Classes, retreats and holidays
I teach a range of workshops throughout the UK and holidays abroad and have vast teaching experience. Clients include Arena Travel (Stitchtopia), The Country Living Fair, WI Centennial Fair, The Creative Sanctuary, Rowan Yarns, The Yarn Dispensary and many more. I teach all levels of knitting and crochet including seasonal classes, custom classes available on request. If you would like me to teach in your shop or at your local yarn festival, please get in touch for full class list.
Email: info@moochka.co.uk
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SOLD OUTTunisian Crochet
Saturday 6th April 2024Time: 12 - 13.30pmJohn Lewis Oxford Street 300 Oxford Str, London W1C 1DX Price: £5 I love Tunisian Crochet, and it was such an honour to write 'Tunisian Crochet Stitch Dictionary'. Join me for a class during which I will show you how to get the basic of Tunisian Crochet. Inspired by her book, 'Tunisian Crochet Stitch Dictionary', Anna Nikipirowicz will guide you through the rules of the art. From starting your work to creating perfect edges, as well as simple Tunisian stitches like shells and basic lace, you’ll gain an invaluable insight into this delightful craft. The class costs £5, which is redeemable against my book or any habby purchase on the day. For more details follow the link here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tunisian-crochet-with-anna-nikipirowicz-tickets-852422878777?aff=ebdssbdestsearch |
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SOLD OUTEmbroidered Crochet
Saturday 6th April 2024Time: 2 - 3.30pmJohn Lewis Oxford Street 4th Floor, Haberdashery Department 300 Oxford St, London W1C 1DXPrice: £5 I'm very excited about this event, join me for all things embroidery on crochet. I'll have all the samples from the book, and you can have a go at embroidering on crochet. Inspired by her latest book, 'Embroidered Crochet', Anna Nikipirowicz will show you how to make a small sampler to turn into a vibrant brooch. You’ll begin by crocheting a base, before creating beautiful embroidery using a few well-loved stitches. You’ll also learn how to prepare a background and transfer your design. To attend, prior crochet knowledge is advised. Joining an in-store event The class costs £5, which is redeemable against my book or any habby purchase on the day. for more details follow the link here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/embroidered-crochet-with-anna-nikipirowicz-tickets-852439508517?aff=ebdssbdestsearch |
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Crochet Finishing Techniques
Saturday 13th April 2024Time: 10am - 5pmSconch Yarn Shop Unit 11, Blake house Craft Centre Blake End, Nr Braintree Essex, CM77 6SH Price: £65 Learn finishing techniques to take your crochet to the next level at our beautiful shop set inside a 17th century barn, in Braintree. This full day class with the amazing Anna Nikiporowicz (author of Crocheted Wreaths for the Home, Embroidered Crochet and Tunisian Crochet Stitch Dictionary) will show you all you need to know to create finish off your crochet designs. During this class you will work through different seaming and joining techniques such as whip stitch, mattress stitch, slip stitch, flat braid, and the join-as-you-go method of joining traditional granny squares. These will allow you to create professional-looking seams and a variety of buttonholes and button bands. You will also practice chainless foundation, suspended treble and magic loop, and how to increase or decrease length and repair a too-tight foundation chain by cutting and grafting. This workshop is designed for intermediate crocheters - you must be able to confidently do the basics in crochet. Participants must bring with them 5x pre-made squares (2x standard double or treble crochet and 3x granny squares). All other materials as well as tea/coffee and of course cake will be provided. For more details and to book, please follow the link: https://www.sconch.com/collections/classes/products/crochet-finishing-techniques-with-anna-nikipirowicz#description |
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Crochet Spring Wreath
Friday 10th - Sunday 12th May 2024Staverton Park Hotel & Golf Club Daventry Rd, Daventry NN11 6JTPrice: from £519pp Join Anna Nikipirowicz on this spring-themed crochet retreat. Learn how to crochet your own wreath, a stunning celebration of the season when everything awakens and blooms. This wreath will be filled with colourful flowers such as foxgloves, forget-me-nots, pansies and much more!Skill level: Participants need to be comfortable with holding yarn and hook and how to work the basic stitches. Techniques covered: Amigurumi, working in the round, waistcoat stitch, colourwork, crochet I-cord, crochet with beads, starting chainless stitches and much more. What to bring: Crochet hook, tapestry needle and scissors.
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Mosaic Crochet
Saturday 18th May 2024Time: 10am - 1pmSconch Yarn Shop Unit 11, Blake house Craft Centre Blake End, Nr Braintree Essex, CM77 6SH Price: £40 Learn Mosaic and Overlay Crochet at our beautiful shop set inside a 17th century barn, in Braintree. This half day class with the amazing Anna Nikipirowicz (author of Crocheted Wreaths for the Home, Embroidered Crochet and Tunisian Crochet Stitch Dictionary) will show you all you need to know to create beautiful colourwork crochet designs. Mosaic crochet is colourwork technique worked in double crochet and treble crochet. It follows the same chart as mosaic knitting and produces gorgeous patterns. During this class you will master how to crochet using this and mosaic overlay technique. This workshop is designed for intermediate crocheters - you must be able to confidently do the basics in crochet. All materials as well as tea/coffee and of course cake will be provided. For more details and to book, please follow the link: https://www.sconch.com/collections/classes/products/mosaic-crochet-with-anna-nikipirowicz#description |
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Fair isle CrochetSaturday 18th May 2024Time: 2 - 5pmSconch Yarn Shop Unit 11, Blake house Craft Centre Blake End, Nr Braintree Essex, CM77 6SH Price: £40 Learn How to do Fair Isle Crochet (also known as Stranded Crochet) at our beautiful shop set inside a 17th century barn, in Braintree. This half day class with the amazing Anna Nikipirowicz (author of Crocheted Wreaths for the Home, Embroidered Crochet, and Tunisian Crochet Stitch Dictionary) will show you all you need to know to create beautiful colourwork crochet designs. During this project based class participants will learn how to crochet using the fair isle technique using one-handed and two-handed methods, strand yarn correctly and work from a chart. Participants will be given a pattern for cushions to practice after gaining their newly learned skills. This workshop is suitable for those with good basic crochet skills. All materials as well as tea/coffee and of course cake will be provided. For more details and to book, please follow the link: https://www.sconch.com/collections/classes/products/fair-isle-crochet-with-anna-nikipirowicz#description |
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StrandtarsiaSaturday 15th June 2024Time: 10am to 5pmMissenden Abbey London Rd, Great Missenden HP16 0BD Price: £147 Strandtarsia is a type of colourwork knitting that combines stranded knitting and intarsia into one technique. It allows you to work intricate patterns without the need for lots of bobbins for each part. DescriptionDuring this class you will learn the Strandtarsia method, how to knit with two colours using the one-handed and two-handed methods, strand the yarn and how to read Strandtarsia charts.
Please bring with you2 x colours of aran yarns LevelThis class is suitable to everyone with basic knitting skills. For more details and to book, please follow the link:https://missendenschoolofcreativearts.co.uk/course.php?id=634
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An introduction to Sequence KnittingSunday 16th June 2024Time: 10am to 5pmMissenden Abbey London Rd, Great Missenden HP16 0BD Price: £147 Discover how to create new and interesting textures by repeating a sequence of stitches in different formats and multiples. DescriptionYou will start by testing out a couple of different approaches to this technique. We will then move on to using the technique to work on a slouchy hat or cowl project.
Please bring with you2 x colours of DK yarns
4.5mm knitting needles Scissors Tapestry needle LevelThis class is suitable to everyone with basic knitting skills. For more details and to book, please follow the link: https://missendenschoolofcreativearts.co.uk/course.php?id=635
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Knitting in West Yorkshire
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Crochet Sanctuary Weekend
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Embroidery on Crochet
Friday 8th - Sunday 10th November 2024Staverton Park Hotel & Golf Club Daventry Rd, Daventry NN11 6JTPrice: from £519pp Join Anna Nikipirowicz and explore the beautiful art of embroidery on crochet. During this retreat, you will work on a wall hanging based on projects from Anna’s book. Enjoy learning an array of embroidery stitches and how best to work them onto a crochet background! Skill level: Participants need to be comfortable with holding yarn and hook. The background will be crocheted in double crochet stitch, so as long as you know this stitch then that’s perfect. Techniques covered: Embroidery, chainless foundation, how to use iron-on transfers and much more. What to bring: Crochet hook and scissors For more details and to book, please follow the link: https://www.stitchtopia.co.uk/holiday/embroidery-on-crochet-weekend |
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Baltic Cities Christmas Markets Knitting Holiday
Thursday 5th - Wednesday 11th December 2024Price: from £2.235pp Join us for a pre-Christmas holiday taking in the beautiful capital cities of Tallinn and Riga. Tallinn is one of Europe’s newest capitals and boasts a rich mix of architecture and culture. The Old Town was almost untouched by war and remains perfectly preserved. A fine Christmas tree will be the centre piece of Old Town Square, where we’ll have some time to explore the Christmas market. We’ll visit the highlights of the city with our local guide and learn about Estonian handicrafts. Riga is the largest city in the Baltics and features a fascinating mixture of proud Latvian traditions and influences of the various countries that have occupied it. On a tour with a local guide, we’ll soak up the charms of the city and enjoy time to explore the magical Christmas markets. We’ll also explore the rich heritage of Latvian costume and take part in a mitten knitting workshop with a local expert. The tour is accompanied by our Stitchtopia expert Anna Nikipirowicz, who has designed a project which captures the spirit of this Baltic Cities tour perfectly. Workshop information: During this holiday, we will work on a pair of mittens that combine the traditions of Latvia and Estonia. We will use traditional colourwork technique to create beautiful patterns, and then add embellishments. The mittens will have a modern twist, as we will be able to make them into fingerless gloves as well. For more details and to book, please follow the link: https://www.stitchtopia.co.uk/holiday/baltic-cities-christmas-markets-knitting-tour |
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SOLD OUTChristmas Crochet WeekendFriday 13th - Sunday 15th December 2024Staverton Park Hotel & Golf Club Daventry Rd, Daventry NN11 6JTPrice: from £519pp Join Anna Nikipirowicz on this Christmas-themed crochet weekend at Staverton Park & Golf Club. Under Anna's guidance, you will make a range of decorations to get into the festive spirit. These decorations can be used to make a garland, wreath or even to decorate your own tree! Skill level: Participants need to be comfortable with holding yarn and hook and how to work the basic stitches. Techniques covered: The class will include crocheting with beads, little embroidery, flowers and leaves. What to bring: Crochet hook, tapestry needle and scissors. For more details and to book, please follow the link: https://www.stitchtopia.co.uk/holiday/christmas-crochet-weekend |
