Name: Material Adventures in Knitting
Price: 15 GBP
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The workshop explores the exciting textural properties of felt, using basic knitting techniques and experimental materials.
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Playing with colour and pattern</li>
<li>Using simple knitting techniques to create embossed effects</li>
<li>Combining felting yarn with none felting yarn to produce unusual textures</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
There will be demonstrations of the knitting techniques, plus a discussion on the felting properties of different sheep breeds, and various wet felting methods.&nbsp; &nbsp;The workshop will focus on using pre-made yarns, and therefore will not be covering spinning with raw fibres.
All levels of ability are welcome.&nbsp; &nbsp;The class includes a worksheet, samples and a PowerPoint presentation, to inspire further ideas for after the session.
&nbsp;&nbsp;
Materials and equipment: -
<ul>
<li>Knitting needles or crochet hooks</li>
<li>Felting yarn, 100% wool is usually the best &ndash; check the label to see if it says suitable for felting. However avoid Superwash wool which is designed not to felt.</li>
<li>Yarn, conventional yarn, plus fine string, twine, thin ribbon or lace, embroidery threads</li>
<li>Scissors, for cutting yarns</li>
<li>Hand Needles, preferably large-eyed tapestry needles (optional)</li>
<li>Thread, for hand sewing, could be wool or any other fibre (optional)</li>
<li>Internet access, with a microphone and webcam. Please only book is you are able to attend in real time.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;

The workshop explores the exciting textural properties of felt, using basic knitting techniques and experimental materials.
 
Playing with colour and pattern
Using simple knitting techniques to create embossed effects
Combining felting yarn with none felting yarn to produce unusual textures
 
There will be demonstrations of the knitting techniques, plus a discussion on the felting properties of different sheep breeds, and various wet felting methods.  The workshop will focus on using pre-made yarns, and therefore will not be covering spinning with raw fibres.
All levels of ability are welcome. The class includes a worksheet, samples and a PowerPoint presentation, to inspire further ideas for after the session.
  
Materials and equipment: -
Knitting needles or crochet hooks
Felting yarn, 100% wool is usually the best – check the label to see if it says suitable for felting. However avoid Superwash wool which is designed not to felt.
Yarn, conventional yarn, plus fine string, twine, thin ribbon or lace, embroidery threads
Scissors, for cutting yarns
Hand Needles, preferably large-eyed tapestry needles (optional)
Thread, for hand sewing, could be wool or any other fibre (optional)
Internet access, with a microphone and webcam. Please only book is you are able to attend in real time.
 

Rosina Godwin

Arts & Crafts

Fashion Crafts

Knitting

Exploring the unique texture of felted knitting to create art, sculpture and many other practical purposes!

Felted Knitting

General admission

Explore the creative potential of knitting to make artwork and sculpture, using simple techniques and unconventional materials.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Knitting with unconventional materials (wire, garden twine, string), fancy and neon yarns</li>
<li>Making yarns from strips of fabric, plastic and paper</li>
<li>Threading beads, buttons or fabric onto the yarn</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
There will be demonstrations of knitting and yarn making techniques, and discussions on applying experimental materials such as paper pulp and acrylic gel.&nbsp; The class includes a worksheet and PowerPoint presentation, plus samples and demonstrations to inspire further ideas for after the session.
&nbsp;
All levels of ability are welcome.&nbsp; The workshop is aimed at anyone with an interest in textiles or mixed media sculpture, wishing to explore the artistic potential of knitting.&nbsp; The emphasis is on creating experimental samples, rather than a finished piece.
&nbsp;
Materials and equipment: -
<ul>
<li>Knitting needles or crochet hooks, ideally larger sized needles or hooks 6mm or more</li>
<li>Yarn, any conventional knitting yarn, plus string, garden twine, braid, thin ribbon or lace, gift wrap tape, etc., could be used as an experimental yarn</li>
<li>Plastic bags, carrier bags and clean food wrappers such as bread bags or frozen food bags</li>
<li>Fabric, a closely woven cotton fabric, jersey T-shirt fabric, or an unwanted garment</li>
<li>Paper, newspaper, brown paper, tissue paper, old wrapping paper, etc</li>
<li>Beads, buttons, sequins, small scraps of fabric, anything which can be threaded onto a yarn</li>
<li>Scissors, for both fabric and paper</li>
<li>Hand Needles, preferably large-eyed tapestry needles</li>
<li>Thread, for hand sewing</li>
<li>Internet access, with a microphone and webcam. Please only book is you are able to attend in real time.</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;

Explore the creative potential of knitting to make artwork and sculpture, using simple techniques and unconventional materials. 
 
Knitting with unconventional materials (wire, garden twine, string), fancy and neon yarns
Making yarns from strips of fabric, plastic and paper
Threading beads, buttons or fabric onto the yarn
 
There will be demonstrations of knitting and yarn making techniques, and discussions on applying experimental materials such as paper pulp and acrylic gel. The class includes a worksheet and PowerPoint presentation, plus samples and demonstrations to inspire further ideas for after the session.
 
All levels of ability are welcome. The workshop is aimed at anyone with an interest in textiles or mixed media sculpture, wishing to explore the artistic potential of knitting. The emphasis is on creating experimental samples, rather than a finished piece.
 
Materials and equipment: -
Knitting needles or crochet hooks, ideally larger sized needles or hooks 6mm or more
Yarn, any conventional knitting yarn, plus string, garden twine, braid, thin ribbon or lace, gift wrap tape, etc., could be used as an experimental yarn
Plastic bags, carrier bags and clean food wrappers such as bread bags or frozen food bags
Fabric, a closely woven cotton fabric, jersey T-shirt fabric, or an unwanted garment
Paper, newspaper, brown paper, tissue paper, old wrapping paper, etc
Beads, buttons, sequins, small scraps of fabric, anything which can be threaded onto a yarn
Scissors, for both fabric and paper
Hand Needles, preferably large-eyed tapestry needles
Thread, for hand sewing
Internet access, with a microphone and webcam. Please only book is you are able to attend in real time.
 

Material Adventures in Knitting is an experimental workshop exploring the potential of simple techniques and unconventional materials.

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