Learn to Knit with Pru Raymond

Event description

Learn to knit a simple cotton washcloth with Pru Raymond. In this beginner’s knitting workshop, you’ll learn to read a basic pattern, cast on, knit garter stitch, and cast off. No prior knowledge is required, but if you come with some basic skills, Pru will challenge you to build on them and try new stitch patterns! Materials: - Needles: 5mm circular or straight knitting needles - Yarn: 1 ball Fiddlesticks Finch 10 ply cotton yarn (71g/ 109m) or equivalent. Skill level: This class is suitable for complete beginners, or people wanting to refresh and build new knitting skills. Teacher bio: Pru Raymond has sold out knitting workshops and stackable retreats in yarn stores, knitting festivals and community centres Australia-wide, and in yarn stores on the east and west coast of USA. Pru has worked as a qualified teacher for almost 20 years. She combines her expertise as a professional educator and her lifelong passion for knitting to develop original, engaging knitting workshops that are inclusive of all learners. Pru has an in-depth knowledge of diverse styles and techniques and demonstrates new skills in English, Combination and Continental Styles. Pru also designs and publishes knitting patterns and has produced a range of knitting themed books which are available in select yarn stores and on Amazon globally. Learn more at www.dearpru.com.