Cozy up with a new skill this winter—learn to make classic thrummed mittens! Thrumming is the traditional technique of knitting small tufts of roving into your stitches, creating a warm, fleece-lined interior and a beautiful patterned effect on the outside. The result? The coziest mittens you’ll ever wear.

In this workshop, we’ll guide you through the process of making thrummed mittens from start to finish. This class is designed for knitters who are already comfortable with the basics (knit and purl). We’ll be working with double pointed needles, using Maine-raised yarn and Maine-raised roving—materials that are all included in your $75 registration (a $58 value!).

This workshop is a continuation of our September Thrummed Mitten Knit-Along, so it’s the perfect opportunity to dive in if you missed it, or to get extra support as you work on your pair. And don’t forget—our weekly Knitting Group meets Wednesdays from 4–6 pm, offering community and support both before and after the workshop.

Come learn a time-honored Maine tradition and leave with skills (and mittens) to keep you warm for years to come.

About My Maine Farm Girl Yarn:

"Grown on a Maine coast farm. Our flock consists of Romney, Shropshire and Icelandic. Custom blended, spun on the oldest working spinning mule in the US., right here in Maine! More loft, more spring, consistently lovely. Available In natural custom blended, hand dyed using Maine made dyes created for wool, and plant dyed using materials chosen for their natural color."

Class is limited to 6 students. If the class is sold out, you can email Annie@SouthportGeneralStore.com to be added to the waitlist. Cancellations less than 48 hours in advance are non-refundable. Workshops take place in The Barn. The Southport General Store will be open during class. Email Annie@SouthportGeneralStore.com with any questions. We look forward to creating with you!

Annie Buchholz, one of our managers of The Barn, has a BFA from Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Knitting was one of Annie's first creative mediums. She has been knitting for over 20 years and even had the chance to take a sculptural knitting course in college where she learned to use knitting as an element in conceptual art pieces. Nowadays, Annie is hooked on triangle shawls. She makes a couple every year for her friends and loves creating her own colorwork patterns.