Organised by the Design Museum
Get to grips with the wonderful world of knitting and learn how to make a quilt-style blanket in this workshop designed for beginners to start mastering the basics of the craft.
What to expect
Discover Wool and the Gang's new “Obsessed” blanket pattern and learn the foundations of knitting including three core techniques to form the beginnings of a quilt-style blanket, one square at a time.
This workshop is suitable for those with little or no experience to start mastering the basics of knitting and is supported by Wool and the Gang, experts in getting people hooked on crafting. On a mission to get the whole world knitting, their team will be guiding and helping all participants during the session – join the Gang for a lovely day of soothing stitching.
Learning outcomes:
- Casting on
- Garter stitch
- Stocking stitch
- Changing colours
- Casting off
Each attendee will receive a DIY knitting kit to keep, so they can finish at home, including the following:
- Sustainably sourced, premium yarns
- Knitting needles
- Pattern
- Sewing needle
- Iconic WATG kit bag
- Access to WATG video tutorials
Light refreshments will be provided on arrival.