Knitting and Crochet workshop with tutor Jane Crowfott

The workshop in May is coming up fast, I am really looking forward to this one as I get the chance to take part as a student (in between the cooking). I am determined to actually complete a project this time, I'm aiming for a crochet cushion cover.......!

Jane's cushion design

We still have one space for a residential guest (or two spaces sharing a twin room) and a few spaces for day guests, booking details here. See the itinerary for the week below.

Single bedroom at La Verderie

PROGRAMME
During this workshop we will focus on learning new knitting and crochet techniques whilst producing a design which can be used as a hanging or cushion cover for example. Students can choose to focus on either crochet or knitting or combine the two crafts.

We will have a basic techniques workshop which will set you up to design your own crochet or knitted piece including the techniques you wish to focus on. The local towns of Saintes, Cognac and St Jean d’Angely have some wonderful churches, shops and places of interest which will provide us with lovely examples of surface pattern which you may wish to use as your design inspiration for your own crochet or knitted piece which will be worked on over the rest of the holiday.

As the group is small – participants can pretty much decide how they wish to use their time and can decide which techniques they wish to focus on (if any!). I will be on hand to help with each aspect of their design and will try to bring relevant books and equipment where possible. Some yarn will be provided for the projects, however if guests have any particular yarns, beads or embellishments that they would like to use in a design please bring it along.

Saturday – arrival and introductions for residential guests

Sunday – All day workshop on Basic knitting and crochet – tips and techniques - a reminder of basic stitches – how to keep edges straight – how to place beads and work out motifs and colour design

Monday – Day out – looking for design inspiration 

Tuesday – Full day Workshop – looking at design inspiration – design own central motif if crochet or texture/colour design if knitting

Wednesday – morning outing to St Jean d’Angely market – afternoon workshop

Thursday – morning workshop – optional afternoon outing

Friday – morning workshop – optional afternoon outing

Saturday – return transfers to chosen airport or station for the residential guests.

This programme is a basic guide as to how the week will be planned, but can easily be adapted to each students requirements. Participants will need to bring along a small equipment kit which should contain a pair of scissors, a sewing needle and a range of crochet hooks and knitting needles. A pad and pencil and a digital camera is also a handy tool to have at the ready!