Knitting - Basic (By Aneeta Patel)

Knitting - Basic (By Aneeta Patel)

Learn the basics of knitting:

How to cast on. Basic stitches such as knit and purl. How to cast off. Increasing and decreasing. How to add new colours to make stripes. Stitch patterns such as rib, basket weave and garter eyelet. Some basic pattern reading. Also, start your first knitting project!

Classes are held in the shop.

Maximum of 7 students per class.

Taught by Aneeta Patel.

Aneeta learned to knit when she was about 7 years old by her right-handed aunt. This means that she knits right-handed even though she is actually left-handed!

She's always loved to sew, knit, embroider and generally ‘make things'. These days that takes up a large part of her life. She's knitted original samples for several designers both in London and New York.

Aneeta created Knitting SOS in 2006 as a free service for knitters in need of emergency advice. She feels strongly that sometimes a knitter will need a bit of advice to keep them going and she was keen to provide this as a free service rather than have knitters get 'stuck' and stop knitting for want of a little boost... so take advantage of 26 years of knitting experience at the monthly drop in clinic at Loop!

Aneeta teaches one morning a week for the Working Well Trust in Tower Hamlets. This is a charity where she teaches knitting to Bangladeshi women with long-term mental health problems. The knitting provides a place for the women to meet and learn new skills and gain confidence. There are some women in the group who can't yet speak English, but can read a knitting pattern. This is pretty cool.

Aneeta has recently been commissioned to turn her classes into a knitting book for beginners. This will be available in 2008 and will hopefully get even more people addicted to knitting!

Cancellation Policy

Full refund of deposit will be given for cancellations made up to 2 weeks prior to the first day of scheduled class. After this time, refunds will be given only if the spot can be filled by another student. Please be considerate.