Workshops

Are you a crocheter who wants to learn a new technique? With Helen Jordan’s expert tuition, you’ll learn the basics to achieve this beautiful form of crochet. This workshop is suitable for intermediate level crocheters.

Included: all materials & equipment, light refreshments 

You need to bring: yourself and your lunch (or you can purchase from one of the many cafes/delis nearby if you prefer)

Knitting is one of those crafts that does so much more than ‘it says on the tin’! Apart from being totally absorbing, creative and most importantly, enjoyable, it is good for mind, body and soul! It’s not just me saying that, it has been scientifically tested and proven! (see www.stitchlinks.com for more information) Knitting helps you to relax, helps lower blood pressure and helps restore confidence amongst other things. What’s even better, is that you get something really beautiful at the end of the process. On our beginner’s course you will learn how to cast on, cast off, knit, purl, do cables, do button holes, knit ‘in the round’ and much more. We make a different project each week, so by the time you have finished you will have made a flower brooch, a felted gadget purse, a cabled cowl and a hat. Each week we add to the skills you have learnt and by the end you will be confident enough to tackle different projects. All yarns, needles and patterns are included.

We are absolutely delighted that Nathan Taylor aka ‘The Sockmatician’ is coming back to Craft Days! We had a fabulous workshop with him earlier in the year and had to disappoint many of you as it filled up so quickly. Now is your chance to try the technique of Double Knitting for yourself!

Double Knitting is worked using two colours and you end up with a double thick fabric with the pattern worked in the reverse colours on the other side e.g. if you create a pink heart on a white background, the other side will have a white heart on a pink background and the two sides will be connected. During the workshop you will make a coaster and you will need to bring about 20g each of 2 colours of dk yarn and size 3.75mm and 4mm needles. (Your tension may be different from normal). You need to be confident with knitting stocking stitch and it is a good idea to practice the ‘two colour long tail cast on’ before the class! (See Nathan’s YouTube video)

Nathan is great fun and a brilliant teacher. He was leaping around making sure everybody was happy. He posts a popular knitting blog and is determined to teach everybody Double Knitting, one knitter at a time! We will also be running an Advanced Workshop on Saturday November 4th.

Over four weeks, you will create interesting and beautiful crochet fabrics using colour stitches. Learn techniques including chevrons, waves, spike stitches, tapestry crochet and embroidered patterns. Written instructions and charts will be provided, as well as individual help.

You will learn all the basics with Judith in order to make a lovely cosy scarf to keep you nice and warm this winter.

Techniques: cast on, cast off, knit stitch, purl stitch

This small relaxed workshop gives you the opportunity for personal tutition with lots of time for practice.  Once you've cast on, we're sure you'll want to keep knitting!

Included: all materials, equipment & refreshments - just bring yourself

You need to bring: a packed lunch (there are lots of food outlets within very short walking distance if you prefer)

ancy learning a new knitting skill for the new year?

Join Judith Schur to learn the techniques for modular and entrelac knitting.  You will have plenty of time to practice in this relaxed workshop before knitting your very own cowl using the techniques you have learnt.

Included: all materials and refreshments

You need to bring: needles & notions, packed lunch (there are lots for food outlets within a very short walking distance).

A 6 hour class held over two consecutive Saturdays 

Learn the basics of knitting: 
How to cast on. 
Basic stitches such as knit and purl. 
How to cast off. 
Increasing and decreasing. 
How to add new colours to make stripes. 
Stitch patterns such as rib, basket weave and garter eyelet. 
Some basic pattern reading. Also, start your first knitting project!