What's On In Your Area 2009
If you have any knitting events planned for 2009, however big or small, please write in and let us know
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January 2009
Events
Saturday 10 January: Socks That Rock
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Sunday 11 January: Socks That Rock
Yarn, 55 Chilwell Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire. NG9 1EN Tutor: Debbie Abrahams Workshop 10am – 4pm
Learn how to knit socks on 4 needles, the following techniques will be covered: how to cast on using 4 needles, knit on the round, turn a heel and shape the toe.
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Thursday 15 January: Big Knitting Workshops: 12.30pm - 2.30pm
Charnwood Museum, Queens Hall, Granby Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3DU
Join in with the Big Knitting Project run in conjunction with Charnwood Arts. The sessions are open to everyone: old and young, experienced knitters and new starters. Experienced knitters will be on hand to teach the skills needed. No need to book for this activity - just drop in on the day and take part. Refreshments provided.
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Saturday 17 January: Knitting Socks
Burwash, East Sussex Tutor: Vikki Haffenden
Learn to turn a heel and knit socks. We will learn how to knit using double pointed needles and knit some wonderful cosy socks for winter. A perfect workshop to gain confidence and learn a fun new skill.
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Saturday 17 January: Hat Project
The Yarn Barn, 173 Eastney Road, Southsea, Hampshire PO4 8EA Workshop: 10.00am - 1.00 pm
Make a beret type hat or beanie in 3 hours. Yarn will be provided you will just need to bring your needles with you
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Thursday 22 January: Big Knitting Workshops: 12.30pm - 2.30pm
Charnwood Museum, Queens Hall, Granby Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3DU
Join in with the Big Knitting Project run in conjunction with Charnwood Arts. The sessions are open to everyone: old and young, experienced knitters and new starters. Experienced knitters will be on hand to teach the skills needed. No need to book for this activity - just drop in on the day and take part. Refreshments provided.
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23 January - March 1: Solo Show For Knitting Artist, Donna Wilson
The Lighthouse, 11 Mitchell Lane, Glasgow, G1 3NU
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Saturday 24 January: Beginners Knitting
The Yarn Barn, 173 Eastney Road, Southsea, Hampshire PO4 8EA Workshop: 10.00am - 1.00 pm Tutor: Tracy Chapman
Tracy will take you from casting on through knit and purl to cast off. At the end of the day you feel comfortable with basic knitting processes
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Saturday 24 January: How To Knit Socks
'Knit and Yarn', 3 Upper Olland Street Bungay, Suffolk NR35 1BD Tutor Debbie Abrahams
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Sunday 25 January: Learn To Knit With Emma King
Yarn, 55 Chilwell Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire. NG9 1EN Tutor: Emma King Workshop 10am – 4pm
How to cast on and off, how to knit and purl, use stocking and garter stitch and create simple moss stitch and rib borders. Basic pattern reading and knitting terminology - all the skills needed to start your own project
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Thursday 29 January: Big Knitting Workshops: 12.30pm - 2.30pm
Charnwood Museum, Queens Hall, Granby Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3DU
Join in with the Big Knitting Project run in conjunction with Charnwood Arts. The sessions are open to everyone: old and young, experienced knitters and new starters. Experienced knitters will be on hand to teach the skills needed. No need to book for this activity - just drop in on the day and take part. Refreshments provided.
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30 January - 1 February: A Thinking Through Craft Event, including work from Knitting Artist Deirdre Nelson
Dovecot, 10 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh EH1 1LT
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Saturday 31 January: Beginners Crochet
The Yarn Barn, 173 Eastney Road, Southsea, Hampshire PO4 8EA Workshop: 10.00am - 1.00 pm Tutor: Tracy Chapman
Tracy will take you through the basics of crochet, at the end of the day you will be able to crochet in the round, and row by row
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February 2009
Exhibitions
Till March 1: Solo Show For Knitting Artist, Donna Wilson
The Lighthouse, 11 Mitchell Lane, Glasgow, G1 3NU
Click here for further details
Events
Thursday 5 February: Big Knitting Workshops: 12.30pm - 2.30pm
Charnwood Museum, Queens Hall, Granby Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3DU
Join in with the Big Knitting Project run in conjunction with Charnwood Arts. The sessions are open to everyone: old and young, experienced knitters and new starters. Experienced knitters will be on hand to teach the skills needed. No need to book for this activity - just drop in on the day and take part. Refreshments provided.
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Sunday 8 February: Design Your Own Knits Part 2
Yarn, 55 Chilwell Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire. NG9 1EN Tutor:Debbie Abrahams Workshop 10am – 4pm
In this workshop you will be guided through the process of how to make your own spec drawing and graph up your design so that it is ready to knit.
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6 - 8 February: ICHF Creative Stitches & Hobbycraft, Brighton
Brighton
Come and see 'The Great British PicKnit'
Click here for details of the show and how to book tickets
Click here for details of how to become a volunteer on the Learn To Knit stand
Thursday 12 February: Big Knitting Workshops: 12.30pm - 2.30pm
Charnwood Museum, Queens Hall, Granby Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3DU
Join in with the Big Knitting Project run in conjunction with Charnwood Arts. The sessions are open to everyone: old and young, experienced knitters and new starters. Experienced knitters will be on hand to teach the skills needed. No need to book for this activity - just drop in on the day and take part. Refreshments provided.
Click here for more information
14 February - 25 April: "UK DIY" Includes work by Knitting Artist Inga Hamilton
Turnpike Gallery, Civic Square, Leigh, Greater Manchester. WN7 1EB
An exhibition exploring the resurgence of interest in crafts and how traditional crafts, such as knitting and crocheting, have been given a contemporary twist.
Click here for more details
Saturday 14 February: Felt Making
31 Bedford Road, St Ives, Cornwall. TR26 1SP
Learn to make felt from first principles. Make both a flat felt and a seamless felt bag based on your own design.
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Saturday 14 February: Knitting Lace
Twist Fibre Craft Studio, 88 High Street, Newburgh, Fife KY14 6AQ Time:10.00am-12.00pm
Lace is back in style! Learn the basic techniques and how to get lost in the web. Bring along a pair of 4mm knitting needles
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Sunday 15 February: Absolute Beginners Crochet
Yarn, 55 Chilwell Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire. NG9 1EN Tutor:Suzanne Kirkland Workshop 10am – 4pm
Ideal for those who have never picked up a crochet hook before! Learn some basic stitches on a 'granny square' that can be made into a decorative cushion and learn to crochet a simple flower.
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Monday 16 February: Professional Finishing
The Little Wool Shop, 18 Queen Street, Southwell, Nottinghamshire. NG25 0AA Tutor: Debbie Abrahams
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Tuesday 17 February: Purl Alpaca Workshop
Purl Alpaca Designs, 6 Regatta Court, Oyster Row, Cambridge. CB5 8NS Time: 11.00am - 3.00pm
Get knitting with a unique Purl Alpacas design and benefit from 1:1 tuition from the designer
Cick here for more details and to book a place
Saturday 21 February: Beginners Crochet
Burwash, East Sussex Tutor: Nicki Trench
Always wanted to learn to crochet? Come and learn to make the basic stitches (chains, double crochet, trebles) simple crochet squares, crochet rounds, a simple crochet flower and how to read a crochet pattern.
Click here for more details and to book a place
Saturday 21 February: Adapt a Pattern
The Yarn Barn, 173 Eastney Road, Southsea, Hampshire PO4 8EA Workshop: 10.00am - 1.00 pm Tutor: Tracy Chapman
If you’ve ever bought a pattern and thought you’d like to make changes to it so that it’s just the way you want it to be? Come along on this day and by the end of it you’ll have the knowledge
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Saturday 21 February: UnRavel
Farnham Maltings, Bridge Square, Farnham, Surrey. GU9 7QR
The main event will be a fair to showcase English yarns, spun and dyed in the South of England. Activities will also include talks, workshops and a knitting surgery.
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Wednesday 25 February: Fun & Funky Knitted Jewellery
Manfield Crafts, 24 Griffith Street, Rushden, Northants. NN10 0RL Tutor Emma King
This workshop is based on Emma’s book of the same title. Taking inspiration from the accessories in the book you will work on jewellery designs such as knitted cuffs, necklaces and corsages. You will experiment with techniques such as knitting with beads, sequins and even buttons whilst having fun with yarn and colour
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Saturday 28 February: Domino/Patchwork Knitting
The Yarn Barn, 173 Eastney Road, Southsea, Hampshire PO4 8EA Workshop: 10.00am - 1.00 pm Tutor: Fiona Morris
This fascinating form of knitting which is based on squares and triangles is very versatile. It can also be a way of using some of your stash
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Saturday 28 February: Knitting in the Round - Child's Hat
Twist Fibre Craft Studio, 88 High Street, Newburgh, Fife KY14 6AQ Time:10.00am-12.30pm
Learn to knit ing the round using circular and double pointed needles and DK weight yarn. You will begin a simple child's hat which you can finish at home. Bring along a 4mm/40cm Circular needle.
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March 2009
Exhibitions
Till March 1: Solo Show For Knitting Artist, Donna Wilson
The Lighthouse, 11 Mitchell Lane, Glasgow, G1 3NU
Click here for further details
Till 25 April: "UK DIY" Includes work by Knitting Artist Inga Hamilton
Turnpike Gallery, Civic Square, Leigh, Greater Manchester. WN7 1EB
An exhibition exploring the resurgence of interest in crafts and how traditional crafts, such as knitting and crocheting, have been given a contemporary twist.
Click here for more details
Events
Sunday 1 March: Professional Finishing With Emma King
Yarn, 55 Chilwell Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire. NG9 1EN Tutor: Emma King Workshop 10am – 4pm
Learn all the necessary skills to give your hand knitted projects a professional finish, including picking up stitches, short row shaping, grafting and mattress stitch
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Sunday 1 March: Improve Your Basic Crochet Skills
Yarn, 55 Chilwell Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire. NG9 1EN Tutor: Suzanne Kirkland Workshop 10am – 4pm
Working on a pretty bag project develop your crochet skills; learn new stitches, edgings and embellishments.
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5 - 8 March ICHF Crafts for Scotland, Glasgow
SECC Glasgow
Come and see 'The Great British PicKnit'
Click here for details of the show and how to book tickets
Click here for details of how to become a volunteer on the Learn To Knit stand
Wednesday 11 March: Let’s Knit Socks
Kangaroo, Knights Court, Bevernbridge, South Chailey, Near Lewes, East Sussex BN8 4QF. Tutor Anne Makepeace
Learn how to knit socks on 4 needles, how to shape the toe and how to turn a heel
Click here for further details and to book a place
12 - 15 March: ICHF Creative Stitches & Hobbycraft
NEC Birmingham
Come and see 'The Great British PicKnit'
Click here for details of the show and how to book tickets
Click here for details of how to become a volunteer on the Learn To Knit stand
Saturday 14
March : Hand
Knitting for Beginners Workshop
Keep & Share,
Lugwardine Court, Lugwardine, Hereford HR1 4AE. Tutor: Amy
Twigger Holroyd
A one-day workshop to give you a firm foundation in hand knitting.
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Saturday 14
March : Multi- Colour Hand Knitting
for Beginners Workshop
Keep & Share,
Lugwardine Court, Lugwardine, Hereford HR1 4AE. Tutor:
Amy Twigger Holroyd
A one-day workshop covering multi-coloured stranding, slipped-stitch patterning and vertical striping
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Saturday 14 March: Improvers Knitting
The Yarn Barn, 173 Eastney Road, Southsea, Hampshire PO4 8EA Workshop: 10.00am - 1.00 pm Tutor: Tracy Chapman
If you’ve done the beginners workshop or can knit and would like some more guidance, come along to this fun workshop and pick up so many tips and new stitches
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16 - 20 March : Knitting Holiday In Blackpool: Knitting Wire Jewellery/Modular Knitting
Westcliffe Hotel, 46 King Edward Avenue, North Shore, Blackpool FY2 9TA
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19 - 22 March: Creative Exhibitions Stitch and Craft Show, London
National Hall, Olympia, London
Click here for more information and how to book tickets
Click here for details of how to become a volunteer on the Relax and Knit stand
21 March - 2 May : "UK DIY" Community Knitting Project
Manchester Craft and Design Centre, 17 Oak Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester, M4 5JD
Click here for more details and here if you would like to take part
Saturday 21 March: Purl Alpaca Workshop
Purl Alpaca Designs, 6 Regatta Court, Oyster Row, Cambridge. CB5 8NS Time: 11.00am - 3.00pm
Get knitting with a unique Purl Alpacas design and benefit from 1:1 tuition from the designer
Cick here for more details and to book a place
Saturday 21 March: Knitted Gifts for Easter
Burwash, East Sussex Tutor: Vikki Haffenden
A Knit a chirpy chick to keep your favourite person's Easter morning dippy egg warm whilst they butter their 'soldiers'. This workshop will introduce you to circular knitting on 4 double pointed needles, shaping and short rowing techniques whilst having fun.
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Sunday 22 March: Knitting With Colour With Emma King
Yarn, 55 Chilwell Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire. NG9 1EN Tutor: Emma King Workshop 10am – 4pm
Master the techniques of ‘fairisle’ and intarsia’ whilst working on 2 small panels, learn how to carry the yarn and achieve an even tension.
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Wednesday 25 March: Fairisle Knitting with Beads
Manfield Crafts, 24 Griffith Street, Rushden, Northants. NN10 0RL Tutor Erica Pask
Using the two handed fairisle method to make a small bag
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26 March - 29 May: "Value"
Back Of The Shop Gallery, Unit 1, 10 OXO Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street, London SE1 9PH Wednesday-Saturday:12.00pm-6.00pm
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Saturday 28 March: Needle Felting As Embellishment On Knitting And 3D Pieces
The Yarn Barn Ltd 173 Eastney Road, Southsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire
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Sunday 29 March: Finishing Techniques
Woolaballoo, 2 Beech Grove Terrace, Crawcrook, Tyne and Wear, NE40 4LZ. Tutor: Anne Makepeace
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Sunday 29 March: Vintage Vogue - Vintage Fashion Fair
The Courage Hall, Brentwood School Sports Centre, Middleton Hall Lane, Brentwood, Essex CM15 8EE
Come and view a selection of vintage and retro clothing, includes Catwalk Show and vintage hairstyling. Stalls include: vintage patterns, buttons and haberdashery, as well as “Michele’s Vintage Vogue” specialising in handknitted knitwear designs from the 1940’s and 1950’s.
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Monday 30 March: Next Steps After Learning To Knit With Emma King
Yarn, 55 Chilwell Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire. NG9 1EN Tutor: Emma King Workshop 9.30am – 12.30pm
How to read a pattern, shaping, joining in new yarns etc. Ideal for new knitters and those returning who want to refresh their skills. .
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April 2009
Exhibitions
Till - 29 May: "Value" Eco Textile Exhibition
Back Of The Shop Gallery, Unit 1, 10 OXO Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street, London SE1 9PH Wednesday-Saturday:12.00pm-6.00pm
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5 April - 19 June: "Let No Loop Down Exhibition" Featuring Items From Knitting Artist Ruth Lee
Dales Countryside Museum Station Yard Hawes North Yorkshire DL8 3NT
An exhibition of contemporary textile narratives, the work is multi-disciplinary in approach and is inspired by objects and artefacts with a sense of history, time and place, interpreting them in a contemporary context through textile-related techniques and processes
Click here for more information
6 - 9 April: Extreme Knitting
One Church Street Gallery, 1 Church Street, Great Missenden, Bucks, HP16 0AX Opening hours: Monday-Thursday 10.00am-4.00pm
Installations include knitting needles hanging from the ceiling for the visitors to knit with. Anyone who cannot knit will receive instructions
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Till 25 April: "UK DIY" Includes work by Knitting Artist Inga Hamilton
Turnpike Gallery, Civic Square, Leigh, Greater Manchester. WN7 1EBAn exhibition exploring the resurgence of interest in crafts and how traditional crafts, such as knitting and crocheting, have been given a contemporary twist.
Click here for more details
Till 2 May : "UK DIY" Community Knitting Project
Manchester Craft and Design Centre, 17 Oak Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester, M4 5JD
Click here for more details and here if you would like to take part
5 - 26 April: 'Spring Electic' includes work by Knitted Textile Awards Finalist, Mimi Milbur-Foster
West Ox Arts Gallery, Town Hall, Market Square, Bampton, Oxon. OX18 2JH
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Events
Thursday 2 April : Mystery Blanket Techniques For All
Brush up on all your knitting skills, including lace stitches, beads, cables, bobbles and colour work.Lana Pura, 1 Horse lane, Shaldon, Devon, TQ14 0BW Tutor: Debbie Abrahams
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3-4 April : Open Studio of Knitting Artist Donna Wilson
Unit 12 and Unit 14-15 & (3rd Floor), 10-14 Hollybush Gardens, Bethnal Green, London E2 9QP
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Saturday 4 April: An Introduction To Natural Indigo And Woad Dyeing
The Scout Hall, Woodbourne Road, Sale, Manchester. Tutor: Debbie Tomkies
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Saturday 4 April : The Knitting and Crochet Guild Open Day
Unit 4, Lee Mills, Scholes, Holmfirth, HD9 1RT Yorkshire
Click here for further information
4-5 April :
Calculate Your Own Patterns Workshop
Keep & Share,
Lugwardine Court, Lugwardine, Hereford HR1 4AE. Tutor:
Amy Twigger Holroyd
A weekend course giving you techniques to calculate and modify hand and machine knit patterns.
Click here for further information and to book a place
Wednesday 15 April: Cables And Textured Stitches Workshop
Walcot Woollies, 104 Walcot St, Bath, BA1 5BG Tutor: Jill Jones
This exciting workshop will help you gain confidence in using all sorts of textured stitches and cables in your knitting. Come along prepared to be inspired!
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Saturday 18 April: Beginners Knitting
The Yarn Barn, 173 Eastney Road, Southsea, Hampshire PO4 8EA Workshop: 10.00am - 1.00 pm Tutor: Tracy Chapman
Tracy will take you from casting on through knit and purl to cast off. At the end of the day you feel comfortable with basic knitting processes
Click here for more details and to book a place
Sunday 19 April : Jewellery Knits With Emma King
Yarn, 55 Chilwell Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire. NG9 1EN Tutor: Emma King Workshop 10.00am – 4.00pm
Working on designs for knitted cuffs, necklaces and corsages, experiment with beads, sequins and embellishments using Rowan’s beautiful yarns and colours
Click here for more details and to book a place
Monday 20 April: Beading And Cabling
The Little Wool Shop, 18 Queen Street, Southwell, Nottinghamshire. NG25 0AA Tutor: Debbie Abrahams
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Wednesday 22 April: Easy Fairisle And Intarsia Workshop
Walcot Woollies, 104 Walcot St, Bath, BA1 5BG Tutor: Jill Jones
You need no longer be daunted by colourwork! This workshop will lead you gently through the basic techniques to give you confidence to tackle colour patterns in your knitting.
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Wednesday 22 April: Learn to Crochet
Kangaroo, Knights Court, Bevernbridge, South Chailey, Near Lewes, East Sussex BN8 4QF. Tutor Anne MakepeaceCrochet techniques for complete beginners or those wanting a reminder
Click here for further details and to book a place
Wednesday 22 April: Wet Felting
Manfield Crafts, 24 Griffith Street, Rushden, Northants. NN10 0RL Tutor: Claire Bullock
Claire is a local textile artist who uses traditional felt making methods to create the most wonderful scarves, bags, accessorise and art. This course will be based around making a bag.
Click here for more information and to book a place
24 - 26 April : ICHF Creative Stitches & Hobbycraft New Show
Aintree Racecourse, LiverpoolCome and see 'The Great British PicKnit'
Click here for details of the show and how to book tickets
Click here for details of how to become a volunteer on the Learn To Knit stand
25 - 26 April : Wonderwool Wales
Royal Welsh Showground, Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, Powys, Wales
Wonderwool Wales is an annual festival to promote wool and natural fibres in Wales. It’s aim is to bring like minded people together to network and engage with each other and have fun.
Click here for more details
Saturday 25 April: "Let No Loop Down Exhibition" Workshop
Dales Countryside Museum Station Yard Hawes North Yorkshire DL8 3NT Tutor:Knitting Artist Ruth Lee. Time: 11.00am-3.30pm
A contemporary update on traditional knitting, these practical knitting workshops look at ways of interpreting the patterned gloves of the Dales into modern day accessories. Of particular interest is the use of names and dates combined with geometric two- colour patterns. Each of the sessions will have a different focus, beginning with boas and scarves, moving onto gloves/wristbands/armlets and then leg/footwear. The workshops can be tailored to suit all levels of knitting skills just so long as you can knit and purl, cast on and off.
Click here for more details and to book a place
Saturday 25 April: Knitting & Finishing Techniques
Burwash, East Sussex Tutor: Vikki Haffenden
Learn how to give your knitting a professional finish with sewing up techniques, invisible stitching, edging and tips on how to change the final look of your knitting forever more.
Click here for more details and to book a place
Wednesday 29 April: Finishing Workshop
Walcot Woollies, 104 Walcot St, Bath, BA1 5BG Tutor: Jill Jones
Here is the stumbling block for many knitters! We will meet you head on for this workshop and take the mystery out of perfect finishing! No more scraggy necklines and untidy seams!
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Thursday 30 April: Knitting With Debbie Abrahams
The Yarn Barn, 173 Eastney Road, Southsea, Hampshire PO4 8EA Workshop: 10.00am - 1.00 pm
Click here for more details and to book a place
30 April - 4 May: “Knitting and Crocheting Jewellery and Accessories”
South West France. Tutor: Claire Montgomerie
Working with only hands, needles, threads and yarn, Claire will help participants produce delightful and wearable jewels and accessories using traditional textile methods during this four day workshop.
Click here for more details and to book a place
May 2009
Exhibitions
Till 2 May : "UK DIY" Community Knitting Project
Manchester Craft and Design Centre, 17 Oak Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester, M4 5JD
Click here for more details and here if you would like to take part
Till - 29 May: "Value" Eco Textile Exhibition
Back Of The Shop Gallery, Unit 1, 10 OXO Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street, London SE1 9PH Wednesday-Saturday:12.00pm-6.00pm
Click here to request further details
Till 19 June: "Let No Loop Down Exhibition" Featuring Items From Knitting Artist Ruth Lee
Dales Countryside Museum Station Yard Hawes North Yorkshire DL8 3NT
An exhibition of contemporary textile narratives, the work is multi-disciplinary in approach and is inspired by objects and artefacts with a sense of history, time and place, interpreting them in a contemporary context through textile-related techniques and processes
Click here for more information
Events
Saturday 2 May: Free Baby Knitting Workshop/Book Signing/Talk With Erika Knight
Prick Your Finger, 260 Globe Road, Bethnal Green, London E2
Click here to request more details
Saturday 2 May: An Introduction To Natural Dyeing
The Scout Hall, Woodbourne Road, Sale, Manchester. Tutor: Debbie Tomkies
Click here for more information and to book a place
Saturday 2 May: Beginners Crochet
Burwash, East Sussex Tutor: Nicki Trench
Always wanted to learn to crochet? Come and learn to make the basic stitches (chains, double crochet, trebles) simple crochet squares, crochet rounds, a simple crochet flower and how to read a crochet pattern.
Click here for more details and to book a place
Saturday 2 May : The Knitting and Crochet Guild Open Day
Unit 4, Lee Mills, Scholes, Holmfirth, HD9 1RT Yorkshire
Click here for further information
Saturday 9 May: Introduction To Crochet
Purple Poppy Gallery, 2,Woburn Street, Ampthill, Bedfordshire MK45 2HP Tutor: Steph Phillips
Steph will introduce participants to the craft of crochet and inspire them to explore further the creativity that crochet can offer. It is ideal for anyone who has never crocheted and wish to learn a new craft, as well as for those who may have tried crochet in the past and want to brush up on their basic or forgotten skills.
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Saturday 9 May: Scotland's Knitting Only Show (10.00am - 4.00pm)
Nelson Stand, Perth Racecourse, Scone Palace Park, Perth PH2 8BB
A fashion show, lectures, demonstrations
and a best dressed doll competition are planned for the day.
Organised by the Scottish Machine Knitting Association, there
will lots for hand knitters too.
A free shuttle bus will run from Stance 6 at Leonard Street
Bus Station, Perth.
Click here for more information
Saturday 9 May: Free Form Crochet
Kangaroo, Knights Court, Bevernbridge, South Chailey, Near Lewes, East Sussex BN8 4QF. Tutor Jane Crowfoot
Participants will be encouraged to crochet without the use of a pattern to produce abstract results that are a real artform
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Saturday 9 May: Lace Knitting
Lana Pura, 1 Horse lane, Shaldon, Devon, TQ14 0BW Tutor: Alison Crowther-Smith
This workshop will concentrate on lace knitting techniques; how to read a lace chart, to cast on including provisional cast-on and how to cast-off, knit a variety of lace stitches and add edgings to create beautiful garments and gifts.
Click here for more details and to book a place
Saturday 9 May: Professional Finishing Techniques
Manfield Crafts, 24 Griffith Street, Rushden, Northants. NN10 0RL Tutor: Erica Pask
This course is about getting a really polished finish which does justice to the weeks spent knitting the garment. It will cover: starting out right – your tension and using the correct cast-on for the project; shaping techniques; professional button holes and picked-up edges, bands, collars etc; short-row shaping and three-needle cast-off for shoulder seams; blocking and pressing; putting in sleeves; sewing up using mattress and back stitch
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Sunday 10 May: One Skein Projects
Woolaballoo, 2 Beech Grove Terrace, Crawcrook, Tyne and Wear, NE40 4LZ. Tutor: Anne Makepeace
Click here for more information and to book a place
Monday 11 May: Beginners Crochet
The Little Wool Shop, 18 Queen Street, Southwell, Nottinghamshire. NG25 0AA Tutor: Suzanne Kirkland
Click here for more details and to book a place
Saturday 16 May: "Let No Loop Down Exhibition" Workshop
Dales Countryside Museum Station Yard Hawes North Yorkshire DL8 3NT Tutor:Knitting Artist Ruth Lee. Time: 11.00am-3.30pm
A contemporary update on traditional knitting, these practical knitting workshops look at ways of interpreting the patterned gloves of the Dales into modern day accessories. Of particular interest is the use of names and dates combined with geometric two- colour patterns. Each of the sessions will have a different focus, beginning with boas and scarves, moving onto gloves/wristbands/armlets and then leg/footwear. The workshops can be tailored to suit all levels of knitting skills just so long as you can knit and purl, cast on and off.
Click here for more details and to book a place
Saturday 16 May: Intarsia and Fair Isle
The Yarn Barn, 173 Eastney Road, Southsea, Hampshire PO4 8EA Workshop: 10.00am - 1.00 pm Tutor: Tracy Chapman
Tracy will take you through the principles of intarsia and fair isle – you’ll be able to achieve beautiful picture knitting and colourful fair isle by the end of the day
Click here for more details and to book a place
Sunday 17 May: Knitted Edgings And Trimmings
Yarn, 55 Chilwell Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire. NG9 1EN Tutor: Emma King Workshop 10.00am – 4.00pm
This workshop will show you some fun and stylish edgings and trims that you can add to your knitted (and non-knitted!) projects.
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Wednesday 20 May: Tackling Fairisle, Intarsia and Beads
Kangaroo, Knights Court, Bevernbridge, South Chailey, Near Lewes, East Sussex BN8 4QF. Tutor Debbie Abrahams
Suitable for knitters who know how to read a basic knitting pattern
Click here for further details and to book a place
Wednesday 20 May: Get Creative with Embellishments
Manfield Crafts, 24 Griffith Street, Rushden, Northants. NN10 0RL Tutor: Emma King
Embellishment techniques such as knitted flowers. leaves, frills and embroidery
Click here for more information and to book a place
Saturday 23 May: Learn To Knit With The Ministry Of Craft
Friends Meeting House, Mount Street, Manchester M2 5NS 10.00am-13.00pm
This workshop is aimed at beginners
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Monday 25 May: 'Learn To Knit At Fun Days In The Park'
Palfrey Park, Dale Street, Palfrey, Walsall Time: 10.30am - 4.00pm
Fun Days in the Park are arranged by the Walsall parks department with lots going on. Children's rides, bouncy castle, slides and other inflatable's, even a children's go cart track. The fire brigade attends as well as the police. There is a DJ playing TV themes and people run up with the answers to which programme is being played. There is a Punch and Judy, face painting and sometimes there are donkey rides too. Also there are charity stalls and a refreshments wagon.
Click here for further information
Wednesday 27 May: 'Learn To Knit At Fun Days In The Park'
Bloxwich Park. High Street, Bloxwich Time: 10.30am - 4.00pm
Fun Days in the Park are arranged by the Walsall parks department with lots going on. Children's rides, bouncy castle, slides and other inflatable's, even a children's go cart track. The fire brigade attends as well as the police. There is a DJ playing TV themes and people run up with the answers to which programme is being played. There is a Punch and Judy, face painting and sometimes there are donkey rides too. Also there are charity stalls and a refreshments wagon.
Click here for further information
28 May - 28 June: "Hanging Out"
Ruthin Craft Centre, Park Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1BB
This exhibition shows the work of Sophie Horton, Artist in Residence, and includes hand knitting, crochet and machine knitting.
Click here for further details about the Centre
28 May - 1 June: “Knitting and Fitting A Doll ”
South West France. Tutor: Laura Long
Laura will show participants how to knit a rag doll, make hair, add facial features etc. After which she will guide them through dressing the dolls with suitable, old fabrics or little knitted items, thus combining the crafts of knitting and sewing to produce a truly delightful and personalised doll.
Click here for more details and to book a place
28 May -30 June: "Tools"
Back Of The Shop Gallery, Unit 1, 10 OXO Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street, London SE1 9PH Wednesday-Saturday:12.00pm-6.00pm
Looking at strategies of environmentally friendly textile and fashion design.
Click here to request further details
Saturday 30 May: Extreme Knitting Workshop With Knitting Artist Rachel John
Lee Mills, Scholes, Holmfirth HD9 1RJ
"Extreme Knitting is a stimulating and accelerated method of hand crafting using 3-200 strands of fibre simultaneously on outsize tools. Mixing so many strands together gives the opportunity to blend many colours and types of fibre in a creative and painterly way. The resulting fabric is deeply comfortable, hard wearing and totally luxurious."
Rachel will be holding two 2-hour workshops, one workshop will feature solely on Extreme Knitting, the other on Extreme Crochet.
Click here to request more details and to book a place (This is a Knitting and Crochet Guild event - you do not have to be a member to attend)
June 2009
Exhibitions
6 - 27 June: Kate's Cafe: "Crocheted Artworks Based On The Nations Favourite Foods"
Charlotte Street Gallery, 28 Charlotte Street, Fitzrovia, London W1T 2NA
"For three weeks in June the Charlotte Street Gallery will be transformed into Kate’s Café, a fantasy café brimming with beautifully knitted food artworks. Feast your eyes on meticulously re-created wool-worked fish and chips, fried breakfasts on knitted plates, with knitted tomato ketchup bottles and mustard pots. Cake stands will be delicately stacked with perfectly knitted cakes and crocheted sugar-coated mini doughnuts. Tea will be served in knitted cups and saucers."
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Till 19 June: "Let No Loop Down Exhibition" Featuring Items From Knitting Artist Ruth Lee
Dales Countryside Museum Station Yard Hawes North Yorkshire DL8 3NT
An exhibition of contemporary textile narratives, the work is multi-disciplinary in approach and is inspired by objects and artefacts with a sense of history, time and place, interpreting them in a contemporary context through textile-related techniques and processes
Click here for more information
Till - 30 June: "Tools"
Back Of The Shop Gallery, Unit 1, 10 OXO Tower Wharf, Bargehouse Street, London SE1 9PH Wednesday-Saturday:12.00pm-6.00pm
Looking at strategies of environmentally friendly textile and fashion design.
Click here to request further details
Till - 28 June: "Hanging Out"
Ruthin Craft Centre, Park Road, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15 1BB
This exhibition shows the work of Sophie Horton, Artist in Residence, and includes hand knitting, crochet and machine knitting.
Click here for further details about the Centre
Events
Saturday 6 June: UK Ravelry Day
Central Hall, Coventry
An exciting day is promised, including a market (outside building in the Bull Yard square), demonstrations, workshops, talks etc.
Click here for more details
Saturday 6 June: Hand-Dyeing Yarn For Beginners
The Scout Hall, Woodbourne Road, Sale, Manchester. Tutor: Debbie Tomkies
Click here for more information and to book a place
Saturday 6 June: Rowan Kidsilk Workshop
Lana Pura, 1 Horse lane, Shaldon, Devon, TQ14 0BW Tutor: Alison Crowther-Smith
This workshop introduces knitters to the unique and beautiful Rowan yarn. You will be taught how to knit most effectively with Kid Silk Haze, including most suitable cast-on methods, gauge options, applications for using the yarn, knitting with beads and sequins, simple lace stitches, picking-up-and-knitting for frills and edges, knitting frills and decorate cast-offs.
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Saturday 6 June: Luxury & Lace Manfield Crafts, 24 Griffith Street, Rushden, Northants. NN10 0RL Tutor: Sarah Hazell
This workshop shows you how to knit lace work and techniques for knitting with luxury yarns
Click here for more information and to book a place
Saturday 6 June: Making A Knitted Tea Cosy (in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care - Blooming Great Tea Party Celebration)
Burwash, East Sussex Tutor: Nicki Trench
Come and join us for the day to support this fundraising day. We will be spending the day knitting tea cosies. We will be giving away the patterns and yarn for the cosies and offering any help on the day. As well as the usual delicious lunch and cakes and opportunity to spend a relaxing day knitting.
Click here for more details and to book a place
Saturday 6
June : Hand
Knitting for Beginners Workshop
Keep & Share,
Lugwardine Court, Lugwardine, Hereford HR1 4AE. Tutor:
Amy Twigger Holroyd
A one-day workshop to give you a firm foundation in hand knitting.
Click here for further information and to book a place
Saturday 6
June : Sock Techniques Hand Knitting
Workshop
Keep & Share,
Lugwardine Court, Lugwardine, Hereford HR1 4AE. Tutor:
Amy Twigger Holroyd
A one-day workshop covering circular knitting, short-row knitting, and methods of sock construction.
Click here for further information and to book a place
6 - 29 June: The Wool and Willow Festival
The Minerva Arts Centre, Llanidloes, Powys. SY18 6BY
This exciting annual festival, now in its fifth year, showcases the distinctive work of designers, makers and producers of natural materials in mid-Wales and the Borders.
The popular ‘Learning Curve’ offers a programme of workshops with a range of exciting experiences for everyone. From knit, crochet, weaving, wet and dry felting and creative textiles to garden structures, traditional willow baskets, garlands and free-form willow structures. Please use the booking form on the ‘Learning Curve’ page to secure a place on a course as numbers are limited on each course.
Click here for further information and to book a place on a workshop
6 - 13 June: Exhibition of 99 Lizards
Prick Your Finger, 260 Globe Road, Bethnal Green, London E2
Mieko has knitted 99 lizards, and she is bringing them all the way from Japan and knitting the 100th Lizard in the Prick Your Finger window. Mieko believes lizards and man are the same. Knitting the 100th heart is a right of passage for her and we are delighted she has chosen to give birth here. Please come and help us celebrate.
Meiko will be taking free workshops on 6 June and 13 June
Click here for more details
Sunday 7 June: Fifth Annual Brighton Knit-In
University of Brighton, Grand Parade, Brighton
The Big Knit In is an annual, free, community event hosted by the University of Brighton (at the University’s Grand Parade Site) to promote knitting and crochet. There are lots of things happening throughout the day, including giant French Knitting, knit tentacles for an 'Octopus', knit on giant needles, UK Hand Knitting Association's 'Above And Below The Sea', degree exhibitions, pom pom making and much more. Knitted textile students will be acting as ‘knit nurses’, helping and instructing throughout the day.
Click here for list of events
Sunday 7 June: Learn to Crochet
Woolaballoo, 2 Beech Grove Terrace, Crawcrook, Tyne and Wear, NE40 4LZ. Tutor: Anne Makepeace
Click here for more information and to book a place
10 June - 19 July: Jerwood Contemporary Makers Exhibition of UFOs (Un Finished Object)
Jerwood Space 171 Union Street, London SE1
We have administrated over 50 unfinished objects and knitters have been very creative in finishing other people's stalled attempts.
Click here if you want to join there is still time, we can add you to the map once the show has begun
Thursday 11 June: Beginner's Crochet - Free Workshop 6.00pm - 8.00pm
Starbucks Westfield Centre (ground floor near Debenhams entrance), Derby
This workshop has been organised by Stitch and Bitch Derby and will run during their weekly meeting
Click here for more details
Saturday 13 June : World Wide Knit In Public Day
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Saturday 13 June : Hand Knitting Day School
St Ivo School, High Leys, St Ives, Cambridgeshire PE27 6RR, UK Tutor: Pauline Hornsby
The Day School is suitable for knitters looking to improve their skills and produce professionally produced garments.
Click here to request more information and to book a place
Click here for Adult and Community Learning website in St Ives
13-20 June: Knitting Workshop In France With Tutors Sasha Kagan And Tracy Chapman
Le Vieux Monastère, 15 Rue St Martin, Les Champs St Martin, 17770 St Hilaire de Villefranche, France
Workshops to include basic knitwear design, finishing techniques and colour work.
Click here for more information and to book a place
14-18 June: Knitting Holiday In Blackpool: Knitting With Beads/Crocheted Flowers
Westcliffe Hotel, 46 King Edward Avenue, North Shore, Blackpool FY2 9TA
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Wednesday 17 June: Crochet Corsages
Manfield Crafts, 24 Griffith Street, Rushden, Northants. NN10 0RL Tutor: Erica Pask
Using Kid Silk Haze and shimmer, and cotton glace. Good for those who know the basics but want to move onto something creative.
Click here for more information and to book a place
Saturday 18 June: "Let No Loop Down Exhibition" Workshop
Dales Countryside Museum Station Yard Hawes North Yorkshire DL8 3NT Tutor:Knitting Artist Ruth Lee. Time: 11.00am-3.30pm
A contemporary update on traditional knitting, these practical knitting workshops look at ways of interpreting the patterned gloves of the Dales into modern day accessories. Of particular interest is the use of names and dates combined with geometric two- colour patterns. Each of the sessions will have a different focus, beginning with boas and scarves, moving onto gloves/wristbands/armlets and then leg/footwear. The workshops can be tailored to suit all levels of knitting skills just so long as you can knit and purl, cast on and off.
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18 June - June 21: Freeform Crochet Exhibition by Steph Phillips
Purple Poppy Gallery, 2,Woburn Street, Ampthill, Bedfordshire MK45 2HP Tutor: Steph Phillips
Click here for more details
Saturday 20 June: A History Of Dyeing, 11.30am - 3.30pm
Vauxhall City Farm, Tyers Street, London
This is part of The History Of London Festival. There is a talk on dyeing with oak galls at 12.00pm
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Saturday 20 June: Button & Skein Finishing School
Button & Skein, 17 Church Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 6LB
After spending so much time knitting, finishing and putting together your knitted garment can be a daunting prospect! This day-long workshop will cover finishing techniques for your knitted projects. Bring along your knitted pieces, and leave with a beautifully hand-finished garment.
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Saturday 20 June: Designing & Altering Hand Knitting Patterns
Burwash, East Sussex Tutor: Vikki Haffenden
Are you fed up of never finding the right pattern to fit your shape. Come and learn how to make the garments completely fit your shape.
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Saturday 20 June : The Knitting and Crochet Guild Open Day
Unit 4, Lee Mills, Scholes, Holmfirth, HD9 1RT Yorkshire
Click here for further information
Friday 26 June: Knitting With Cables
Button & Skein, 17 Church Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 6LB
Spend the afternoon getting to grips with simple cable patterns and learning to handle a cable needle. You will also learn 'trick' cables and will end up with a range of knitted cable samples.
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26 - 27 June: Woolfest - a national show now in it's 4th year, celebrating nature's finest fibres
Mitchells Lakeland Livestock Centre, Cockermouth, Cumbria, CA13 0QQ
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Saturday 27 June: Sheep And Wool Day, 11.00am - 6.00pm
Vauxhall City Farm, Tyers Street, London SE11 5JE
This is part of The History Of London Festival. There will be an introduction to our friendly rare breed sheep and lambs, a talk about sheep shearing and hands-on fleece sorting, woad and indigo dyebath, naturally dyed knitting and yarns for sale and spinning lessons for adults and children.
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Sunday 28 June: Crochet A Bag In A Day
McAree Brothers, 19 Howe Street, Edinburgh EH3 6TE, Tutor: Carol Meldrum 12.00pm-5.00pm
This workshop is a great next step for those who have mastered the basic stitches & are ready to move on. We will look at crocheting and increasing in the round and how to add beads into the project. We will create a pretty beaded drawstring bag with a contrasting picot edge.
Click here for more information and to book a place
July 2009
Exhibitions
Till - 19 July: Jerwood Contemporary Makers Exhibition of UFOs (Un Finished Objects)
Jerwood Space 171 Union Street, London SE1
We have administrated over 50 unfinished objects and knitters have been very creative in finishing other people's stalled attempts.
Click here if you want to join there is still time, Rachael Matthews can add you to the map once the show has begun
Click here for blog of UFOs
Events
2-5 July Scottish Traditional Boat Festival With World's Fastest Speed Knitter, Hazel Tindall
Shorehead, Portsoy, Banff, Banffshire, AB45 2PB
In line with the theme of Homecoming Scotland, we are inviting visitors from far and near to explore their roots and enjoy an exciting programme combining traditional boat building and restoration, the music of the sea and the great traditions of knitting.
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2 -7 July: “Stitching, Knitting and Collecting ”
South West France. Tutor: Julie Arkell
Over five days, Julie will guide participants, individually and as a group, through the creative process of developing ideas, intuitively combining stitching and knitting with miscellaneous collected objects - to produce original and delightful compositions.
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Saturday 4 July: Learn To Knit
'baa ram ewe', 87 Otley Road, Headingley, Leeds LS6 3PS Tutor: Verity Britton Time: 11.00am-3.00pm
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Saturday 4 July: An Introduction To Natural Indigo And Woad Dyeing
The Scout Hall, Woodbourne Road, Sale, Manchester. Tutor: Debbie Tomkies
Click here for more information and to book a place
4 - 19 July: As Part Of The Three Shires Textile Festival: Children's Event: 'Stitchy the Seamonster'
Button & Skein, 17 Church Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 6LB
Use your knitting and stitching skills to help us to create the tremendous, the fantastic… Stitchy the Sea Monster. Drop in any time during the textile festival to knit, embroider or sew an addition to our monster, and prepare yourself for the grand unveiling at 2pm on Saturday 18th July. Lots of sea creature themed patterns, ideas and activities will be available from Button & Skein in the weeks leading up to the festival.
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Tuesday 7 July: Drop In Knitting Clinic
Egloskerry Village Hall, Egloskerry, Launceston, Cornwall PL 15 8ST Time: 9.30am-12.30pm
Started a project but now stuck? Search out that unfinished knitting and bring it along!
Click here for further information
10 July - 9 August: Exotic MK
Silbury Arcade near Middleton Hall, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.
This
is a collaborative project by Knitting Artist
Françoise
Dupré commissioned
by Milton Keynes Gallery’s Offsite Education Programme. Inspired
by the highly colourful and personalised barrows
scattered around the centre:mk, Dupré has
created a site-specific and community-based public
art work that celebrates Milton Keynes’ hidden exotic.
'exotic mk' was made in collaboration with three women’s groups who
each made a section of the final artwork, a barrow customized with knitting. Between
January and June 2009, the artist visited Milton Keynes Age Concern (Peartree
Centre), MK Mind (York House) and The Healthy Lifestyles Project (Hedgerows Children
Centre) for knitting and making sessions.
Click here for further details
10 - 11 July: As Part Of The Three Shires Textile Festival: Children's Event: Button & Skein Knitea Party: 10.00am-16.00pm
Button & Skein, 17 Church Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 6LB
Use your knitting and stitching skills to help us to create the tremendous, the fantastic… Stitchy the Sea Monster. Drop in any time during the textile festival to knit, embroider or sew an addition to our monster, and prepare yourself for the grand unveiling at 2pm on Saturday 18th July. Lots of sea creature themed patterns, ideas and activities will be available from Button & Skein in the weeks leading up to the festival.
Click here for more information and to book a place
11 July - 6 September: 'Bending The Line' Exhibition
Hub National Centre for Craft & Design, Sleaford, Lincolnshire
Bending the Line will be one of largest exhibitions ever staged by the 62 Group of textile artists. Located in our vast main gallery space, the exhibition will allow for creativity and experimentation by the group. The gallery will be awash with vibrant and diverse work by some of the most interesting national and international artists working with textiles today.
Click here for more information
Saturday 11 July: Introduction To Freeform Crochet
Purple Poppy Gallery, 2,Woburn Street, Ampthill, Bedfordshire MK45 2HP Tutor: Steph Phillips
Forget the old Granny squares this is New and Funky!! Working on a basic knowledge you will be introduced to ‘Freeform Crochet’ –(Scrumbling or Scumbling).
Click here for more details and to book a place
Saturday 11 July: Multi Colour Knitting Workshop. (Fairisle, Intarsia)
Burwash, East Sussex Tutor: Vikki Haffenden
Learn to knit two colours in a row and thread colours along the back of knitting. In this workshop we will explore traditional and modern versions of the fair-isle technique. This is also multi colour knitting, but without the ‘floating’ yarn behind the knitting using the Intarsia method.
Click here for more details and to book a place
Saturday 11 July: Toys to Knit
The Yarn Barn, 173 Eastney Road, Southsea, Hampshire PO4 8EA Workshop: 10.00am - 1.00 pm Tutor: Tracy Chapman
Using her book “Toys to Knit” you will be inspired to knit one of Tracy's delightful toys.
Click here for more details and to book a place
Wednesday 15 July: Learn to Knit
Manfield Crafts, 24 Griffith Street, Rushden, Northants. NN10 0RL Tutor: Erica Pask
An introduction for absolute beginners or a refresher for rusty returnees, covering: casting on, knit and purl stitches, simple increasing and decreasing, casting off, tension, basic pattern reading and commonly used terms
Click here for more information and to book a place
Thursday 16th July: A Professional Finish Part 2
The Bullpen, Faringdon Road, Stanford in the Vale, Oxfordshire, SN7 8NP Tutor: Debbie Abrahams
Tips to successful knitting and finishing (a one-day workshop)
Click here for more details from The Little Knitting Company and to book a place
17 - 18 July: The Retirement Show
Olympia, London
The Retirement Show – now in its third year in London – is a showcase for all the activities that you always wanted to try and never got around to doing. The UK Hand Knitting Association's 'Learn To Knit' volunteers will be there to help people learn how to knit and to raise awareness of this website.
Click here for further information
Saturday 18 July: Professional Finishing Techniques
'baa ram ewe', 87 Otley Road, Headingley, Leeds LS6 3PS Tutor:Emma King, Time: 10.00am-3.00pm
Click here for more information and to book a place
Saturday 18 July : The Knitting and Crochet Guild Open Day
Unit 4, Lee Mills, Scholes, Holmfirth, HD9 1RT Yorkshire
Click here for further information
Monday 20 July: Professional Finishing
The Little Wool Shop, 18 Queen Street, Southwell, Nottinghamshire. NG25 0AA Tutor: Debbie Abrahams
Click here for more details and to book a place
24 - 26 July: Camp Bestival
Lulworth Cove, Dorset
Essentially a music festival, but with crafts too. Craig and Gerard of I Knit London will be running a knitting tent
Click here for further information and to book a ticket
Sunday 26 July: Kids Can Knit - Adults too
Woolaballoo, 2 Beech Grove Terrace, Crawcrook, Tyne and Wear, NE40 4LZ. Tutor: Anne Makepeace
Click here for more information and to book a place
Wednesday 29 July: 'Learn To Knit At Fun Days In The Park'
Holland Park, Chester Road North, Brownhills: 10.30am - 4.00pm
Fun Days in the Park are arranged by the Walsall parks department with lots going on. Children's rides, bouncy castle, slides and other inflatable's, even a children's go cart track. The fire brigade attends as well as the police. There is a DJ playing TV themes and people run up with the answers to which programme is being played. There is a Punch and Judy, face painting and sometimes there are donkey rides too. Also there are charity stalls and a refreshments wagon.
Click here for further information
August 2009
Exhibitions
Till - 9 August: Exotic MK
Silbury Arcade near Middleton Hall, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.
This is a collaborative project by Knitting
Artist Françoise Dupré commissioned by Milton Keynes Gallery’s
Offsite Education Programme. Inspired by the highly colourful and personalised
barrows scattered around the centre:mk, Dupré has
created a site-specific and community-based public art work that celebrates
Milton Keynes’ hidden exotic.
'exotic mk' was made in collaboration with three women’s groups
who each made a section of the final artwork, a barrow customized with
knitting. Between January and June 2009, the artist visited Milton
Keynes Age Concern (Peartree Centre), MK Mind (York House) and The Healthy
Lifestyles Project (Hedgerows Children Centre) for knitting and making sessions.
Click here for further details
till - 6 September: 'Bending The Line' Exhibition
Hub National Centre for Craft & Design, Sleaford, Lincolnshire
Bending the Line will be one of largest exhibitions ever staged by the 62 Group of textile artists. Located in our vast main gallery space, the exhibition will allow for creativity and experimentation by the group. The gallery will be awash with vibrant and diverse work by some of the most interesting national and international artists working with textiles today.
Click here for more information
Events
Saturday 1 August: Learn To Knit
'baa ram ewe', 87 Otley Road, Headingley, Leeds LS6 3PS Tutor: Verity Britton Time: 11.00am-3.00pm
Click here for more information and to book a place
Saturday 1 August: Gritting The Tunnel with I Knit London
Leake Street Tunnel, London (underneath Waterloo Station)
On the 1st of August an event slightly out of the ordinary will take place in the Leake Street tunnel: knitters and graff artists will create “a fusion of can and craft” as they will be gritting the tunnel. Bringing knitting and graffiti together is bound to lend an entirely unique look and feel to the dear tunnel. This is an event not to be missed, so bring out your best hardcore ninja knitting needles and join in the fun!
Click here for more information
3 August - 31 October: 'Knitting Unravelled' - an exciting new exhibition
Central Library, College Green, Bristol, BS1 5TL
Knitting is again super-trendy. Come and unpick its fascinating history through articles and illustrations from the Library's own collections. Transport yourself back to Grandama's day and marvel at knitting accessories & patterns from a bygone era, some of which are guaranteed to make you giggle. Enjoy the latest knitty trends and have a peek at the very stylish Ebony hand made needles from Vietnam. You could also have a go with some pointy sticks and yarn - you may discover a hidden talent! Or join a knit and natter lunch-hour at the Central Library.
Click here for more information
3 - 9 August: Shetland's Creative Connections Festival
Shetland Arts, Toll Clock Centre, 26 North Road, Lerwick ZE1 0DE
Learn contemporary knitting techniques with Jennie Bradley and Wilma Couper, tutors with an in-depth knowledge of Shetland traditions but in a contemporary style. Join with the storytellers’ afternoon trips and take the diversion to working artist studios.
Click here for further information
Wednesday 5 August: Knit Café In Conjunction With " Then and Now Streetstyle Sportstyle 89 / 09" Exhibition
The Richard Attenborough Centre, Leicester University, Lancaster Road, Leicester, LE1 7HA
Relax and knit in the Arts Bar and enjoy the chance to see the exhibition in the evening. Experts will be on hand to help you with your knitting.
Click here for further information
Wednesday 5 August: 'Learn To Knit At Fun Days In The Park'
Pelsall Common, Pelsall Lane, Pelsall : 10.30am - 4.00pm
Fun Days in the Park are arranged by the Walsall parks department with lots going on. Children's rides, bouncy castle, slides and other inflatable's, even a children's go cart track. The fire brigade attends as well as the police. There is a DJ playing TV themes and people run up with the answers to which programme is being played. There is a Punch and Judy, face painting and sometimes there are donkey rides too. Also there are charity stalls and a refreshments wagon.
Click here for further information
6 - 17 August: "Shop On The Shore' 11.00am-5.00pm
Fishing Quarter Gallery, 203 King's Road Arches, Brighton BN1 1NB
You'll find stunning knitted fashion including our signature stripey wraps, accessories, cushions, greeting cards and a unique collection of Brighton inspired art.
Click here for further information
Thursday 6 August: Knit and Natter at 'Knitting Unravelled' Exhibition Time: 1.00pm - 2.00pm
Central Library, College Green, Bristol, BS1 5TL
Bring your lunch and your knitting, borrow our latest knitting books
Click here for more information
Monday 10 August: 'Learn To Knit At Fun Days In The Park'
Pleck Park, Montfort Road, Pleck : 10.30am - 4.00pm
Fun Days in the Park are arranged by the Walsall parks department with lots going on. Children's rides, bouncy castle, slides and other inflatable's, even a children's go cart track. The fire brigade attends as well as the police. There is a DJ playing TV themes and people run up with the answers to which programme is being played. There is a Punch and Judy, face painting and sometimes there are donkey rides too. Also there are charity stalls and a refreshments wagon.
Click here for further information
Wednesday 12 August: 'Learn To Knit At Fun Days In The Park'
Kings Hill Park, Forge Street, Darlaston : 10.30am - 4.00pm
Fun Days in the Park are arranged by the Walsall parks department with lots going on. Children's rides, bouncy castle, slides and other inflatable's, even a children's go cart track. The fire brigade attends as well as the police. There is a DJ playing TV themes and people run up with the answers to which programme is being played. There is a Punch and Judy, face painting and sometimes there are donkey rides too. Also there are charity stalls and a refreshments wagon.
Click here for further information
Saturday 15 August: Learn To Crochet
'baa ram ewe', 87 Otley Road, Headingley, Leeds LS6 3PS Tutor: Sarah Hazell, Time: 10.00am-4.00pm
Click here for more information and to book a place
Saturday 15 August: The Knitting and Crochet Guild Open Day
Unit 4, Lee Mills, Scholes, Holmfirth, HD9 1RT Yorkshire
Click here for further information
Wednesday 19 August: 'Learn To Knit At Fun Days In The Park'
Doe Bank Park, Doe Bank Lane, Pheasey : 10.30am - 4.00pm
Fun Days in the Park are arranged by the Walsall parks department with lots going on. Children's rides, bouncy castle, slides and other inflatable's, even a children's go cart track. The fire brigade attends as well as the police. There is a DJ playing TV themes and people run up with the answers to which programme is being played. There is a Punch and Judy, face painting and sometimes there are donkey rides too. Also there are charity stalls and a refreshments wagon.
Click here for further information
Saturday 22 August: Knitting With Colour
Button & Skein, 17 Church Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 6LB
From simple stripes to complicated Fair Isle, knitting with different colours can give beautiful effects. This day-long workshop will introduce you to a range of different techniques including intarsia, stranding and weaving in. We will also cover colour combinations and how to modify patterns to use your own choice of colours.
Click here for more information and to book a place
Saturday 22 August: Knitting With Colour
'baa ram ewe', 87 Otley Road, Headingley, Leeds LS6 3PS Tutor:Emma King, Time: 10.00am-3.00pm
Click here for more information and to book a place
Saturday 22 August: Bead And Wire Crochet
Purple Poppy Gallery, 2,Woburn Street, Ampthill, Bedfordshire MK45 2HP Tutor: Steph Phillips
A perfect follow on to the previous crochet workshops and a transition from textiles to metal. Participants will be introduced to crocheting with wire and beads.
Click here for more details and to book a place
22-23 August: Fibrefest 2009, An Extravaganza Of Textiles And Fibre
Coldharbour Mill, Uffculme, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 3EE.
Fibrefest returns with a unique fibre, yarn and textile event showcasing a wide range of fibre related products, crafts and arts form the Blackdown Hills and across the UK. The 2009 event takes place in the grounds of Coldharbour Mill, working wool museum. Visitors will be able to view this unique water powered mill producing fine worsted yarns from local fleeces.
There will also be the opportunity to knit something for Alison Murray's Above and Below The Waves Project
Click here for further information
Sunday 23 August: Tartan Intarsia
McAree Brothers, 19 Howe Street, Edinburgh EH3 6TE, Tutor: Carol Meldrum Time 12.00pm-5.00pm
This workshop is designed for knitters
who can already knit and purl
with confidence & would like to try a new skill. Taking inspiration
from
the original tartans & plaids to create your own personalised family
tartan, and then reproduce your own interpretation of the fabric.
Create
your own unique design which can be used in lots of different
ways: bag,
scarf, cushion, throw or wrap.
Click here for more information and to book a place
Wednesday 26 August: Summer Holiday Scarf Knitting Workshop For Mums And Daughters (Or Sons)
Cool Contours, Warden Hill, Chipping Warden, Nr Banbury, Oxfordshire OX17 1AJ Tutor: Julie Ferguson, Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Spend a day ‘bonding’ by working on this age old craft together ~ suitable for ages 8-80 – patterns will be available for all abilities. Knitting kit, with all you need for the day, will be provided.
Click here for more information and to book a place
Wednesday 26 August: 'Learn To Knit At Fun Days In The Park'
Willenhall Memorial Park, Pinson Road, Willlenhall : 10.30am - 4.00pm
Fun Days in the Park are arranged by the Walsall parks department with lots going on. Children's rides, bouncy castle, slides and other inflatable's, even a children's go cart track. The fire brigade attends as well as the police. There is a DJ playing TV themes and people run up with the answers to which programme is being played. There is a Punch and Judy, face painting and sometimes there are donkey rides too. Also there are charity stalls and a refreshments wagon.
Click here for further information
September 2009
Exhibitions
till - 6 September: 'Bending The Line' Exhibition
Hub National Centre for Craft & Design, Sleaford, Lincolnshire
Bending the Line will be one of largest exhibitions ever staged by the 62 Group of textile artists. Located in our vast main gallery space, the exhibition will allow for creativity and experimentation by the group. The gallery will be awash with vibrant and diverse work by some of the most interesting national and international artists working with textiles today.
Click here for more information
till - 31 October: 'Knitting Unravelled' - an exciting new exhibition
Central Library, College Green, Bristol, BS1 5TL
Knitting is again super-trendy. Come and unpick its fascinating history through articles and illustrations from the Library's own collections. Transport yourself back to Grandama's day and marvel at knitting accessories & patterns from a bygone era, some of which are guaranteed to make you giggle. Enjoy the latest knitty trends and have a peek at the very stylish Ebony hand made needles from Vietnam. You could also have a go with some pointy sticks and yarn - you may discover a hidden talent! Or join a knit and natter lunch-hour at the Central Library.
Click here for more information
Events
Tuesday 1 September : 'Learn To Knit At Fun Days In The Park'
Reedswood Park, Bentley Lane, Birchills : 10.30am - 4.00pm
Fun Days in the Park are arranged by the Walsall parks department with lots going on. Children's rides, bouncy castle, slides and other inflatable's, even a children's go cart track. The fire brigade attends as well as the police. There is a DJ playing TV themes and people run up with the answers to which programme is being played. There is a Punch and Judy, face painting and sometimes there are donkey rides too. Also there are charity stalls and a refreshments wagon.
Click here for further information
Wednesday 3 September : Learn To Knit
Kangaroo, Knights Court, Bevernbridge, South Chailey, Near Lewes, East Sussex BN8 4QF. Tutor Anne Makepeace
The workshop is designed for complete beginners or those wanting to brush up on basic skills
Click here for further details and to book a place
4 - 6 September: Cabling Techniques
The Langton 85 Royal Parade Eastbourne East Sussex BN22 7AE
At this two day residential workshop design consultant Jenny Stilwell will introduce you to the various techniques used to both knit a cable and follow a charted pattern, whilst knitting a small exclusive project designed for the course.
Click here for more information and to book a place
Saturday 5 September: Learn To Knit
'baa ram ewe', 87 Otley Road, Headingley, Leeds LS6 3PS Tutor: Verity Britton Time: 11.00am-3.00pm
Click here for more information and to book a place
Saturday 5 September: Buttons
Manfield Crafts, 24 Griffith Street, Rushden, Northants. NN10 0RL Tutor: Sarah Hazell
Buttons - ways of using buttons for embellishment, knitted, crocheted and Dorset buttons
Click here for more information and to book a place
Sunday 6 September: Let's Knit Socks
Woolaballoo, 2 Beech Grove Terrace, Crawcrook, Tyne and Wear, NE40 4LZ. Tutor: Anne Makepeace
Click here for more information and to book a place
8 - 27 September: Fabric Of Wales
Wales Millennium Centre, Bute Place, Cardiff, CF10
Gwlan Teifi, a cooperative of woollen mills in the Teifi Valley displays the modern alongside the traditional. Wall hangings, blankets and Welsh costume including Welsh flannel and shawls will sit aside contemporary clothing. All Mills use traditional Dobcross Power Looms, similar to those used 50+ years ago.
Click here for more information
11-12 September: I Knit Weekender
Royal Horticultural Halls & Conference Centre, 80 Vincent Square, London, SW1P 2PE
Guests include Alice Starmore, Debbie New, Annie Modesitt, Biggan Dups, Gwen Raftery, Lucinda Guy, Joyce Meader, Marjan Hammink, Pat Ashforth and Steve Plummer, Sandra Polley, Susan Crawford, Sandy Black, The Dutch Knitters, Ruth Paisley and Betsan Corkhill. All will be taking workshops. There will also be a yarn market and numerous fashion parades.
There will also be the opportunity to knit something for Alison Murray's Above and Below The Waves Project
Click here for more information and to book a place
Saturday 12 September: An Introduction To Natural Dyeing
The Scout Hall, Woodbourne Road, Sale, Manchester. Tutor: Debbie Tomkies
Click here for more information and to book a place
Saturday 12 September : The Knitting and Crochet Guild Open Day
Unit 4, Lee Mills, Scholes, Holmfirth, HD9 1RT Yorkshire
Click here for further information
Wednesday 16 September : Design Your Own Knits Part 1
Kangaroo, Knights Court, Bevernbridge, South Chailey, Near Lewes, East Sussex BN8 4QF. Tutor Debbie Abrahams
Suitable for knitters who can already knit and follow a basic pattern but want to design their own garments or accessories
Click here for further details and to book a place
Wednesday 16 September: Crochet Bags
Manfield Crafts, 24 Griffith Street, Rushden, Northants. NN10 0RL Tutor: Sarah Hazell
Workshop teaches simples shaping as well as adding beads and sequins
Click here for more information and to book a place
Thursday 17 September: Knit and Natter at 'Knitting Unravelled' Exhibition Time: 1.00pm - 2.00pm
Central Library, College Green, Bristol, BS1 5TL
Bring your lunch and your knitting, borrow our latest knitting books
Click here for more information
Thursday 17 September : Design Your Own Knits Part 2
Kangaroo, Knights Court, Bevernbridge, South Chailey, Near Lewes, East Sussex BN8 4QF. Tutor Debbie Abrahams
Suitable for knitters who can already knit and follow a basic pattern but want to design their own garments or accessories
Click here for further details and to book a place
19 September - 15 November: "Don't Stop Believing" Exhibition. 3.30pm - 5.30pm
QUAD, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter, Derby, DE1 3AS
Join us to celebrate the launch the new exhibition. Be part of a giant human-knitting machine work together to create a giant artwork.
Click here for further details
Saturday 19 September: How To Knit Socks
'baa ram ewe', 87 Otley Road, Headingley, Leeds LS6 3PS Tutor: George Judd, Time: 10.00am-3.00pm
Click here for more information and to book a place
Saturday 19 September: Shibori Knitted Felt
Lana Pura, 1 Horse lane, Shaldon, Devon, TQ14 0BW Tutor: Alison Crowther-Smith
Learn all you will ever need to know about hand-knitting projects for felting in your washing machine.
Click here for more details and to book a place
Saturday 19 September: Beginners Knitting
The Yarn Barn, 173 Eastney Road, Southsea, Hampshire PO4 8EA Workshop: 10.00am - 1.00 pm Tutor: Tracy Chapman
Tracy will take you from casting on through knit and purl to cast off. At the end of the day you feel comfortable with basic knitting processes
Click here for more details and to book a place
21 September - 5 November: " Making Our Mark" An Exhibition of Textiles, Painting, Installations, Digital Art, and Film
Arc Community Gallery, Unit 33m, Vauxhall Industrial Estate, Greg Street, Stockport SK5 7BR
Artwork in the exhibition features a central textile instillation - a crocheted coral reef. Artist Sue Diskin has led this piece of work, which has developed with a group of members over the past three months. The project has taken members from the basic stitches in to a fabulous creative world of colour and sculptural crochet art.
Click here for more information
Tuesday 22 September: 'Chicks With Sticks'
Wales Millennium Centre, Bute Place, Cardiff, CF10
We are inviting all knitters to come down and enjoy some live music while they knit. We have a free exhibition at the same time looking at Welsh wool and yarns and will also be holding a Clothes Swap the Sunday before so the events are all interlinked.
Click here for more information
24 - 27 September: ICHF Creative Stitches and Hobbycrafts Show, Exeter
Exeter Westpoint Centre
Come along to the UK Hand Knitting Association Knit1 - Pass It On (previously 'Learn To Knit') Stand. You will able to find out about and take part in our charity project "Above And Below The Waves".
Click here for more details about "Above And Below The Waves"
Click here for details of the show and how to book tickets
Click here for details of how to become a volunteer on the 'Learn To Knit' stand
24 - 26 September: Knitting Workshops With Emma King
Glen Gallery, 48 Fenagh Road, Cullybackey, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland
The workshops will include Knit and Accessorise, Fun and Funky Jewellery and Knitting With Texture and incorporate designs from Emma's book, "Fun and Funky Knitting"
Tel: 028 25880354 for more details and to book a place
Click here to contact Frances for further details
Saturday 26 September: Blanket Of Ideas 11.00am - 5.00pm
The Art Organisation, 21 Station Street, Nottingham, NG2 3AJ
For this participatory project, knitters of all abilities are invited to bring patterns for squares along with short and resonant political texts. Together we knit, discuss, debate, and learn about the issues that inspire, provoke, engage, and challenge our fellow knitters. The resulting afghan, a stitched together Blanket of Ideas, imbued with the patina of conversation, will be displayed in the new Nottingham
Click here for further information
Saturday 26
September: Hand
Knitting For Beginners
Keep & Share,
Lugwardine Court, Lugwardine, Hereford HR1 4AE. Tutor:
Amy Twigger Holroyd
A one-day workshop to give you a firm foundation in hand knitting.
Click here for further information and to book a place
Saturday 26
September: Advanced Hand Knitting
Keep & Share,
Lugwardine Court, Lugwardine, Hereford HR1 4AE. Tutor:
Amy Twigger Holroyd
A one-day workshop where you can learn advanced skills, from lace and cables to garment finishing.
Click here for further information and to book a place
Sunday 27 September: Design Your Own Knits Part 2
Yarn, 55 Chilwell Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire. NG9 1EN Tutor: Debbie Abrahams Workshop 10am – 4pm
In this workshop you will be guided through the process of how to make your own spec drawing and graph up your design so that it's ready to knit.
Click here for more details and to book a place
Sunday 27 September: Professional Finishing Techniques
McAree Brothers, 19 Howe Street, Edinburgh EH3 6TE, Tutor: Carol Meldrum Time 12.00pm-5.00pm
Often with hand knitted garments it can be the finishing off that can let you down. On this workshop, Carol will show you how to get that professional look to your knitted garments. She will work through sewing up a small basic garment.
Click here for more information and to book a place
Wednesday 30 September: An Introduction For Absolute Beginners Or A Refresher Course For Rusty Returnees
Cool Contours, Warden Hill, Chipping Warden, Nr Banbury, Oxfordshire OX17 1AJ Tutor: Julie Ferguson, Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm
The children are back to school so come and spend the day learning the age old craft of knitting – covering casting on and casting off, knit and purl, tension, basic pattern reading, commonly used terms. Knitting kit, with all you need for the day, will be provided
Click here for more information and to book a place
October 2009
Exhibitions
till - 31 October: 'Knitting Unravelled' - an exciting new exhibition
Central Library, College Green, Bristol, BS1 5TL
Knitting is again super-trendy. Come and unpick its fascinating history through articles and illustrations from the Library's own collections. Transport yourself back to Grandama's day and marvel at knitting accessories & patterns from a bygone era, some of which are guaranteed to make you giggle. Enjoy the latest knitty trends and have a peek at the very stylish Ebony hand made needles from Vietnam. You could also have a go with some pointy sticks and yarn - you may discover a hidden talent! Or join a knit and natter lunch-hour at the Central Library.
Click here for more information
till - 5 November: " Making Our Mark" An Exhibition of Textiles, Painting, Installations, Digital Art, and Film
Arc Community Gallery, Unit 33m, Vauxhall Industrial Estate, Greg Street, Stockport SK5 7BR
Artwork in the exhibition features a central textile instillation - a crocheted coral reef. Artist Sue Diskin has led this piece of work, which has developed with a group of members over the past three months. The project has taken members from the basic stitches in to a fabulous creative world of colour and sculptural crochet art.
Click here for more information
till - 15 November: "Don't Stop Believing" Exhibition. 3.30pm - 5.30pm
QUAD, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter, Derby, DE1 3AS
Join us to celebrate the launch the new exhibition. Be part of a giant human-knitting machine work together to create a giant artwork.
Click here for further details
Events
1 - 3 October: ICHF Creative Stitches and Hobbycrafts Show, Cardiff
Exeter Westpoint Centre
Visit the UK Hand Knitting Association's Knit1 - Pass It On (previously 'Learn To Knit') Stand. You will able to find out about and take part in our charity project "Above And Below The Waves".
Click here for more details about "Above And Below The Waves"
Click here for details of the show and how to book tickets
Click here for details of how to become a volunteer on the Knit1 - Pass It On stand
Saturday 3 October: Learn To Knit
'baa ram ewe', 87 Otley Road, Headingley, Leeds LS6 3PS Tutor: Verity Britton Time: 11.00am-3.00pm
Click here for more information and to book a place
Saturday 3 October: Lace Knitting
The Yarn Barn, 173 Eastney Road, Southsea, Hampshire PO4 8EA Workshop: 10.00am - 1.00 pm Tutor: Fiona Morris
Click here for more details and to book a place
Saturday 3 October: The Knitting and Crochet Guild Open Day
Unit 4, Lee Mills, Scholes, Holmfirth, HD9 1RT Yorkshire
Click here for further information
5-9 October: Knitting Holiday In Blackpool: Finishing Techniques/Knitting A Necklace
Westcliffe Hotel, 46 King Edward Avenue, North Shore, Blackpool FY2 9TA
Click here for more information and to book a place
8 - 11 October: Creative Exhibitions Knitting & Stitching Show, London
Alexandra Palace, London
Visit the UK Hand Knitting Association's Knit1 - Pass It On (previously 'Learn To Knit') Stand and The Knitted Textile Awards
Click here to find out about the show and how to book tickets
Click here for details of how to become a volunteer on the Knit1 - Pass It On stand
National Knitting Week: 10 - 17 October: Theme: Knit1 - Pass It On
Saturday 10 October: Ashbourne Embroider's Guild's 'Wool Day'
Wyaston Village Hall, Wyaston, Ashbourne Derbyshire DE6 2DR
The day will consist of an eclectic mix of workshops/demonstrations/exhibited products
Click here to request more information
Saturday 10 October: Hand-Dyeing Yarn For Beginners
The Scout Hall, Woodbourne Road, Sale, Manchester. Tutor: Debbie Tomkies
Click here for more information and to book a place
Saturday 10 October: Knitting For Halloween
The Yarn Barn, 173 Eastney Road, Southsea, Hampshire PO4 8EA Workshop: 10.00am - 1.00 pm Tutor: Tracy Chapman
Project based – knit a Halloween something
Click here for more details and to book a place
Sunday 11 October: Quick Knits - Small Projects
Woolaballoo, 2 Beech Grove Terrace, Crawcrook, Tyne and Wear, NE40 4LZ. Tutor: Anne Makepeace
Click here for more information and to book a place
Wednesday 14 October: Make A Country Style Hat
Cool Contours, Warden Hill, Chipping Warden, Nr Banbury, Oxfordshire OX17 1AJ Tutor: Julie Ferguson, Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm
An introduction to knitting in the round,
learning how to use double pointed needles and circular needles.
This workshop is suitable for those who have just started knitting.
Knitting kit, with all you need for the day, will be provided.
Click here for more information and to book a place
Wednesday 14 October: Embellishments and Decorative Knitting
Kangaroo, Knights Court, Bevernbridge, South Chailey, Near Lewes, East Sussex BN8 4QF. Tutor Anne Makepeace
Learn how to knit flowers, frills and edgings and embellish with sequins, buttons and beads
Click here for further details and to book a place
Wednesday 14 October: Knitted Edges and Trimmings
Manfield Crafts, 24 Griffith Street, Rushden, Northants. NN10 0RL Tutor: Emma King
Fun and stylish edgings that can be added to knitted or non-knitted projects.
Click here for more information and to book a place
Thursday 15th October: Knit A Festive Project
The Bullpen, Faringdon Road, Stanford in the Vale, Oxfordshire, SN7 8NP Tutor: Debbie Abrahams
Learn to knit with sequins and beads (a one-day workshop)
Click here for more details from The Little Knitting Company and to book a place
17 October - 4 January 2010: "Taking Time Exhibition" Including items from Knitting Artist Shane Waltener
Waterhall, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
This exhibition explores how contemporary crafts makers are responding to the Slow Movement
Click here for more information
Saturday 17 October: Dye Your Own Yarn
'baa ram ewe', 87 Otley Road, Headingley, Leeds LS6 3PS Tutor: Debbie Tomkies, Time: 10.00am-3.00pm
Click here for more information and to book a place
Saturday 17 October: Professional Finishing Techniques
Lana Pura, 1 Horse lane, Shaldon, Devon, TQ14 0BW Tutor: Alison Crowther-Smith
This course will cover finishing techniques for your knitted projects; shaping correctly, button holes, sewing in ends, picking up stitches, blocking and pressing and sewing up using a variety of stitches.
Click here for more details and to book a place
Sunday 18 October: Bags To Knit
Yarn, 55 Chilwell Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire. NG9 1EN Tutor: Emma King, Workshop 10am – 4pm
Based on Emma's books '25 Bags to Knit' and '25 more Bags to Knit' create your own bag whilst trying out different techniques such as knitting with texture, colour, beads, and sequins. Includes how to knit flowers, frills and cords.
Click here for more details and to book a place
22 - 24 October: Knitting Workshops With Carol Meldrum
Glen Gallery, 48 Fenagh Road, Cullybackey, Co Antrim, Northern Ireland
The workshops will include Christmas Crochet, Knitted Icons from Carol's book and knited gloves.
Tel: 028 25880354 for more details and to book a place
Click here to contact Frances for further details
Thursday 22 October: Blanket & Throws
Manfield Crafts, 24 Griffith Street, Rushden, Northants. NN10 0RL Tutor: Debbie Abrahams
This workshops based around her successful books, ‘Blankets and Throws to Knit’, ’25 Cushions to Knit’ and ‘More Blankets and Throws to Knit’ and offers subjects such as, intarsia combined with beading and cables combined with beading
Click here for more information and to book a place
22 - 25 October: The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair
Spinningfields, off Deansgate, Manchester
The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair provides a unique shopping experience where original contemporary craft can be purchased and commissioned directly from the UK’s leading designer-makers. Visitors can spend the day in a relaxed yet stimulating atmosphere, chat to the makers and find out the story behind each unique piece.
Click here for more information
23 - 26 October: Stitches on the Bridge / Lùban air an Drochaid
Stitches on the Bridge, Lùban air an Drochaid, in the West Highlands of Scotland, will be hanging pieces of knitting and crochet on the Skye Bridge. Stitches on the Bridge is calling for volunteers to help with compiling the pieces in the weeks leading up to the celebration and also with hanging the pieces on the bridge
Click here for more information
Saturday 24 October: Under the Bridges
An afternoon and evening event to celebrate the hanging, will be held in Kyleakin Village Hall from 2 pm until 11 pm. The afternoon will see informal workshops in knitting and crochet with the aim of creating giant links to form a knitted chain for the bridge.
Click here for more information
24 - 25 October: Suffolk Herring Festival: 'Let's Knit Some Herring'
Middleton Farm Shop, Middleton, Suffolk, IP17 3NS
Since the idea’s inception folk have been knitting fish in Uist and the Fife coast to raise money for local charities such as the RNLI. The project connects the history of netting, knitting and fishing which is synonymous with fishing communities around the coast of Scotland. It is intended that the Fish Exchange travels along the coast encouraging knitters to make fish following the journeys of many fishermen and fish gutters of the past. We can bring this project to Suffolk in that historic journey made by so many Scottish men and women in the past.
Click here for more information and to see how you can take part - free pattern available
Sunday 25 October: The Big Knitting and Hand Weaving Session: 2.00pm-4.00pm
Strutt's North Mill, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 1YD
The Big Knitting and Hand Weaving session is part of the Derwent Valley Mills World Heritage Site Discovery Days event - a series of events and activities which take place between 25 October and 2 November 2009
Click here for more information
Monday 26 October: Fun And Funky Jewellery
The Little Wool Shop, 18 Queen Street, Southwell, Nottinghamshire. NG25 0AA Tutor: Emma King
Click here for more details and to book a place
Wednesday 28 October: 'Free Range 101' ( A Freeform Knitting Workshop) by International Knitting Artist Jane Thornley
Skeins, 184B High Street West, Glossop, Derbyshire SK13 8ER Time: 10.00am-4.00pm
Click here for more details and to book a place
Thursday 27 October: 'Free Range 101' ( A Freeform Knitting Workshop) by International Knitting Artist Jane Thornley
Skeins, 184B High Street West, Glossop, Derbyshire SK13 8ER Time: 10.00am-4.00pm
Click here for more details and to book a place
29 October - 1 November: Creative Exhibitions Knitting & Stitching Show
RDS, Dublin Show includes Knit1 - Pass It On (previously 'Learn To Knit') only
Click here to find out about the show and how to book tickets
Click here for details of how to become a volunteer on the Knit1 - Pass It On stand
30 October - 1 November: Halloween/Samhain Fibre Retreat
The Sheldon Centre, Dunsford, Exeter EX6 7LE C
Choice of 4 workshops, coach trip to places of textile/fibre interest, plenty of time to knit, crochet, spin, socialise, eat cake and/or just chill
Click here for more details and to book a place
Saturday 31 October: Beginners Crochet
The Yarn Barn, 173 Eastney Road, Southsea, Hampshire PO4 8EA Workshop: 10.00am - 1.00 pm Tutor: Tracy Chapman
Tracy will take you through the basics of crochet, at the end of the day you will be able to crochet in the round, and row by row
Click here for more details and to book a place
31 October - 31 December: Winter Warmth Textile Exhibition with work from Knitting Artist Ode Marie
The Park Gallery, Callendar Park, Falkirk FK1 1YR
Click here for more details
Exhibitions
till - 5 November: " Making Our Mark" An Exhibition of Textiles, Painting, Installations, Digital Art, and Film
Arc Community Gallery, Unit 33m, Vauxhall Industrial Estate, Greg Street, Stockport SK5 7BR
Artwork in the exhibition features a central textile instillation - a crocheted coral reef. Artist Sue Diskin has led this piece of work, which has developed with a group of members over the past three months. The project has taken members from the basic stitches in to a fabulous creative world of colour and sculptural crochet art.
Click here for more information
till - 15 November: "Don't Stop Believing" Exhibition. 3.30pm - 5.30pm
QUAD, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter, Derby, DE1 3AS
Join us to celebrate the launch the new exhibition. Be part of a giant human-knitting machine work together to create a giant artwork.
Click here for further details
till - 31 December: Winter Warmth Textile Exhibition with work from Knitting Artist Ode Marie
The Park Gallery, Callendar Park, Falkirk FK1 1YR
Click here for more details
till - 4 January 2010: "Taking Time Exhibition" Including items from Knitting Artist Shane Waltener
Waterhall, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
This exhibition explores how contemporary crafts makers are responding to the Slow Movement
Click here for more information
Events
Sunday 1 November: Professional Finishing
Yarn, 55 Chilwell Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire. NG9 1EN Tutor: Erika Pask, Workshop 10am – 4pm
Learn all the necessary skills to give your hand knitted projects a professional finish, including picking up stitches, short row shaping, grafting and mattress stitch.
Click here for more details and to book a place
Wednesday 4 November: Festive Knitting
Manfield Crafts, 24 Griffith Street, Rushden, Northants. NN10 0RL Tutor: Debbie Abrahams Festive projects.
Click here for more information and to book a place
Saturday 7 November: An Introduction To Natural Indigo And Woad Dyeing
The Scout Hall, Woodbourne Road, Sale, Manchester. Tutor: Debbie Tomkies
Click here for more information and to book a place
Sunday 8 November: Knit And Accessorize
Yarn, 55 Chilwell Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire. NG9 1EN Tutor: Emma King, Workshop 10am – 4pm
Taking inspiration from Emma's book 'Fun and Funky Knitting' you will work on a pair of cosy hand warmers. You will combine cables, stripes and beads to make a stylish winter accessory.
Click here for more details and to book a place
Wednesday 11 November: A Knitted Christmas
Kangaroo, Knights Court, Bevernbridge, South Chailey, Near Lewes, East Sussex BN8 4QF. Tutor Anne Makepeace
Relax and knit some quick and fun Christmas projects for your home, tree or as gifts
Click here for further details and to book a place
13 - 15 November: Festive Knitting For Last Minute Gifts
The Langtons, 85 Royal Parade, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN22 7AE
At this two day residential workshop Rowan design consultant Jenny Stilwell will introduce you to various techniques using Rowan Kidsilk Haze and other Rowan yarns including beading. You will choose from a number of exclusive last minute gift project designed for the course.
Click here for further details and to book a place
Saturday 14 November: Learn to Crochet
Fibre & Clay, 11-13 Minshull Street, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6HG Tutor : Sarah Hazell
This is a project based workshop for absolute
crochet novices. You will learn:how to hold the hook and yarn,
make a chain and work double and treble crochet stitches,
how to change colour
how to work simple edgings and
how to read a pattern and make sense of terms and abbreviations
Click here for more details and to book a place
Sunday 15 November: Learn To Crochet
Yarn, 55 Chilwell Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire. NG9 1EN Tutor: Erika Pask, Workshop 10am – 4pm
Learn all the basic stitches and terminology, ideal for those who have never picked up a crochet hook before or those wanting to refresh their skills
Click here for more details and to book a place
Sunday 15 November: Knitting For Christmas
The Yarn Barn, 173 Eastney Road, Southsea, Hampshire PO4 8EA Workshop: 10.00am - 1.00 pm Tutor: Debbie Abrahams
Click here for more details and to book a place
19 - 22 November : Creative Exhibitions Knitting & Stitching Show, Harrogate
Harrogate Interntional Centre Show
Visit the UK Hand Knitting Association's Knit1 - Pass It On (previously 'Learn To Knit') Stand
Click here to find out about the show and how to book tickets
Click here for details of how to become a volunteer on the Knit1 - Pass It On stand
Saturday 21 November: Learn To Knit With The Ministry Of Craft, 10.00 – 13.00
Fred Aldous Ltd, 37 Lever Street, Manchester, M1 1LW,
Learn to Knit is the perfect springboard for novice knitters, who can’t wait to get clicking and try more adventurous projects. In just 3 hours learn how to cast on and off, knit basic stitches, decrease in size, make a buttonhole and stitch up. This workshop is aimed at beginners
Click here for more details and to book a place
Sunday 22 November: Knitting Workshop For Beginners And Those Wanting To Refresh Their Skills
Broadstone Mill Open Studios, Broadstone Road, Houldsworth Village, Stockport. SK5 7DL Tutor: Pat Bown, Time: 1.00pm-3.00pm
Click here to contact for further information
Wednesday 25 November : Learn To Knit Cables And Make A Last Minute Christmas Present (hot water bottle cover)
Cool Contours, Warden Hill, Chipping Warden, Nr Banbury, Oxfordshire OX17 1AJ Tutor: Julie Ferguson, Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm
This workshop is designed as an introduction to using a cable needle to make simple cable patterns. You need to know knitting basics (cast on, cast off knit, purl) but don’t worry if you are a bit rusty, lots of help available! Knitting kit, with all you need for the day, will be provided.
Click here for more information and to book a place
Thursday 26 November: The Knitting Extravaganza
Jarndyce (opposite The British Museum), 46 Great Russell St, Bloomsbury London WC1B 3PA.
For
one night the antique books will be taken off the shelves
and replaced by skeins and balls of the most exquisite yarns...
On
sale will be a large variety of beautiful & unusual yarns including cashmere,
camel, yak, organic cotton, silk, linen & bamboo. There also will be a
selection of limited edition knitting kits.
Click
here for further information
Friday 27 November: Basic Lace Knitting And Knitting In The Round
Kangaroo, Knights Court, Bevernbridge, South Chailey, Near Lewes, East Sussex BN8 4QF. Tutor Debbie Abrahams
Learn how to knit lace stitches, how to cast on in the round, how to knit in the round and how to knit cables
Click here for further details and to book a place
Saturday 28 November: Professional Finishing Techniques
Fibre & Clay, 11-13 Minshull Street, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6HG Tutor : Helen Chatterton
This workshop is for the knitter who dreads finishing their project or often feels their finishing lets down the whole garment. You wil learn: short-row shaping, three-needle cast-off for shoulders or back seams, picking up stitches around necks, stitching up using back stitch and mattress stitch and how to make professional looking buttonholes
Click here for more details and to book a place
Saturday 28 November: A Knitted Christmas: Create And Decorate
Lana Pura, 1 Horse Lane, Shaldon, Devon, TQ14 0BW Tutor: Alison Crowther-Smith
Knit an array of lovely Christmas decorations for the tree and table, or as gifts. The course covers techniques needed to knit with beads and sequins, baubles and festive gift bags as well as felted decorations and beads.
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Saturday 28 November: Accessorize
Manfield Crafts, 24 Griffith Street, Rushden, Northants. NN10 0RL Tutor: Sarah Hazell
Knitted, crocheted, needle felted jewellery
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Sunday 29 November: Socks that Rock
Yarn, 55 Chilwell Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire. NG9 1EN Tutor: Debbie Abrahams, Workshop 10am – 4pm
Learn how to knit socks on 4 needles, the following techniques will be covered: how to cas on using four needles, knit on the round, turn a heel and shape the toe.
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Sunday 29 November: A Knitted Christmas
Woolaballoo, 2 Beech Grove Terrace, Crawcrook, Tyne and Wear, NE40 4LZ. Tutor: Anne Makepeace
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29 November - 1 December: 'Nordic Knitting' including work from Karl Christian Geleff (Denmark), Johanna Av Steinum (Faroe Islands) & Biggan Design (Sweden)
Hub Gallery, The Bluecoat, Liverpool
As part of the Festival Of Nordic Art and Culture
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December 2009
Exhibitions
till - 31 December: Winter Warmth Textile Exhibition with work from Knitting Artist Ode Marie
The Park Gallery, Callendar Park, Falkirk FK1 1YR
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till - 4 January 2010: "Taking Time Exhibition" Including items from Knitting Artist Shane Waltener
Waterhall, Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery
This exhibition explores how contemporary crafts makers are responding to the Slow Movement
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Events
4 - 6 December : Open Studio of Knitting Artist Donna Wilson
Unit 12, BJ House, 10-14 Hollybush Gardens, London E2 9QP
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Saturday 5 December: Christmas Knitting
Fibre & Clay, 11-13 Minshull Street, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6HG Tutor : Sarah Hazel
This workshop is packed full of Christmas projects to make and give. You will be able to have a go at any number of the following: corsages to knit and crochet, bangles to knit and felt and embellish, slipstitch colourwork to make a beautiful bag for presenting your gifts in, beadwork on a snug pair of armwarmers, a really quick and easy scarf as well as a snowflake decoration
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Sunday 6 December: Festive Project
Yarn, 55 Chilwell Road, Beeston, Nottinghamshire. NG9 1EN Tutor: Debbie Abrahams, Workshop 10am – 4pm
Choose your own project from a range of festive themed ideas on offer including a sequinned bag, napkin holders, bunting and more.
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Sunday 6 December: Knitting With Colour
Model House, Craft And Design Centre, Bull Ring, Llantrisant, Pontyclun, CF72 8EB Tutor: Sasha Kagan
Sasha Kagan will be teaching her popular Knitting with Colour workshop in which you will learn to combine colour and texture into knit design. From easy stripes through Fairisle to intarsia motifs, this workshop will build you confidence and get your needles clicking.
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Saturday 12 December: Button Bonanza
Fibre & Clay, 11-13 Minshull
Street, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6HG Tutor : Sarah Hazel
If you are one of those people who feel like a child in a sweet
shop when you walk into a button shop, this workshop is meant
for you! Buttons are a very important part of any garment or
accessory, not only functional but very often a decorative
feature too. Whether you find it difficult to find the right
buttons or are looking for a more interesting way to use them,
this workshop will address these quests. You will learn: how
to cover button moulds,
to attach and decorate buttons,
make knitted and crocheted and Dorset buttons,
use buttons as part of a decorative edging and how
make a corsage or neckpiece using buttons and beads.
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Saturday 12 December: Knitting Socks
Fibre & Clay, 11-13 Minshull
Street, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6HG Tutor : Helen Chatterton
The workshop aims to convert the hitherto resisters into sock-knitting slaves.
You will learn: how to cast on and knit in the round on 4 or 5 needles,
turning the heel,
shaping the gusset,
grafting the toe
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