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Members teach workshops at Convention and Branch meetings. Some of those members have kindly allowed us to publish their workshop handouts so that others can benefit from them.

Hand knitting

Hand knitting

Outside view of thrummed mitten, dark colour with white motifs.

An introduction to thrummed knitting

Learn about thrummed knitting that produces a warm felted lining to an item. Skill level: Beginner. Your tutor for this workshop is Clare Griffel ...
Tubular cast-on using Icelandic wool

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.  ...
Scissors cutting a steek that has been reinforced using crochet

Eek a Steek!

A steek is the area around a cut in a knitted fabric. This workshop gives you the skills to make your cut with confidence. Skill level: Intermediate. Tutor: Steve Foreman ...
Intarsia swatch in two colours

Let’s learn intarsia together with Steve Foreman

Tutor: Steve Foreman
Craft: Hand Knitting
Experience: Confident Beginner / Intermediate / Advanced
Summary: After this workshop you will be able to use a chart, plan your intarsia project, and knit motifs using intarsia when knitting flat. If you are experienced in knitting in the round and knitting flat intarsia there may be time for you to learn intarsia in the round.  ...
Three blue balls of yarn made from old T-shirts.

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 ...
Patchwork knitting embellished with flowers

Patchwork knitting

Patchwork knitting is a technique that is simple, multi-directional, good for using remnants of yarn and makes good use of colour. Skill level: Beginner. Tutor: Lynda Fieldley ...
Photograph of Alison Ellen

Stitches for shaping knitting

Different stitches in knitting produce different textures and patterns, but also affect the way the fabric pulls up, pulls in, makes it thicker or thinner, and therefore can be a great design tool for shaping your designs from within the structure. Explore how you can use this in your knitting. Skill level: all. Tutor: Alison Ellen ...
Machine knitting

Machine knitting

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Crochet

Crochet

Afghan blanket made from corner-to-corner crochet squares.

Corner to corner crochet

Corner to corner crochet or c2c as its commonly known is a fairly new crochet technique and is based on various slanting diamond or brick patterns. The workshop covers the basics of c2c crochet including increase rows, decrease rows and colour changing. Skill level: Beginner/intermediate ...
Three blue balls of yarn made from old T-shirts.

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 ...
Collection of seven crochet hats in a variety of colours.

My interpretation of the Divine Hat (C)

Learn how to crochet Margaret O'Mara's Divine hat. Skill level: Beginner/intermediate. Tutor: Margaret O'Mara ...
Photograph of lattice crochet with a black lattice and brightly coloured squares within it reminiscent of stained glass.

Stained Glass Window (C)

Learn how to crochet this beautiful stained glass window (lattice) effect. Skill level: Intermediate. Tutor: Margaret O'Mara ...
Two bags made with Tunisian Crochet. Shown with a Tunisian Crochet hook.

Tunisian crochet – it’s in the (little) bag with Pam Mitchell

Tutor: Pam Mitchell
Craft: Crochet, Machine Knitting, General
Experience: Confident Beginner / Intermediate
Summary: Learn Tunisian Crochet ...
Hand knitting, machine knitting and crochet

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Three blue balls of yarn made from old T-shirts.

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 ...