Show & Tell
Compere: Rachel Lemon
Craft: Hand Knitting, Crochet, Machine Knitting
Experience: Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced
Summary: Our popular Show & Tell returns to give you another chance to show off your creations to other crafters.
Compere: Rachel Lemon
Craft: Hand Knitting, Crochet, Machine Knitting
Experience: Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced
Summary: Our popular Show & Tell returns to give you another chance to show off your creations to other crafters.
Keynote: ‘Travels with my Knitting Machine’ by Nic Corrigan
Speaker: Nic Corrigan
Craft: Machine knitting
Experience: no experience needed
Summary: Nic Corrigan discusses her varied career in knitwear design, building her own creative practise, and helping to share her love of machine knitting through tutoring..
Craft and Chat with Marjorie Needham
Leader: Marjorie Needham
Craft: Hand knitting, Crochet, Genearal
Experience: All levels
Room: Communal area
Summary: Marjorie is leading Craft and Chat for anyone wanting a relaxed session
with their WIPs or an opportunity to learn how to knit a mitred
square
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Mastering Texture and Dimension in Crochet: A Hands-on Demonstration of Back/Front Post Techniques, Cables, Ribs, and Edgings with Amanda Hutcherson
Tutor: Amanda Hutcherson
Craft: Crochet
Experience: Intermediate
Room: Boardroom
Summary: An immersive workshop designed to elevate your crochet projects from simple to spectacular by adding texture, depth, and intricate details.
Broomstick Crochet with Lindy Zubairy
Tutor: Lindy Zubairy
Craft: Crochet
Experience: Intermediate
Room: Beech 1
Summary: Broomstick Crochet is a fun way to extend your crochet range while creating a beautiful, lacy effect that may be incorporated in multiple projects and designs.
Knitting to Amuse Others with Judy Jones
Tutor: Judy Jones
Craft: Hand Knitting, Crochet
Experience: Beginner
Room: Beech 3
Summary: The workshop will cover Finger knitting, Arm knitting, Sociable Knitting and Crochet. This is aimed to help members who are Knitting in Public to engage with the visitors and encourage participation and learn a new skill.
Knitweave with Lynda Fiendley
Tutor: Lynda Fiendley
Craft: Hand Knitting
Experience: Beginner
Room: Yew Tree Hall
Summary: You will learn what knitweave is and how to apply it to a project.
Knitweave with Heather Hofmeyr and Pat Banyard-Smith
Tutors: Heather Hofmeyr and Pat Banyard-Smith
Craft: Machine Knitting
Experience: Basic to Intermediate
Room: Mulberry Hall
Summary: You will have a chance to view the various base and weaving yarns available, learn about the advantages and disadvantages of knitweave, and see by means of garments, swatches, etc. what the possibilities are. You will then knit a cowl or small bag trying out various yarns and patterns.
Making and using T-shirt yarn with Clare Griffel
Tutor: Clare Griffel
Craft: Hand Knitting, Crochet
Experience: Basic
Summary: Learn the best way to make old T-shirts into yarn, and make a start on knitting or crocheting an item using the yarn.
Wear your Dorset button inspired brooch or hang your hanging with pride with Janet Collins
Tutor: Janet Collins
Craft: General
Experience: All abilities
Room: Beech 4
Summary: In this workshop you will learn the 5 simple steps needed to make your own Dorset Button inspired broach.
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