Get Knitted Workshop Schedule

Workshop Schedule Ref: GK/WS

Please give us a call on 0117 300 5211 to book your space, places are limited so book now!

Would make an excellent gift for a special friend.

Teas, coffees, biscuits and cakes will be provided, please bring your own lunch :-)

ANNOUNCING THE GET KNITTED THURSDAY SURGERY! Ref: GK/TS

Thursdays 10.00 - 2.00

Are you a Get Knitted customer? Are you having trouble with a knitting or crochet project? If you are suffering anything from a dropped stitch to a major malfunction, come into the shop on a Thursday between 10am and 2pm and Becky Murray will help you sort it out.

No booking is necessary and no fee will be charged.

A Professional Finish Part II Ref: GK/PF2

Friday 17th July - With Debbie Abrahams

10.30am - 4.30pm (includes an hour's lunch break)

You do not need to have completed part I to the workshop to enrol onto part II.

This workshop will give you the chance to learn more techniques to help you professionally knit and finish your garments.

You will be asked to do a small amount of preparation before you come to the workshop.

The finishing techniques that we will cover include:

- Methods of casting on: thumb, cable and invisible
- Shaping shoulders using short-row-shaping
- How to knit a neat two-row buttonhole
- Knitting and sewing down button/buttonhole bands
- Sewing in a set-in sleeve

Suitable for knitters who have knitted and finished garments before, but want to improve their skills.

Cost of workshop £40

Introduction and Wet and Dry Felting Techniques Ref: GK/IWDFT

Saturday 8th August - with Penny Santer

10.30am - 4.30pm (including an hour's lunch)

This workshop is an introduction to wet and dry felting.
During the morning you will make a purse or spectacle case using a traditional wet felting method. In the afternoon you will make a range of samples using dry and needle felting techniques, using silks, synthetics, knitting fibres, braids, glitter fibres and more threads, as well as wool. Some of the samples may be used to decorate items made during the morning. You also have the chance to use an embellisher machine!

Suitable for complete beginners

Cost of workshop is £40

Inspirational Lecture by Amy Butler Ref: GK/AB

Saturday 15th August

10.30am - 11.30am plus time for book-signing etc

Amy Butler reveals her newest fabrics and publications, and offers an insight into her unique talent and never-ending inspiration. This is a great opportunity to connect with Amy Butler and inspire each other!

Amy Butler is a fabric, home, fashion and print designer known for her modern approach to botanical, geometric and romantic inspirations. With spirited colour and confident combinations of print, Amy has created a freshened view of the many product categories she now designs for including fabric, sewing patterns, project books, stationery, craft papers, bedding, bath, and home décor that are designed from her studio in America's Midwest and sold worldwide, Amy's lines are known for quality, creativity, sustainability and great style. Visit www.amybutlerdesign.com to learn more.

Please note that this is a lecture, not a workshop.

Cost of talk £10

Textile Jewellery Ref: GK/TJ/2908

Saturday 29th August - With Sarah Hazell

10.30am - 4.30pm (includes an hour's lunch break)

This is an exciting new workshop which explores lots of different ways of making jewellery. During the course of the day you will have the chance to create knitted and crocheted necklaces, bracelets and brooches. There will also be opportunities to experiment with combining different techniques, e.g., knitting and fabric as well as learning how to use needle-felting.

Cost of workshop £40

Colour Confidence Ref: GK/CC

Saturday 5th September - with Jill Jones

10.30am - 4.30pm (includes an hour's lunch break)

Jill Jones, knitwear designer, artist and Get Knitted's colour expert will explain Colour Theory from a knitter's perspective. She will help you to overcome your fear of straying from prescribed colours and to learn to mix unexpected colours to liven up your projects. During the day you will make full use of the wonderful range of shades available in the shop and practise combining colours using various stitch techniques to make your unique project. This promises to be a fun day and great colour therapy!

Cost of workshop £40

Combination Knitting Ref: GK/CKAM

Tuesday 8th September - with Annie Modesitt

10.00am - 1.00pm

Christened "Combination Knitting" by Priscilla Gibson-Roberts, this combination of Western and Eastern style knitting is faster, creates a nice tension with less "rowing out" and less wrist strain. Established knitters may enjoy this different method, new knitters can mistress this right away!

Cost of workshop £30 or do both of Annie's workshops for £50!

Cable Mania (Look Mom, No Needle!) Ref: GK/CMAM

Tuesday 8th September - With Annie Modesitt

2.00pm-5pm

Yes, you can turn a beautiful cable! If you can knit and purl, you can cable. Cables are a mainstay of knitting but the technique for knitting them without cable needles has eluded many expert knitters. Overcome your fear of cabling and at the same time learn a technique that is faster and easier than the standard technique which uses an extra needle to twist the yarn.

Cost of workshop £30 or do both of Annie's workshops for £50!

Socks that Rock - Learn how to knit socks on four needles Ref: GK/STR

Friday 11th September - With Debbie Abrahams

10.30am - 4.30pm (includes an hour's lunch break)

This workshop is suitable for knitters who can already knit and follow a basic knitting pattern. Working on a basic pair of socks in DK weight yarn you will be shown the following techniques

- How to cast on using four needles
- How to knit in the round
- How to turn a heel
- How to shape the toe

Cost of workshop £40

Beginner's Guide to Amigurumi Ref: GK/BA

Saturday 12th September - with Karina Stoitzner

10.30am - 3.30pm (includes an hour's lunch break)

An introduction into the wonderful world of Japanese Amigurumi - crocheted stuffed animals! Karina will start with a short talk about the history, development and styles of Amigurumi and then lead you through the basics of crochet. From there you can choose your first simple pattern (usually based on triangular or rectangular shapes), which you should be able to complete at the workshop. You may have time to start a second project at the workshop to take home and finish.

Cost of workshop £40

Beginner's Lace Ref: GK/BL

Saturday 19th September - with Sarah Hazell

10.30am - 4.30pm

This is a new workshop designed to introduce you to lace knitting. You will learn how knitted lace is created as well as how to follow written and charted instructions. During the course of the day you will work on a series of samples designed to give you confidence and get you started on some simple projects.

Cost of workshop £40

Surprise Jacket Workshop Ref: GK/SJ/2509

Friday 25th September - with Tricia Holman

10.30am - 4.30pm (includes an hour's lunch)

This by now almost legendary jacket was invented by Elizabeth Zimmermann as a baby jacket, but can be adapted for any size. A shape is created in one piece which only when finished and cunningly folded looks anything like a jacket!

At the workshop you will be knitting a version that is even smaller than the baby version, but with thicker wool and larger needles, to make the most of limited time. The finished jacket will be suitable for a teddy or doll, but the principles are the same, whatever the size. You will learn how to adapt the design for different sizes - up to adult size.

Tricia has been knitting these small jackets in Shetland 2-ply, but any aran weight yarn with 5mm (or thereabouts) needles will do. Different colour stripes are quite effective, so this could be good for using up several half balls of wool.

There will be yarn available to buy on the day from the shop or Tricia herself.

Cost of workshop £40

Plan a Knitting Project the Elizabeth Zimmermann way Ref: GK/PKP

Saturday 26th September - with Tricia Holman

10.30am - 4.30pm (includes an hour's lunch break)

From choosing wool to creating or adapting your own pattern, this includes several techniques that might be useful in your garment, such as afterthought pockets, 'idiot cord' and even turning your sweater into a cardigan by cutting it. Ideal for knitters who have attended the foundation day, this would also be suitable for any competent knitters wanting to be more creative and in control of their own knitting.

Cost of workshop £40

Get Hooked - Beginners' Crochet Ref: GK/GH/0310

Saturday 3rd October - with Sarah Hazell

10.30am - 4.30pm (includes an hour's lunch break)

This workshop is aimed at beginners. You will make a small case to keep your crochet hooks in and learn foundation chain, doubles, trebles, how to change colour and joining a piece of work using double crochet edging. Each person receives a pack which guides them where to go next, e.g., simple scarves, corsages etc

Cost of workshop £40

Untangle Intarsia Ref: GK/UI

Saturday 10th October - with Becky Murray of Get Knitted

10.30am - 4.30pm (includes an hour's lunch break)

In this workshop, Becky Murray will introduce you to Intarsia (picture) knitting. This technique enables you to knit separate blocks of colour without carrying strands across the back of your work, and is favoured by many designers, including Kaffe Fassett and Debbie Abrahams. We will make a small bag using several colours and practise knitting straight, curved and complex shapes. We will also try incorporating Fair Isle and Swiss Darning. Please feel free to bring along any Intarsia project you are working on, or patterns from your project wishlist. This workshop is suitable for post-beginners.

Cost of workshop £40

Follow-Up Felting Ref: GK/FUF/1710

Saturday 17th October - With Penny Santer

10.30am - 4.30pm (includes an hour's lunch break)

More information to follow

Cost of workshop £40

Funky Fair Isle Mitts Ref: GK/FIM

Saturday 24th October - with Sarah Hazell

10.30am - 4.30pm (includes an hour's lunch break)

This is a popular workshop and is designed to help those new to fairisle as well as those who may be returning to it. On the day you will learn how to follow a chart, weave and strand yarn and follow a pattern. You will also learn how to produce Shetland rib as part of your design.

Cost of workshop £40

Steek it to 'Em Ref: GK/SIT

Saturday 31st October - Steek it to 'Em with Becky Murray

10.30am - 4.30pm (includes an hour's lunch break)

This workshop is for those who want to learn to knit Fair Isle in the round. You will practise working with two colours in a row, weaving and stranding colours across the back of the work, and most importantly, steeking. This traditional technique allows the knitter to continue working in the round, even over armhole and neck shapings. A steek (or bridge) is worked over the shaped area and then cut afterwards.
This workshop is suitable for post-beginners.

Cost of workshop £40

Next Steps in Crochet - Crochet by Design Ref: GK/NSC/

Saturday 7th November - with Sarah Hazell

10.30am - 4.30pm (includes an hour's lunch)

Project based workshop which starts to build on basic skills.

Participants will make a bag and learn how to:
Crochet in the round
Simple shaping
How to work with beads and create textured stitches.

Cost of the workshop £40

Design your own knits part one with Debbie Abrahams Ref: GK/DK

Friday 13th November -

10.30am - 4.30pm (includes an hours lunch)

A workshop inspired by Debbie Abraham's fourth title.

This workshop is back by popular demand so book up quickly!

In this workshop you will be guided through the process of how to create a knitted swatch using your own source of inspiration.

The following techniques will be covered:

Creating motifs, patterns and textured stitches from your inspiration
How to choose a colour palette
Understanding scale
How to create pattern repeats and how to make them fit
Choosing the most suitable yarn for your project
Getting the fabric quality right
How to measure tension accurately
How to convert measurement into stitches and rows

Suitable for knitters who can already knit and follow a basic knitting pattern but want to design their own knitted garments or accessories.

Cost of workshop £40

Hand Dyeing your own Yarn Ref: GK/HD/2111

Saturday 21st November - with Jeni from Fyberspates

10.30 - 3.30 (includes an hour's lunch)

In this workshop you will have three different types of yarn to dye - sock yarn, Superwash Merino DK for some gloves, and a lace weight hank for a lace project.

This course is suitable for complete beginners

Cost of workshop £40

Introduction to the Zimmermann Method Ref: GK/IZ/2711

Friday 27th November - with Tricia Holman

10.30am - 4.30pm (includes an hour's lunch)

This is a foundation course for knitters of all abilities who are not familiar with the Elizabeth Zimmerman method. You will be using a circular needle in order to make a hat in one main colour with patterns in a contrasting colour. A hat is a good way to find out how easy it is to knit in two colours, without having to worry too much about size and complicated shapes.

For many this may be the first experience of circular needles. By the end of the day I hope you will feel that circular needles could become an essential part of your knitting!

You will discuss different ways of holding the wool. You may currently use either your right hand (English method) or left hand (German method) to hold the wool, but at this workshop you will begin to use the one you don't normally use and soon be able to use both to knit in two colours, which is easier than standard English instructions may lead you to believe!

You will be taught through the general principles underlying Elizabeth Zimmermann's method and will bring a selection of completed and uncompleted garments.

You will also discus the pro's and con's of wools v synthetic yarns.

Some materials will be provided on the day, but some yarn may need to be purchased from Tricia herself or the shop.

Cost of workshop £40

Knit for Christmas Ref: GK/IZ/KC

Saturday 28th November - with Tricia Holman

10.30am - 4.30pm (includes an hour's lunch)

Ideas for knitted presents and also some simple and effective knitted decorations.

Cost of workshop £40