WORKSHOP: Create Your Own Sampler with Special Guest Shannon Dunbabin - SATURDAY 1/24/26

Create Your Own Sampler: Poncho, Cocoon, Shawl, Wrap, Blanket, Scarf - you name it!

Join guest instructor Shannon Dunbabin, co-owner and Creative Director of Cascade Yarns, for an inspiring and hands-on class designed to spark your creativity and build your confidence as a maker! In this special session, you’ll learn how to create a one-of-a-kind, fully customizable textured piece that’s uniquely yours.

Together, we will:

• Explore mix-and-match stitch patterns to create beautiful texture and visual interest
• Learn how to customize your project to suit your personal style and skill level
• Demystify project planning, including how to calculate finished dimensions and determine the right amount of yarn needed for the project
• Gain some great tips and expert guidance from an industry professional with years of design experience

Cost: $25.00

Instructor: Shannon Dunbabin of Cascade Yarns

Dates: Saturday, January 24
   • Knit 10:00am-12:00pm
   • Crochet 1:00pm-3:00pm

Level: Prior to this class, you need to be able to do the following:
   • Knitters - cast on, knit, purl, and bind off
   • Crocheters - chain, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet
Advanced beginner level. This class is for participants ages 16+.

Materials: 10% off with class purchase. Please purchase project yarn from Rose Yarn Co. - this allows us to keep our class fees affordable. Thank you!

• Pattern will be provided in class
• Yarn: One skein Cascade 220 Superwash Merino for class - full project will require additional yarn (available at 10% if purchased day of class)
  
• Needles/Hooks:
  Size 6-7 (4-4.5mm) 24" circular needle OR 
  Size G/7/H (4-5.0mm) crochet hook
  
• Calculator
• Stitch markers (helpful)
• Measuring tape
• Notepad and pen/pencil

Instructor Bio: Shannon Dunbabin is the co-owner and Creative Director of Cascade Yarns, bringing both deep industry knowledge and a genuine love of making to everything she does. Raised in Michigan, Shannon moved to Seattle in 2003 and began working at Cascade Yarns, which at the time was run by her father-in-law. Soon after joining the company, she taught herself to knit and crochet. Over the years, Shannon worked her way through nearly every role in the business, gaining hands-on experience from the ground up. In 2011, she and her husband, Rob, took over Cascade Yarns, continuing its legacy while helping guide its creative direction. 

Today, Shannon is involved in all aspects of the brand, including yarn and color development, knit and crochet design, visiting mills, ordering yarn, and teaching workshops in yarn shops around the country. She especially enjoys connecting with makers, sharing knowledge, and inspiring creativity through thoughtful design and beautiful materials. When she’s not immersed in yarn, Shannon is a busy mom to two boys.