WHEN

  Saturday, 15 October 2022
 WHERE  Winbourne (Edmund Rice Conference Centre & Retreat)
 1315 Mulgoa Road
 MULGOA

 

 

 

 

 

ALL DAY WORKSHOPS

 

Felting Workshop

FELTING WORKSHOP
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM


Join Kathryn from The Australian Wool Store as she teaches you to create a piece of fabric from hand-dyed merino top using both wet felting and
needle felting techniques.  At the end of the class you'll have enough fabric to create a small coin pouch which can be further embellished with
simple embroidery stitches using hand dyed embroidery thread.

This is an all-day workshop with morning and afternoon tea provided.  BYO Lunch.

Cost includes all materials, tools, step-by-step notes and pattern.

Cost:  $125 per person

BOOKING ESSENTIAL:  via trybooking

 

 

MORNING WORKSHOPS

Macrame Earrings 

MACRAME EARRINGS
10:00 AM - NOON 

Join Rebecca Muscat as she teaches you a series of Macrame Knots which will become a beautiful pair of earrings.  If earrings aren't
your thing, Rebecca will show you how to make a necklace instead!

Cost includes all materials.

Morning tea is providied.

Cost:  $55 per person

BOOKING ESSENTIAL:  via trybooking

 



 

Drop Spindles 

INTRODUCTION TO DROP SPINDLES
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM 

Join Helen Keenan of Lyrebird Yarns as she teaches you to use a drop spindle to spin a single strand yarn, and then moving on to ply the singles
together to create a 2ply yarn.

This workshop is for people who have never spun before.

Cost includes Asford Drop Spindle, notes and 50g of fibre.

Morning tea is providied.

Cost:  $65 per person

BOOKING ESSENTIAL:  via trybooking



 

Two handed knitting class 

TWO HANDED KNITTING
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM 

Join Susan Stephens as she teaches you two handed knitting to help your colourwork.  You will learn to knit by 'throwing' the yarn with your right
hand and 'picking' the yarn with your left hand.

Participants need to bring two contrasting colours of the same yarn and appropriate circular needles.

Morning tea is provided.

Cost:  $45 per person

BOOKING ESSENTIAL:  via trybooking



 

Broomstick Lace Crochet Infinity Scarf 

BROOMSTICK LACE CROCHET INFINITY SCARF
10:00 PM - 1:00 PM 

Join Elizabeth Castle from Castle Handmade as she teaches the interesting technique of Broomstick Lace Crochet to create an infinity scarf.

In this class you will learn how to master two Broomstick lace crochet stitches - Straight Stitch and Traditional Loop Stitch.

Cost includes pattern and kit (comprising 2 x50g balls of Morris & Sons Quartet 8ply).
BYO 5mm crochet hook or purchase on the day.

Cost:  $95 per person

BOOKING ESSENTIAL:  via trybooking
Wool Floral Necklace 

WOOL FLORAL NECKLACE
10:00 PM - 1:00 PM 

Learn how to make an easy and fun crochet necklace using Rowan Felted Tweed, a wool that many crocheters may not have used before.

Cost includes necklace pattern and enough Rowan Felted Tweed to make a necklace in your choice of colours. BYO 3mm hook or purchase one on the day. Morning tea is provided.

Cost:  $60 per person

BOOKING ESSENTIAL:  via trybooking

 

 

AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS

Crocheted Pineapple Bag 

WOVEN TABLE RUNNER
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

 
Join Rebecca Muscat as she teaches you to use a Rigid Heddle Loom to create a chunky cotton woven table runner approximately
120cm long.

This workshop is suitable for a beginner.

Cost includes all loom hire and all materials.  Afternoon team is provided.

Cost:  $110 per person

Book essential:  via trybooking



 

Crocheted Pineapple Bag 

CROCHETED PINEAPPLE BAG
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

 
Join Anita and Bess from The Wool Inn as they teach you how to create this eco-friendly cotton mesh bag using pineapple stitch.
Bag features include a study base and stitch detail on the shoulder straps.

Cost includes pattern, yarn (3x 70g balls of Fiddlesticks Finch in a variety of colours), four wooden rings, tuition and afternoon tea.
BYO 4mm crochet hook.Cost:  $85 per person

Book essential:  via trybooking



 

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