knitshop.co.uk: February 2014

Tuesday, February 11

Great new workshops – and free SOS classes

February may be the shortest month of the year, but that doesn’t mean you’re short of options when it comes to learning new knitting and crochet skills. At knitshop.co.uk we’ve got a full programme of workshops for adults and kids, which will be handy if you want to entertain them during half term. We’re even introducing a knitting and crochet SOS class to help you get back on track with projects you’re struggling with.

Workshop at The Boutique Outlet in Lee Green

We’ve also got romance on our minds and will be showing you how to crochet a heartfor Valentine’s Day in our Friday 14 and Saturday 15February workshops. We’ll also give you some free chocolates to enjoy while making your loved one a beautiful handmade heart.

Crochet Chocolates

On Friday 21 and Saturday 22 February we will be holding classes suitable for kids from 5 to 18 years old. Here, we’ll introduce them to the basics of knitting, from holding the needle and casting on to creating their first rows of knitting. We’ll give them enough yarn to complete their first knitting project too. For very young children, we’ll start off with finger knitting. It’s a great introduction to knitting. The Saturday class also gives kids the option to learn crochet. Each class costs £10 per child, and they need to be accompanied by an adult.

Knitting in the Round Workshop with cable feature.

If you already know how to knit or crochet, you could learn Knitting In The Round or how to Crochet A Flower Brooch, as we’ll be running these adult classes alongside the kids’ classes on Friday 21 and Saturday 22 February. For the Knitting In The Round class you simply need to know how to knit. We’ll show you everything you need to know about knitting with circular needles or double-pointed needles and give you the pattern to knit your own lacy wrist warmers using your new skills.

Knit a Rose or Gift of your choice for your Mother!

On Saturday 22 February we’re looking at how to Crochet A Flower Brooch – something that would make a lovely Mother’s Day gift. Knitters get the chance to create a Mother’s Day gift on Friday 28 February when we’ll be showing you how to make knitted flowers or other pretty presents.

Also on Friday 28February we’ll be holding the first of our SOS workshops, where you can drop in and get help with projects you’ve started but can’t complete.

Workshops take place at our boutique outlet at 326 Lee High Road, SE13 5PJ from 11am to 1pm and cost £15 per adult and £10 per child (under 18). All materials are provided and we offer free support afterwards to help you complete the project demonstrated in the class you attend.

Links to this blog:

Knitshop.co.uk workshops: www.knitshop.co.uk/156-workshops

Knitshop.co.uk Patterns: www.knitshop.co.uk/161-knitshop-pattern

Crochet A Valentine’s Heart workshop: www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2975-hearts-crochet-workshop

Swing The Needles Kids’ Knitting workshop: www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2699-swing-the-needles

Let’s Get Hooked Kids’ Crochet workshop: www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2977-lets-get-hooked

Knitting In The Round workshop: www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2976-knitting-in-the-round

Crochet A Flower Brooch workshop: www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2983-crochet-flower

Knit A Mother’s Day Gift workshop: www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2979-mothers-day-gift-knitting-workshop

Knitting and Crochet SOS: www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2980-free-sos-clinic

Roses are red… and are so our February deals

We love February. It’s the most romantic month of the year and also marks the start of the shift away from forbidding winter to the new shoots of spring. We’re still wrapping up warm, but already thinking of places to visit and longer walks to enjoy with our nearest and dearest.

In fact, because Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, we’ve had a rummage through our yarns and come up with 10 fabulous red yarns you can use to get creative and show off your affections. And to encourage you in your romantic endeavours, we’re giving you 15 percent off any of these 10 red yarns throughout the month of February.

Lacet Wrist Warmer in Dark Red
as seen in the Knitting Magazine.

If you want to make something snug to keep your loved one cosy, how about knitting a pair of Lacet Wrist Warmers in Bright Red Mulberry Silk Merino Wool Yarn? You’ll need just a single skein of yarn and a set of 4mm double-pointed needles.

Your sweetheart is also certain to love a gift of snug wristwarmers made from a skein of our popular multi-coloured Kolibri Wool Yarn. Using 5mm dpns or a circular needle, you’ll be able to impress them with a pair of fabulous Velvet Wrist Warmers knitted in Red Berry Kolibri Yarn combining lace and cabled panels.

Wrist warmers are ideal for this time of year when it’s getting warmer but still a bit chilly. Another great way to cover up is with a lightweight Ladder Stitch Scarf knitted in knitshop.co.uk’s Cotton Linen Blend Yarn. Make one in Carnation Red from a single 100g skein.

For a cosy and soft scarf, opt for a couple of skeins of Red Cotton Plied Wool yarn . This luxurious yarn is warm and lightweight and looks wonderful when used to knit simple but bold patterns. For example, you could use it to create a k4 p4 rib pattern on 4.5mm needles.

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Great new workshops – and free SOS classes

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