This page details the events I’ll be attending as a vendor/exhibitor and all the places and times where I’ll be teaching workshops.
16
November2023
Twisted – A Workshop with a Twist (1 of 2)A 2-part workshop
Understand and learn to create the unique structure of a true moebius ring and how this technique can be used for wonderful neckwear and more. Learn the Moebius cast on. Learn the basic brioche stitches (brk and brp) and how to work brioche in the round. Discover the magic that happens when you work brioche in a moebius ring! This part of the workshop ends with learning a brioche increase.
£50 for both workshops, including yarn to make the mobiles brioche cowl. Book both workshops with Anne at Yarn O’clock.
Skills required: Ability to use a circular needle, knit, purl and cast off.
Equipment to bring: 80cm circular cable with SHORT 5mm tips – these can be bought at the shop if you don’t have them. 1 x 5.5mm or 6mm needle or double pointed needle (for Twisted 2 only).
Understand and learn to create the unique structure of a true moebius ring and how this technique can be used for wonderful neckwear and more. Learn the Moebius cast on. Learn the basic brioche stitches (brk and brp) and how to work brioche in the round. Discover the magic that happens when you work brioche in a moebius ring! This part of the workshop ends with learning a brioche increase.
£50 for both workshops, including yarn to make the mobiles brioche cowl. Book both workshops with Anne at Yarn O’clock.
Skills required: Ability to use a circular needle, knit, purl and cast off.
Equipment to bring: 80cm circular cable with SHORT 5mm tips – these can be bought at the shop if you don’t have them. 1 x 5.5mm or 6mm needle or double pointed needle (for Twisted 2 only).
6.30-9pmYarn O’clock
Mold
Mold
30
November2023
Twisted – A Workshop with a Twist (2 of 2)A 2-part workshop continued
Continue the cowl, learn a brioche decrease and repeat the main pattern once more, revising the brioche increase and sharing your progress with the group. Discover what happens as you cast off!
Equipment to bring: Cowl in progress on 80cm circular cable with SHORT 5mm tips. 1 x 5.5mm or 6mm needle or double pointed needle.
Continue the cowl, learn a brioche decrease and repeat the main pattern once more, revising the brioche increase and sharing your progress with the group. Discover what happens as you cast off!
Equipment to bring: Cowl in progress on 80cm circular cable with SHORT 5mm tips. 1 x 5.5mm or 6mm needle or double pointed needle.
6.30-9pmYarn O’clock
Mold
Mold
6
December2023
Knitting Cables
Learn to work cables of different sizes, both with and without a cable needle, follow cable instructions in charts and written patterns. Make a swatch that can be the beginning of a cabled cowl or scarf.
£25 including yarn. Refreshments can be purchased at the shop during the workshop. Book here.
Skills required: Ability to knit, purl, cast on and cast off.
Equipment to bring: 5mm needles (straight or circular), similar size cable needle.
Learn to work cables of different sizes, both with and without a cable needle, follow cable instructions in charts and written patterns. Make a swatch that can be the beginning of a cabled cowl or scarf.
£25 including yarn. Refreshments can be purchased at the shop during the workshop. Book here.
Skills required: Ability to knit, purl, cast on and cast off.
Equipment to bring: 5mm needles (straight or circular), similar size cable needle.
6.30-8.30pmShaz’s Shabby Chic
Buckley
Buckley
9
December2023
Buckley Christmas Market
Come and get some Christmas treats at the Buckley Christmas market – patterns, kits, project bags and wooden treats.
There may even be some ex-display samples available for sale!
Come and get some Christmas treats at the Buckley Christmas market – patterns, kits, project bags and wooden treats.
There may even be some ex-display samples available for sale!
10am-4pmShopping Precinct
Buckley
Buckley
13
December2023
Introduction to Lace Knitting
Learn how to create lace knitting patterns with a surprisingly simple combination of stitches.
Learn how lace knitting ‘works’ and the main stitches used. Create a sample swatch using all these stitches and learn to follow a written lace pattern and basic chart. See the magic of ‘blocking’ lace knitting.
You’ll be able to tackle a variety of lace patterns after attending this workshop.
£25 including yarn. Refreshments can be purchased at the shop during the workshop. Book here.
Skills required: Ability to knit, purl, cast on and cast off.
Equipment to bring: 4mm needles (straight or circular)
Learn how to create lace knitting patterns with a surprisingly simple combination of stitches.
Learn how lace knitting ‘works’ and the main stitches used. Create a sample swatch using all these stitches and learn to follow a written lace pattern and basic chart. See the magic of ‘blocking’ lace knitting.
You’ll be able to tackle a variety of lace patterns after attending this workshop.
£25 including yarn. Refreshments can be purchased at the shop during the workshop. Book here.
Skills required: Ability to knit, purl, cast on and cast off.
Equipment to bring: 4mm needles (straight or circular)
6.30-8.30pmShaz’s Shabby Chic
Buckley
Buckley
19-26
January2024
Wool-in Garden City
I am delighted to be attending this new wool festival!
Something new and different for all you yarn lovers!
A week long wool festival in Welwyn Garden City’s Howard Centre with many well known independent yarn sellers and designers, displaying their latest yarns and exciting new patterns for winter, plus workshops, book signings and much more..
Preview evening – Friday 19th January 5.30 – 8.30 pm (£10 Tickets available here, which include a welcome drink)
Entry is free during the rest of the week!
Saturday 20th – Friday 26th January
10 am – 5 pm (Sunday 11 am – 4 pm)
I am delighted to be attending this new wool festival!
Something new and different for all you yarn lovers!
A week long wool festival in Welwyn Garden City’s Howard Centre with many well known independent yarn sellers and designers, displaying their latest yarns and exciting new patterns for winter, plus workshops, book signings and much more..
Preview evening – Friday 19th January 5.30 – 8.30 pm (£10 Tickets available here, which include a welcome drink)
Entry is free during the rest of the week!
Saturday 20th – Friday 26th January
10 am – 5 pm (Sunday 11 am – 4 pm)
10am-5pmHoward Centre
Welwyn Garden City
Welwyn Garden City