Afghan blanket made from corner-to-corner crochet squares.
Photo: Kelly Ferguson

Corner to corner crochet

Corner to corner crochet or c2c as its commonly known is a fairly new crochet technique and is based on various slanting diamond or brick patterns. The workshop covers the basics of c2c crochet including increase rows, decrease rows and colour changing. Skill level: Beginner/intermediate

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Photograph of Alison Ellen
Photo: Alison Ellen

Stitches for shaping knitting

Different stitches in knitting produce different textures and patterns, but also affect the way the fabric pulls up, pulls in, makes it thicker or thinner, and therefore can be a great design tool for shaping your designs from within the structure. Explore how you can use this in your knitting. Skill level: all. Tutor: Alison Ellen

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Scissors cutting a steek that has been reinforced using crochet
Photo: Steve Foreman

Eek a Steek!

A steek is the area around a cut in a knitted fabric. This workshop gives you the skills to make your cut with confidence. Skill level: Intermediate. Tutor: Steve Foreman.

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