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January Thursday 8th to Sunday 11th/Monday 12th .|.

EVENT: Orchid Crochet Wonder
Host Kay Coombes
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Have fun learning how to crochet a delicious orchid using basic crochet skills - for one day workshop. We will learn how to use wires to shape the flowers. I will also show you finishing techniques to make your orchid look professional. Please bring your own DK yarn (must be acrylic yarn) in the colours you want your bloomsand bring your own hooks in various sizes. I will provide everything else you need in a goody bag.

These 'Forever Flowers' won't wilt or die and will always make you smile. They are great to make for gifts or keep for yourself.

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January Thursday 22nd to Sunday 25th/Monday 26th .|.

EVENT: Private Party
Host: Anniken Allis
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Various projects: for one day workshop

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February Monday 2nd to Thursday 5th/Friday 6th .|.

EVENT: Along Avec Anna - small wintery accessory (TBC)
Host Anna Dervout

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For one day workshop - Ethical Yarns & Timeless Knitting Patterns; Since 2017, our mission is to help knitting play a creative, calming, confidence-building and all round positive role in people’s lives by placing accessibility and sustainability at the forefront of everything we do. Our natural fibre bases are entirely cruelty free and certified and we took care to work with spinning mills that respects animals, humans and their surroundings, thus reflecting our own values as a company.

Authentic, accessible, sustainable and creative, our approach is both human and educational. It is based on step by step, detailed patterns and accessible to as many people as possible.

We create ethical yarn, unique patterns, and custom accessories to provide beginners and experts alike with all their crafting needs.

More info on the project coming soon....an example of what's possible below: Snow Drop Hat

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February Thursday 12th to Sunday 15th/Monday 16th .|.

EVENT: Bring Your Own Projects
Hosts: Belinda Harris-Reid and Brenda Marshall

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No specific workshop, bring your own projects to work on + a new design in your goodie bag; knit, eat, chat, knit and crochet some more.

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February Thursday 26th to March Sunday 1st/Monday 2nd .|.

EVENT: Bring Your Own Projects
Hosts: Belinda Harris-Reid and Brenda Marshall

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No specific workshop, bring your own projects to work on + a new design in your goodie bag; knit, eat, chat, knit and crochet some more.

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March Monday 9th to Thursday 12th/Friday 13th .|.

EVENT: Bring Your Own Projects
Hosts: Belinda Harris-Reid and Brenda Marshall

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No specific workshop, bring your own projects to work on + a new design in your goodie bag; knit, eat, chat, knit and crochet some more.

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March Thursday 26th to Sunday 29th/Monday 30th .|.

EVENT: Bring Your Own Projects
Hosts for weekend: Belinda Harris-Reid and Brenda M. Watson

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No specific workshop, bring your own projects to work on + a new design in your goodie bag; knit, eat, chat, knit and crochet some more.

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NEW EVENT: April Thursday 9th to Sunday 12th/Monday 13th .|.

EVENT: Hand-dyeing workshop weekend
Host: Miriam of Miriam the Weaver (also known as The Discrete Unicorn): an amazing hand-dyer

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We are thrilled to be welcoming this amazing hand-dyer to guide you through dyeing buckets of yarn for you to use for your own projects or for a pattern in your gift bag.

Miriam, the creative force behind The Discrete Unicorn, has a passion for weaving and dyeing that shines through in every thread she touches. Since launching her business in early 2020, Miriam has become known for her vibrant hand-dyed yarns, which first caught attention online when she showcased her personal knitting projects. Her product range now includes assigned pooling yarns, bold semi-solids, hand-dyed fibre braids, and meticulously handwoven project bags, all designed to bring a burst of colour and texture into every crafter’s life.

Initially trained as a professional weaver running power looms, Miriam’s love for fibre arts extends far beyond the workplace. In her personal time, she explored dyeing yarns for her own weaving practice. The unexpected furlough during March 2020 gave her the chance to channel this passion into a business. Through social media, she shared her vibrant creations, and The Discrete Unicorn quickly gained a loyal following.

Miriam’s approach is all about bringing her colourful world to life. She ensures customers can order yarns in the specific bases and quantities they need, with most of her stock dyed to order. For her first-ever yarn show, however, she’s excited to embrace the challenge of creating ready-to-sell stock while leaning on her experience managing wholesale contracts.

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May Thursday 14th to Sunday 17th/Monday 18th .|.

EVENT: Knitting with Beads
Host: Anniken Allis

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More info coming soon - working on one of Anniken's beautiful knitted shawls (of course with beads!), learning the various techniques of adding beads to knitting to give your garment sparkle and that extra va va voom glamour.

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June Thursday 11th to Sunday 14th/Monday 15th .|.

EVENT: Visit the Contemporary Craft Festival (Bovey Tracey, Devon) + Silversmithing (creating a shawlpin)
Host: Silversmith Helen Burrows

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More info coming soon , so excited about this event...

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June Thursday 25th to Sunday 28th/Monday 29th .|.

EVENT: SPRING TIME Magical Making
Host: Sarah Hatton

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A fab weekend of design and making - one and half day workshop with the amazing Sarah Hatton. She has well over 1000 patterns on Ravelry, and her work has appeared in some of the most recognisable publications in the knitting biz, including The Knitter, Simply Knitting, Vogue Knitting and Knitty (and that’s just in the last year!). She was also a contributor to both A Year of Techniques and Boost Your Knitting.

www.ravelry.com/designers/sarah-hatton

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August Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th/Monday 10th .|.

EVENT: Jeanette Sloan work on one of her designs
Host: Jeanette Sloan

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For two day workshop - Colour is very important to me and my design process often begins with a search for an intriguing stitch that will inspire creative juices to flow or a decorative detail that will add a stylish, contemporary edge. I’ve worked as a freelance textile designer and tutor teaching both machine and hand knitting and as 'an accessories obsessive' have written 4 books on hand knitting. I’ve been very lucky to work with some of the best hand knitting brands in the UK and my designs have featured in several UK knitting magazines including Knitting Magazine where I am a regular contributor responsible for the ‘Ask Jeanette’ letters page, Yarn Reviews and A-Z of Techniques.

Jeanette is championing diversity and representation. She is actively bringing these vital and essential conversations to our attention.

She writes: […] there are those who will say that conversations like this are unnecessary and that bringing race or skin colour into knitting and craft is being divisive or perhaps even ‘political correctness gone mad’. To those people I would ask them to imagine not seeing themselves represented on the pages of the magazines and publications they read and thinking how that would make them feel. Unwelcome? Invisible? In some way ‘less than’?….

We are thrilled to be welcoming Jeanette to TKH.

NEW : LEARNAWAY .|.

September Thursday 3rd to Sunday 6th/Monday 7th .|.

EVENT: Work on one of Erika's Exquisite Designs
Host for Friday and Saturday workshop: Erika Knight, supported by Bella Harris

Erika Knight is a highly respected British knit and crochet designer, as well as the creator of the Erika Knight yarn collection. Originally from a Fine Art background, with a successful career in the fashion industry, her trend forecasting work reignited her passion for the handmade. With her ‘simple’ ethos, Erika has a unique interpretation of craft: her mission is to simplify and communicate her insight and passion for handknitting with accessible yet enticing projects in order to inspire everyone to experiment and about all enjoy creating. The author of numerous highly acclaimed books on knit, crochet and craft, Erika has lectured at the V&A Museum in London, as well as leading art institutions and universities.

We are thrilled to be welcoming this powerhouse of design; a matriarch of the knitting industry. Opening up a wealth of creative possibilities for designers, as well as innovative uses of traditional techniques.

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September Thursday 24th to Sunday 27th/Monday 28th .|.

EVENT: Bring Your Own Projects
Hosts for weekend: Belinda Harris-Reid and Brenda M. Watson

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No specific workshop, bring your own projects to work on + a new design in your goodie bag; knit, eat, chat, knit and crochet some more.

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October Thursday 1st to Sunday 4th/Monday 5th .|.

EVENT: Design-time with the co-founder of WeKu Yarn
Host Lydia of WeKu Yarn

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A weekend of design and making - one and half day workshop with the amazing Lydia. Weyu yarns was founded by two London-based sisters whose yarn is inspired by their Ghanaian heritage. The name ‘Weku’ means ‘Family’ in their father's native language – Ga.

"We embrace this heritage in our business, and in particular we love the beautiful and bright traditional outfits and patterns."

Lydia was one of the contestant on Channel 4's Game of Wool - she was in the final three...

She writes: I don’t think I can put into words what an experience it was to take part in the Game of Wool. It was hilarious, tough, inspiring, emotional and so much more. My intention was and still is to make my two daughters proud, to show them that they too can pursue their passions and dreams. If there was only one outcome from this show, I hope I achieved that. [...] To Di, Sheila and Tom thank you for the encouragement on and off screen. I’m grateful to have met you and been a part of this journey with you all.[...] So there we have it, 8 solo knits and 8 group challenges. 24 runs down to the seafront and back. 8 weeks travelling from London to Scotland - juggling work, filming and most important to me, my family.

We are thrilled to be welcoming Lydia to TKH.

LEARNAWAY .|.

October Thursday 22nd to Sunday 25th/Monday 26th .|.

EVENT: Jeanette Sloan work on one of her designs
Host for two day workshop: Jeanette Sloan


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Colour is very important to me and my design process often begins with a search for an intriguing stitch that will inspire creative juices to flow or a decorative detail that will add a stylish, contemporary edge. I’ve worked as a freelance textile designer and tutor teaching both machine and hand knitting and as 'an accessories obsessive' have written 4 books on hand knitting. I’ve been very lucky to work with some of the best hand knitting brands in the UK and my designs have featured in several UK knitting magazines including Knitting Magazine where I am a regular contributor responsible for the ‘Ask Jeanette’ letters page, Yarn Reviews and A-Z of Techniques.

Jeanette is championing diversity and representation. She is actively bringing these vital and essential conversations to our attention.

She writes: […] there are those who will say that conversations like this are unnecessary and that bringing race or skin colour into knitting and craft is being divisive or perhaps even ‘political correctness gone mad’. To those people I would ask them to imagine not seeing themselves represented on the pages of the magazines and publications they read and thinking how that would make them feel. Unwelcome? Invisible? In some way ‘less than’?….

We are thrilled to be welcoming Jeanette to TKH.

LEARNAWAY .|.

November Monday 2nd to Thursday 5th/Friday 6th .|.

EVENT: Crochet time; two fabulous projects
Host: Zoe Potrac

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We are thrilled to be welcoming the fab Zoe Potrac, a crochet designer and workshop tutor living in Yorkshire. She loves bright colours and textured stitches in her crochet, and makes homewares and accessories. She designs for Crochet Now and Simply Crochet, amongst others, find her on Instagram @zoepotrac

Introducing “Constellations”, a new and exclusive project for November 2026 guests at the Knitting Hotel. The blocks are built on a TKH signature style monochrome base with central star motif on each block, bringing the night sky into your home. A choice of colour pops, reminiscent of the neon flash of fireworks, will allow you to coordinate with your own décor.

This modular project will feature a series of coordinating, tessellating blocks of different shapes, to be used in a choose-your-own-adventure style design; perhaps becoming a cushion, blanket, bag or even wearable garment. The choice will be yours!


Plus...
Crochet Sunflower Project Bag kit, lined with sunflower fabric
Host: Sonia Thompson-Round

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We will be welcoming the fabulous Sonia to host a crochet workshop for us. A guest becomes a tutor. She has designed this fabulous project bag, clutch bag, just lovely bag for us. Your goodie bag will have everything inside to make your Sunflower Project Bag, all you need to bring is a hook! We are also giving you some fabulous printed sunflower fabric to line your bag.

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November Thursday 19th to Sunday 22nd/Monday 23rd .|.

EVENT: Knitting JAZZ; short-row-shaping shawl
Host: Belinda Harris-Reid and Brenda Watson

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Working on Jazz, one of Belinda's shawl designs. A three skein wrap-around short-row-shaping fun shawl which can be adapted to suit your wearing style; long and whooshy or shorter and deeper. Belinda will be giving you everything you need to make your shawl - 2 undyed nuetral shade yarn and you can choose a colour or tone than works for you. Please bring 4mm circular (60cm) needles.

If you would like to bring your own yarn you will need 3 x 4ply/100g (anything from 310m to 425m per 100g).

LEARNAWAY - TKH goes on tour .|.




Date 10th to Sunday 13th/Monday 14th .|.

EVENT: Festive Frolics - fun knitting and crochet projects in your gift bags
Hosts: Belinda Harris-Reid, Maria Heron and Jo Ellis

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We are hosting a festive frolics at a large tutor house in Bournemouth with 12 beds (with their own bathroosm), some twin, some for one (double beds, wooden sleigh bed and two bedrooms with 4 poster beds) ... fab house with huge Drawing Room.

We will go to Bournemouth Christmas market, chill, be fed by Nicola (our TKH chef - she is coming with us), fish and chips by candlelight and make lovely things and chat and hang out together in a fab house + the option of going to The Ivy for dinner one night (paid for by guest).

We will bring lots of fun projects for you to make; think joy and merriment, crackers and carols and there is a hot-tub too... ooo I'm getting excited. 9 mins walk to the sea. Jo and Maria (two delicious women) will join us to wind yarn, chat and sing/dance (!) and make us all tea etc...