Beginners Knitting - 6 week course

Name: Beginners Knitting - 6 week course
Start: 2025-10-24T14:00:00+01:00
End: 2025-10-24T16:00:00+01:00
Location: LilyBoo

Schedule

Fri Oct 24 2025 at 02:00 pm to 04:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

LilyBoo | Par, EN

What this course will cover
We are delighted that Wendy Poole will be joining us to lead this 6 week course commencing on the 24th October and running from 2pm to 4pm each week. Over the 6 weeks your will be learning 5 different types of squares along with learning how to put them together and make a border, along with learning how to choose knitting patterns
Week one: All the basics. Everything you need to know to learn to knit. How to choose your yarns and needles, casting on, knit, purl and cast off.
Week two: Rib, moss stitch, knit and purl (gansey style) stitch patterns.
Week three: Cable stitches
Week four: Lace Stitches
Week five: Colour work, slip stitch colourwork and fair isle.
Week six: How to sew your knitting together and join pieces and an introduction to reading a pattern.
Who is this workshop for
Suitable for beginners.
Who is your tutor
The fabulous Wendy Poole is our tutor who is a very experienced knitter and teacher. You can check out Wendy’s work via her you tube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJyhwXnB6JtD4-bGPHFRmNA
What you need to bring
Over the 6 weeks you will need to have 4 to 5 different colours of double knit yarn, which will enable you to complete a colourful lap blanket or piece of knitting. On week 1 please bring 1 ball of 100g double knit yarn in a light or bright colour and a pair of 4mm needles. Just to note your yarn amounts may vary depending on how many squares you end up making!
Other things you need to know
Please note that the workshops are held upstairs. Once upstairs, the workshop space is on the same floor as the kitchen and bathroom. Refreshments are included in the fee. The workshops at LilyBoo have bought together people for a chat, to learn something new and there is always lots of laughter.