New - more free knitting lessons at JLP

[Lucy-Lastic]

Whilst at John Lewis I picked up a leaflet about free hour tutorials on loads of different techniques from basic to quite advanced. Ill try and summarise:

 

Beginners - casting on, basic stitches, increasing, decreasing, casting off and understanding patterns - Tues 21 Nov, Sat 2 Dec

 

Tension and shaping - how to check it and how to adjust it - Sat 18 Nov, Tues 28 Nov, Wed 20 Dec

 

Finishing 1 - mattress stitch, blocking and pressing, avoiding bumpy shoulder seams - Sat 11 Nov, Wed 29 Nov

 

Finishing 2 - one row button hole, picking up stitches, buttons and button hole bands, cast off button holes - Wed 8 Nov, Wed 13 Dec

 

Short row shaping - how to short row shape shoulder seams and cast off the back and front together - Sat 25 Nov, Tues 19 Dec

 

Knitting with beads and sequins - Tues 7 Nov, Tues 5 Dec, Sat 15 Dec

 

Colour 1 - fairisle knitting, using 2 colours, stranding, how to weave in - Wed 11 Oct

 

Colour 2 - Intarsia knitting - joining in a new colour, twisting yarn to avoid holes, using bobbins - Wed 1 Nov, Tues 12 Dec

 

Relax and knit - an open hour for you to bring in your own knitting, chat, relax and share tips - Wed 15 Nov, Sat 23 Dec

 

Basic crochet - holding hook and yarn, chain, slip stitch, double crochet and treble. Crochet can be taught to people who are left handed on Saturdays - Sat 4 Nov, Tues 14 Nov, Wed 6 Dec, Sat 9 Dec

 

you need to book with Helen Moore (Tues/ Weds) or Lucy Griffin (Saturdays)by calling in to the knitting wool dept or phoning 0114 2768511 ext 4428. Tues sessions are 11.30 to 12.30, Wed sessions are 5.30 to 6.30 and Saturday sessions are 11.30 to 12.30. Helen Moore is available for general assistance on Tuesdays 11 to 6 or Wednesdays 12 to 7 and Lucy Griffin is available Saturdays 10 to 5

 

Hope thats useful

LisaH xxx

[Guest]

Thanks Lisa .

 

Could I just check with you that the first date for Beginners should read 'Tue 21 Nov' instead of a date in May?

[beansforyou]

Oooh crochet! I might have to go to that one

 

But I might end up crying in Coles

[Lucy-Lastic]

Thanks Lisa .

 

Could I just check with you that the first date for Beginners should read 'Tue 21 Nov' instead of a date in May?

 

That will teach me to overtype:blush: Ill check when I get home and amend:D

 

Date now changed at the top:)

[Becky B]

That's great, thanks! I didn't notice any leaflets in there last week so I'm glad you told us. I've been proactive and already booked myself onto a couple, so I may see some of you there!

[foxycoxy]

Ooh thats cool, two of my workmates taught me how to knit on my birthday this week, but still having major problems. Might check it out seeing as I only work across the road.

[babychickens]

i decided it's time to learn to knit, so i just rang up and helen is already fully booked on the session i asked for, so bless her to pieces she's offered me a different one to one session. how nice is that??

[Guest]

Yay! Two new knitters! Welcome to the fold foxycoxy and babychickens .

 

I think it was gempud the other week who mentioned how helpful one of the knitting staff at John Leiws was when she was in there looking for yarn for a scarf. I think she was one of the Rowan people, though I can't recall if gempud mentioned her name.

 

Have fun with the classes. Check out the links thread too, as there are some really useful links to free videos if you get stuck when practicing at home.

[Becky B]

I went to one last Saturday, I think it was down as finishing techniques but she was quite flexible about what we could do. It's definitely worth going to!

I'm going again on this Saturday...

[gempud]

I didn't know her name but I think someone else mentioned it....it's so rare that you find such good service. I was going to sign up for some of the lessons but it;'s quite a trek to get there. And the only day I could do would be a Sat so I;m guessing they'd be mostly full then. I'd love to hear from anyone who's been to one though!