Classes
Private lessons can cover any topic you like, from how to rescue the project that you're stuck on, to stranded knitting, to beginners knitting or crochet.
We teach our private lessons Monday to Saturday between 10am and 5pm. Excluding Public Holidays.
Private lessons are charged at $50 for an hour and are charged at $25 in half hour increments after that.
To discuss your class requirements - please give us a call on 9830 1609.
Date and Time: Saturday 6th August - 5:30pm
Materials:
Participants to bring needles – 3.25mm 80cm circular needle, with option to bring 3.00mm / 3.50mm needles as well. Yarn will be provided by Sunspun.
Project: Fairisle sampler / wrist warmer
Techniques covered:
• 2 colour stranded knitting
• Catching floats
To book your spot - please give us a call on 9830 1609.
Date and Time: Saturday 20th August - 10:00am
Materials:
No materials required. Participants may bring along an item they are wanting to block to get advice.
Full blocking of all items will not be possible on the day.
Techniques covered:
This session will provide a hands-on demonstration of techniques used for blocking knitwear and give you all you need to know to block your own hand knits with confidence.
To book your spot - please give us a call on 9830 1609.
Date and Time:
Part 1 - Saturday 20th August - 5:30pm
Part 2 - Saturday 3rd September - 5:30pm
Materials:
Participant to bring in their choice of shawl pattern and materials.
Project:
Students work on their chosen project with support of knitting tutor and participants. Designed to be social. Students make progress on their shawl between clinic sessions.
Techniques Covered:
Work on your own pattern choice and yarn where our knitting tutor will help you cast on, understand shawl types and element, read pattern instructions and fixing mistakes.
To book your spot - please give us a call on 9830 1609.
Date and Time: Friday 2nd September - 5:30pm
Materials:
Participants can bring along a project that’s up to the finishing stage • Participants to bring 2 knitted swatches (approx. 15 x 15 cm)
Participants to bring darning needle and spare yarn to practise seaming.
Techniques Covered:
We’ll cover the key finishing techniques like seaming, weaving in ends, and even picking up stitches for collars and bands.
To book your spot - please give us a call on 9830 1609.
Date and Time: Friday 16th September - 5:30pm
Materials:
Participants can bring their own materials - 50g of 8ply yarn, 3.75mm needles (either 1 circular needle suitable for magic loop or 2 circular needles of same needle size)
Or can purchase $25 sock knitting yarn and needle pack.
Project: Pattern - Simple sock
We’ll demystify sock knitting and make a mini toe-up sock, along the way learning all the core elements needed to create your own knitted socks.
Techniques covered:
Toe-up sock knitting, Judy’s magic cast on, Short row heel shaping
To book your spot - please give us a call on 9830 1609.