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Learn the Basics Knitting Courses

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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.

Book both the Foundations and Building Blocks and get £10.00 off.

Each level has an optional materials pack to use during the course (£15.00) or you can bring your own.


We are not currently taking bookings due to Covid restrictions. You can register your interest by selecting the "expression of interest" option and checking out. We will be in touch once courses restart.


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 evenings 6.30—8.30pm

Basic              tbc

Foundations      tbc

Building Blocks  tbc


Booking is recommended as numbers are restricted to five per course.

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