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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Waltham Abbey Wool Show
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Unravel: Mosaic Crochet
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Inset and Overlay Mosaic Crochet
Sunday 23rd February 2025Missenden Abbey
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Tunisian Mosaic Crochet and working in the round
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During this weekend will concentrate on two main technique and lots of stitches in between. The main two techniques will be Tunisian mosaic crochet and working in the round. We will work on two projects, one a project bag, the other a small purse. |
Skill level: Participants need to be able to crochet and have the very basic understanding of Tunisian Crochet.
Techniques covered: Tunisain Mosaic crochet, Tunisian stranded colourwork and working in the round.
What to bring: Stitch marker, tapestry needle and scissors.
For more details and to book, please follow the link: https://www.stitchtopia.co.uk/anna-nikipirowicz
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Iceland Knitting and Crochet Cruise
Friday 13th - Monday 23rd June 2025
Price: from £2.225pp
Join us as we circumnavigate Iceland, the land of fire and ice! Our Iceland cruises showcase the country’s remarkable volcanic landscapes, fascinating culture and incredible wildlife, whilst geothermal activity presents itself at every turn, from thundering waterfalls to spurting geysers. Add to this four full days of knitting or crocheting workshops with Anna, and this cruise really does have a multitude of offerings!
Workshop information: During this cruise, we will work using stranded colourwork technique in patterns taken from the Icelandic Lopapeysa (a traditional hand-knitted wool sweater). You will have two projects to choose from, a hat or gloves, or you can choose to do them both. The projects will be the same for knit and crochet, just choose your preferred method.
Knit: We will practice working using the stranded technique, learning to strand yarn and working on the two-handed technique.
Crochet: We will work using crochet stranded technique, as well as the one-handed or two-handed methods, strand yarn and work from charts.
Carry on Crafting Festival - Summer Crafting Festival
Saturday 12th - Sunday 13th July 2025
South of England Showground
Selsfield Road, Ardingly
West Sussex, RH17 6TL
The class ticket is not an entry ticket to the festival.
To buy tickets to the festival here : https://carryoncraftingfestival.co.uk/how-to-find-us/
Mosaic Knitting Class
Saturday 12th July
This is a 2.5 hour class from 10am to 12.30pm
Mosaic knitting
During this class, you will learn how to knit using the mosaic technique. It produces gorgeous colour pattern which appears to be very complicated, but in fact it’s as easy as stripe knitting. We will also learn how to read and work from mosaic charts.
You will need to bring: A pattern for a shawl will be provided to practice newly learned mosaic knitting. Participants will need to bring 2 contrast colours of either DK, worsted or aran weight yarn, and knitting needles suitable for whichever yarn you bring
Skill level: participants need to be comfortable with basic knitting stitches.
Tunisian Crochet for beginners
Saturday 12th July 2025
This is a 2.5 hours, from 14pm to 16.30pm
Tunisian Crochet for beginners
During this superb bite size class we will learn the basics of how to Tunisian Crochet in rows. We will practice the most important stitches such as simple, purl, knit and more. How to get those edges perfect and straight when crocheting in rows, how to change colour and much more.
Skill level: Suitable for participants who are comfortable with holding the yarn and hook and know how to work basic standard crochet stitches. This is not a beginner’s crochet class, but a beginner’s Tunisian crochet class.
What to bring: 4 colours of DK or aran yarn, 5mm Tunisian Crochet Hook.
to book the classes please click here: https://moochka.co.uk/collections/carry-on-crafting-festival
Knitting in County Kerry
Monday 14th - Monday 21st July 2025
Price: from £2.145pp
Capture County Kerry’s beautiful scenery and rugged coastline on this 8-day knitting holiday. Journey along the region’s famed road, the Ring of Kerry, visit the 19th-century Muckross House, and explore the Dingle Peninsula. We even take the time to learn all about the 17th-century Kerry Woollen Mills, who’ve been creating fabric and yarn from fine wool for over 300 years and participate in knitting workshops at the hotel in Killarney with our expert.
Workshop information: During this holiday, we will work on a lovely accessory, combining two craft traditions of Ireland. We will concentrate on tartan knitting, taking inspiration from traditional County Kerry Tartan and incorporating beautiful cables.
For more details and to book, please follow the link: https://www.stitchtopia.co.uk/holiday/knitting-county-kerry
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Crochet Autumn Wreath
Friday 5th - Sunday 7th September 2025
Crown Spa Hotel, The Esplanade, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 2AG
Price: from £465pp
Join Anna Nikipirowicz on this autumn-themed crochet retreat, learning how to crochet your own wreath in celebration of the season. We will work on some gorgeous animals such as foxes and hedgehogs, as well as on some beautiful foliage, toadstools, and mushrooms.
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 l-cord, crochet with beads, starting chainless stitches and more!
What to bring: Stitch marker, tapestry needle and scissors.
For more details and to book, please follow the link: https://www.stitchtopia.co.uk/holiday/crochet-autumn-wreath-weekend
Fair Isle and Intarsia Knitting Weekend
Friday 12th - Sunday 14th September 2025
Staverton Park Hotel & Golf ClubDaventry Rd, Daventry NN11 6JT
Price: from £485pp
Fair Isle is a traditional knitting technique used to create patterns with multiple colours. It is named after Fair Isle, one of the Shetland Islands. Intarsia is a knitting technique used to create patterns with multiple colours. Fields of different colours appear to be inlaid in one another, fitting together like a jigsaw puzzle. Explore Fair Isle with Anna and Intarsia with Frederica on this weekend dedicated to your favourite hobby!
Skill level: Participants will need to have basic knitting skills
What to bring: knitting needles, stitch marker, tapestry needle and scissors.
For more details and to book, please follow the link: https://www.stitchtopia.co.uk/holiday/fair-isle-intarsia-knitting-weekend
Crochet Colourwork Weekend
Friday 14th - Sunday 16th November 2025
Blunsdon House Hotel, The Ridge, Blunsdon, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN26 7AS
Price: from £565pp
Join Anna Nikipirowicz on this weekend retreat at Blunsdon House Hotel, working on sample squares covering a large number of crochet colourwork techniques which will be joined together to form a cushion cover.
Techniques covered: Crochet fair isle, intarsia, mosaic and overlay mosaic
Skill level: Participants will need to have basic crochet skills
What to bring: 3.5mm and 4 mm crochet hooks, tapestry needle, stitch marker, scissors
For more details and to book, please follow the link: https://www.stitchtopia.co.uk/holiday/crochet-colourwork-weekend
Beginners' Tunisian Crochet Weekend
Friday 28th - Sunday 30th November 2025
Crown Spa Hotel, The Esplanade, Scarborough, North Yorkshire, YO11 2AG
Price: from £445pp
Take some time out from the hustle and bustle of daily life and join Anna Nikipirowicz on this fantastic retreat in Scarborough. The weekend is designed for those looking to learn Tunisian crochet. Throughout your stay, you’ll work on a cushion cover, learning a great range of stitches, including puffs, bobbles, lace and cables as well as increases and decreases.
Techniques covered: Puffs, bobbles, lace and cables as well as increases and decreases.
Skill level: Suitable for participants who are comfortable with holding the yarn and hook and know how to work basic standard crochet stitches. This is not a beginner's crochet class, but a beginner's Tunisian crochet class.
What to bring: 5mm Tunisian Crochet Hook, cable needle, tapestry needle, scissors.
For more details and to book, please follow the link: https://www.stitchtopia.co.uk/holiday/beginners-tunisian-crochet-weekend
Krakow Christmas Markets Knitting or Crochet Retreat
Sunday 14th - Thursday 18th December 2025
Price: from £1.595pp
Krakow is a city renowned for its rich history, stunning architecture, and vibrant culture. Throughout December, the historic Market Square is transformed into a bustling Christmas wonderland, offering a delightful mix of traditional crafts, festive treats, and holiday cheer. This short break includes a guided walking tour of Krakow Old Town, as well as three half-day workshops with your expert. Free afternoons can be spent on our optional excursions to Auschwitz-Birkenau and Wieliczka Salt Mines, or you can wander through the charming market stalls of the Christmas market, savouring the scents of mulled wine and gingerbread and finding unique gifts for loved ones. With its enchanting atmosphere and warm hospitality, Krakow promises a memorable holiday escape.
Workshop information: On this tour, you will choose between a knit or crochet project. During the trip, you'll work on a cowl that takes inspiration from Krakow's rich folk history. It will include colourwork, interesting stitches and embroidery. Additionally, we will also make a fun Christmas decoration that is a must in Poland!
Skill level: Participants will need to have basic crochet or knitting skills.
For more details and to book, please follow the link: https://www.stitchtopia.co.uk/holiday/krakow-christmas-markets-knitting-retreat
2026
Yarn Traditions and Cultures of Peru
Monday 12th - Monday 26th October 2026
Price: from £4.785pp
Peru has the longest continuous history of textile production in the world, going back almost 10,000 years. Invented long before pottery and just as humans started agriculture, Peruvian fibre manipulation began with simple spun fibres but by 500 AD this rudimentary craft had developed into complex techniques. On our travels we’ll explore the processes involved in the production of textiles, including the most characteristic garment, the chullo, a knitted hat with an earflap and a calendar waistband that depicts the annual cycles of ritual and agricultural life, and we'll meet local artisans whose traditions have been passed down through the centuries.
Workshop information: Coming soon! Anna will offer both knitting and crochet projects on this tour.
For more details and to book, please follow the link: https://www.stitchtopia.co.uk/holiday/knitting-traditions-and-cultures-of-peru