Creative Workshop: Fair Isle Knitting  - Amelia

Discover the timeless beauty of Fair Isle knitting in this inspiring morning workshop.

Guided by expert tutor Monica Russel, you'll learn how to confidently change colours, achieve even tension, read charts, and work patterns on both straight and circular needles. 

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Through a series of practical samples, you'll build your skills step by step while exploring ways to incorporate Fair Isle designs into garments, scarves, snoods, and hats. You'll leave feeling confident, creative, and ready to start your own colour work projects. 

This relaxed and friendly session is perfect for meeting like-minded makers and enjoying a creative morning together. 

 

Plus, it's World Wide Knit in Public Day - so you're warmly welcome to stay on afterwards and enjoy the wider community event! 

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Suitable for: Confident knitters (able to knit and purl) 

 

About your facilitator - Monica Russel 
Monica is a knitwear designer and teacher who loves working and designing  with colours and being creative with her designs. She has run her business  The Knitknacks for 14 years during which she has developed a reputation for  her Fair Isle patterns and her ability to teach knitting to beginners and  advanced learners who wish to expand their skills. 

Monica has had 9 books published by Search Press and has designed for a number of knitting magazines including Mollie Makes, Knitting, Knit Now and Simply Knitting. She has also produced patterns for many Yarn companies such as UK Alpaca, Cascade Yarns, Wool Decanted, Baa Ram Ewe and Manos Del Uruguay. 

Find Monica at www.theknitknacks.co.uk where she sells yarns, knitting kits, patterns and her books. 

https://www.instagram.com/theknitknacks/ 
 

Creative Workshop: Fair Isle Knitting 
Location:
The Amelia Scott - Residency Studio
Dates:
13 Jun 26 - 13 Jun 26
Times:

10:00 – 12:30

Prices:

£45 per particpant

Go Card members half price

Starter kit available to purchase when booking if required. 

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You'll need: 

  • 4.5mm (40cm) circular needles, 4 colours of DK yarn.  

  • Kits and yarn available to purchase on the day 

  • Materials pack available for £8 (please order when booking) 

 
Suitable for: Confident knitters (able to knit and purl) 

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