First off are two colour workshops based on the popular intarsia and fairisle techniques. Intarsia knitting is the term used for working in blocks of colour, swapping colours for each block.
Intarsia is a great technique to learn and offers a fairly simple introduction to colourwork. knitshop.co.uk’s two-hour workshop shows you all you need to know about working with multiple strands of yarn and how to prevent them tangling. You’ll also learn how to ensure you maintain tension and prevent your work bunching up where you work the colour changes. Armed with the knowledge gleaned from your two-hour workshop you’ll be able to make all sorts of striped items.
Fair Isle is slightly less straightforward form of colourwork as you change colours through rows of knitting. However, once you learn to read a chart showing where the colour changes occur, you will be well on your way.
As with the intarsia workshop, you’ll be shown everything you need to know about maintaining tension and keeping your work even. A wrist warmer or small bag are ideal first Fair Isle projects. We’ll even provide you with the patterns to make them and help you start knitting them.
http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2742-fair-isle-knittig.html
Let's Get Hooked, youngsters can learn to get hooking on Saturday 6 April or Friday 12 April. Swing The Needles, knitting for kids will be running on Friday 5 April and Saturday 13 April.
Crochet fans are also well-catered-for in April. We start the month with a beginners class on Saturday 6 April.
Once you know how to turn chains, the next step is to crochet your first square.
Learn to crochet a square and you’re well on your way to creating homewares such as cushions and throws. The classic Granny square can also be used to make retro headbands, scarves and more.
One of the most satisfying aspects of being able to crochet is that you can quickly create fantastic-looking lacework. Our workshop on 27 April offers a two-hour introduction to this wonderful technique
We will also be offering our Crochet A Flower workshop on Saturday 20 April. Using knitshop.co.uk’s fine crochet cotton, you’ll learn how to use double and treble crochet to make a pretty flower corsage that can be pinned to a jacket, hat or bag.
knitshop.co.uk workshops cost £15 each and are taught in small groups in our Lee Green Boutique Outlet (where you’ll be surrounded by our fantastic selection of all-natural yarns). Classes for under-16s cost £10.
All equipment is included, as is phone and email support to help you complete the project taught during your kntishop.co.uk workshop. Refreshments are supplied.
knitshop.co.uk will also be at the Stitch and Creative Craft Show in Shepton Mallet from 25 - 28 April 2013. Julieta will be teaching workshops and exhibit exciting knitshop.co.uk products. For more details watch out for the blog about the show coming soon.
So plenty for you to choose from, all classes can be booked online and for more details of our April workshop schedule see http://www.knitshop.co.uk/244-april
Links to this blog
April workshop schedule: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/244-april
Beginners’ Knitting Workshop
http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2729-beginners-knitting-workshop.html
Kids’ Knitting and Crochet: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2735-lets-get-hooked.html
Crochet a Granny Square Workshop
http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2736-crochet-a-square.html
Crochet A Flower Workshop
http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2737-crochet-flower.html
Fairisle Knitting Workshop
http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2742-fair-isle-knittig.html
Intarsia Knitting Workshop
http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2741-colour-knitting.html
Lace Crochet Workshop
http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2738-lace-crochet.html
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