Jumper in the Round- Saturday 14th September, 19th October and 16th November, 1.30 - 4.30pm

A different Jumper in the Round course will be running in January 2025, on Saturday 18th, February 15th and March 15th, 1.30-4.30pm.

A three part workshop, once monthly, to construct a jumper with a lace pattern yoke. The garment will be knitted in the round, using circular needles, from the top down. You will need to be proficient in basic knitting but all new techniques will be taught.

Elements covered in the course will include:

• Using circular needles in the round.

• Choice of yarns to achieve gauge.

• Following graphs for lace designs.

• Short rowing.

• Provisional cast on.

• Personalising design elements.

Workshop costs:

The workshop will cost £50, this will cover the three classes tuition and the pattern. You will need to purchase wool and bring circular needles for the workshop and there will also be a 10% discount available for all materials purchased for the course.

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Beginners Socks -

Saturday 26th October and 2nd November, 10-1pm

This is a two part class aimed at learning to make socks for those who are able to knit but feel challenged by working in the round or have never made a sock before.

We will work with double pointed needles to knit in the round without a seam; turn a heel and work Kitchener stitch to make a seam free toe. If you are proficient at knit and purl, all other techniques will be taught.

The course costs £50 and this includes all materials.

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Patchwork Square Blanket Course.

New Course Saturday 18th January 2025, 10-1pm, throughout 2025 on the third Saturday of the month.

A year long course covering different techniques, including cable work, lace and colourwork, bringing it all together to create a beautiful, individual blanket.

• Aimed at novice knitters who can cast on, knit and purl. We will be developing your knowledge of different stitches and techniques and growing your confidence in your knitting skills.

• We will be learning how to follow patterns, cable, knit lace, colour work in Intarsia and Fair Isle, join together and knit on borders.

• Wool and patterns provided. You will need a pair of 5mm needles.

£30 per class, payable quarterly in advance, (£90 first quarter payable on booking to secure place).

All classes must be booked and paid for in advance to secure places. We keep our classes small to ensure personal tuition, therefore refund of payment for cancellations will only be given if the place is filled by another student.

We reserve the right to cancel the class if circumstances demand it, but full refunds will be given in this situation.