Summer knitting and crochet at knitshop.co.uk

Summer is finally here which means it’s times to pack a bag full of knitting or crochet and head out into the sunshine. Here at knitshop.co.uk we’ve some perfect portable projects for you to get your teeth into as you soak up the summer rays. You can even wear what you’ve made!

On Friday 11 July we’ll be learning to Crochet A Summer Hat. Your hat is made using a combination of doubles, trebles, half trebles and slip stitches, so we’ll show you how to crochet any of these stitches you’ve not encountered before. We’ll also show you just how easy it is to crochet in the round. You’ll have a choice of crochet yarns to choose from and a pattern (plus instructions on how to read it) so you can complete your sun hat at home (or in the garden).

To complete the stylish summer look, on Friday 18 July we’ll be showing you how to Crochet A Summer Bag. Our crochet tutor will show you everything you need to get started with crochet, from holding the hook to turning your first chains and making your first stitches.

On the 25th we’ll be making Crocheted Facecloth Squares and Decorative Flowers. Why not add a flower to your crocheted hat? If you’ve never tried crochet before, the Crochet Squares class on 25 July is a good place to start. We run this class alongside the Let’s Get Hooked beginners’ crochet class. The latter is popular with youngsters, but is just as suitable for adults wanting to learn new needlecraft skills. 

 

If you fancy something a little different, why not try our Jewellery Making class on Friday 4 July? We’ll show you how to combine beads and crochet to make lovely necklaces. You can even add pieces of felt to make a striking chunky design. This two-hour class is suitable for anyone. No prior crochet knowledge is needed.

If knitting is more your thing, we’ve several classes this month to help you get better results. Come along to one of our Knitting Finishing Techniques classes or rescue an ailing project with our Fixing Knitting Mistakes days.

With the exception of our monthly SOS class, which is free but you need to pre-book, all knitshop.co.uk workshops cost £15 and last two hours. Children’s classes cost £10 each. A parent or guardian needs to be present.

Classes are held from 11am to 1pm at our 326 Lee High Road boutique outlet and are taught by our qualified, experienced tutors. Basic materials and patterns are provided, as are refreshments.

To book a class, just follow the links below, add the class to your shopping basket and choose ‘self pick-up’ at checkout. 

 

Links to this blog:

July workshops: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/247-july

Crochet Jewellery with Beads, Friday 4 July: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2168-crochet-jewellery-beads.html

Knitting Finishing Techniques, Saturday 5 July: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2399-finishing-techniques.html

Crochet A Summer Hat, Friday 11 July: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2487-11-july-2014.html

Knitting Finishing Techniques, Saturday 12 July: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2142-knitting-finishing-techniques.html

Crochet a Bag, Friday 18 July: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2777-crochet-bag.html

Knitting Finishing Techniques Saturday 19 July: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2793-knitting-finishing-techniques-workshop.html

Crochet Squares and Flowers, Friday 25 July: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2424-25-july-2014.html

Free SOS Knitting Clinic, Friday 25 July: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/1649-free-sos-clinic-knitting-crochet-fixing-mistakes-friday-25july-.html

Fix Your Knitting Mistakes, Saturday 26 July: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2479-fixing-knitting-mistakes-july.html

Kids’ workshops

Let’s Get Hooked, Friday 25 July: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/3012-lets-get-hooked.html

Swing The Needles, Saturday 26 July: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2699-swing-the-needles.html