Get Knitted Workshop Schedule

Get Knitted Workshop Space Available to Hire

Our workshop space available to hire on a full or half day basis at very reasonable rates.

The room can be used to run workshops, classes, meetings or host small groups.

The room will easily accommodate 12-14 people. Tea and coffee facilities are available.

Rates: full day - £120 + VAT, half day - £60 + VAT

For more information please email us at sales@getknitted and mark your email FAO Laura

Workshop Schedule Ref: GK/WS

Please give us a call on 0117 300 5211 to book your space, places are limited so book now! Now bookable online.

Would make an excellent gift for a special friend.

Teas, coffees, biscuits and cakes will be provided, please bring your own lunch :-)

ANNOUNCING THE GET KNITTED THURSDAY SURGERY! Ref: GK/TS

Thursdays 10.00 - 2.00

Are you a Get Knitted customer? Are you having trouble with a knitting or crochet project? If you are suffering anything from a dropped stitch to a major malfunction, come into the shop on a Thursday between 10am and 2pm and Becky Murray will help you sort it out.

No booking is necessary and no fee will be charged.

Crochet for Beginners & Improvers with Becky Murray Ref: GK/BIC/BM/040212

Saturday 4th February 2012 - with Becky Murray

10.30am - 4.30pm (includes an hour's lunch break)

Learn the basics of crochet or build on the knowledge you already have of this popular craft. Beginners will be guided through the basics of crochet and improvers will learn more about reading patterns and charts, and shaping.

Becky has many years' experience in teaching knitting and crochet and is well supported by the staff of Get Knitted, making Get Knitted the ideal relaxed envirionment in which to learn crochet and improve your confidence with this craft.

Price: £45.00 (Including VAT at 20%)

Beginners' Knit Design with Emma Rowlstone Ref: GK/BKD/ER/180212

Saturday 18th February 2012 - with Emma Rowlstone

10.30am - 4.30pm (includes an hour's lunch break)

Have an idea in your head but can't find a pattern?

Want to design something for your shape or size?

Want to design for publication?

It's easier than you think. This workshop will give you the knowledge you need to take your first steps in designing. We will be making small hats to illustrate the principles of design - working out how many stitches to cast on, how many rows to knit and how to do shaping.

You will also get tips on choosing styles, yarns and stitch patterns, and how to apply these skills and techniques so that you can go on to design other items.

Price: £45.00 (Including VAT at 20%)

Hook Me Up 2 with Becky Murray Ref: GK/HMU2/BM/100312

Saturday 10th March 2012 - with Becky Murray

10.30am - 4.30pm (includes an hour's lunch break)

This workshop is aimed at those who have mastered the basic stitches of crochet and want to move on to more complicated projects.

The workshop will cover internal & external shaping, structure, joining techniques, beading, edgings and buttonholes. Becky will also give guidance on understanding patterns and interpreting charts.

By the end of the day you will have completed an individual crocheted bag of your choice.

Price: £45.00 (Including VAT at 20%)

Fun Felted Bags with Laura Leonard Ref: GK/FFB/LL/170312

Saturday 17th March 2012 - with Laura Leonard

10.30am - 4.30pm (includes an hour's lunch break)

This workshop is aimed at knitters who would like to try something a little different, or would like to try felting but are scared by that 'shrinking' feeling!

The workshop will cover basic bag structure, felting and blocking. You will then move on to attaching handles and creating embellishments using needle felting, beads, button and ribbons and flowers made from fabric. Laura will also cover knitting and felting flowers.

When you book on to this workshop you will be sent a kit including two skeins of Cascade 220 yarn (colour of your choice), a pattern to knit a basic bag and instructions as to how to felt it. This needs to be done in advance of the workshop.

Price: £65.00 (Including VAT at 20%)

Beginners' Knitting with Becky Murray Ref: GK/LTK/BM/240312

Saturday 24th March 2012 - with Becky Murray

10.30am - 4.30pm (includes an hour's lunch break)

Learn the basics of knitting with us, here at Get Knitted. Our friendly shop, here in Bristol, stocking yarns from around the world, has become a regular meeting place for knitters of all levels of experience, including the complete beginner.

The Beginners Class will guide you through the basics, from casting on, knit and purl stitches, simple increases and decreases and on to casting off. You will also start your first knitting project.

Becky has many years' experience in teaching knitting and crochet and is well supported by the staff of Get Knitted, making Get Knitted the ideal relaxed envirionment in which to learn knit and improve your confidence with this craft.

Price: £45.00 (Including VAT at 20%)

Knitting in the Round with Rosee Woodland Ref: GK/KIR/RW/210412

Saturday 21st April 2012 - with Rosee Woodland

10.30am - 4.30pm (includes an hour's lunch break)

Never sew another seam! Learn how to make seamless garments and accessories in this class which looks at several different methods of knitting in the round.

Discover how to convert patterns to circular knitting, when you should and when you shouldn't! Students will create several small projects using the different techniques covered in this class.

Rosee Woodland teaches knitting and crafts in the south-west and is deputy editor of The Knitter as well as a regular contributor to The Knitter and Simply Knitting.

Price: £45.00 (Including VAT at 20%)

Transform a Pattern with Jill Jones Ref: GK/TP/JJ/120512

Saturday 12th May 2012 - with Jill Jones

10.30am - 4.30pm (includes an hour's lunch break)

Have you found got the perfect pattern but can't find the right yarn? The ideal pattern from a bygone time that you would love to knit now?

...then this is the course for you!

Spend the day with Jill and let her guide you through the process of transforming your pattern, whether it be from double knit to 4 ply or into an entirely different yarn. Learn to avoid pitfalls and disappointment and transform your pattern!

Price: £45.00 (Including VAT at 20%)

Anyway Up Socks with Becky Murray Ref: GK/AUS/BM/190512

Saturday 19th May 2012 - with Becky Murray

10.30am - 4.30pm (includes an hour's lunch break)

This is the perfect opportunity to learn a traditional skill and begin the very addictive art of sock knitting. When the fascination and magic of sock-knitting are coupled with the excitement of colour you have an infinite source of delight.

During the day you will be introduced to knitting in the round, using double pointed needles and taken through the basic steps of creating your your own socks. The workshop will cover turning the heel, toe-shaping and grafting - a seamless process!

The workshop will also cover knitting socks from the toe up - great if you have a limited amount of yarn and you want to take full advantage of it.

Price: £45.00 (Including VAT at 20%)

Professional Finish 2 with Debbie Abrahams Ref: GK/PF2/DA/290612

Friday 29th June 2012 - with Debbie Abrahams

This workshop is about getting a really polished finish to your knitted garment. It will cover: starting out right - your tension and using the correct cast on for the project; shaping techniques; professional button holes and picked up edges, bands, collars etc; short row shaping and three needle cast off for shoulder seams; blocking and pressing; putting in sleeves and sewing up using mattress and back stitch.

10.30am - 4.30pm (includes an hour's lunch break)

Please not that you do not need to have done Debbie's previous Professional Finish workshop in order to do Professional Finish Two.

Price: £45.00 (Including VAT at 20%)

Crochet for Beginners & Improvers with Becky Murray Ref: GK/BIC/BM/150912

Saturday 15th September 2012 - with Becky Murray

10.30am - 4.30pm (includes an hour's lunch break)

Learn the basics of crochet or build on the knowledge you already have of this popular craft. Beginners will be guided through the basics of crochet and improvers will learn more about reading patterns and charts, and shaping.

Becky has many years' experience in teaching knitting and crochet and is well supported by the staff of Get Knitted, making Get Knitted the ideal relaxed envirionment in which to learn crochet and improve your confidence with this craft.

Price: £45.00 (Including VAT at 20%)

Colourplay! (Colour Knitting, Fair Isle and Intarsia) with Becky Murray Ref: GK/CP/BM/061012

Saturday 6th October 2012 - with Becky Murray

10.30am - 4.30pm (includes an hour's lunch break)

In this workshop, Becky will introduce you to various techniques of knitting in colour including steeking. You will explore traditional Fair Isle, colour knitting and intarsia. The pace of this class will be set by the participants.

If you want folkloric colour, Scandinavian style stranded knitting, Nordic motifs or simple additions of colour to add nostalgic charm to knitwear then this is the workshop for you.

Price: £45.00 (Including VAT at 20%)

Beginners' Knitting with Becky Murray Ref: GK/LTK/BM/201012

Saturday 20th October 2012 - with Becky Murray

10.30am - 4.30pm (includes an hour's lunch break)

Learn the basics of knitting with us, here at Get Knitted. Our friendly shop, here in Bristol, stocking yarns from around the world, has become a regular meeting place for knitters of all levels of experience, including the complete beginner.

The Beginners Class will guide you through the basics, from casting on, knit and purl stitches, simple increases and decreases and on to casting off. You will also start your first knitting project.

Becky has many years' experience in teaching knitting and crochet and is well supported by the staff of Get Knitted, making Get Knitted the ideal relaxed envirionment in which to learn knit and improve your confidence with this craft.

Price: £45.00 (Including VAT at 20%)

Knitting in the Round with Rosee Woodland Ref: GK/KIR/RW/101112

Saturday 10th November 2012 - with Rosee Woodland

10.30am - 4.30pm (includes an hour's lunch break)

Never sew another seam! Learn how to make seamless garments and accessories in this class which looks at several different methods of knitting in the round.

Discover how to convert patterns to circular knitting, when you should and when you shouldn't! Students will create several small projects using the different techniques covered in this class.

Rosee Woodland teaches knitting and crafts in the south-west and is deputy editor of The Knitter as well as a regular contributor to The Knitter and Simply Knitting.

Price: £45.00 (Including VAT at 20%)