The Tea Rose, Tea Cosy Hand Knitting Pattern

We had a fabulous private knitting workshop at a friends house on Sunday.

Conversation and laughter flowed over morning coffee. 

At midday we continued with a superb lunch of Pasta, olives and garlic bread.

All day the creativity flowed, knitting Tea Roses from the pattern for the Tea Rose, Tea Cosy, the rose petals moved swiftly from the knitting needles. 

Knit in the round on 4 x 4 mm (US6) double pointed knitting needles.

This fabulous tea cosy is designed to fit a standard 2 pint tea pot measuring 46cm.18in circumference and 12cm. 5in. height.

The Tea Roses and leaves are knit on 2 x 4mm (US6) knitting needles.

You will also need 100grams of D.K. Cotton Yarn in Biscuit.

Small quantities of yarn in Pale Pink, Deep Pink and Soft Green for the tea roses and leaves.

1 stitch holder and a tapestry needle for finishing.

Very quick to knit and using a small quantity of yarn. 

A perfect summer project for tea on the lawn :)

To purchase the pattern, click on the Buy Now button below. You'll be redirected to Ravelry.

Pay via Paypal and download the pattern in PDF format.

£3.00

http://www.ravelry.com/stores/audrey-wilson-designs

Holmfirth Arts Festival 'Drop in' knitting workshop. Free knitting pattern for bunting.

I was delighted and very flattered to be asked to host a free 'Drop in' knitting workshop at  

the Holmfirth Arts Festival 'Part of the Fabric of Holmfirth, Then and Now' textile workshops held last Saturday at the indoor market in Holmfirth.

It was a brilliant day with a great variety of textile workshops covering felting, hand held weaving, french knitting, spinning and of course hand knitting.

The free interactive workshops were accessible to everyone regardless of experience or age and it was pure delight teaching every one how to knit. Those who could already knit contributed to the  expanding pile of bunting we've been knitting in the weeks preceding the festival.

This is a very easy hand knitting pattern and perfect for those who have just learnt 'How to knit' or those who like a very simple knitting project

Each flag takes approximately 25grams of DK yarn and take very little time to knit. If you can cast on, knit, increase and cast off, you can knit these fabulous flags and celebrate the summer

(When and if it arrives!)

The Holmfirth Arts Festival continues until Sunday the 24th June and there are lots of fantastic events planned for every day of the week.

For more information about the festival click the link below:

http://www.holmfirthartsfestival.co.uk

For more information about 'What's on in Holmfirth'. 

Click the link below:

http://www.holmfirthevents.co.uk

For more information on future knitting workshops in Holmfirth.

Click the link below

http://www.rowan-upcountry.com

http://www.ravelry.com/stores/audrey-wilson-designs

Finishing Techniques and Knitting Workshops at Castaway Yarns in Haxby. York.

The finishing techniques workshop held at Castaway Yarns on Saturday the 2nd June was a great success and became a master class in professional finishing. 

All the girls brought 'work in progress' and following an exercise in grafting and mattress stitch, applied their newly learnt skills to their own work with outstanding results.

Afternoon tea was scrumptious as always!

The next

 'Finishing Techniques' workshop at Castaway Yarns

will be held 

 on Saturday the 7th July 2012.

 12 noon until 4pm. 

Cost £25.

Yarn, patterns, tea, coffee and cake are provided.

Places are limited and must be pre booked at

http://www.castawayyarnsyork.co.uk

Childrens 'Next Steps, How to Knit' Workshop

Following the great success of the first children's 

'How to Knit' workshop, we've introduced a  

'How to Knit, Next Steps' workshop,

 to be held at Castaway Yarns on Saturday 23rd June.

10am until 12 noon. 

Cost £15.00 

 It's a great fun filled way to spend your morning, knitting with other mums or just sitting on the sofa having a chat and a cup of tea, whilst Audrey Wilson teaches your child how to knit.

Places are limited and must be pre booked at:

http://www.castawayyarnsyork.co.uk

'Knitting with Colour. Fair Isle and Intarsia' Workshop

Following the children's knitting workshop. Audrey Wilson will be hosting a 'Knitting in Colour' workshop in the afternoon at Castaway Yarns on Saturday the 23rd June.

1pm until 5pm. Cost £25. 

This popular fun filled workshop covers fair isle, stranded and intarsia knitting techniques.

Yarn, patterns and tea, coffee and cake are provided.

Places are limited and must be pre booked at:

http://www.castawayyarnsyork.co.uk

http://www.ravelry.com/stores/audrey-wilson-designs

Baby Bolero Shrug Hand Knitting Pattern

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A very special Baby Bolero Shrug hand knitting pattern.

This is a very easy hand knitting pattern, perfect for the new to knitting.

If you can cast on, knit, purl and cast off, you can knit this fabulous little cardigan.

Knit in one piece, the nature of the ribbed stitch makes the garment grow with baby and one size will fit a newborn baby through to age 6 months.

♥ Magic ♥

The hand knitting pattern is written to fit chest sizes:

41(46:51)cm. 16(18:20)in.

To fit ages: 0-6 months

You will need a 100 gram ball of Baby Soft D.K. yarn.

1 pair of 4mm (UK8-USA6) Knitting Needles.

To purchase this original designer and brand new hand knitting pattern.

Click the purchase link below.

You will be redirected to Paypal.

Pay via Paypal and download the Pattern in PDF format.

£3.00.

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/baby-bolero-shrug-2

http://www.ravelry.com/stores/audrey-wilson-designs

Simple Aran Shrug Knitting Pattern and Knitting Masterclass

It was a brilliantly hot sunny day last Sunday and we all enjoyed a rare opportunity to knit in the garden after lunch. Ann completed the knitting for her fabulous twisted rib cushion cover using a vintage rib stitch, just the buttons and a little bit of finishing to do!

Everyone arrived with fantastic amounts of bunting flags knit in preparation for the Holmfirth Arts Festival free 'Drop in Knitting workshop' which will be held on Saturday the 16th June. Still lots of bunting to knit.

The heat outside finally got to us and the Entrelac we'd started last month turned into a major puzzle, it's really not a good idea to put Entrelac knitting down for too long, or you can end up as I did and knit a cube!!

We all decided to start knitting my pattern for a Simple Aran Shrug.
It's a very easy pattern and easy on the brain!

Easy and quick to knit.

This fantastic shrug looks equally stunning worn with jeans or dressed up for the evening and because of the elasticity of the ribbed body one size really does fit all:)

Knit in one piece using Aran weight yarn on a circular needle. It takes just 400 grams.

To purchase this fabulous designer hand knitting pattern.

Click on the link below.

Pay via Paypal and download the pattern.

£3.00