Workshops

2010 Workshops

Please find below the wool sanctuary workshops for 2010.  I hope that you can make it along to one of them. All workshops run from 10.30-4pm with the exception of the Charity Blanket Workshop that will run from 9-5.30pm.

You can now book workshops on line, just click on the link for the particular workshop you are interested in just above the description of that workshop.

 Due to the nature of how my shopping basket is set up you will be charged, what appears to be postage making the total you pay £45.03 (£41.69 + postage). I have been pulling my hair out trying to fix this but can't at the moment. You will, of course, be given a 3p refund on the day. Please e-mail me if you need any additional information on any of the workshops.

Please see below for details on all workshops.

Knit a Blanket (in a day) For Charity 

Date of workshop: Sun 15th August 2010- click here to book

At this workshop between them, knitters will knit and sew together a blanket in one day. The finished blanket will be auctioned for the most popular charity of the attendees choice. The blanket will be made up of a number of squares designed by The Wool Sanctuary, using the most popular knitting techniques, intarsia, fairisle, cable etc. Knitters will get the chance to learn at least one technique in the day and to complete at least one square that makes up the blanket. Hot and cold refreshements will be provided on the day as well as a cooked lunch. All materials needed for the day are included in the price of the workshop.

To attend this workshop you must be able to knit garter stitch and stocking stitch.

10% discount of any purchases of yarn made on the day.

Places- 20

Price £45 (See Terms & Conditions at the bottom of the page)

I would very much like attendees to be involved in the handing over of the blanket to the charity decided on.

Please note this workshop will not be run unless there is full attendance.

Inspirational Knitting

Date of workshop: Sun 21st March 2010-  click here to book

My favourite workshop. This workshop is for the knitter who wants to explore their creative side using both colour and texture.  For texture each participant will be shown different textured stitches, how to make bobbles. How to knit cables. Knitters will also be shown how to embelllish on the top of knitwear and be shown the effects produced by using more than one type of yarn at any one time. Knitters will produce samples illustrating these techniques.

For colour participants will be taught the fairisle and intarsia techniques. They will be shown the best way to join in different coloured yarns, how to sew in ends the most effective way and how to follow a chart. If there is enough time, participants can start a project and leave with something exciting to complete.There will be free hot and cold refreshments, including lunch, provided on the day- please advise of any dietary requirments before attending. All materials used on the day will be provided.

10% discount on purchases made on the day.

Places -10

Price £45 (see Terms & Conditions at bottom of this page) 

Learn to Knit 1

Date of workshop: Sun 18th April 2010- click here to book

Date of workshop:  Sun 19th Sep 2010- click here to book

This workshop is for the beginner or rusty knitter who has not picked up their needles for a long time. In the morning you will learn the basics of knitting including how to Cast On the best way for what you are making, Cast Off, Knit, Purl, Increase and Decrease. In the afternoon you will be taught how to read a basic pattern and will start a small project if you so wish.

There will be free hot and cold refreshments and lunch provided on the day- please advise of any dietary requirements before attending. All materials used will be provided on the day.

Places available- 10

Price £45 (see Terms & Conditions at bottom of this page)

 Learn to Knit Part 2

Date of workshop: Sun 25th Apr 2010- click here to book

Date of workshop: Sun 26th Sep 2010- click here to book

This workshop is for the more advanced knitter or for the knitter who has already attended 'How to Knit part 1'. In this workshop we will move onto working with colour, intarsia and fairisle and kntting with beads or sequinns. You will learn how to follow a more complicated pattern and embark on a more complex project in the afternoon using the techniques learnt in the morning. 

There wil be free hot and cold refreshments and lunch provided on the day- please advise of any dietary requirements before attending. All materials used will be provided on the day.

10% discount on purchases made on the day.

Places available- 10

Price £45 (see Terms & Conditions at bottom of this page)

Professional Finishing Techniques' and Knitting Tips

Date of workshop: Sat 6th Feb- FULL

Date of workshop: Sun 20th June 2010- click here to book

Date of workshop: Sun 17th Oct 2010-click here to book

This workshop is for anyone who when they have finished knitting puts their knitting away and hopes it will put itself together. After this workshop they will look forward to finishing off -I promise. I used to have the same problem until I went to work in the Design room at the Rowan mill. I was shown by Kathleen Hargreaves, Kim Hargreaves, Louisa Harding etc. the best ways to finish off garments and now no longer dread, or give to my mum my garments to finish.

I  will show you the best methods of blocking out, best stitches for sewing up, the best way to pick up stitches, grafting. Along with finishing techniques this workshop will give the knitter a number of 'Knitting Tips' that will help them with their knitting. 

 There will be free hot and cold refreshments and lunch on the day- please advise of any dietary requirements. All materials on the day will be provided.

10% discount on purchases made on the day.

Places available- 10

 Price £45 (see Terms & Conditions at bottom of this page)

Colour Work

Date of workshop: Sat 6th Mar 2010- click here to book

Date of workshop: Sun 16th May 2010- click here to book

Date of workshop: Sun 10th Oct 2010- click here to book

This workshop focuses on nothing but colour- my favourite subject. Knitters will learn colour techniques in knitting such as Fairisle, Intarsia, embellishment (introducing colour ontop of knitting).

They will be shown the best way to join in colour, how to sew ends in and how to handle working with more than one colour per row, as well as reading a chart or proucing their own chart.

Knitters will be asked to bring along a picture or object for inspiration from which the colour can be interpreted into a piece of knitting.

There will be free hot and cold refreshments and a freshly prepared lunch on the day- please advise of any dietary requirements when booking.

Places available- 10

Price- £45

There will be a 10% discount on any purchases made on the day.

Price £45 (see Terms & Conditions at bottom of this page)

Knit a Christmas Stocking

Date of workshop: Sun 14th November 2010- click here to book

The aim of this workshop is to knit a Christmas stocking that you can give to a loved one to hang on their mantle piece for Father Christmas to fill with goodies.

Terms & Conditions

Workshop places can only be reserved on receipt of full payment. Knitters who cannot make it to a workshop can send another person in their place if they wish. Unfortunately no refunds can be offered for workshops paid for. Unfortunately knitters cannot swap their workshop for another workshop once booked as this often results in an empty place that cannot be sold. If for any reason I have to postpone the workshop then an alternative place on another course will be offered or a full refund.