WORKSHOP – Next Steps in Knitting

Ready to grow your skills beyond the basics? In this 3-week intermediate course, you’ll knit a single, stripey fingerless mitten designed to stretch your technique and leave you with something beautiful to wear. Perfectly designed to pack all those essential skills into one workshop, the mitten we are working on will introduce you to several techniques for you to sink your needles into.

Each section focuses on a different intermediate technique — from colourwork to lace, to twisted stitches and cables — all wrapped into a tidy, modern mitten. You’ll begin with a neat tubular cast-on and include shaping, seaming, and finishing tips. Then, use your class notes and pattern to knit the second mitten at home, being ready to embark on larger projects incorporating said techniques.

You’ll Learn:
Tubular cast-on
Simple Fair Isle/stranded colourwork
Lace techniques (increases and decreases)
Cables and twisted stitches
Mattress stitch and weaving in ends

Nessa Hubbard is well experienced in the world of making, she is on a mission to build a community of makers, one project at a time, helping individuals turn their ideas into reality. She will help you get your hands moving and accomplish your goals in making. She’ll hold your hand throughout your journey and with her 50 years of textiles and 15 years of teaching experience, you will achieve your dream.

Materials needed for the workshop are: 50g and 10g Aran yarn in two different colours, 5mm knitting needles, 2 stitch markers and a darning needle. Bring your own, or buy our Mitten Kit on the day. As always, students receive 10% off on purchases made on the day of the workshop. And of course, there is tea and nibbles available during class.

Please note that we do not teach children's workshops at Knit with attitude and our minimum age requirement is 15 years old. Please DO NOT book for anyone younger than this as they will not be allowed to attend the workshop.