Come join me for some fibre workshop fun!
Spring into Wool, 12-13th August 2023, Newcastle Racecourse
3D needle felt sheep - Saturday
Have fun learning how to make this cute little sheep!
This is a fantastic introduction to the art form. No experience of needle felting is required.
Session: North East Wool Show, Saturday 12th August 2023, 10:30am
Price: £17
Duration: 1 hour
Includes: Tuition, materials and tools to make a 3D sheep
Required: N/A
Session suitable for those ages 13 years and over, under 16s must be accompanied by a paying adult.
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Knit lace and beads for beginners - Saturday
Expand your skills with knitting lace and adding beads. We'll work on a swatch covering lace techniques and options for adding beads. You can practise your skills at home with the cowl pattern, yarn and beads provided
Session: North East Wool Show, Saturday 12th August 2023, 12:00pm
Price: £17
Duration: 1 hour
Includes: Tuition, yarn for the swatch and the cowl, beads, instructions
Required: Please bring 4.0mm needles of your choice for the swatch (which will be worked flat) and the cowl (which will be worked in the round - 40cm circular suggested) and a stitch marker
Skills needed: cast on, knit, purl, cast off.
Sock knitting superstars - Saturday
Sock knitting for beginners! We'll work through the steps of making a sock in miniature to get you ready for tackling a full sized sock. You can practise your skills at home with the yarn and pattern provided.
Session: North East Wool Show, Saturday 12th August 2023, 1:30pm
Price: £30
Duration: 2 hours
Includes: Tuition, 100g sock yarn and a pattern
Required: Please bring 2.5mm needles of your choice for working in the round on a small circumference, and a stitch marker.
Skills needed: Cast on, knit, purl and knitting in the round on a small circumference
3D needle felt sheep - Sunday
Have fun learning how to make this cute little sheep!
This is a fantastic introduction to the art form. No experience of needle felting is required.
Session: North East Wool Show, Sunday 13th August 2023, 10:30am
Price: £17
Duration: 1 hour
Includes: Tuition, materials and tools to make a 3D sheep
Required: N/A
Session suitable for those ages 13 years and over, under 16s must be accompanied by a paying adult.
Knit lace and beads for beginners - Sunday
Expand your skills with knitting lace and adding beads. We'll work on a swatch covering lace techniques and options for adding beads. You can practise your skills at home with the cowl pattern, yarn and beads provided
Session: North East Wool Show, Saturday 12th August 2023, 12:00pm
Price: £17
Duration: 1 hour
Includes: Tuition, yarn for the swatch and the cowl, beads, instructions
Required: Please bring 4.0mm needles of your choice for the swatch (which will be worked flat) and the cowl (which will be worked in the round - 40cm circular suggested) and a stitch marker
Skills needed: cast on, knit, purl, cast off.
Custom Cowl - First Steps to Becoming a Designer - Sunday
Take your first steps into design work with a custom cowl pattern. We'll work through inspiration, choosing a stitch pattern, swatching, pattern maths, and talk about what you need to do to publish your pattern (if you want to). Knit and crochet options available.
Session: North East Wool Show, Sunday 13th August 2023, 1:30pm
Price: £27
Duration: 2 hours
Includes: Tuition, DK yarn for your cowl and a design workbook
Required: Please bring 4.5mm needles/hook of your choice (the cowl is worked flat or in the round - 40cm circular is suggested) and a stitch marker
Skills needed: cast on, knit, purl, cast off /
basic crochet techniques
Workshop terms and conditions
Everyone present during the session must book a space.
The minimum age for workshops is 13 years. Participants under 16 years old must be accompanied by a paying adult. If the workshop is cancelled by the instructor a full refund will be provided.
Refunds will be provided in accordance with UK distance selling law.
Refunds made more than 7 days before the workshop will have a transaction fee of £2 deducted.
No refund will be given for cancellation within 7 days of the workshop date.