Top 10 Best Knitting classes, courses, learnings kits and gifts in the UK

Knitting Club - All Abilities Welcome Join our brand new weekly Knitting Club for a relaxing and mindful experience! Whether you're picking up needles for the first time or you're an intermediate knitter looking to sharpen your skills, and make time for your Craft, this class is for you. Learn the basics of knitting, how to read patterns, or get help with any knitting project you're working on. This is a perfect opportunity to knit with others, share tips, and unwind in a friendly, supportive environment. Light refreshments will be provided. Come along and enjoy the many benefits of knitting!

Learn how to arm knit yourself super stylish and modern Christmas wreath this festive season that you'll keep forever. This is craft that is as easy as it is satisfying and you'll walk away with a stunning wreath to keep yourself or give to a loved one (if you're feeling generous). Giant knitting is a knitting technique using super jumbo giant yarn to create high quality pieces, ideal for making large scarves or snoods, blankets, cushions and even carpets! And we love teaching spreading the love of giant arm knitting too. No needles used!

Private 1:1 knitting workshops available at my studio or online. I can offer beginner, intermediate and advanced teaching depending on your level. You can make anything from a scarf to a sock to a jumper or work on a skill you would like to perfect. Please let me know if there is something specific you'd like to make. Minimum 1 hour slot up to 6 hours dependent on availability. Workshop will be tailored to your own needs and level of expertise. Group workshops also available Please contact me for further details.

Jan/Feb dates are currently reduced to £53 All materials are provided, and you will walk away having learnt some valuable skills you can put to use in your own time and for your own creations. The workshops are delivered by an all-round knitwear professional who has worked at the highest levels in design, technical development, consultancy, and teaching. She specialises in hand, domestic and industrial knitting and teaches all aspects of these skills. Her own designs have featured in both British and Italian Vogue, as well as i-D magazine. Below are more details on the types of skills to be taught: Beginners You’ll gain an understanding of how the machine works and what it can do, with plenty of time to practice and experiment. You will learn the following techniques: Casting On Stripes Increasing & Decreasing (Changing The Width Of The Knitted Fabric) Lace Holes Ladders Casting Off You’ll create a range of samples to take away and learn from. Also, depending on your progress, you will be given the opportunity to knit yourself a scarf at the end lesson. Intermediates We will cover a range of techniques including: Fair Isle/Jacquard (Patterns) Using punchcard jacquard patterns Distorting and being creative with patterns Freehand patterns Tuck & Cabling (3D knit structures) Using punchcard tuck patterns Distorting Tuck patterns Cabling (single bed) Woven Knits (Weaving in and E-Wrapping) Using punchcard weaving patterns Experimental weaving with different yarns and materials Learning the principals of E-Wrapping Using punchcard E-Wrapping patterns Ribbing Attachment (double bed) Advanced Advanced workshops will cover a number of higher-level knitting techniques with plenty of time to practice and experiment. We will cover a range of techniques including: Lace Carriage – punchcard lace patterns Intarsia Carriage – planning and following a design Holding/Short Row Knitting – knitting frills, spikes and organic shapes In each workshop you will create a range of samples to take away with you and learn from. NB: The machines used for all classes will be Brother knitting machines. All equipment and yarns will be provided, along with technical notes with instructions to go with your class.

Join omo diy workshop to tuft rugs or mirrors and unleash your creativity in a new way. Create some DIY home decor with a difference and see where tufting takes your imagination. Tufting is a beginner-friendly DIY hobby that you can pick up and enjoy with the support of your friendly, local teacher. In this unique craft workshop, you will learn how to make your own rug and even help release stress! In this beginner-friendly tufting workshop, you'll learn the basics needed to create your own rug! You will be shown how to operate a cut-pile electric tufting gun and start tufting to create a personalised 50cmx50cm regular rug. You'll be guided step by step through creating fluffy rugs or mirrors that you can take back home on the same day! Just enjoy this relaxing and creative London activity, have the chance to learn some tufting skills and make your own rug to keep.

Knitters Anonymous is your monthly yarn porn social. A chill support group for keen knitters and crocheters just like you x Share ideas, tips and tricks, excellent yarn specials and your favourite knitting designers and patterns. Be motivated and launch inspiration amongst this ‘no judgement’ collection of friendly faces. We have changed the meet up to a casual Sunday afternoon for the cooler months. So If you need a warm cuddle to help you hold it together for the upcoming working week, then I will be there for you. This not a learning/teaching session, although we are happy to help you refine your beginners techniques. Brings drinks & snacks and don’t forget your knitting or crochet!

Having a new baby is such a wonderful time, but after all the baby classes it can be very overwhelming and feel like there's no time left for you! This class is for just that, a class for new parents to do something for themselves and learn a new skill, all with a safe space for baby to come along. This is perfect for pre-crawling babies with toys and a spot to pop them down for a roll and a play. The space has level access and plenty of room for parking prams. This class is for knitters of all skill activities. Learn from scratch or just hang out and get guidance on more advanced projects. You are welcome to bring your own yarn and needles or purchase some from the mini mobile yarn shop.

The festive season is upon us, and what better time to make your own colourwork fair isle ornaments! Fair isle sweaters are a timeless winter garment with roots in the Shetland islands and popularised by the Royals in the 1920s. In this one session class we will learn the basics of colourwork knitting, using traditional Fair Isle peerie motifs. We will cover how to knit colourwork with one and two handed methods, tension tips and tricks and how to read charts and patterns. There is a bonus Norwegian Rose pattern included. This class is for knitters who are confident with knitting and purling, some previous experience of knitting in the round is advised.

A shout out to all you fashion pioneers - this one's for you! Knit a warm, chic beanie for those cold winter months, look fabulous and learn how to knit, all at the same time! This 3 hour course is best suited to improvers, for anyone with a little knitting experience looking to build upon. . For that sassy pom-pom hat sets you apart from your average Accessorize number! In this class Get comfortable with some simple yet excellent knitting techniques, then, put the methods into practice and get creative! Make sure your beautiful pom pom hat is as unique as you are. Add on buttons, flowers, lace trim, or any other weird and wonderful decorative items that will add a splash of personality to the hat. Spend a few hours learning how to knit with some like minded yarn enthusiasts while enjoying some tea, coffee and yummy cakes. Just like Granny! Now you can See a new side to knitting, after all, its sitting for creative people! Be able to handle yarn with more care and efficiency, hopefully suffering from fewer and fewer 'yarnovers'; Use these knitting skills for the rest of time, create a range of clothes for you, or as a gift for your friends and loved ones. Keep A lovely pair of bamboo knitting needles, as well as instructions and material on how to knit and your very own Beginners Hat Pattern.

After over two and a half hours of knitting and knattering, you'll feel like a pro; you’ll have learned all the basics including: The knit and purl stitch How to cast on and cast off Stocking stitch Garter stitch How to buy wool and what wool to buy for certain garments The class size is kept quite small so you will be get a lot of help and tuition throughout the course of the workshop. This school were the first workshop venue to set up and teach knitting and crochet in London, i'ts what they are best known for and they've had many years of teaching these wonderful mindful and relaxing crafts (although over the past 7 years we've grown so check out our other workshops). All workshops come with tea (or coffee) and cake of course! It's an absolute must when knitting. If you are vegan or gluten free then just let us know when you book so we can make sure we have sweet treats for you too.

Discover the art of making super soft socks yourself! This class is for knitting improvers (so not beginners, but you don't have to be a pro either). In this class A pinch of super soft yarn, a trickle of our expert advice and just the right amount of love and passion and voila, you have the cosiest (and cutest) socks around. In this class you will: utilise your knit, purl and cast on skills learn how to make some snuggley socks cast off with a Kitchener stitch We think that after you get the hang of this one, it will be sock city! Thick socks, ankle socks, footie socks, slipper socks, sock puppets. anything you can think of, you will probably be knitting it! The beauty of it is you don't even need to bring anything to this workshop. We will provide you with: a set of double pointed needles a pattern some yarn to get cracking! And you can take it all home with you! As if that is not enough, there will be some tea, coffee and yummy cakes for you to enjoy throughout! Just bring your fabulous self and we will handle the rest (and even bring some fellow Obby and knitting lovers to join in on the fun!).

You’ve probably owned/borrowed/wished for a knitted scarf from your dear Grandma, but never believed you could knit yourself one too! In this relaxed workshop you’ll learn how to knit, cast on and cast off techniques and how make pom-poms (or tassels) and sew them to your hand knitted scarf. By the end of the class you’ll be able to knit the desired length you choose to make yourself the perfect scarf! We only use the most luxurious 100% pure Merino in this workshop (retail value of the yarn is £30) and get to take home your own bamboo knitting needles too too keep for your 2nd, 3rd and even 4th scarf because you will be hooked we guarantee it! Our venue is private and super crafty! We host craft classes every night and we know how to make you feel just at home, with a cup of coffee or tea as soon as you arrive and some cake. As well as the most patient teachers - we've never had anyone leave us who didn't know how to knit at the end of our sessions.