Workshops

Diary dates for Carols workshops, listed in date order.
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Celtic Cable Hat
Sunday 15th September at Baa!

Twist and transfer your stitches across the rows or rounds to create a Celtic cable inspired hat. The design is worked in a chunky weight yarn so knits up quickly! We will work from a written pattern and have a chart to help  keep things on track.

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Freeform Crochet - Part 1
Circle to Square
Thursday 26th September at Black Sheep Wools

This workshop is all about breaking the rules and going freeform with your crochet. Learn the basics of this technique and build your confidence mixing up stitches, colour and texture as you!

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Professional Finishing Techniques for handknits
Friday 27th September at Black Sheep Wools

Often with hand knitted garments it can be the finishing off that can let you down. On this workshop we will show you how to get that professional look to your knitted garments.

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Entrelac Knitting
Saturday 28th September at Black Sheep Wools

Learn how to manipulate your stitches using a combination of increasing, decreasing techniques and picking up stitches to create an Entrelac design. 

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Bavarian Crochet
Thursday 24th October at Black Sheep Wools

This eye catching style of crochet makes the most of colour, pattern and texture. Using a mix of increase and decrease methods in the round along with back post crochet stitches it's far easier than it looks at first glance!

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Entrelac Crochet
Friday 25th October at Black Sheep Wools

Entrelac crochet uses linked stitches to create a chequerboard effect fabric. On the day we will work through the basic techniques beginning with a sample swatch in rows, then move on to make a cowl design in the round.

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Brioche Knitting
Thursday 14th November at Black Sheep Wools

This workshop is all about exploring brioche knitting.  We will work through a small sample fabric to get to grips with the techniques used, then cast on to make a wonderful reversible cowl in the round.  

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Freeform Crochet - Part 2
Friday 15th November at Black Sheep Wools

This workshop is a great introduction to open lace work technique free form style.  The project is loosely based on a simple lace doily, then seeing where it takes you to create your own unique design.

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Stitchtopia Northern Lights Stitching Cruise
Saturday 30th Nov to Sun  8th Dec 

Whether it's hand stitching, knitting or crochet, why not join Pat Archibald and myself on a voyage along Norway’s stunning coastline with a chance to experience the magic of one of nature’s most amazing phenomenon – the dazzling Northern Lights.

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