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.
Convention 2026 time slots
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.
