This August I’ll be teaching stranded colourwork at the biennial summer school of the Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers. I’ve planned a week-long course taking participants from beginner to advanced colourwork skills. Obviously this means I need a project that they can work on which involves all the skills they are learning. So I’ve designed a ‘sampler cushion’, and this weekend I made a start on knitting the prototype. Here’s where I’ve got to:
