Knit Stars Masterclass with Amy Small: Chunky Art Yarns

Course Summary

Amy Small invites you into her world of joyful, texture-rich making, where inspiration comes from travel, thrift shops, and the tiny treasures that spark creative ideas. She shares her favorite ways to work with bulky art yarns, showing how loose gauge, simple stitches, and thoughtful finishing bring out the personality in every slub, sparkle, and fabric strip. Along the way you’ll explore playful techniques like ladder drops, dandelion flowers, macrame fringe, and her signature slip-stitch stripes, each one designed to let even a single skein shine. Amy also opens her swatch library and her design process, encouraging you to gather inspiration, try new textures, and let the yarn lead. The whole workshop is a celebration of color, creativity, and making things that feel beautifully handmade.