Knitting - Basic (by Claire Montgomerie)

Knitting - Basic

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!

Course Dates:

Tuesdays, 6:30 - 8:30pm

Classes are held in the shop.

Maximum of 7 students per class.

Taught by Claire Montgomerie.

Introduced to knitting and crochet at a young age by her mother, Claire Montgomerie never really took to either discipline until the age of 18. She decided to embark on a textiles degree at Middlesex University after being told by an art tutor that she would become a textiles designer. This was an idea she had at first dismissed out of hand, wondering what on earth textile designers do. she still sometimes wonders!

Initially thinking she would like to become a weaver, she was re-taught to knit by a lovely lady called Faith (you don't forget who taught you to knit) and never looked back. Claire never felt the same affinity with weaving as when she was wielding a pair of needles and feeling the yarn running through her hands, hand knitting a garment.

From Middlesex, she progressed to a Masters degree at the Royal College of Art, where she was taught by the talented knitters Sarah Dallas and Freddie Robins among others. Since graduating in 2004, Claire has begun work at Barnet College as a Textiles Technician, (where as well as teaching knitting techniques, she now has to weave again!)

As an able hand and machine knitter, Claire has designed samples for knitwear companies and also designs her own 'Monty' collections of accessories and toys, some of which are on sale at Loop.

She also enjoys working with younger children, delighting in introducing them to the world of art, textiles and 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.