful and polished finishing techniques to display your woven masterpieces.

Your Guide: Terry

Terry is a lifelong fiber enthusiast who has spent over 20 years at the heart of Tempe Yarn & Fiber.+1

• Background: Expert in spinning, knitting, crochet, dyeing, and weaving.

• Specialty: Creator of the Dyelicious Yarns Line, dreaming up new colors in her studio.

• Philosophy: She believes in moving at your own pace and following the techniques that spark your personal curiosity. Her goal is to cheer you on as you transform fiber into vibrant, expressive art.+2

Terry’s been in love with fiber since childhood—seriously, from thread to yarn to fabric, it’s her

world! She’s explored it all—spinning, knitting, crochet, dyeing, weaving, you name it! For 20+

years, she’s been at the heart of Tempe Yarn & Fiber, teaching, creating, and dyeing her

Dyelicious Yarns Line. Whether she’s working in her studio, or dreaming up new colors for

Dyelicious, nothing thrills her more than having the opportunity to cheer others on as they dive

into their own fiber adventures!

Monday Evening:

Check in to your room starting at 3pm. Dinner will be served at 5pm followed by social time.

Tuesday - Thursday; Daily: Breakfast served at 9am, Lunch at Noon and Dinner at 5pm.

Friday: Breakfast will be served at 9am. Retreat will conclude after lunch. Check out of room by noon, but attendees are welcome to hand around to finish up and work on projects following check out. 

Knot Your Average Weaving Retreat will cover the following:

Warping: 

·  Understanding the process

·  Choosing the right materials

·  Why warping choices matter

Weaving Techniques:

·  Tabby Weave (Plain Weave):

·  Rya

·  Soumak

·  Twining 

·  Variations on Tabby

 Adding Texture & Fiber Variations:

·  Incorporating different fibers and yarns

·  How to create custom textured yarns

  Embellishment & Surface Design:

·  Braids

·  Covered Rings

·  Beads & Objects

Finishing to Showcase Your Art:

·  Techniques for finishing the edges of your woven piece

·  Options for framing, hanging, or displaying your woven art in creative ways

Note: Depending on how participants work through the material they should have time to begin a second piece