Exploring Colour Knitting workshop

We still have spaces available for this exciting workshop on Saturday 13th February. If you are not confident about changing colours in a knitting pattern come and learn from the expert.
Heike will start the workshop talking about the colour wheel and how we are all stuck with buying/using the same colours, she will then go on to talk about using moodboards to help with colour choices and then get everyone to pick some colours that they would not normally choose and knit up a stripey sample. They will then design a sample (they can design this with something in mind (ie. cushion cover/bag)) which contains only one colour that they would normally choose and mix with colours outside their comfort zone. Participants can bring along postcards or cuttings that inspire them as well as any yarn that they have had for ages but never been sure what to do with.
Start the New Year with a splash of colour, book here

Monday at the Chateau

Another beautiful sunny day. The first workshop is on colour theory, the workshop studio looks amazing with a huge colour wheel of yarn in the middle of the table. Sarah and Emma explain about opposites and complimentary colours and ask everyone to pick their choice of shades and knit up swatches with the yarn provided (mostly Rowan Cotton Glace, Handknit Cotton, Kidsilk Haze and Kidsilk Aura) - the results are fantastic with colour combinations that many of them would never have dreamed of putting together. More swatch knitting after lunch then a relax in the sun. I'm back in the kitchen slaving over a hot stove with Coq au vin and mushroom risotto for supper followed by lemon cheesecake and sauteed nectarines. My hat knitting is not progressing very well, but I am really enjoying the cooking. This year Culli and I are doing all the catering on our own as our friends Di and John weren't able to come, however, so far it doesn't seem to be any harder. At least the dishwasher is working, so far.....!