Thursday, February 5

Workshops at knitshop.co.uk in February


knitshop.co.uk has lined up an exciting selection of knitting and crochet classes in February. They range from self-contained workshops in which you create a specific item to classes focusing on particular techniques that you can apply to lots of different projects.

We kick off with an introduction to knitting in the round with our Knitted Wrist Warmers workshop on Friday 6th. Wrist warmers are a great first project to practice working with double-pointed needles – a technique recommended for anyone who dreams of making seam-free garments. They’re quick to knit and could make a thoughtful present – a gift for your Valentine, perhaps? 


REO Wrist Warmer knitted in Coquette Vintage Cotton Yarn
 

On Saturday 7th and 14th we’re running introductory crochet classes. Here, you’ll learn the basics of this rewarding craft, from holding the hook and making a foundation chain to creating simple crocheted items. The 14th February crochet class, Let’s Get Hooked, is for children. Adult places are £15 while under-16s cost £10.

We’re also holding a Swing The Needles kids’ knitting class on Friday 13th February while our adults’ Learn To Knit workshop is on Friday 20th February. 


Knitted Lace Shawl
New Pattern in Spice Nigella Seeds coming soon.
 

If you’re looking for a more ambitious project, our Crochet A Lace Shawl workshop on Friday 27th February could be just the thing. Making your own shawl is a major – and majorly rewarding – undertaking. Getting the initial setup correct is critical, which is where our expert tutoring comes in. We’ll provide a quiet and relaxed environment where you can fully concentrate. You need to be a confident crocheter to tackle a large project like this but our Crochet A Lace Shawl workshop will help build on your own previous experience.

For something more frivolous, try our Amigurumi Crochet workshop on Friday 21st February. Amigurumi is Japanese for cute knitted or crocheted toys. Using simple crochet techniques you’ll make quirky creatures that you can customise and bring to life by stitching on eyes, nose and mouth. This workshop is suitable for those new to crochet as well as anyone who has mastered the basics.

Boutique Outlet in Lee Green, come and join us for one of our workshops
on Friday's and Saturday's from 11am.
 

All knitshop.co.uk classes are taught by fully qualified, experienced needlecrafters. They take place from 11am to 1pm at our Lee Green boutique store. You’ll have a choice of projects to work on during your two-hour workshop and will be able to take it home along with instructions for completing your item. We offer both email and phone-based post-class support, so feel free to get in touch with any help you need.

We also run monthly SOS classes that are free to attend. The next SOS class is on Saturday 27th February. Please book a place using the online booking system so we don’t end up oversubscribed! 
 

Links to this blog

knitshop.co.uk workshops: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops

Amigurumi Crochet workshop: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2407-amigurumi-crochet.html











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