Knitweave with Lynda Fiendley

Cowl with long fringes.
Photo credit: Heather Hofmeyer

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.

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Draft Convention 2024 programme

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Tubular cast-on using Icelandic wool
Photo credit: Steve Foreman

Casting on – let me count the ways with Rachel Lemon

Tutor: Rachel Lemon
Craft: Hand Knitting
Experience: Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced
Summary: You don’t have to cast on or off in the same manner for every item you knit – how stretchy do you want your rib?  Fancy knitting toe-up socks? We’ll cover ribs, crochet and casting-on in two directions at once.  I’ll have samples so you can choose which to try. 

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