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Introduction to Writing Knitting Patterns Weekend
3 days from £619pp
Your Tour Includes
- 2 days of tuition with Sarah Hatton
- 2 nights full-board accommodation, from dinner on Friday to lunch on Sunday
- Tea/coffee during workshops
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Services of an experienced Retreat Manager
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Holiday Overview
Spend a relaxing and inspiring weekend exploring the art of knitting pattern writing and adaptation. This weekend is designed for knitters who are ready to take their making a step further by learning how to create patterns from their own ideas, adapt existing designs, and better understand how garments are constructed. Throughout the weekend, you’ll work alongside Sarah Hatton and other like-minded knitters in a supportive, creative environment. Through a mix of guided teaching, discussion, and hands-on project work, you’ll learn the principles behind pattern construction and apply them to your own ideas. Whether you’d like to recreate a favourite garment, adapt an old pattern, or bring a completely new design to life, this weekend will give you the confidence and practical skills to begin writing patterns that work for you.
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Itinerary
Please choose your preferred 3 day itinerary
Skill Level: Participants should have good basic maths skills and intermediate knitting skills.
Requirements List: Please bring with you: the yarn and needles that you hope to knit your project up in so that your pattern can be written to the specific yarn, lots of ideas of patterns to adapt and/or hand-knitted or store-bought garments you would like to recreate as well as your basic knitting kit.
Make your own way to the hotel and check in to your room from 3pm. Get to know your expert, Retreat Manager and fellow crafters over dinner this evening.
Included Meals
- Dinner
Today we focus on understanding the foundations of knitting pattern writing. We’ll begin by looking at the basic maths involved in constructing a knitting pattern, including how measurements, stitch counts, shaping, and proportions work together to create a garment. Through discussion and examples, you’ll learn how patterns are built and how to approach translating an idea into a workable design. There will also be time to look at the garments, yarn, and inspiration that you and your fellow knitters have brought to the weekend, helping us to start planning the projects you will develop further the following day.
Included Meals
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
Highlights
- Workshop
Today we focus on applying the techniques learnt the previous day to your own projects. Using the garments, yarn, patterns, and inspiration brought to the weekend, we’ll work through individual ideas and begin developing or adapting your patterns. This will include discussing construction, sizing, shaping, and yarn choices, as well as problem-solving any design challenges. Today is hands-on and discussion-led, giving you the opportunity to explore your ideas in depth and leave with the knowledge you need to continue developing your own patterns independently.
Included Meals
- Breakfast
- Lunch
Highlights
- Workshop
Tour Notes: 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 the restaurant, 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 4-star Blunsdon House Hotel.
Blunsdon House Hotel
Set in 30 acres of beautiful countryside, the 4-star Blunsdon House Hotel is situated in the village of Broad Blunsdon. All the individually decorated bedrooms have flat-screen televisions, a safety deposit box, telephone, hairdryer and tea- and coffee-making facilities. There are two restaurants and three bars to relax in and enjoy a drink after a day of exploring. Alternatively, guests can take a swim in the indoor heated swimming pool (charge applies) or enjoy a walk around the beautiful hotel grounds.
Hotel Facilities
- Guest Lounge
- Restaurant
- Indoor Swimming Pool
- Lift
- Disabled Rooms Available
- Ground Floor Rooms on Request
- Gym
- Free Car Parking
Room Facilities
- TV
- Tea and Coffee Making Facilities
- Hairdryer
- Safe Box
- Free Wifi
- Ensuite Facilities
Single Supplement from £90.00
Hotel
Blunsdon House Hotel is located in the village of Broad Blunsdon, approximately 5 miles from Swindon railway station. If you are travelling by car the hotel is a 25 minute drive from junction 15 of the M4 or 40 minutes drive from junction 11a of the M5. Ample car parking on site free of charge. There are also 4 EV Charging points.
