knitshop.co.uk: knitshop.co.uk June workshops

knitshop.co.uk has some brilliant workshops coming up in June that will build your knitting and crochet confidence and expand your repertoire of techniques.

We start with our Continental Knitting workshop on 6 June. In this type of knitting the yarn is held to the left of the needles and the yarn is passed over the needles nearer the top, making knitting faster and tighter. You also have better control over the tension – something that’s really important if you’re knitting an item that needs to fit properly.


Bonneterie Socks by Sarah Wilson as seen in The Knitter issue 29, using knitshop.co.uk Socks Yarn in mustard.

Crochet is becoming increasingly popular, so we’ve added several new classes to our line-up. Our first ever Sock Crochet class is on Saturday 7 June and is a great, achievable project for intermediate crocheters to tackle. You’ll use standard crochet stitches to make a pair of baby socks.

If you prefer to make something decorative, try our new Double-Layer Flower Corsage workshop or our Crocheted Mandala class on 14 June. This brightly-coloured circular design is originally symbolic of the universe and tranquility. It can also be adapted to make a geometric pattern of your own design. The beautiful eye-catching colours are sure to be a talking point.

For a real statement piece, sign up to our Lacy Summer Shawl crochet project. You’ll be crocheting on very fine Cotton Crochet Thread and will have your pick of 14 bright and pastel shades.

Crochet Cotton Thread by knitshop.co.uk

Because this is a complex project, we’re running it in two parts on Friday 20 and 27 June. There’s also an option to learn all the skills needed in a single class on Saturday 28 June. You’ll need to be a confident crocheter, but we’re sure you’ll find the results well worth the effort.

If you’re having problems with your knitting, we have a free monthly Knitting SOS class where you can bring along your troublesome projects and get advice on how to rescue and complete them. Several customers who visited our boutique outlet on the recent Yarn Shop Day shared their tales of unfinished projects, so we’ve got an additional free workshop on Friday 13 June devoted to Fixing Knitting Mistakes to help you get stalled projects back on track. Just follow the link for either clinic to book your free space.

Workshop at the Boutique Outlet in Lee Green,
326 Lee High Road, London

knitshop.co.uk workshops cost £15 per session and are held at our boutique outlet at 326 Lee High Road, SE13 5PJ. The two-hour classes start at 11am and all materials and refreshments are provided.

To book, please follow the workshop link and choose ‘self-pick-up’ at checkout.

Links to this blog:

June workshops: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/246-june

Continental Knitting workshop, 6 June: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/june/2106-6-june-continental-knitting-workshop.html

Crochet Cotton Thread: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/237-crochet-cotton-thread

Crochet A Double-Layered Flower, 21 June: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/3045-21-june-crochet-flower-double-layer-advanced.html

Crochet A Pair of Socks, 7 June: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2149-7-june-crochet-a-sock.html

Crochet A Mandala, 14 June: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2108-13-june-crochet-mandala.html

Crochet A Lacy Summer Shawl, pt I, 20 June: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/3018-lace-crochet-shawl-part1-.html

Crochet A Lacy Summer Shawl, pt II 27 June: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/3048-lace-crochet-shawl.html

Crochet A Lacy Summer Shawl, 28 June: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/3049-summer-lace-crochet-shawl.html

Fixing Knitting Mistakes, 13 June: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2479-free-sos-clinic.html