This shawl will teach you Tunisian Simple Stitch, a Short Row technique, as well as picking up stitches, and a gorgeous lace eyelet.

What you learn in class will ensure you can complete your shawl with absolute confidence and carry on to create many more beautiful pieces.

A little knowledge of traditional crochet is required for this class. A familiarity with double crochet stitches is all that is needed.

Take a step back in time this June and experience a unique tour of the Irish Coastline. Sit back and relax as you are treated to a beautiful selection of afternoon treats and hot cups of tea (or coffee) while taking inthe beautiful scenic route of Dún Laoigharie to Bray. The onboard host will regale you with the stories behind local landmarks and dive in to some textile history tid-bits too. This is not a fully guided tour, there’s plenty of time to take in the sights and chat with new friends and old, while listing to come classic 1950s jazz.

A basic understanding of knitting is all that is needed for this class. A multi-page handout will be provided.

All that is required is a knowledge of knit and purl stitches for you to enjoy this class to its fullest!

Everyone is welcome, from beginners to advanced, so there is nothing stopping you from picking up a new technique this June!

Learn about top-down raglan sweater construction and proportions, and how to shape a sweater that is just right to make you feel good!

This is an intermediate level class.

Keen to free “cable needle hostages” she took time to break down her method and even make further tweaks to her own technique.

This method is invaluable to any aran or cable knitter from hats to blankets. You will never look back and it needs little practice.

Sketch your dream sweater and then use the recipe and your gauge swatch to create your personalized sideways sweater pattern.

The class also covers the theory of different sideways construction methods and design possibilities, before we use the recipe to knit a miniature sideways sweater.

This workshop requires knowledge of basic knitting skills (knit, purl, increase, decrease).

All materials will be provided in kit form as part of the workshop fee!

Beginner to Intermediate crocheters are welcome in this class so click the link below to find out more!

What dye bearing plants are available for the natural dyer while out for a walk? We take a look at common Irish dye plants and mordants, their history, and how to use them to make our own unique, naturally dyed yarns.

Diarmuid will bring along dyed samples and get everyone interacting with the pieces, so the effects of (for example) different mordants can be appreciated in the pieces.

Students will leave with a knowledge and appreciation of the natural dye process, so they can begin experimenting as soon as they return home (No dyeing will take place during the talk).

Yarn Designer and owner of S Twist Wool, Diarmuid Commins has been bringing yarns made from Irish fleece to knitters and crafters around the world for over 5 years.

In this workshop, you’ll learn a bit about fibre, some history, and then get your hands on some yarn and roving to try it out yourself!  You’ll get to choose from a variety of colours of fibre to add a splash of colour to your winter wardrobe. Some speedy knitters might even have a full mitten by the end of the class but all students will go home with a new skill under their belt and their new favourite winter mittens on their needles.

This workshop is aimed at the advanced beginner so why not take a dive into Thrumming this June!

Vikkels are faux cable stitch patterns created from carefully placed stitched stitches used in Estonian knitting. They add a nice textured detail to any knit and are easy to do. This is an Intermediate class and students should be comfortable knitting in the round and reading from charts.

Students will learn:
• How to read vikkel pattern charts
• Placement of twisted stitches to create the faux cable
• How to knit twisted stitches or 1/1 cable stitches without a cable needle

This class is suitable for adventurous beginners through to accomplished knitters.

 Or maybe you want to make one part a bit bigger/smaller? This class will show you how to use a few simple calculations and principles to easily make adjustments with confidence. This is particularly handy when knitting garments and you want to make some changes. We will also go over things to consider when you want to make yarn substitutions (be it fiber type or yarn weight) and what you want to bear in mind when making these changes.

SKILL LEVEL:

Advanced beginner/Intermediate – Knit/purl; cast on/bind off; increase/decrease; working in the round; have knit a whole garment; have knit a few accessories

We’ll dive into how intarsia works, tips and tricks, and cast on a little Woollinn souvenir project in class! This project walks you through intarsia, duplicate stitch, and a wee bit of stranded knitting to really show how these methods of adding colour to your projects work together!

This workshop is aimed at the advanced beginner.

Baffeled by two colour brioche? Demystify the process with Julie Knits in Paris!

This is a beginner to Intermediate knitting workshop.

This class will show students how to knit fair isle with the two handed technique, creating an even-tensioned, almost reversible woven fabric. During this class students will be taught the continental method of knitting the knit stitch, and the traditional method, then shown how to use both hands to create these stitches using two different colours of yarn.

Students should be comfortable knitting both knit and purl stitches.

In this workshop you will learn:

• Various cast on methods and their benefits
• Ways of picking up stitches on purl side and work welts
• Different methods for achieving 3D looking cables using 5 methods
• How to perform several methods of cable decreases
• Tips and suggestions on when to use all of these techniques in knitwear

All you need to know to attend is how to knit, purl, cast on, and bind off!

This is an Intermediate level class. Students should feel comfortable with basic crochet.

Together with Danish knitwear designer Karie Westermann, you will explore Icelandic, Faroese, Norwegian, and Danish knitting heritage as you knit colourwork ‘the Nordic way’. You will discuss authentic colour choices and regional differences in colourwork among other things. You’ll have the choice between making two different styles of wrist warmers on the day – and we’ll even talk about a certain famous Faroese jumper! You will also get a chance to look at Karie’s gorgeous samples.

This is an intermediate level class. You need to be comfortable knitting in the round and be able to follow an easy colourwork chart.

The Baltic countries of Latvia and Estonia have many different styles of braids that have added interesting details to mittens, gloves, socks, and sweaters. Learn three different braid types, two colour braided cast on, and experiment with colour combinations and directionality.

This is an intermediate level class. Students should be comfortable knitting in the round, reading from charts, and knitting with 2 colours.

In this workshop you will learn:

• Crochet Chain Cast On
• German Short Rows
• Weaving in ends directly into your knitting
• Mattress stitch

All you need to know to attend is how to knit, purl, cast on, and bind off! So why not try something new this June?

If you have ever been baffled by brioche this is the workshop for you! In this class you will learn:

• How to knit plain brioche rib stitch
• Brioche stitch terminology
• How to read your brioche knitting
• Troubleshooting your brioche knitting
• Working brioche rib stitch in 2 colours

This is an intermediate level class.

Learn about top-down raglan sweater construction and proportions, and how to shape a sweater that is just right to make you feel good!

This is an intermediate level class.

After this class you’ll be ready to cast on the squishy brioche cowl pattern you’ll find in your handout.

This class is open to all! New knitter or knitter with no prior brioche experience – why not tackle a new technique this June?

The pinwheel scrap blanket is a different, more travel-friendly take on the popular mitred square scrappy blankets that many knitters enjoy creating. The modular nature of this pattern makes it very travel friendly and easy to pick up and work on in small chunks. The seaming method is also very simple and easy to do with a crochet hook, making this a much quicker method than using a mattress-stitch seam.

In this class we will cover all the techniques required to work these squares on some mini squares. We will learn how to use German short rows to create the triangles, how to seam the squares closed as you are working them, as well as how to seam the squares together at the end to create your blanket.

This is a beginner level class. If you can knit/purl; cast on/bind off; have knit a few accessories, then have no fear – a Pinwheel Scrap Blanket could be in your future!

This session is suitable for spinners with some experience, who are curious about how to produce this iconic style of yarn on their own spinning wheels.

Yarn Designer and owner of S Twist Wool, Diarmuid Commins has been bringing yarns made from Irish fleece to knitters and crafters around the world for over 5 years.

 Learn how to do a crochet provisional cast on, folded hem, and a cool colorwork effect created with your floats. You’ll leave this class with a beautiful swatch packed with new techniques, a copy of the Mokum cowl pattern and the confidence to take on any colorwork project!

Named after the city’s nickname, “Mokum”, a yiddish word that means “safe haven”, this cowl is inspired by everyday life in Amsterdam. The rhythmic geometric motifs are pulled from patterns found around the city from the canals to the lively walls of Amsterdam Centraal. The Mokum Cowl sits cozily next to your face and is designed with stranded colorwork to block out the unforgiving wind on that chilly bike ride home.

All materials will be provided in kit form as part of the workshop fee.

This is an intermediate level class.

The class covers both one- and two-colour brioche as well as increases and decreases. We’ll also get to know the abbreviations and chart symbols used in patterns, learn how to count, measure, and block brioche. Through knitting a swatch you will get hands-on experience and find out how increases and decreases can be used not only to shape the fabric, but also to create graphic patterns.

This workshop is for those adventurous knitters with little or no brioche experience or knitters with basic brioche comfort interested in increases and decreases.

Everyone is welcome, from beginners to advanced, so there is nothing stopping you from picking up a new technique this June!

If you would like to read Brioche stitch charts, pick up some special edge treatments for two-colour brioche stitches and tackle casting on and off, as well as working increases and decreases in brioche, this is where you should be this June.

This is an Intermediate level class and students should be confident two-colour brioche rib knitters.

Karie Westermann will teach you how to use waste stitches to set up a steek, how to secure your steek stitches, how to finish a steeked opening neatly,  and (of course) how to cut your fabric. The technique is particularly useful for large colourwork projects but can be applied to any knitted fabric.

This is an intermediate class. You need to be comfortable knitting in the round. It also has some homework attached!

Roosimine is an Estonian inlay technique that creates the appearance of embroidery through intentional floats in contrasting yarn on the right side of your knitting. It’s the perfect technique to add some embellishment to your knitting that is easier than intarsia. The name Roosimine translates to “decorating with roses”, which comes from a style of short stitch embroidery done on the Estonian island of Muhu.

This is an intermediate class and students should be comfortable knitting in the round and reading from charts.

In this workshop you will learn:

• Introductory lecture on several basic principles of dimensional texture used in knitwear
• Learning cast on and bind off varieties for stretchy edging and its purpose for dimensional knitwear
• Learning to work partial knitting and short rows and their differences
• Swatching a series of techniques and reviewing all the possibilities
• Make either ​a Ginga Cowl​ or​ ​Moko-Moko Cowl

And if you are wondering about skill level, students need to know how to knit, purl, cast on, and bind off!

In this workshop, Renée will show you how to make a top-down sweater with a beautifully set-in sleeve, without having to sew a single seam. This workshop is tailored for advanced beginners so if you want to create beautiful garments you won’t want to miss this workshop. 

Experienced designer and writer Karie Westermann will guide you through the best practices and the common pitfalls to avoid when writing an effective knitting pattern. We will talk about the anatomy of a pattern, how to write for an audience, and how to develop your own style sheet. Together we’ll look at examples of pattern writing, work out how to write clear and concise technical instructions, and discuss what makes a good knitting pattern.

Please note that this is not a design class and students should be comfortable with basic knitting.