Olga Buraya-Kefelian is also known as Olgajazzy, her design brand. As a daughter of a professional tailor, she has acquired her understanding of clothing construction from an early age which has progressively become more intuitive. This intuition helps her to create imaginative yet versatile knitwear. Drawing her inspiration from industrial and architectural fields, combined with her passion for European and Japanese design, results in Olga’s knitwear designs infused with innovation.
Keep scrolling to see what Olga has in store for you at Woollinn 2020!
Olga Buraya-Kefelian – Novelty Cables
When: Friday PM | Event Type: Workshop, Knitting | Duration: 3 hours
We all love the look of cabled knits but some of them can be quite complex to execute! In this class you will be presented with 5 other novel options for creating cables other than the traditional technique. Students will be presented with a new accessory pattern to make using one of these techniques.
In this workshop you will learn:
- Various cast on methods and their benefits
- Ways of picking up stitches on purl side and work welts
- Different methods for achieving 3D looking cables using 5 methods
- How to perform several methods of cable decreases
- Tips and suggestions on when to use all of these techniques in knitwear
All you need to know to attend is how to knit, purl, cast on, and bind off!
Olga Buraya-Kefelian – 3 Dimensional Knitwear
When: Saturday PM | Event Type: Workshop, Knitting | Duration: 3 hours
This class includes a demonstration with an AV presentation as well as a short lecture about 3D knitwear in hand knitting. It will be part swatch-fest and all inspiration. Olga will present her 3D design philosophy and gear you up to your own discovery of knitwear in a new light!
In this workshop you will learn:
- Introductory lecture on several basic principles of dimensional texture used in knitwear
- Learning cast on and bind off varieties for stretchy edging and its purpose for dimensional knitwear
- Learning to work partial knitting and short rows and their differences
- Swatching a series of techniques and reviewing all the possibilities
- Make either a Ginga Cowl or Moko-Moko Cowl
And if you are wondering about skill level, students need to know how to knit, purl, cast on, and bind off!
Olga Buraya-Kefelian – Non-Intarsia Wave Cowl
When: Saturday AM | Event Type: Workshop, Knitting | Duration: 3 hours
Have you ever wondered if it’s possible to create intarsia without bobbins? You will discover the answer when you knit this Wave Cowl using modular style colourwork and utilizing partial knitting as well as short-rows. You will have an option to implement optional tassels and customize this cowl to your liking.
In this workshop you will learn:
- Crochet Chain Cast On
- German Short Rows
- Weaving in ends directly into your knitting
- Mattress stitch
All you need to know to attend is how to knit, purl, cast on, and bind off! So why not try something new this June?
