Online Live Classes:
Knitting 101 — Fingerless Gloves for Beginners
Learn to Knit from Your First Stitch
Learn the joy of knitting – one stitch at a time.
If you’ve ever wanted to knit but didn’t know where to start, this friendly three-session course is made for you.
Together we’ll cast on, knit, cast off, and seam a simple pair of cosy fingerless gloves using Rowan Big Wool – the perfect yarn for beginners.
By the end, you’ll have a finished project, a new skill, and the confidence to keep going.
What You’ll Learn
🧵 The slip knot and simple cast on
🧶 The knit stitch — your foundation for everything
✂️ How to cast off and seam neatly
📖 How to read a basic pattern
✨ Tips for finishing and blocking your first project
Course Format
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Three live 1.5-hour Zoom sessions
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Small group (max 12) for plenty of feedback
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Replay access after each session
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Materials list sent on sign-up
(We recommend Rowan Big Wool and 10 mm needles.)
Upcoming Dates
December, Monday Group: 3 sessions × 1.5 h – 1st, 8th and 15th at 7pm UK time
January, Friday Group: 3 sessions × 1.5 h – 9th 16th and 23rd at 7pm UK time
Price: €35 introductory price
Who It’s For
Complete beginners, creative makers, or anyone who’s always wanted to learn to knit something they can actually wear.
FAQs
Do I need any experience?
None at all! You’ll start from the very basics.
What if I miss a session?
You’ll get replay access after each class.
What materials do I need?
You’ll receive a full list when you sign up (yarn, needles, scissors, darning needle).
Custom Workshops and Classes
Workshops
We run many workshops including:
Everything you wanted to know about knitting socks but were afraid to ask!
This fabulous interactive workshop can be delivered online and comes with some fabulous handouts to demystify socks.
We cover the anatomy of a sock, how to get a perfect fit, which heel is best for me, how do I knit in the round and of course the dreaded Second Sock Syndrome!!
The Art of Fair Isle
Fair Isle knitting isn’t just another form of stranded colourwork, it’s a tradition with its own rules, motifs, and magic.
Join us to uncover its history, explore the secrets of colour choice, and bring a timeless Fair Isle motif to life on your needles.
Contact Su to add a workshop to one of your events!
Knitting 1:2:1
Want to learn to knit but not sure if it's for you?
Stuck on a project and would like some one off help?
These one off sessions are perfect!
For your first time knitting we will cover the basics of tying a slip knot, casting on, Knit, Purl and casting off.
In Person Classes are held in Durtal, France (49430) or at a location of your choice within half an hour of Durtal and can include a starter materials kit.
Online Classes are perfect for knitters further afield who want some project help - these are held over zoom and recorded so you can watch them again!
Contact Su to arrange your personal class!
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