Friday 11 October 2013

October/December Class Schedule

Our latest class schedule is as follows:



Cable Workshop
Wednesday 16th October
6.30-8pm

Knitting experience required
Price includes cable needles, samples will be available for practice
£15


Beginners Knitting
Thursday 17th & 24th October
or
Wednesdays 20th & 27th November
6.30-8pm

This is a two week class for complete beginners
Materials are provided at the first lesson
£30


How to Crochet
Wednesdays 4th & 11th December
6.30-8pm
This is a two week course for complete beginners
Materials are provided at the first lesson
£30

Making Up & Finishing Techniques
Wednesday 13th November 
6.30-8pm
Bring your own unfinished projects of possible, otherwise samples will be available to practice on.
£12

Knitting with Colour
Thursday 21st November
6.30-8pm
Intarsia and Fair Isle techniques explained
Knitting experience required
Samples will be available for practice
£12

Knitting in the Round
Wednesday 30th October
or
Thursday 12th December 
6.30-8pm
Knitting experience required
Materials will be provided
£20

Booking is required.  To book, please either come in to the shop, email mail@sharpworks.co.uk or call us on 020 7738 7668.

All classes will be repeated in the new year.

Friday 26 July 2013

Great London Yarn Crawl

Sharp Works will be taking part in the first Great London Yarn Crawl on Saturday 21st September.  
For for further information and booking please visit www.greatlondonyarncrawl.com
More details coming soon!

Sharp Works Pattern Collection

At Sharp Works we write a range of patterns for beginners and more advanced knitters.  Here are a few examples:

 Lace Rib Snood knitted in Debbie Bliss Paloma yarn
 Vertical Garter Stitch Cardigan knitted in Adriafil KnitCol yarn
 Chunky Pom Pom Beanie knitted in Rowan Big Wool

We have also written patterns for scarves, blankets, baby boots and other hat patterns for both children and adults.  All patterns are available to buy in the shop and can be knitted in a range of alternative yarns.

Saturday 6 July 2013

Latest class schedule



We run a range of classes at Sharp Works.  Our July-September schedule is as follows:


Knitting in the Round
Using double pointed needles to make a hat.  Knitting experience needed: knit, purl and rib
Cost £20-Materials provided
Thursday 18th July
6.30-8pm


Beginners Crochet
This is a two week class for complete beginners
Cost £30 - All materials are provided at the first lesson
Wednesdays 24th & 31st July
6.30-8pm


 Beginners Knitting Lessons
This is a two week course for complete beginners

Cost £30 - All materials are provided at the first lesson

 Thursdays 25th July & 1st August

6.30-8pm


Knitting with Colour
Intarsia and Fair Isle techniques explained
Knitting experience required
Samples will be available for practice
Cost-£12
Thursday 29th August
6.30-8pm

 Making up and finishing techniques 


Bring your own unfinished garments if possible
 Samples will be available for practice
Cost £12
Saturday 31st August
2-4pm

This summer we are introducing some classes on Saturday afternoons: 
 
Crochet Squares Workshop
 Learn how to make crocheted squares in this two hour workshop.
You will learn all the steps required to make a granny/afghan square
Basic crochet experience required
Cost £20-Materials will be provided
Saturday 3rd August
2-4pm


as well as a

Cable Workshop
This two hour workshop will explain the basics of cable knitting. 
You will learn how to read charts & patterns and explore a variety of cable textures.
Cost £15-price includes cable needles.  Samples will be available to practice on.
Saturday 7th September
 2-4pm 

To book onto one of our classes please come into the shop,  email mail@sharpworks.co.uk 
or call us on 020 7738 7668.  

Thursday 13 June 2013

Alegria Sock Yarn

New in is Alegria,  a sock yarn from Manos del Uruguay.  It is hand painted and made from a mixture of wool with polyamide for strength.  It comes in 100g (420m) hanks in a range of colours.  There is also a pattern book for the yarn, with designs for socks and accessories.

Making Up and Finishing Class

One our most popular classes is Making Up and Finishing, where we look at techniques for finishing off projects successfully.  A range of techniques are covered, including joining seams, mattress stitch and picking up stitches for necklines.  Our next class takes place on Thursday 27th June from 6.30-8pm.  We have a couple of places still available so get in touch (020 7738 7668, mail@sharpworks.co.uk) if you'd like to come along.  We have samples available at the class for techniques to be practiced on, and you're welcome to bring along any unfinished projects you would like advice on.