Pattern, swatch, pencils, measurement template, and other items used in adapting a pattern
Image credit: Steve Foreman

‘Adapting to fit’ with Steve Foreman

Leader: Steve Foreman
Craft: Hand Knitting, Crochet, Machine Knitting
Experience: Beginner
Summary: By the end of this workshop we will have identified the steps you would need to go through to modify an existing pattern to create the a garment that was a different size or used a different yarn weight than the original. We will also have identified some on-line resources that you can use to help you with the decisions and calculations needed. 

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Sketches, yarn and pencils
Photo credit: Angharad Thomas

‘Getting started with designing’ with Angharad Thomas

Leader: Angharad Thomas
Craft: Hand Knitting, Crochet, Machine Knitting
Experience: No specific experience needed
Summary: This workshop will be a fun, hands on introduction to designing your own fabrics starting from pictures or inspirations of your choice – it could be images – postcards, rubbings, wallpapers, or things  – pebbles, flowers, stalks and so on …..  Your unique collection of stitches can then be used to make a scarf, a garment, a throw or blanket …. the choice is yours. 

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‘Braids and edgings’ with Alison Peck

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Photograph of "tiles" from Jane Crowfoot's Persian Tiles blanket.
Photo: Jane Crowfoot

Keynote: ‘The comfort of blankets’ by Jane Crowfoot

Speaker: Jane Crowfoot
Craft: General
Experience: suitable for all abilities.
Summary: Join Jane for this evening presentation where she will show examples of her work and talk about her design process, as well as her mission to highlight the differences between home-made and handmade, the importance of recognising yarn crafts as a stage for creativity, and the validation of traditional skills. 

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