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Knit and Natter in March
Knit and Natter in March

Sat, 02 Mar

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St Martins

Knit and Natter in March

Knit and natter beginners/improvers knitting group in St Martins. 10.00am – 12.00pm on 2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th March. All materials provided + refreshments.

Time & Location

02 Mar 2024, 10:00 – 12:00

St Martins, Rte de Sausmarez, Guernsey GY4, Guernsey

About the Event

Join us for a knit and natter with our beginners/improvers knitting group.  Hosted in our tutors studio on Route de Sausmarez, St Martins between 10.00am – 12.00pm on Saturday 2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th March. 

A low cost 4 week introductory course into knitting. Classes will be informal and relaxed and hope to  encourage a mending mindset. The weekly plan is subject to change depending on the level in the class and individual  interests.

Skills we will aim to cover:

Week 1 - Casting on. Garter stitch (knit stitching). How to join yarns. Following a simple pattern.  Abbreviations. Picking up dropped stitches! Decreasing. Casting off. Item 1.

Week 2 - Purl stitch. Stocking stitch. Rib. Increasing. Following a simple pattern.  Abbreviations. Picking up dropped stitches! Item 2.

Week 3 - Darning, picking up stitches in completed knitted items. Moss stitch. French knitting/ knitting an I cord. Talking about and trying different wools. Following a simple pattern.  Abbreviations. Picking up dropped stitches!  Item 3.

Week 4 - Beginning something larger. Following a  pattern.  Abbreviations. Picking up dropped stitches!  Item 4.

All materials provided plus tea, coffee and biscuits. 

£60 for the 4 weeks. 

For questions or to book, email repaircafe@cleanearthtrust.org

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