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I am hoping to generate enough interest to start up some workshops and courses again in the autumn. If you send me your email address on the ‘free patterns’ link, I will keep you informed.
If you are looking for workshops in another area of the country, there is comprehensive list of workshops on the
UK Hand Knitting Association’s website, as well as all the latest knitting information about news and events: www.bhkc.co.uk
These are courses I am proposing to run, if there is enough interest. The venue is yet to be confirmed, but will be somewhere in the south Lincolnshire area. Drop me a line and let me know if you are interested BEFORE booking. This will help me with my planning. Thank you!
Knitting Courses
Enjoy two hours tuition a week over four weeks, giving you a chance to work at home and bring your ideas and problems back to the class. Classes are limited to 6 people and are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Full payment is required when you sign-up. We need a minimum of six people for each class so get your friends to sign up with you! Course prices include refreshments and patterns but only the back to basics course includes materials. For the other courses, you need to purchase your own materials.
C801 – Back to basics course
Cost £75
Wednesday evenings, 7.30–9.30
9, 16, 23, 30 Sept
Beginners or those with rusty knitting needles both welcome! Get a solid foundation of knitting skills by learning how to cast on, knit, purl, cast off, increase, and decrease as you make swatch cards, which will ensure you remember the techniques when you get home! Includes a free pattern booklet of Libby’s designs. Choose some yarns from Libby’s stash for knitting your swatches.
C802 – Improvers Course - knitting for texture
Cost £75
Monday evenings, 7.00–9.00
5, 12, 19, 26 October
Some basic knitting skills are required for this course (knit, purl, cast on and cast off as a minimum), and it is really for those who want to add to their repertoire of stitches. Focussing on creating different textures by using cabling, bobbles and slip stitch techniques. Swatches will be knitted and a project chosen from three choices: a set of two placemats, a beret or a small bag. There will be a limited range of yarns to purchase on the course, or you can choose you own in advance - email me for advice!
C803 – Design your own Unique and Stunning knitted bag!
Cost £75
Tuesday mornings, 10am - 12pm
8, 15, 22, 29 September, 6 October_
An extra weeks’ tuition is provided for the same cost, as you need to design your bag before you can start knitting! I will provide the template pattern for three different bag shapes and show you how to design the bag you want using these shapes. In the first week you will determine your design and advice will be given on choosing your yarn from Rowan swatch cards. You need to find some time between weeks one and two to purchase your yarn and lining material yourself. During lessons 2 - 5 you will be given help in knitting up your design. finishing it, and embellishing it.
Libby’s Lessons
A series of two hour workshops designed to impart a lot of knowledge with little time and cost. Each lesson covers a single topic. Bring your own materials. Our goal is for you to learn the tips, tricks, and techniques that will make your knitting and crocheting time more relaxing and enjoyable. Book ahead to avoid disappointment as classes are limited to 8 people.
L821 – Flower power
Cost £15
Saturday 3rd October 10.30am
There are many different ways of knitting flowers to adorn garments or cushion covers. Some are so beautiful, you could even frame them.
L822 – Decorative edgings
Cost £15
Saturday 24th October 10.30am
Even the plainest of garments can be transformed with an edging – and not only knitted garments, edgings can be added to jeans, lampshades, cushions – anything really!
L822 – Christmas Decorations
Cost £20
Saturday 28th November 10.30am
Yarn and patterns will be provided to knit one of three Christmas decorations. Once you have mastered it, you can take the pattern home and knit some more!
