Knitting Club Workshop 3

This club is a series of 12 workshops. It is not necessary to attend each one but some projects will span 2 workshops. Please read the details of each workshop. 

Welcome to Bugweed’s Knitting Club! It’s time to get knitting mastered with our carefully designed series of 12 workshops to help you learn all the skills you will need to be a successful confident knitter.

Emma and Sue, our tutors with oceans of knowledge, are ready to guide you through every stage from casting on to working in 3d. Come and learn essential skills and techniques for different knitting projects and make some items on the way!

Don’t rush to learn and fail, come and take your time; ask questions and practice your skills.

Each month there will be different a focus for learning and slowly but surely your knitting sills and confidence will bloom!

March

Join us for a fun and cosy workshop where you’ll create an adorable Easter chick – perfectly sized to snuggle a chocolate cream egg inside!

Using a simple, beginner-friendly pattern, you’ll learn how to increase and decrease your stitches, stitch your pieces together, and build confidence with knit stitch, casting on, and casting off.

If you’re comfortable casting on and knitting a few rows in knit stitch, you’re ready to join in. Come along, get creative, and leave with a sweet handmade Easter companion!

What do you need to bring?

• Enthusiasm
• A notebook and pen
• Glasses if you need them!

What is included?

• Straight knitting needles
• acrylic yarn
• all patterns required

Required sewing knowledge/experience

This workshop is suitable for complete beginners to knitting.

About our tutor

Emma and Sue are both members of the Bugweed’s team and have much experience in knitting. They both enjoy knitting a wide variety of projects using different yarns.  Emma loves to knit and crochet shawls and Sue can often be found knitting up a jumper for her grandchildren! They are kind, caring and patient, making them the perfect tutors for our very beginners knitting club!