Workshops 2025
Here are the wonderful workshops that will be at our upcoming event in April 2025.
Learn the basics of drop spindle spinning. We'll cover drafting and adding twist using a drop spindle to make yarn. We'll also talk about plying and finishing your yarn.
You'll go home with a kit, including a drop spindle, British wool fibre and instructions so you can practice your new skills at home.
The workshop is run by Fiona of A Little Bit Sheepish who is an experienced spinner, knitter, feltmaker and tutor.
COST: This workshop costs £28 which includes a drop spindle, 100g British wool fibre and an instruction sheet.
DAY: SATURDAY and SUNDAY
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1½ hours and runs from 12.30pm to 2pm on both days.
To book this workshop: Please click on: SATURDAY WORKSHOP or SUNDAY WORKSHOP
Create a beautiful felted bowl using merino wool/silk. You will learn a 3d wet felting technique including how to use a resist and adding surface decoration. No prior skills are required.
This workshop is run by Lamorna Thomas who is an experienced feltermaker and tutor, and member of the International Feltmakers Association.
COST: This workshop costs £30, which includes all the materials.
DAY: Sunday
TIME: The workshop lasts for 2½ hours and runs from 12.30pm to 3pm on Sunday.
To book this workshop: Please click on: WET FELTED BOWL
Discover the basics of crochet, from mastering the 3 essential stitches to creating your very own beautiful projects. You'll learn the stitches you need to know how to make cozy scarves, adorable amigurumi toys, and much more! You'll receive: a printed colour workbook; a 6mm crochet hook; 1 ball of Acrylic yarn to practice with; links to video tutorials of the information covered in the workshop.
The workshop is run by Fiona Field of Cosy Rosie UK who is an expert in crochet and a very experienced tutor.
COST: This workshop costs £20 which includes a 6mm crochet hook, a ball of yarn and a printed workbook.
DAY: Saturday
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1½ hours and runs from 1.45pm to 3.15pm on Saturday.
To book this workshop: Please click on: LEARN CROCHET
Come and learn how to use felting needles and wool to make an adorable felted friend. During the class we will go through making the centre structure for your animal from core wool and how to decorate it using the coloured fibres provided. The kit included in the class has all you need to keep going at home and make some more animals. Includes the wool, tools for needle felting and printed instructions.
The workshop is run by Fiona of A Little Bit Sheepish who is an experienced feltmaker and tutor.
COST: This workshop costs £30 which includes the wool, the tools for needle felting and printed instructions.
DAY: SATURDAY and SUNDAY
TIME: The workshop lasts for 2 hours and runs from 10am to 12pm on both days.
To book this workshop: Please click on: SATURDAY WORKSHOP or SUNDAY WORKSHOP
Learn a knitting technique that will let you make shawls, scarfs and blankets. The Entrelac pattern taught here is based on an old Latvian traditional weaving pattern named “Drellis”. You'll learn the basics of the technique by preparing a small sample. This will give you the skills to make a triangular shawl. After the workshop, there'll be online assistance (e.g. WhatsApp group) to complete this project.
Detailed step-by-step written instructions and pattern chart of triangular shawl are provided.
You need to be a beginner-intermediate knitter, able to use circular needles. Needed for workshop: 3.5 - 4mm circular needles, 2.5 – 3.5mm crocheting hook.
The workshop is run by Iveta of Baltic Knits who is an experienced knitter and tutor.
COST: This workshop costs £30 which covers materials and handout.
DAY: SATURDAY and SUNDAY
TIME: The workshop lasts for 2 hours and runs from 10.15am to 12.15pm on both days.
To book this workshop: Please email the tutor Iveta using info@balticknits.co.uk
Learn to do the ancient (Mesolithic) craft of Nalbinding. By using a single sewing needle and a length of wool used for making bags, socks, hats and many other items.
You'll learn the York stitch, Hansen notation, joining, increasing, decreasing in the round and flat.
Full handouts will be provided to take home with the worked samples. More samples of stitches will be available for examination.
The workshop is run by Sue Day of Blotz Natural dyes who is an experienced crafter and tutor.
COST: This workshop costs £25 which covers everything you need including handouts to take home.
DAY: Saturday
TIME: The workshop lasts for 3 hours and runs from 12.30pm to 3.30pm on Saturday.
To book this workshop: Please click on: LEARN NAILBINDING
Come learn the art of Bargello embroidery and make a bright funky plant pot cover!
Everything will be provided, canvas, yarns of your choice and needle.
A perfect mindful activity.
You will learn how to create the stitches and work the canvas, how to read the chart and we’ll talk about designing your own too!
No previous skills required, suitable for all.
You’ll get started on your pot cover during the workshop, getting to grips with the technique and pattern, ready for you to finish at home. They are rather fast and addictive to make!
The workshop is run by Lucy Chaplin of Loop De Loop Studio who is an experienced crafter and tutor.
COST: This workshop costs £25.
DAY: Saturday
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1½ hours and runs from 10.15am to 11.45am on Saturday.
To book this workshop: Please email the tutor, Lucy, using loopdeloopstudioharrogate@gmail.com
A fun couple of hours learning and making a wonderful wool wrag wreath. You’ll choose from a heart or round shaped wreath, and tie pre-cut strips of wool to create your own unique wreath to enjoy for years to come. All materials are provided. Suitable for all abilities.
The workshop is run by Vicky from Yorkshire Blankets who is an experienced crafter and tutor.
COST: This workshop costs £30.
DAY: SATURDAY and SUNDAY
TIME: The workshop lasts for 2 hours and runs from 1.45pm to 3.45pm on both days.
To book this workshop: Please email the tutor, Vicky, using yorkshireblankets@yahoo.co.uk
Get started with this exciting new skill. We'll cover the basics of Tunisian crochet, including how to get started, three types of stitch and how to finish off your project. During the class we will practice the stitches on a small swatch. You need to have basic crochet skills - how to make a chain and form crochet stitches. The class includes instructions and yarn to make a cowl or mitts using the stitches you have learnt. It also includes a Tunisian crochet hook.
The workshop is run by Fiona of A Little Bit Sheepish who loves crochet, knitting, crafting and running workshops.
COST: This workshop costs £30.
DAY: Saturday
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1½ hours and runs from 2.30pm to 4pm on Saturday.
To book this workshop: Please click on: TUNISIAN CROCHET
Short rows aren't scary! Come and learn this superb technique, which is great for adding shape to your knitting or for working short row heels on socks. We'll work a small swatch during the class so you can get a feel for the techniques.
Included: Instructions, tuition.
The workshop is run by Fiona of A Little Bit Sheepish who loves knitting, crafting and running workshops.
COST: This workshop costs £20.
DAY: Sunday
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1 hour and runs from 2.30pm to 3.30pm on Sunday.
To book this workshop: Please click on: SHORT ROWS
Felt Wildly has collaborated with Joe's Toes to bring you a fabulous felty one-hour workshop! We've combined the 'Make Your Own' felt glasses case (RRP £9.50) with an all-you-need-to-know needle felting course. You'll be guided through all the basics of 2D needle felting while you custom design your very own glasses case!
Everything is provided for you to take away your finished item, along with a felting needle and extra wool to continue on your needle felting journey!
The workshop is run by Daisy Worth of Felt Wildly who is an experienced feltmaker and tutor.
COST: This workshop costs £15 which includes a 'Make Your Own' glasses case (RRP £9.50), a felting needle and extra wool to take home.
DAY: SATURDAY and SUNDAY
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1 hour and runs from 12.30pm to 1.30pm on both days.
To book this workshop: Please click on: NEEDLE FELTING
A perfect introduction to Macramé with a small tealight or cacti plant holder.
You will be learning the basic macrame knots and how to use them to make funky hangers!
You’ll be taking away a finished hanger, with the knowledge to make even more… if you’d like to bring a small jam jar to style your holder, please feel free to do so! Glass yoghurt pots are brilliant too!
Everything is provided (unless you would like to bring a jam jar!)
No previous experience necessary.
The workshop is run by Lucy Chaplin of Loop De Loop Studio who is an experienced crafter and tutor.
COST: This workshop costs £20.
DAY: Sunday
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1½ hours and runs from 10.15am to 11.45am on Sunday.
To book this workshop: Please email the tutor, Lucy, using loopdeloopstudioharrogate@gmail.com
The traditional granny square uses trebles (US double crochet) and chains. These simple stitches can be combined with doubles (US single crochet) in many ways to create textured fabrics.
Students will create a sampler of several different stitch patterns, or could start to create a phone pouch, depending on their level of competence, confidence and ability to follow written and/or chart patterns.
DK wool, 4.5mm hook and handouts will be provided.
Participants must be confident in working the basic stitches. Being able to follow patterns in UK terminology is a distinct advantage, but we can work round this.
The workshop is run by Helen of Thread of Life who is an expert in crochet and an experienced tutor.
COST: This workshop costs £15.
DAY: Sunday
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1½ hours and runs from 12pm to 1.30pm on Sunday.
To book this workshop: Please email the tutor, Helen, using helen@threadoflife.co.uk
Spread some sunshine as you create these everlasting crochet sunflowers. During the workshop we'll stitch up our sunflowers ready to use them in a display or use it as an applique on bags or blankets. This workshop is suitable to crocheters with knowledge of the basic stitches (chain and treble crochet). You’ll receive: a printed colour workbook detailing the full pattern; yarn to complete your project; a 4mm crochet hook.
The workshop is run by Fiona Field of Cosy Rosie UK who is an expert in crochet and a very experienced tutor.
COST: This workshop costs £20 which includes a 4mm crochet hook, yarn and a printed workbook.
DAY: Sunday
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1½ hours and runs from 1.45pm to 3.15pm on Sunday.
To book this workshop: Please click on: CROCHET SUNFLOWER
