Many thanks to all our wonderful tutors for a great set of woolly workshops in September and October 2015. It seems that everyone really enjoyed them and learnt a lot. You can see below some photos of the workshops themselves and the some of the gorgeous work which was produced. If you've got photos of anything you made or started on a workshop we'd love to see them - you can e-mail them to us by clicking this link
Here are some before and after photos of the beautiful felted pictures from Jean Fenton's workshop.
Lisa Tricoteuse from the Knitting Tent ran a great crochet earth pots workshop and Anniken Allis taught us the scary art of steeking - cutting your knitting. On the right you can see cut samples - all safely secured.
Jillian Morris provided expert tuition in weaving. The participants really enjoyed the session but would have liked more time to progress further - maybe next year!
Jean Fenton also taught us the magic art of felting over a disk to make a beautiful vessel - here you can see some pictures of the process and the finished articles.
Here's the full list of the 2015 workshops
Continental Knitting
Tutor: Anniken Allis
Anniken Allis is an internationally renowned knitwear designer and expert in knitting techniques. At this workshop she will introduce you to the fantastic skill of continental knitting which is a fast and efficient knitting technique, especially when knitting fair isle in the round.
Materials: bring4mm knitting needles and DK yarn or 5mm needles and Aran weight yarn.
Suitable for: anyone who can do basic knitting or beyond
Rag Rugs
Tutor: Jo McIntosh
Come and learn how to use up old clothes to make your own fabulous rugs and wall hangings
Materials: all provided
Suitable for: everyone
Wet Felted Vessels
Tutor: Jean Fenton
Come and make fabulous felt in 3D! You will receive expert tuition and choose from a wide range of exotic fibres to make your own unique felted bowl.
Materials: all provided
Suitable for: everyone
Make art with knitting
Tutor: Lisa Tricoteuse
Come and create your own piece of artwork using yarn and basic knitting skills. This workshop will introduce you to free form knitting and you will make your own wall hanging.
Materials: yarn provided but please bring your own 4-5mm circular needles if you can.
Suitable for: anyone who do basic knitting and beyond.
Crochet Earth pots
Tutor: Lisa Tricoteuse
In this workshop you will make a 3D crochet ‘pot’ to display a plant in your garden.
Materials: yarn included, bring your own 8-10mm hooks if you can
Suitable for: anyone who can do basic crochet
Vikkel braids
Tutor: Terri Bate
How to put a lateral braid or row of stitches across your knitting by working a horizontal braid creates a line of horizontally-aligned knit stitches. You can do a single or multicolored Vikkel braid. Also known as Estonian Braids.
Materials: you will need to bring your own yarn and appropriate knitting needles
Suitable for: anyone who can already do basic knitting
Fun and funky Dorset Buttons
Tutor: Tina Barrett
In this workshop you will receive excellent tuition to make your own exciting buttons using an old time technique with a modern twist.
Materials: all materials provided or bring your own favourite yarns and colourways
Suitable for: everyone
Wet Felted Pictures
Tutor: Jean Fenton
Come and create your own wet felt wall hanging! You will receive expert tuition and have access to a wealth of different fibres and silks to make an original wet felted picture.
Materials: all provided
Suitable for: everyone
Crochet Granny Squares
Tutors: Sioux Legg and Tina Barrett
New to crochet or want to remind yourself how it's done? Granny squares are the ideal place to start. You provide the hands and our friendly tutors will provide the inspiration.
Materials: all provided
Suitable for: beginners
Steeking your knitting
Tutor: Anniken Allis
Anniken Allis is an internationally renowned knitwear designer and expert in Scandinavian knitting techniques. Steeking is commonly used in Fair Isle and Norwegian knitting and is the method of cutting holes in a piece for the arm holes, or cutting down the front of a cardigan when the piece has been knitted in the round. Here we will learn how to reinforce a steek before cutting it, how to cut and how to pick up for edging.
Materials: You will need to knit a Fair Isle swatch in the round for this class in advance. Click here for the instructions You will also need to bring a sharp pair of scissors and a 3.5mm crochet hook with you.
Suitable for: intermediate knitters
Tapestry Weaving
Tutor: Jillian Morris
Bring your own tapestry loom and learn how to tapestry weave from a professional weaver.
Click here for a materials list and instructions for warping. This also includes instructions on how to make your own frame loom if you haven’t got one already, and where to buy one if you wish.
Suitable for beginners or advanced weavers who want to learn tapestry techniques
Wire Jewellery
Tutor: Jo McIntosh
Ever fancied making your own jewellery out of wire? At this workshop you will learn to do this using knitting techniques with an expert tutor
Materials: all provided
Suitable for: anyone who can knit