Yoga of Yarn: A Daily Practice in Mindfulness and Making by Liza Laird

All levels | 2 hours 43 min

Yoga of Yarn: A Daily Practice in Mindfulness and Making
Overview01:41
Day 1 - Sacred space01:11
Day 2 - Inner energy03:13
Day 3 - Beginners mind and energy04:07
Day 4 - Casting on and mountain pose05:49
Day 5 - Maker's flow13:40
Day 6 - Repetition and mantra04:06
Day 7 - The Art of Sitting04:57
Day 8 - Mudras07:05
Day 9 - Knitter's gaze04:11
Day 10 - Body scan09:43
Day 11 - Hip opener04:58
Day 12 - Silence03:09
Day 13 - Cultivating intuition02:23
Day 14 - Mistakes07:16
Day 15 - Opposite thoughts03:05
Day 16 - Non-attachment04:09
Day 17 - Self-massage10:43
Day 18 - Eye yoga01:38
Day 19 - Making space03:37
Day 20 - Seated twist03:12
Day 21 - Work-in-progress05:09
Day 22 - Breathwork10:21
Day 23 - Restorative yoga04:20
Day 24 - Hand and wrist preparation05:02
Day 25 - Yoga sutras02:07
Day 26 - Sun salutations03:34
Day 27 - Walking while knitting03:13
Day 28 - Binding off and inversions09:18
Day 29 - Finishing touches06:27
Day 30 - Blocking and a final resting pose06:11
Day 31 - Gratitude03:26

Taught by Liza Laird

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This class will be available to view on January 01, 2025.
As creators, our bodies are essential tools that deserve careful attention. Join Liza Laird, a knitter and yogi, as she explores beautiful ways to integrate body, mind, and spirit into artmaking. You don't need a yoga practice or prior knowledge of knitting to benefit from this distinctive daily practice. While Liza demonstrates knitting up the Mala Cowl, a luscious two-color brioche stitch project from her book Yoga of Yarn, feel free to participate with any project of your choosing. Throughout the month, she shares mindfulness techniques and simple, adaptable movements that can be done right from your seat. Whether you're interested in taking a spiritual journey with your craft or simply aiming to keep your body limber for extended art sessions, this class provides the tools for mindful making.

Here’s what you’ll need:

100 yards or 2 skiens worseted or DK weight yarn in two contrasting colors: Liza is using Gary Cooper (green, worsted) and A Case of You (varigated pink, Juicy DK) from Farmer's Daughter Fibers
16" circular knitting needles in sizes six and eight
Tapestry needle
Fix it tool or a small crochet hook
A stitch marker
T-pins
Foam blocking boards
Spray bottle with Eucalan, or other no-rinse wash
Scissors or snips
Optional: Project bag for walking on Day 27
Pattern download (below) or Yoga of Yarn by Liza Laird