Knitting Intermediate

Course Overview 

Tutor Barbara O'Rahilly

This course is a follow on to my Knitting for Beginners course. Also suitable for Knitters that have a good basic knowledge of knitting.

With over 25 years of experience in knitting and knitwear design, let me share with you my knowledge, tips and love of knitting. Knitting is a wonderful hobby, great fun, so rewarding and positive on one’s wellbeing.

My classes are friendly, fun and relaxed with coffee / tea served during class.

What I aim to cover during this 10 weeks:

* Colour Work / Fairsle and intarsia 

* Learn how to read a colour chart.

* Cable Work

* Lace Work

* Picking up stitches

* Button holes

* Look at decorative finishes Swiss darning.. fringing.. tassel making!

Plus lots more tips and tricks!

There will be some homework ie stitch pattern swatches to expand your knitting knowledge.

SUGGESTED KNITTING PROJECTS:

- Lace scarf 

- Cable cushion

- Winter hat

- Blanket

- Simple jumper

Materials required for project will be discussed on the first night.

Please bring along a pair of 5mm straight needles and a ball of light coloured Aran weight yarn.

Tutor Details: Barbara O'Rahilly

Having studied Fashion & Textiles at NCAD. I went on to teach knitting and knitwear design. I have worked with Tivoli, Kilcarra and Yoko yarns then establishing Cinnamon Designer Knitwear. My unique range of hand-knitted designer garments sold throughout Ireland and featured in many publications ie. Image Magazine, Irish Weddings, The Irish Independent and Women’s way.

I am a RDS Craft Award Winner and a finalist of The Irish Designer of the year.

In 2019 I was an ambassador to the Knitting & Stitching Shows RDS Dublin.