Sun, 22 May
|Portsmouth
Creating a Knitted Garment with Fiona Morris
Join us at this day long garment knitting workshop

Time & Location
22 May, 10:00 – 15:00
Portsmouth, 5 Clarendon Rd, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO5 2DU, UK
About the event
Ever wanted to create a knitted garment that truely fits? Then this is the workshop for you!
Join us at this day long workshop.
At this session with Fiona Morris, you will cover:-
- Reading a pattern and understanding the information provided in it
- Understanding information about which yarn is best for the project you have chosen
- Understanding how to size the pattern to fit you
- Look at how the pattern is broken down into sections for the different parts of a garment and understanding different abbreviations and shaping instructions.
- Understand how to obtain the correct tension gauge to complete the pattern correctly
- Understand how to cast on, work a rib, change from rib to stocking stitch, work mirrored decreases, a make 1 increase, work a shoulder cast off in steps.
During the class you will knit a sampler taking you through the various steps involved in making a garment and covering the points above.
You will need:
- Yarn to knit the sample, DK, Aran or chunky weight
- Needles suitable for the yarn you are using; 4mm for DK, 5mm for Aran or 6mm for Chunky
- Notebook and pen can be useful.
These can all be purchased on the day or chose the "Full Package' ticket option.
The cost of the day workshop is £45.00 for the class only which includes tuition and refreshments or £55.00 for the full package which includes yarn, needles, tuition and refreshments.
There will be a lunch break where you can bring your own or pop out and grab something at any of the nearby cafes/ shops.
Please note - there are steps down to our workshop. Do message us if you have any concerns or querries.
Tickets
Price
Quantity
Total
Class Only
£45
+£1.13 Service fee
You will bring your own needles and yarn
£45
+£1.13 Service fee
0£0
Full Package
£55
+£1.38 Service fee
On arrival you can choose your yarn and needles
£55
+£1.38 Service fee
0£0
Total
£0