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Knitwear designer and tutor Fiona Morris has been in touch to let us know about the array of knitting workshops she is leading throughout March and April, covering everything from brioche knitting to pattern designing, with some colourful crochet classes thrown in for good measure. We love the sound of the ultra useful Finishing Techniques; Beginnings Endings and Edges one-day workshop taking place at Liss Wools in Liss, Hampshire, and the stashbusting knitted patchwork course at Pack Lane Wool, Basingstoke.
We've posted the full list here. If you decide to take part in any, we'd love to know how you get on - just send an email to simplyknitting@futurenet.com!
Thursday 8 March 2012 - Crochet Flowers and Motifs
One-day workshop at Urchfont Manor, near Devizes. In this workshop Fiona Morris will demonstrate how to work from a ring of chains to make either flowers or different motifs. To book a place contact Urchfont Manor on 01380840495 or visit www.urchfontmanor.co.uk
Friday 9 March 2012 - Knit1 Below/Brioche Knitting
One-day workshop at Urchfont Manor, near Devizes. During the day Fiona Morris will be teaching the basic ‘Knit 1 Below’ vertical stripes technique and Brioche Stitch/Fisherman’s Rib. To book a place contact Urchfont Manor on 01380840495 or visit
Friday 9 to Sunday 11 March 2012 - Design Your Own Pattern
Residential weekend course at Urchfont Manor, near Devizes. Have you ever had an idea of a garment you would like to design or alter from a commercial pattern to suit yourself. During the weekend Fiona Morris will help and advise you to design or alter a pattern to meet your own specifications. To book a place contact Urchfont Manor on 01380840495 or visit www.urchfontmanor.co.uk
Wednesday 14 March 2012 - Finishing Techniques; Beginnings Endings and Edges
One-day workshop at Liss Wools, Liss. To achieve well-finished garments you also need to consider the cast on, cast of, selvedges and picking up stitches. During the day Fiona Morris will explain and demonstrate various cast ons, cast offs and so on to give well-finished knitted items. To book a place contact Liss Wools on 01730893941 or visit www.lisswools.co.uk
Tuesday 20 March 2012 - Patchwork/Domino Squares
One-day workshop at Pack Lane Wool, Basingstoke. Patchwork knitting is a fun way to construct knitted items and use up some of your stash. During the day Fiona Morris will cover all the techniques necessary to work different Square units. To book a place contact Pack Lane Wool on 01256462590 or visit www.packlanewool.co.uk
Tuesday 27 March 2012 - More Crochet Stitches
Evening class at The Knitting Habit, Alton. There are lots of different crochet stitches. During the evening Fiona Morris will cover some more stitches worked from charts and instructions. To book a place please phone The Knitting Habit on 01420541977.
Wednesday 18 April 2012 - Bead and Wire Knitting
One-day workshop at Liss Wools, Liss. Fiona Morris will show you how to knit with wire and beads to make a bracelet. To book a place contact Liss Wools on 01730893941 or visit www.lisswools.co.uk
Thursday 26 April 2012 - Beginners Knitting
Morning class at Liss Wools, Liss. Fiona Morris will be teaching a class for complete beginners. To book a place contact Liss Wools on 01730893941 or visit www.lisswools.co.uk
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