Description

Double Knitting Workshop

Fletchers Mill, Dean Clough, Halifax

Saturday March 21st

10.00am – 4.30pm (with lunch break)

Discover the magic of double knitting in this relaxed, friendly full-day workshop in the beautiful art room (upstairs) at Fletchers Mill.

Double knitting creates a sumptuous, two-layered fabric with mirrored colourwork: each side is the negative of the other. It’s warm, reversible, and endlessly fascinating — and much simpler than it looks when you know how.

What you’ll learn

Over the course of the day, you will:

• • Work a seamless cast-on designed specifically for double knitting
  • Learn practical, stress-free ways to manage two yarns at once
  • Create neat, professional edges
  • Finish with a seamless cast-off
  • Knit a coaster featuring a striking star motif

By the end of the workshop, you’ll understand the structure of double knitting and feel confident starting larger colourwork projects of your own.

The class is suitable for knitters who are comfortable with knit and purl stitches and ready to try something new.

Venue & refreshments

The workshop takes place in the art room (upstairs) at Fletchers Mill, Dean Clough, Halifax.

There will be a break for lunch. Please bring a packed lunch, or you may pre-order from Lucy’s Little Bakehouse.

What to bring

Please bring:

• • Two contrasting shades of DK yarn (smooth, wool or wool blend works best for clarity)
  • 2.5mm double pointed needles
  • 3.5mm double pointed needles

If you’re unsure about yarn choices, feel free to get in touch before the class.

Booking

Places are limited to ensure plenty of individual support, so early booking is recommended.

Come and spend a day immersed in colour, texture, and clever construction — and leave with a beautifully finished reversible coaster and the skills to explore double knitting further.