I teach a range of workshops throughout the UK and have vast teaching experience. Clients include 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

 

 

Mosaic and Overlay Mosaic Crochet

Saturday 2nd April 2022
Time - 10am - 1pm

The Yarn Dispensary

6 Market Pl, Faversham ME13 7AG

Mosaic Crochet - £35

Mosaic crochet is a colour work technique worked in DC and TR. It follows the same charting system as mosaic knitting. It produces gorgeous patterns! During this class you will master how to crochet using this technique and also overlay mosaic technique. 
In this class we will work on a small swatch and learn how to crochet using the mosaic and overlay mosaic techniques and follow a mosaic chart. 

Materials to bring:
2 colours in DK, worsted or aran yarn and a hook in an appropriate size for your yarn.

Technique Requirements: This class is suitable for participants who are comfortable with holding the yarn and hook and know how to work basic stitches including double and treble.  

To book please follow the link: https://www.theyarndispensary.co.uk/product/mosaic-crochet-masterclass-with-anna-nikipirowicz/907

Stitchtopia Festival

18 March 2022

3 days from £469pp

Stitchtopia’s biggest crafting event is back for 2022! Spend a weekend with fellow crafters on this fantastic break, choosing your own workshops, and enjoying the fantastic facilities of our lovely hotel.
  • Enjoy two included workshops of your choice
  • Stay at a lovely 4-star hotel, half board
  • Spend a fantastic weekend with likeminded people, indulging in your favourite crafts  
  • Included use of the hotel leisure facilities, swimming pool, spa pool, sauna and gym
  • Enjoy evening talks and entertainment
  • Additional workshops can be added to your package – coming soon!

I am thrilled to be teaching at such a wonderful event and in a company of such amazing tutors.

I will be teaching two knitting classes:

1: An introduction to Sequence Knitting

Discover how to create new and interesting textures by repeating a sequence of stitches in different formats and multiples. You will start by testing out a couple of different approaches before moving on to a slouchy hat project.

Kit cost: £10

Includes:

  • 100g ball of pure wool
  • Pompom maker
You will need to bring:
  • 4mm knitting needles
  • Knitters sewing needle
  • Scissors

2: Slipstitch colourwork

Create beautiful patterns with a technique that looks far more complicated than it is! Knitters will discover that they are only ever working with one colour at a time, whilst still being able to create intricate patterns. You will work on a small purse project using different coloured and textures of yarn as well as adding beads.

Kit cost: £12

Includes:

  • 3 x 50g balls of cotton yarn
  • Small amounts of textured yarns
  • Beads
You will need to bring:
  • 3.25mm knitting needles
  • A fine–eyed or beading needle pre-threaded with cotton
  • Knitters sewing needle
  • Scissors

For all the details on hotel, full list of classes and to book, please follow the link: https://www.arenatravel.com/holiday/stitchtopia-festival-96d49dd87bc10b946d2243b6d7a2b4f8

Norway Knitting Retreat

2 September 2022

8 days from £2,275pp

This very special tour has been Inspired by our head of Craft Holidays, Alison White’s own travels around Norway – designed to take you on a discovery of a rich textile heritage and unique culture.

  • Enjoy inspirational knitting workshops with Anna Nikipirowicz
  • Explore the ‘city of the seven mountains’ in a guided walking tour of Bergen 
  • Visit to Lyngheisenteret Healthland Centre with guided tour and film 
  • Learn about the authentic wool process at Hillesvåg Wool Spinning Mill 
  • Explore Norway’s knitting heritage with a guided tour of the Museum of Norwegian Knitting Industry 
  • Discover more about traditional Norweigan crafts at the Osteroy museum and Oleana factory 

Made for Knitters

Specially designed for knitters, this Stitchtopia knitting holiday is the ideal opportunity to meet like-minded knitters and indulge in your favourite hobby. Our talented knitting expert will be on hand throughout the holiday and host inspirational workshops with a beautifully designed project to get those needles clicking!
I am beyond excited to be teaching at this wonderful holiday. We will start a beautiful cowl inspired by Norway, we will cover Fair-Isle techniques one-handed and two-handed methods, knitting with beads and slip stitch colourwork.
For full details and to book, please follow on the link: https://www.arenatravel.com/holiday/norway-knitting-retreat-c22577d6bf13e52e84e226c15931bb77