GEMS: Gauge - Ease - Measurements - Sizing with Tracy Minnema

About This Event

GEMS: Gauge, Ease, Measurements, Sizing

We all want GEMS, but these are the GEMS that you need!

Join us for this presentation of the GEMS that you need when knitting or crocheting.  We look at Gauge and why it really does matter; the difference that Ease will make in your design; how to correctly take body measurements; and how for find the correct size.  

This is an interactive presentation where you will practice changing yarns in a pattern, put your learning to the test in determining gauge, determine the amount of ease you want in a design, practice taking body measurements, and finally, correctly choose the right size for various patterns.  You will be provided with various charts & guides for future reference.  

Materials Needed:  

There is no homework for this workshop. Please bring any of the tools that you currently use for determining gauge, ease, measurements, and sizing. Do you need help determining the GEMS of a particular project?  Bring it with you and we can help.  

About the Instructor:

Tracy Minnema began dabbling in the fibre arts at five years old. Crocheting and knitting were her first foray into this world. Sewing, dressmaking, needlework, and quilting, soon followed.  Having obtained a Fashion Merchandising Diploma, Tracy worked for a few years in the fashion industry in Toronto.  Following this, she was accepted into Queen’s University Faculty of Education, and earned an Education Certification in Technological Studies – Clothing and Fashion Specialization. In June 2021, Tracy retired from teaching at the secondary level in Family Studies after 30 years. Working with fibres and textiles has always been a part of both her personal and professional life.  She is also the owner of A River of Yarn celebrating 10 years in business in 2025.  www.ariverofyarn.ca