Hello! October is looking like it will be a great month of yarny craft learning with lots of workshops planned. We will be holding crochet and knitting workshops in the shop with Mel running the knitting ones and me running the crochet ones, I'm anticipating a nice hum of creative energy in the shop! the schedule of workshops is as follows, if you would like to book a spot in any of them please get in touch through email, or text a message and I will pop you on the list! xxxxx Sunday October 6th, 1-4pm Crochet Beads Workshop. Come along and learn to crochet little 4ply beads for a necklace or slightly bigger 8ply beads to make a string of beads that make a lovely garland to hang across a window or around the Christmas tree. You need basic crochet skills, we will be playing with lots of lovely colourful yarns form my stash. Feel free to bring along your favourite crochet hooks in size 2.5mm for 4ply and 3mm. Sunday October 13th, 1-4pm Eyeball Square Crochet Workshop Have some crochet fun playing with colour combinations making these cute eyeball squares! Sunday October 13th, 1-4pm Beginners Lace Knitting Workshop In this workshop we will be knitting little swatches of different lace patterns and learning a variety of different stitches, and you will gain confidence with lace pattern reading and knitting. Sunday 20th October, 1-4pm Tapestry Crochet Workshop Make a washcloth using the tapestry crochet technique, basic crochet stitch knowledge needed for this workshop. Sunday 20th October, 1-4pm Colourwork Cowl Knitting Workshop Learn to knit this cowl using colourwork knitting techniques, learn about tension and pattern reading and gain confidence in your colourwork knitting! Basic knitting knowledge needed for this workshop. Sunday 27th October, 12- 4pm Embroidered Crochet Flowers Workshop with Kate Bruning from Greedy for Colour. we are very luck to have Kate Bruning all the way from NZ to present a special workshop to make a gorgeous flowery necklace or brooch. Kate is a super talented crochet designer and has a special pattern to share for this workshop. Numbers are limited, and Kate's workshops fill up fast! $75 a head, all materials provided, basic crochet skills needed for this workshop. Feel free to book a spot to any of these workshops by emailing me at [email protected] or popping into the shop and letting me know! Happy making everyone!!