For those of you who attended last week's workshop, you'll know we were learning how to knit! For anyone still in need of a few pointers, I've pulled together some links to YouTube tutorials which should be able to get you going on your first few stitches...
-How to Cast On Your Stitches
-How to Knit
-How to Purl (remember, to create a purl effect you will need to start by knitting the first row, then purling the second row. Continue with this 'knit one, purl one' until you reach the end of your design. When you reach the end of the pattern, be sure to finish on a purl row)
-How to Cast Off Your Stitches
-Knit Two Together (Decrease)
Of all the videos I found, these ones seemed to explain the knitting process most clearly, but if you're having any difficulties with your project feel free to look around for more sources of information, or just ask our committee members Beth and Emma, who can both help you out with any knitting questions you may have!
Once you've built up your knitting confidence, it would be great if you could make a couple of little woollen hats for the Big Knit campaign! There will be prizes given out in next week's meeting for the Most Hats Knitted and the Most Creative Hat, so get your stitch on and help to raise some money for charity. There's lots of inspiration and instructions here.
Finally, do remember that tonight (Monday 19th) is the first society social of the year! It will be held in Bar Uno on Friddeodd Site from 6pm onwards, where everyone will be able to eat, have a drink and get to know each other. Do come along, and simply ask for the Craft and Sewing Society at the bar if you're unsure where we're sitting! We can't wait to see you all there.
Happy knitting!
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