Get started with knitting and learn the knit and purl basics in this fun three hour class. The class is suitable for complete knitting novices – no previous experience is necessary. You will learn how to: cast on knit purl create a thumb hole cast off sew up You will finish the class with a cosy hand warmer and all you need…
Curious about new directions for your colourwork knitting? Interested in personalizing your knitting? Think of Intarsia and its separate and multiple fields of colour, each with their own shape and form. Intarsia takes colourwork knitting beyond repeating patterns, opening up new possibilities with design and colour. Whether you want to put a picture on a sweater or include someone's initials in a…
Get started with knitting and learn the knit and purl basics in this fun three hour class. The class is suitable for complete knitting novices – no previous experience is necessary. You will learn how to: cast on knit purl create a thumb hole cast off sew up You will finish the class with a cosy hand warmer and all you need…
This two part class takes place on 14 and 21 April 2024 If you're on the way with knitting and purling and feel like a new challenge, sock knitting will help you turn that corner (and a heel!), and leave you with a warm and toasty feeling for the rest of this winter and many more to come. In this…
Shaped intarsia is a new technique that smoothes the pixelated edges of traditional intarsia designs. Where traditional intarsia gives you steps, shaped intarsia makes a curved line, opening up a whole raft of new design possibilities. Join Wendy Peterson, intarsia addict and founder of YarnSub, to learn the foundations of the technique, and ideas of where you can go next…
Curious about new directions for your colourwork knitting? Interested in personalizing your knitting? Think of Intarsia and its separate and multiple fields of colour, each with their own shape and form. Intarsia takes colourwork knitting beyond repeating patterns, opening up new possibilities with design and colour. Whether you want to put a picture on a sweater or include someone's initials in a…
Ohmygoodnessme it's nearly WWKIP Day. When is it?? This year's World Wide Knit in Public Day is happening on 9 June, and we're celebrating in the London Borough of Knitting at the Well Street Festival with a Pic-Knit.That means you just come along with your friends and your knitting, or come alone and pick up some new ones when you…
Join us in celebrating 10 years of Wild and Woolly in the best way we know how: the greatest Knit Night of the decade! Just like our legendary Late Night Knitty Lock-ins but on a Friday night and in with some added fun including.. The Ultimate Knitty Quiz - yes you can be in teams, yes, there'll be prizes, and…
The Clapton shop is closing for 9 days from 6-14 August for some train riding, faraway street wandering, sandy sock knitting and general R and R. During this time the online shop will stay open but orders won't be posted until we re-open on 15 August. Please make sure you come in or place your orders for everything you need…
Why let a dropped stitch spoil your day when it's so much fun picking it up? Join Helen Reed (AKA The Wool Kitchen) and Wild and Woolly for a masterclass in mastering your stitches and sorting things out when they go awry. In this class you will learn how to: read and understand mistakes in your knitting - what can and can't be…
Everyone is welcome and no booking is required. Just bring along your knitting, crochet or come without and find some inspiration for a new project. There will be plenty of help for anyone who's stuck with pattern problems or just general getting-started advice. We'll have wine, tea and cake to keep us going. So if you want a second opinion on your…
This 5 week course takes place on 12, 19, 26 September, 3 & 17 October Start (and finish) knitting a sweater? Yes you can! If you've conquered the basics of casting on, purling, knitting and binding off, then you're ready to move on and make a start on your first garment and this set of classes will take you all…
