[SCA-BMDL] Castle Schola Classes Requiring Supplies

[Mary Placeway]

March 5th Castle Schola Class Descriptions (for classes requiring supplies):

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Just an advance note that students who may be interested in taking
either of the following hands-on classes will need bring their own
tools or materials with them to class:

"Braid Stitches Made Easy"
Instructor: Duke Alen Elegil
Description: Students will learn to stitch their choice of these
braids: Elizabethan Plaited Braid, Elizabethan Single Braid (modified
Van Dyke), Sutton Hoo, or Mammen. If possible, students should bring
their own tools: embroidery hoops, a 6 inch ruler, marking pen or
pencil, and a tapestry needle that will take a No. 5 Pearle cotton
thread.
Time: 1 hour
Limit: 10 students
Fee: $1 for materials

"Intro to Knitting: Monmouth Caps"
Instructor: Mistress Irene von Schmetterling
Description: The project for this beginning knitting class is a
simplified version of a Monmouth cap. Monmouth caps were knit by the
Monmouth Cappers Guild from the 1400's until the 1700's. The original
caps were fulled (felted). Students may choose either to knit a style
of cap that will be fulled or one that is knit-only. Students must
bring their own knitting needles, yarn and supplies: 1 skein of
worsted weight wool or alpaca yarn (Brown Sheep Co. Lamb's Pride Worst
Yarn is recommended) - "superwash" yarn will not work for the fulled
cap. Set of 5 double-pointed "DPN" wooden needles: US size 11 (8mm)
for the fulled cap or US size 10-1/2 (6.5mm) for the knit-only cap.
Large-eyed yarn needle.  Optional supplies: row counter or paper and
pencil, knitting needle point protectors.  (For knitting supply
sources or if you have any questions, please email Mistress Irene:
rapierlady at earthlink dot com).
Time: 2 hours
Limit: 10 students
Fee: none

The rest of the class descriptions will follow later, in a separate message.

--Genevieve du Vent Argent
  Castle Schola Class Coordinator