~May News~

New workshops coming up!

Learn to Knit Workshop with afternoon tea

June 9th 2.00 pm -5.00 pm

 

 

The workshop is designed for the complete beginner -

by the end of the session you will have learnt

the following basic skills

*how to hold your needles and yarn,

* how to cast on ,

*how to knit garter stitch ,

*how to knit purl stitch and stocking stitch

* how to cast off -

all of these skills are used to make one of 3

projects

 

 

 

The kit for the day,

(costing £15, payable on the day)contains:

the patterns for the projects,

1 skein (100g) of Manos Del Uruguay Maxima yarn

(-100% Extra fine merino yarn in gorgeous kettle

dyed colours)

and a pair of Brittany Birch needles

plus a cotton bag for your project.

Other yarns and needles will be available

to purchase on the day.

Learn to Crochet Workshop with afternoon tea

July 28th 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm

 

The workshop is designed for the complete

beginner - by the end of the session

you will have learnt the following basic skills

* how to hold your hook and yarn

* how to create a chain

* how to work a foundation row into the chain

* how to make slip stitches, double crochets and

trebles 

*how to create granny squares

- all of these skills are used to make

this gorgeous cotton bag

 

 

 

A hook and yarn will be available for £6.00 on the day

(or if you already have hooks then do bring them

along , and pay £3.00 for yarn)

We will be using Brittany Birch hooks

(which are light and smooth to the touch)

and double knit weight cotton yarn

(this is an easy yarn on which to learn)

Other yarns and hooks will be available

to purchase on the day

To book either of these workshops

contact: Heather at Cool Contours

www.coolcontours.co.uk