knitting

  •  WHEN

    		  Saturday, 19 March 2022
     WHERE  Winbourne (Edmund Rice Conference Centre & Retreat)
     1315 Mulgoa Road
     MULGOA

     

     

     

     

     

    ALL DAY WORKSHOPS

     

    Felting Workshop

    FELTING WORKSHOP
    9:30 AM - 3:30 PM


    Join Kathryn from The Australian Wool Store as she teaches you to create a piece of fabric from hand-dyed merino top using both wet felting and
    needle felting techniques.  At the end of the class you'll have enough fabric to create a small coin pouch which can be further embellished with
    simple embroidery stitches using hand dyed embroidery thread.

    This is an all-day workshop with morning and afternoon tea provided.  BYO Lunch.

    Cost includes all materials, tools, step-by-step notes and pattern.

    Cost:  $125 per person

    BOOKING ESSENTIAL:  via trybooking

     

     

    MORNING WORKSHOPS

    Macrame Earrings 

    MACRAME EARRINGS
    10:00 AM - NOON 

    Join Rebecca Muscat as she teaches you a series of Macrame Knots which will become a beautiful pair of earrings.  If earrings aren't
    your thing, Rebecca will show you how to make a necklace instead!

    Cost includes all materials.

    Morning tea is providied.

    Cost:  $55 per person

    BOOKING ESSENTIAL:  via trybooking

     



     

    Drop Spindles 

    INTRODUCTION TO DROP SPINDLES
    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM 

    Join Helen Keenan of Lyrebird Yarns as she teaches you to use a drop spindle to spin a single strand yarn, and then moving on to ply the singles
    together to create a 2ply yarn.

    This workshop is for people who have never spun before.

    Cost includes Asford Drop Spindle, notes and 50g of fibre.

    Morning tea is providied.

    Cost:  $65 per person

    BOOKING ESSENTIAL:  via trybooking



     

    Two handed knitting class 

    TWO HANDED KNITTING
    10:00 AM - 1:00 PM 

    Join Susan Stephens as she teaches you two handed knitting to help your colourwork.  You will learn to knit by 'throwing' the yarn with your right
    hand and 'picking' the yarn with your left hand.

    Participants need to bring two contrasting colours of the same yarn and appropriate circular needles.

    Morning tea is provided.

    Cost:  $45 per person

    BOOKING ESSENTIAL:  via trybooking



     

    Broomstick Lace Crochet Infinity Scarf 

    BROOMSTICK LACE CROCHET INFINITY SCARF
    10:00 PM - 1:00 PM 

    Join Elizabeth Castle from Castle Handmade as she teaches the interesting technique of Broomstick Lace Crochet to create an infinity scarf.

    In this class you will learn how to master two Broomstick lace crochet stitches - Straight Stitch and Traditional Loop Stitch.

    Cost includes pattern and kit (comprising 2 x50g balls of Morris & Sons Quartet 8ply).
    BYO 5mm crochet hook or purchase on the day.

    Cost:  $95 per person

    BOOKING ESSENTIAL:  via trybooking

     

     

    AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS

    Crocheted Pineapple Bag 

    WOVEN TABLE RUNNER
    12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

     
    Join Rebecca Muscat as she teaches you to use a Rigid Heddle Loom to create a chunky cotton woven table runner approximately
    120cm long.

    This workshop is suitable for a beginner.

    Cost includes all loom hire and all materials.  Afternoon team is provided.

    Cost:  $110 per person

    Book essential:  via trybooking



     

    Crocheted Pineapple Bag 

    CROCHETED PINEAPPLE BAG
    1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

     
    Join Anita and Bess from The Wool Inn as they teach you how to create this eco-friendly cotton mesh bag using pineapple stitch.
    Bag features include a study base and stitch detail on the shoulder straps.

    Cost includes pattern, yarn (3x 70g balls of Fiddlesticks Finch in a variety of colours), four wooden rings, tuition and afternoon tea.
    BYO 4mm crochet hook.Cost:  $85 per person

    Book essential:  via trybooking