Inage credit: Steve Foreman
‘Colour your cables’ with Steve Foreman
Leader: Steve Foreman
Craft: Hand Knitting
Experience: Intermediate
Summary: Learn how to knit cables that are a different colour from the background.
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Photo credit: Nicole Hawkesford
‘Garments that fit’ with Nicole Hawkesford
Leader: Nicole Hawkesford
Craft: Hand Knitting, Crochet, Machine Knitting
Experience: Suitable for all
Summary: In this workshop we will cover key body measurements for well-fitting garments, understanding ease, and what to think about with different styles of jumper/constructions. You’ll come away with your own personal measurement set and knowledge of how to get that perfect-fitting garment.
Photo credit: Lynda Fiendly
‘Knitting patchwork shells’ with Lynda Fiendley
Leader: Lynda Fiendley
Craft: Hand Knitting
Experience: Confident beginner
Summary: We will knit small shell shapes and learn how to join them to make a larger item.
Photo credit: Angharad Thomas
‘Mood boards in design’ with Angharad Thomas
Leader Angharad Thomas
Craft: General
Experience: Suitable for all
Summary: This workshop is an opportunity to play with colours, yarns, images and found objects – ribbon, shells, feathers, sweet papers and so on – with the aim of getting ideas for your projects. These can be anything from a garment to a decorative piece. This method is also useful when planning to decorate a room or choose curtains and so on.
Photo credit: Barbara Smith
‘Gadgets, Successful and Otherwise’ with Barbara Smith
Leader: Barbara Smith
Craft: General
Experience: Suitable for all
Summary: A look at some of the tools and gadgets in the Guild collection, some that sold in large numbers and others that didn’t, maybe because they were impractical or too expensive.
Photo credit: Eastwood Hall
Make use of hotel facilities
If you don’t fancy a formal workshop, you can use this time for crafting in the public rooms in the hotel, exploring the grounds, or using the hotel’s other facilities.
Keynote: ‘The Game of Wool’ by Ailsa Stephen
Speaker: Ailsa Stephen
Craft: General
Experience: Suitable for all
Summary: Ailsa will talk about her experience as a contestant on Channel4’s The Game of Wool.
Image credit: Rose Bowers
‘Introducing Double Filet – the Double Granny Square’ with Rose Bowers
Leader: Rose Bowers
Craft: Crochet (double filet crochet)
Experience: Beginner
Summary: This will be an easy introduction to double filet which involves simultaneously creating two interwoven pieces of filet mesh, sometimes also known as interlocking.
Photo credit: Judy Jones
‘Machine knitting a Teddy Bear’ with Judy Jones
Leader: Judy Jones
Craft: Machine Knitting
Experience: Beginner with basic knowledge of machine knitting.
Summary: Machine knit and finish a small hand sized toy Teddy. Bring your own knitting machine.
Photo credit: Emma Vining
‘Knitting Multi-Shade Shawls: Exploring Stripes, Fades and Gradients’ with Emma Vining
Leader: Emma Vining
Craft: Hand Knitting
Experience: Suitable for all
Summary: Knitting a multi-shade shawl involves creatively blending colour, pattern and texture to create a unique design. Join Emma to explore designing and knitting shawls with stripes, fades and gradients.
