![]() If you would like to knit but are a novice or not very confident of your skills, then our 'Learn the Basics' courses would be ideal for you. These courses are aimed at knitters who know how to cast on, knit, purl and cast off. We offer two, three week courses, Foundations and Building Blocks Each course is made up of three sessions and cost £40.00 per set of three. Each level has an optional materials pack to use during the course (£15.00) or you can bring your own. Foundations Week One knitting and purling technique check increase and decreasing techniques and when to use them Week Two Tension, pattern reading, mini-project to complete at home Week Three Finishing techniques Optional pack comprises: two sizes of zing 25cm straight knitting needles; a pair of snips; pins, sewing up needles, tape measure and one ball of Stylecraft Special DK yarn. Building Blocks Week One Working in the round using double pointed needles and circular needles Week Two Colourwork -- intarsia and stranded Intarsia Stranded colourwork Week Three Lace & cables Optional pack comprises: one set of double pointed needles and a circular needle; cable needle and two colours of Mambo DK. At the end of each session we will give suggestions for patterns and yarns which use the skills learned that week to produce a small project. If you would like to join our courses but have never knitted, we also offer a stand-alone session (Basics) which teaches how to cast-on, knit, purl and cast-off. Optional pack as for the Building Blocks course. Forthcoming Dates Tuesday afternoons 1-3pm Basic 10 September 2019 Foundations 01, 08, 15 October 2019 Building Blocks 05, 12 & 19 November 2019 Tuesday evenings 6.30—8.30pm Basic 04 February 2020 Foundations 11 & 25 February and 03 March 2020 Building Blocks 17, 24 & 31 March 2020 Booking is recommended as numbers are restricted to five per course. Learn the Basics Knitting Courses |
Welcome to our blogHere we will share our experiences of running a local yarn shop in South Wales. Archives
February 2021
Categories |