Dr. Sylvia Olsen
Dr. Sylvia Olsen is a historian, storyteller, award-winning author, knitter, knitting designer, housing specialist, teacher… She has been privileged to live long enough to have a very long bio. These days she still dabbles in all her past adventures as well as running the Saturna Lodge on beautiful Saturna Island with her husband, Tex, their dog, Piper, and with the help of her grandchildren.
Category: 5 Weeks of Summer
Upcoming Programs by Dr. Sylvia Olsen
2025 Week 4 Adult 19+: Knitting, Circles, and Stories
August 11 - 16, 2025
If you have mastered the simple act of knitting a stitch Sylvia will guide you through the other techniques. Participants will help each other with the complicated parts or, with Sylvia, you will find ways to simplify.
Yarn and pattern will be provided. Price: $25.
You will need:
Set of dpns, 5.5 mm
Circular needle, 5.5 mm (60 cm)
Ring markers
Tapestry needles
If you need needles please let us know.
Several of Sylvia’s books and patterns will be available.