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Fair Isle Knitting and Steeking Weekend
3 days from £485pp
Your Tour Includes
- 2 full days of tuition with Anna Nikipirowicz, kit included
- 2 nights full-board accommodation, from dinner on Friday to lunch on Sunday
- Tea, coffee and snacks throughout the weekend
- Services of an experienced Retreat Manager
Experts
Holiday Overview
The thought of cutting into your beautiful, knitted colour work fills people with dread, but Anna Nikipirowicz can take away the fear of steeking! During your workshops, you will learn how to work colour cast on, knit with two colours using the two-handed method, strand the yarn, how to knit in the round and how to read Fair Isle charts. You’ll also learn how to reinforce the steek, to cut the fabric and pick up for edgings as we work on a fabulous bag.
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Itinerary
Please choose your preferred 3 day itinerary
Skill Level: Intermediate
Requirements List: 4.5mm and 50cm in length circular knitting needles, stitch marker, tapestry needle and scissors.
Check in to your room from 3pm. Get to know Anna, your Retreat Manager and fellow guests over dinner this evening.
Included Meals
- Dinner
Today we’ll focus on colour work, learning how to cast on, knit with two colours using the two-handed method, strand the yarn, knit in the round and read Fair Isle charts.
Included Meals
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Highlights
- Workshop
Today we’ll focus on steeking, learning how to reinforce the steek, to cut the fabric and pick up for edgings. Depart in the late afternoon with plenty of new skills.
Included Meals
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Highlights
- Workshop
Please Note: Although there are no mobility requirements for this tour, please note that you will need to be able to make your own way between our workshop room, your bedroom and therestaurant, which could involve walks of up to 5 minutes. If you require full disabled access, please check with us before booking.
Accommodation
You will stay for two nights at the Staverton Park Hotel & Golf Club.
Staverton Park Hotel & Golf Club
This stylish and contemporary 4-star hotel is ideally located in the heart of the Northamptonshire countryside. In a convenient location, Staverton Park Hotel & Golf Club is easily accessible from the M1, M6, M40 and Birmingham Airport, and is just a short drive to Northampton and Coventry.
Hotel Facilities
- 3 Star
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Indoor Swimming Pool
- Gym
Room Facilities
- TV
- Tea and Coffee Making Facilities
- Hairdryer
- Free Wifi
Single Room Supplement from £60.00
