Wool Poppies for Remembrance @ Our Crafty Place

The Workshop

Following the joy and success of our crochet flower workshop and subsequent attendee requests … your tutor, Melinda, is looking forward to meeting you / seeing you again and says: “Are you wanting to:
• enhance your existing crochet or knitting skills?
• re-fresh on some forgotten skills?
• spend a relaxing time crocheting and knitting with like-minded people?
• Make a lovely poppy to take home and wear with pride?
Then look no further – this workshop could be what you are looking for.

Common myths around knitting and crocheting:
• ‘I am left-handed so I can’t knit or crochet.’
Not a problem. I am left-handed and can demonstrate the techniques with either hand.

• ‘I can’t follow a pattern’
Don’t worry I will have a selection of small projects which I will talk you through explaining the stitches and terminology and the charts which some people prefer to follow.

• ‘I have tried learning on YouTube but find the terminology confusing’
The most confusing thing about learning crochet from YouTube is that most of the instructions there use US terminology which is different to UK crochet terminology. I will touch on these differences, as I take you through the patterns on the day, which will all be in UK terminology.”

What to bring?

Anticipation to enjoy the whole experience!

Specific to this workshop:

• A selection of acrylic yarn will be available to use during the workshop plus crochet hooks and knitting needles to borrow in the session. If you already crochet or knit however and have a certain type of hook or needles you prefer to use you are welcome to bring those to use. We will be using Double Knitting Weight yarn so 4mm or 4.5mm are most appropriate.
• Reading glasses if you need them.

What skills are needed?

This workshop is ideal for those with some knowledge of either basic crochet or knitting. Melinda will have a range of different poppy patterns for everyone to work on so that we can get everyone working on something geared to their own existing skill levels.

What are the timings?

This is a relaxed, morning running from 10am to 1pm.

Our purple front door will be open from 9.30am so we can welcome you in, you can get to meet Melinda, your fellow crafters and grab a cuppa before you start.

How many places are available?

To ensure the quality of your personal experience, the group size is limited to 10.

What is the cost?

£28 + 68p card fee. This includes all the materials needed to make your poppies, drinks and home-made biscuits during the morning (excluding lunch)