Workshops 2025
Here are the wonderful workshops taking place at our next event in August 2025.
Discover the basics of crochet, from mastering the 3 essential stitches to creating your very own beautiful projects. You'll learn the stitches you need to know how to make cozy scarves, adorable amigurumi toys, and much more! You'll receive: a printed colour workbook; a 6mm crochet hook; 1 ball of Acrylic yarn to practice with; links to video tutorials of the information covered in the workshop.
The workshop is run by Fiona Field of Cosy Rosie UK who is an expert in crochet and a very experienced tutor.
COST: This workshop costs £20 which includes a 6mm crochet hook, a ball of yarn and a printed workbook.
DAY: Saturday
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1½ hours and runs from 11.30am to 1pm on Saturday.
To book this workshop: Please click on: LEARN CROCHET
Learn this amazing knitting technique to create a wonderfully squishy fabric. We’ll cover the basics of the two colour brioche stitch and the terminology. We’ll also explore a brioche increase and two simple decreases to create geometric shapes in your brioche swatch.
You need to be able to cast on, knit and purl confidently and be able to follow a written pattern.
Yarn and handouts are included.
Bring 5mm circular needles (60-80cm) and a pen or pencil. Circular needles are essential for two-colour brioche knitting, even when knitting flat.
The workshop is run by Kath of Kath Andrews Designs who is an experienced knitter, designer and tutor.
COST: This workshop costs £30.
DAY: Sunday
TIME: The workshop lasts for 2 hours and runs from 12.30pm to 2.30pm on Sunday.
To book this workshop: email contact@kathandrewsdesigns.com to book a place.
Get started with this exciting new skill. We'll cover the basics of Tunisian crochet, including how to get started, three types of stitch and how to finish off your project. During the class we will practice the stitches on a small swatch. You need to have basic crochet skills - how to make a chain and form crochet stitches. The class includes instructions and yarn to make a cowl or mitts using the stitches you have learnt. It also includes a Tunisian crochet hook.
The workshop is run by Fiona of A Little Bit Sheepish who loves crochet, knitting, crafting and running workshops.
COST: This workshop costs £30 which includes a Tunisian crochet hook, yarn to make a cowl or mitts and instruction sheet.
DAY: SATURDAY and SUNDAY
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1½ hours and runs from 12.30pm to 2pm on both days.
To book this workshop: Please click on: SATURDAY WORKSHOP or SUNDAY WORKSHOP
Create a beautiful felted bowl using merino wool/silk. You'll learn a 3d wet felting technique including how to use a resist and adding surface decoration. No prior skills are required.
This workshop is run by Lamorna Thomas who is an experienced feltermaker and tutor, and member of the International Feltmakers Association.
We will use needle felting techniques to make a landscape of poppies. No experience necessary . You don't need to bring anything other than yourselves.
The workshop is run by Silvia Sapsford of Little Gem Felts who is an experienced feltmaker and tutor.
COST: This workshop costs £25.
DAY: Sunday
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1½ hours and runs from 10.30am to 12pm on Sunday.
To book this workshop: Please email the tutor, Silvia, using littlegemfelts.58@gmail.com
Learn the basics of drop spindle spinning. We'll cover drafting and adding twist using a drop spindle to make yarn. We'll also talk about plying and finishing your yarn.
You'll go home with a kit, including a drop spindle, British wool fibre and instructions so you can practice your new skills at home.
The workshop is run by Fiona of A Little Bit Sheepish who is an experienced spinner, knitter, feltmaker and tutor.
COST: This workshop costs £28 which includes a drop spindle, 100g British wool fibre and an instruction sheet.
DAY: Saturday
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1½ hours and runs from 10.30am to 12pm on Saturday.
To book this workshop: Please click on: DROP SPINDLE
Learn to spin using a top whorl drop spindle. You'll be taken through the basics of spinning, from choosing your wool, how to start your spinning, drafting your wool and turning it into a plied yarn.
Included in the price is a hand turned top whorl drop spindle to keep, a leader yarn, printed instructions and fibres so you can keep practising at home.
The workshop is run by Charlotte (from the Adelaide Walker company) who is an experienced crafter and tutor.
COST: This workshop costs £32 which includes a hand turned top whorl drop spindle, a leader yarn and fibres.
DAY: Sunday
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1½ hours and runs from 10.30am to 12pm on Sunday.
To book this workshop: Please click on: DROP SPINDLE
Felt Wildly has collaborated with Joe's Toes to bring you a fabulous felty one-hour workshop! We've combined the 'Make Your Own' felt glasses case (RRP £9.50) with an all-you-need-to-know needle felting course. You'll be guided through all the basics of 2D needle felting while you custom design your very own glasses case!
Everything is provided for you to take away your finished item, along with a felting needle and extra wool to continue on your needle felting journey!
The workshop is run by Daisy Worth of Felt Wildly who is an experienced feltmaker and tutor.
COST: This workshop costs £15 which includes a 'Make Your Own' glasses case (RRP £9.50), a felting needle and extra wool to take home.
DAY: SATURDAY and SUNDAY
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1 hour and runs from 12.20pm to 1.20pm on both days.
To book this workshop: Please click on: NEEDLE FELTING
Learn a knitting technique that will let you make shawls, scarfs and blankets. The Entrelac pattern taught here is based on an old Latvian traditional weaving pattern named “Drellis”. You'll learn the basics of the technique by preparing a small sample. This will give you the skills to make a triangular shawl. After the workshop, there'll be online assistance (e.g. WhatsApp group) to complete this project.
Detailed step-by-step written instructions and pattern chart of triangular shawl are provided.
You need to be a beginner-intermediate knitter, able to use circular needles. Needed for workshop: 3.5 - 4mm circular needles, 2.5 – 3.5mm crocheting hook.
The workshop is run by Iveta of Baltic Knits who is an experienced knitter and tutor.
COST: This workshop costs £30 which covers materials and handout.
DAY: SATURDAY and SUNDAY
TIME: The workshop lasts for 2 hours and runs from 10.30am to 12.30pm on both days.
To book this workshop: Please email the tutor Iveta using info@balticknits.co.uk
Learn to do the ancient (Mesolithic) craft of Nalbinding. By using a single sewing needle and a length of wool used for making bags, socks, hats and many other items.
You'll learn the York stitch, Hansen notation, joining, increasing, decreasing in the round and flat.
Full handouts will be provided to take home with the worked samples. More samples of stitches will be available for examination.
Everything is provided for the workshop.
The workshop is run by Sue Day of Blotz Natural dyes who is an experienced crafter and tutor.
COST: This workshop costs £25 which covers everything you need including handouts to take home.
DAY: Saturday
TIME: The workshop lasts for 3 hours and runs from 12.45pm to 3.45pm on Saturday.
To book this workshop: Please click on: LEARN NAILBINDING
A fun couple of hours learning and making a wonderful wool wrag wreath. You’ll choose from a heart or round shaped wreath, and tie pre-cut strips of wool to create your own unique wreath to enjoy for years to come. All materials are provided. Suitable for all abilities.
The workshop is run by Vicky from Yorkshire Blankets who is an experienced crafter and tutor.
COST: This workshop costs £30.
DAY: SATURDAY and SUNDAY
TIME: The workshop lasts for 2 hours and runs from 1.45pm to 3.45pm on both days.
To book this workshop: Please click on: SATURDAY WORKSHOP or SUNDAY WORKSHOP
Learn how to needlefelt a sheep using wool from our rare breed sheep. The skills learned will be transferable to any other animal you fancy. All materials and felting needles will be provided, but if you have a felting needle holder please bring it along as it will speed up some parts of the process. No experience necessary but please be aware the needles are very sharp so steady hands are required. Your sheep can be freestanding or made into a cute brooch.
The workshop is run by Pat Ashton-Smith of Churchlands Farm who is an experienced knitter, feltmaker and tutor.
COST: This workshop costs £15.
DAY: Saturday
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1 hour and runs from 11am to 12pm on Saturday.
To book this workshop: Please email the tutor, Pat, using patashton-smith@hotmail.co.uk
Come and learn how to use felting needles and wool to make an adorable felted friend. During the class we will go through making the centre structure for your animal from core wool and how to decorate it using the coloured fibres provided. The kit included in the class has all you need to keep going at home and make some more animals. Includes the wool, tools for needle felting and printed instructions.
The workshop is run by Fiona of A Little Bit Sheepish who is an experienced feltmaker and tutor.
COST: This workshop costs £30 which includes the wool, the tools for needle felting and printed instructions.
DAY: Sunday
TIME: The workshop lasts for 2 hours and runs from 10am to 12pm on Sunday.
To book this workshop: Please click on: 3D NEEDLE FELTING
Short rows aren't scary! Come and learn this superb technique, which is great for adding shape to your knitting or for working short row heels on socks. We'll work a small swatch during the class so you can get a feel for the techniques.
Included: Instructions, tuition.
The workshop is run by Fiona of A Little Bit Sheepish who loves knitting, crafting and running workshops.
COST: This workshop costs £20.
DAY: SATURDAY and SUNDAY
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1 hour and runs from 2.30pm to 3.30pm on both days.
To book this workshop: Please click on: SATURDAY WORKSHOP or SUNDAY WORKSHOP
Master this popular technique that can be used to create a wide range of projects from blankets to hats that is worked from the corner. You’ll leave the workshop ready to create your 1st project confidently using this technique.
This workshop is suitable to crocheters with knowledge of the basic stitches (chain and treble crochet).
You’ll receive a printed colour workbook detailing the full pattern and hints & tips; Self striping yarn to practice the technique, a 4mm crochet hook.
The workshop is run by Fiona Field of Cosy Rosie UK who is an expert in crochet and a very experienced tutor.
COST: This workshop costs £20 which includes a 4mm crochet hook, self-striping yarn and a printed workbook.
DAY: Sunday
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1½ hours and runs from 10am to 11.30am on Sunday.
To book this workshop: Please click on: CORNER-TO-CORNER CROCHET
Discover the basics of crochet, from mastering the 3 essential stitches to creating your very own beautiful projects. You'll learn the stitches you need to know how to make cozy scarves, adorable amigurumi toys, and much more! You'll receive: a printed colour workbook; a 6mm crochet hook; 1 ball of Acrylic yarn to practice with; links to video tutorials of the information covered in the workshop.
The workshop is run by Fiona Field of Cosy Rosie UK who is an expert in crochet and a very experienced tutor.
COST: This workshop costs £20 which includes a 6mm crochet hook, a ball of yarn and a printed workbook.
DAY: Sunday
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1½ hours and runs from 12pm to 1.30pm on Sunday.
To book this workshop: Please click on: LEARN CROCHET
Spread some sunshine as you create these everlasting crochet sunflowers. During the workshop we'll stitch up our sunflowers ready to use them in a display or use it as an applique on bags or blankets. This workshop is suitable to crocheters with knowledge of the basic stitches (chain and treble crochet). You’ll receive: a printed colour workbook detailing the full pattern; yarn to complete your project; a 4mm crochet hook.
The workshop is run by Fiona Field of Cosy Rosie UK who is an expert in crochet and a very experienced tutor.
COST: This workshop costs £20 which includes a 4mm crochet hook, yarn and a printed workbook.
DAY: Sunday
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1½ hours and runs from 2pm to 3.30pm on Sunday.
To book this workshop: Please click on: CROCHET SUNFLOWER
Learn how to create lengths of cord using a Lucet fork with this simple method that’s been used for hundreds of years! You’ll be able to use your Lucet fork to create bag handles, coasters, drawstrings for your bags and many more projects too.
This workshop is suitable for children over the age of 8 to any age or skill level. You’ll receive: a printed colour workbook detailing the full pattern and hints & tips; chunky cotton to practice the technique; a Lucet fork.
The workshop is run by Fiona Field of Cosy Rosie UK who is an expert in crochet and a very experienced tutor.
COST: This workshop costs £20 which includes a Lucet fork, chunky cotton and a printed workbook.
DAY: Saturday
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1 hour and runs from 10am to 11am on Saturday.
To book this workshop: Please click on: VIKING CORD
Learn how to crochet a framed, solid granny square that uses stitches worked in the 3rd loop to add an extra texture to one of the most popular squares used in blankets and crochet accessories. You'll learn how to recognise and crochet into the 3rd loop to create a uniquely raised texture to create the frame around your stitches.
This workshop is suitable to crocheters with knowledge of the basic stitches (chain and treble crochet). You’ll receive: a printed colour workbook detailing the full pattern and hints & tips; Yarn to practice the technique, a 5mm crochet hook.
The workshop is run by Fiona Field of Cosy Rosie UK who is an expert in crochet and a very experienced tutor.
COST: This workshop costs £15 which includes a 5mm crochet hook, yarn and a printed workbook.
DAY: Saturday
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1 hour and runs from 1.30pm to 2.30pm on Saturday.
To book this workshop: Please click on: FRAMED GRANNY SQUARE
Learn how to follow a filet crochet chart and pattern as you stitch up a geometric sample swatch which will show you how the technique is used to re-create images in a unique way. You’ll come away ready to tackle a larger, blanket version of the pattern to recreate at home with complete confidence.
This workshop is suitable to crocheters with knowledge of the basic stitches (chain and treble crochet). You’ll receive: a printed colour workbook detailing the full pattern and hints & tips; Yarn to practice the technique; a 5mm crochet hook.
The workshop is run by Fiona Field of Cosy Rosie UK who is an expert in crochet and a very experienced tutor.
COST: This workshop costs £15 which includes a 5mm crochet hook, yarn and a printed workbook.
DAY: Saturday
TIME: The workshop lasts for 1 hour and runs from 3pm to 4pm on Saturday.
To book this workshop: Please click on: FILET CROCHET
Create a beautiful felted wrist warmer using merino wool/silk. You'll learn a 3d wet felting technique including how to use a resist and adding surface decoration. No prior skills are required.
This workshop is run by Lamorna Thomas who is an experienced feltermaker and tutor, and member of the International Feltmakers Association.
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