Classes this March

Knitting and crochet classes at knitshop.co.uk this March
Mothering Sunday gifts and Easter decorations feature heavily in our March knitting and crochet workshop programme. Our Knit A Mother’s Day Gift class on Saturday 14 March focuses on small knitted items that you can make in time for Mother’s Day. You have the choice of making a pair of wrist warmers, a flower corsage or fancy boot-toppers.

Knitted Rose - the perfect flowers for Mother's Day!

If crochet’s your thing, sign up for our Crochet A Mother’s Day Gift class on Friday 13 March. Here, we’ll give you a refresher lesson in crochet techniques (or teach you how to crochet) then let you apply what you’ve learnt while making flowers, wrist warmers or a coaster.

Crochet Daffodil, the perfect spring flower!

For something slightly different try our Tunisian Crochet workshop, which introduces a very firm, tight crochet technique that has elements of both knitting and crochet. It’s ideal for making hardwearing homewares.

Tunisian Crochet Workshop for a different type of crochet!

On Saturday 21 March and Friday 27 March we’ll be showing you how to Crochet An Easter Egg Decoration. The brightly-coloured orbs made a striking alternative to Easter chicks and flowers. The techniques used here are fairly easy to master, so these classes are fine for both beginner crocheters and those with some experience.

Crochet Easter Decoration - learn how to make your own.

If you’d prefer to learn the basics first and then on your own projects at a later date, our introduction to knitting and crochet workshops are just for you. The Beginner’s Crochet class on Friday 6 March takes you through holding the crochet hook and manipulating the crochet yarn, creating foundation chains and working your first crochet stitches. Master these elements and you’ll soon be able to crochet your first items.

If you want to make something both Spring-like and a potential Mother’s Day present, check out the Crochet Daffodil pattern in our pattern library. It’s easy to make and all the proceeds from the sale of the pattern go to Marie Curie Cancer Care.

Workshop at the Boutique Outlet in Lee Green.

Don’t worry if you get in a pickle with the projects you start in our workshops. We offer plenty of post-workshop phone and email support and also hold free Knitting and Crochet SOS clinics at the end of each month where you can bring along a project and get advice on how to get it back on track. Just follow the link to book your place.

Some people love to make socks and can’t seem to stop making them once they learn how. Making socks involves specialist techniques such as turning a heel and grafting the toes, so we’ve split our Toe Up Sock Making workshop into two parts. You’ll also need to be confident at increasing and decreasing and at knitting in the round. Toe Up Sock Making Part I is on Saturday 21 March, with Sock Making part II the week after on Saturday 28 March. 

Long knitted Socks and Boot Toppers are perfect for the changing seasons!

Finally, if you’re after a challenging new crochet project, why not join us for our Crochet A Lace Shawl class on 27 March where we’ll be using very fine crochet hooks and lace yarn to make a delicate wrap. We’ll give you a thorough grounding in how to read both European and American crochet patterns and help you with any crochet stitches you’ve not encountered before. As with all our classes, full support is provided, so you can embark on this rewarding crochet project with confidence.

All knitshop.co.uk workshops are taught by fully qualified tutors and are held in our south-east London boutique outlet at 326 Lee High Road, Lewisham SE13 5PJ. Classes last two hours and run from 11am to 1pm. Full instructions and materials are provided. To book a class just follow its link and choose ‘self pick-up’ at the checkout.


Links to this blog:

March workshops list: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/243-march

Beginner’s Crochet class: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2920-beginners-crochet-workshop.html

Crochet a Mother’s Day gift: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2985-crochet-mothers-day-gift.html

Crochet a Lace Shawl: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/3049-lace-crochet-shawl.html

Crochet A Decorative Easter Egg: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/3233-crochet-easter-egg-decoration-workshop.html

Crocheted daffodil pattern: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/knitshop-pattern/3028-daffodil.html

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

Knitting For Beginners: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2017-07-mar-beginner-knitting-learn-workshop.html

Free Knitting SOS clinic: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2980-free-sos-clinic.html
Marie Curie Cancer Care: https://www.mariecurie.org.uk

Tunisian Crochet workshop, 20 March: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2924-beginners-tunisian-crochet-workshop.html

Toe-Up Sock Knitting workshop: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2706-sock-knitting.html

March workshops at knitshop.co.uk

We’re ringing the changes with our workshop schedule at knitshop.co.uk and are introducing lots and lots of new classes for you to try. The first one is Crochet Amigurumi on Saturday 1 March. In this fun workshop we’ll show you how to create mini characters known as ‘amigurumi’. The word is Japanese for a knitted or crocheted stuffed toy. You can have great fun turning your amigurumi into recognisable characters and animals. For example, one knitter in the US made a complete set of 12 Doctor Who Time Lords. To make amigurumi, you need only basic crochet skills. Our tutors will show you everything else you need to know, so you can be imaginative as you like.

Crochet Easter Eggs
using Cotton DK Yarn and 3.5mm crochet hook.

If you’d like to make more traditional crocheted items, we’ll be running a class in Tunisian Crochet on Friday 21 March. This ancient form of crochet (also known as Afghan crochet) uses a technique halfway between knitting and crochet and is worked on a much longer hook than standard crochet. Tunisian crochet makes a very tight fabric and can be used to make bags, table runners and other home-wares.

Tunisian Crochet Workshop at knitshop.co.uk
Learn Tunisian Crochet and practice the different stitches.

We’ll also be introducing another new crochet technique to our workshop schedule. Broomstick Crochet (Friday 28 March) uses extra-chunky crochet hooks to make very open, lace-like fabrics that are fast and easy to create. For example, you could use broomstick crochet to make a light and airy shawl.
Our final two March crochet classes are both seasonal ones. On Friday 7 March we’ll be crocheting flowers to give as a Mother’s Day gift, while on Friday 14 March we’ll be looking at how to Crochet An Easter Egg Decoration. Decorated eggs look wonderful and are a centuries-old tradition in Russia, eastern Europe and other countries. Once you see the results, we’re sure it’s a tradition you’ll be keen to adopt for your family too.

Knit the perfect Rose!

Knitters have got lots of interesting classes to enjoy in March too. We start off on Saturday 8 March with our Cable Knitting workshop. Cables are a great way to add interest to your knitting and are worked using just knit and purl stitches. We’ll show you how to incorporate cables into a scarf or a pair of wrist warmers – a satisfying first cable project.

Cabled wrist warmer knitted in Kolibri Wool Yarn.

Another wonderful way to advance your knitting skills is to knit lace garments. Our Lace Knitting class on Saturday 15 March shows you how to read a lace pattern, introduces you to yarnovers and slip stitches and helps you tackle complex multi-row patterns with confidence.

Learn to knit a beautiful lace shawl.
This shawl is knitted

As with all our classes, our Lace Knitting class comes with full follow-up support, which means you can email or call us if you get stuck trying to complete something we’ve shown you. We are also introducing a Knitting SOS clinic at the end of each month where you can bring your troublesome knits and get help fixing them. Knitting SOS is free, but you need to book your place.knitshop.co.uk workshops take place at our boutique outlet at 326 Lee High Road, London SE13 5PJ from 11am to 1pm. All materials will be provided. Classes cost £15 per adult and there will be a maximum of six people per class.
Please see our full workshop list at www.knitshop.co.uk/156-workshops.



Links to this blog:
Knitshop.co.uk workshops: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/156-workshops

Broomstick Crochet workshop: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2994-broomstick-crochet.html

Cable Knitting workshop: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2987-08-mar-cables-sknitting-workshop.html

Crochet Amigurumi workshop: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2986-crochet-amigurumi.html

Crochet An Easter Egg Decoration workshop: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2990-14-march.html

Crochet A Mother’s Day Gift workshop: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2985-crochet-mothers-day-gift.html

Doctor Who Time Lords amigurumi: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57618699-1/adorable-amigurumi-doctor-who-dolls-charm-fans

Knit A Cowl workshop: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2995-knitting-in-the-round-cowl-twist.html

Knitting SOS class: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2981-free-sos-clinic.html

Tunisian Crochet workshop: http://www.knitshop.co.uk/workshops/2991-21-mar-tunisian-afghan-crochet.html

Mother's Day Treats

Mother's DayTreat


As March rolls in, Mother's day is just around the corner. And we here, at the knitshop.co.uk, are all keen to treat our mums. It's hard to find the perfect gift which will represent what our mums mean to us, but we've put together a few treats for mums, sons, daughters and more.


Roll-up, roll-up for our Mother's Day Taster sessions, free and ideal to spend some quality time with your mum or loved one. Held on Sunday 18th of March, this session celebrates mums, needles, yarns and more.

Put-together with mums in mind, these session will inspire families and teach new techniques to be carried away and used beyond the session. A priceless gift, absolutely free! Make sure you book your places well in advance to guarantee entry as they will fill-up fast.

Crochet Taster Session is from 11am. Designed for all levels of crochet abilities, turn your hands to to the crochet needle and loop some yarns into pretty pieces. The knitshop.co.uk team will put all students at ease taking you through each step and leading the class at everyone's pace. A fun environment, relaxed, so you enjoy the session with your mum. A full hour dedicated to mums and crochet, what more can you ask for? A Knitting session?

Knitting Taster Session, from 12.30pm, will have mums and daughters clicking their needles away. This taster session introduces all candidates to the art of knitting teaching all the basic techniques and taking students through, at their pace. All levels of abilities are welcome to the class, and we'll provide the rest. The one hour session will push students to knit-up a sample and learn basic steps to take-away with them and continue the art. More importantly the joy of the session, and time spent with you will be well worth the knots and loops of knitting.

Needle Felting Taster Session starts at 2pm sharp! Don't miss this woolly pleasure aimed at all level of abilities this class will teach the basics to needle felting, and you'll be able to take home any samples you achieve throughout the session. This relaxed class will be an fantastic opportunity to wish your Mum a happy Mother's Day and something a little different to usual Sunday activities.

So if any of these three sessions takes your fancy, or perhaps you can see you mum wanting to learn or refresh her skills then make sure you book your places in advance. You can book in store, by phone or online by 'checking out' the session.


All sessions are held by Julieta Brandao from the knitshop.co.uk, experienced in teaching children, adults and family teams! Julieta and the knitshop team will welcome all candidates on this special occasion to the knitshop.co.uk shop in Lee Green to enjoy a session and will provide all materials and tools necessary and you'll be able to take home any project you were working on. Light refreshments will also be included as well as a fun, care-free environment to make the most of the time between family.

These taster sessions are free, but still need to be booked.
326 Lee High Road,
Lee Green, London,
SE13 5PJ

Links to this post:
Workshops at knitshop.co.uk
Crochet Session 11am - 12 noon
Knitting Session 12.30pm - 1.30pm
Needle Felting Session 2pm - 3pm
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