a stitching season.....

No better Time to Relax and Learn

We keep our eyes open and our ears to the ground when we're looking for original and gifted workshop leaders and in October this year we are thrilled to be hosting a new knitting workshop to be led by Swedish super-stitcher, Åsa Soderman.  Åsa has almost 2000 followers on Ravelry (always a good sign of a gifted knitter and knit designer) and we are offering a 10% discount to our newsletter followers if they book before the middle of August.   This offer is also available to Selvedge readers.

Seamlessly Clever

14th to 20th October

Over the 5-Day Workshop and using Åsa's specially developed, top-down technique, you’ll measure, contemplate, plan, sketch (and KNIT!) a  personalized custom-fit, top-down seamless sweater or pull-over.  Take time to consider knitted pockets, ribs for hems, ponder stitch patterns and quirky design details; choose between smallish and wowza bust darts (or none) and waist shaping – perhaps a colour accent on the sleeve, a hidden colour spot in the pocket lining or a contrasting button band? But if that’s too many decisions, there's the option of sticking more closely to the choices Åsa has already made in any of her Ziggurat patterns.

tailored shoulders :: necklines & collars      built-in pockets :: built-in button bands    stripes :: hems :: cuffs

I am positively the last person to wish summer away, but the end of the season is generally a lovely time of year in south west France, and the commencement of cooler weather and rustic colouring outside, will be the perfect backdrop to discovering Åsa's fabled Ziggurat technique together with a small group of enthusiastic knitters, learning at your own pace in our wonderful studio, or outside on the terrace with it's fabulous views of the surrounding countryside.  And when the day's stitching is over there'll be time to visit a local brocante or take a walk in our splendid mature gardens (we even have a new Japanese garden in the making!), whilst we spoil you with delicious organic food and great local wines.

    

Do let us know if you have any questions, but meanwhile, we're looking forward to welcoming some of you in October for our last workshop of the season, always very special......
Best wishes
Katie