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
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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
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. ...
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 ...
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
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 ...
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
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Crochet
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Stained Glass Window (C)
Learn how to crochet this beautiful stained glass window (lattice) effect. Skill level: Intermediate. Tutor: Margaret O'Mara ...
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 ...
Craft: Crochet, Machine Knitting, General
Experience: Confident Beginner / Intermediate
Summary: Learn Tunisian Crochet ...
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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 ...
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 ...
