Knit your own bobble hat
What you'll do
The bobble hat is a classic knitted piece and in this workshop you’ll master the basic stitches to make your own cosy creation before the evening is out.
If you’re not a knitter yet… fear not! The experience comes in two parts, with the first section spent concentrating on knitting, purling and the techniques you'll need in the hat pattern. After spending time practising with the help of your local host Sophie, you’ll be confident enough to move onto getting started on your very own hand-knitted bobble hat.
The length of the experience means you can take your time picking up the stitches and really relax into your knitting with no pressure of the clock ticking!
All the materials and tools you need to make your hat are provided. This includes vegan-friendly yarn in lots of lovely colours, a set of bamboo double-pointed knitting needles, a tapestry needle and a printed pattern. If you'd like to continue your knitting journey at home, you can take a tutorial booklet away with you and you'll have the opportunity to buy more supplies such as yarns and tools if you'd like to.
There will be a break for lunch in the middle of the experience, so bring a packed lunch or pop out to the wonderful Old Market. Tea and coffee will be available at the studio throughout the day, so please get in touch with your host if you have any allergies or dietary requirements so they can ensure there's something for everyone.
Upcoming dates
Facilities
- Wheelchair accessible
- Toilets
- Refreshments available
COVID-19 guidelines
- All social distancing guidelines will be adhered to
- The studio is spacious and airy with windows
- Hand sanitiser will be available
On the day
- Everything is provided in the workshop so all you need to bring is yourself
- There will be a break for lunch so bring a packed lunch, or you're welcome to pop out and grab something from Old Market
- There is a paid car park at Trinity Centre which is just next to The Old Library, as well as parking along Old Market
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About Moloneymakes
Moloneymakes is a vegan knitting and craft business that specialises in craft kits, knitting patterns, tools and vegan-friendly yarns. They are huge advocates of promoting the benefits that crafting can have on our mental health and actively encourage people to prioritise taking some time out for themselves in order to relax and unwind. Craft groups are incredibly helpful in improving our wellbeing, so knitting classes are a great opportunity to make friends, socialise, have a bit of 'me time' and simply stitch the stress away.
View more experiences by MoloneymakesYour host
Sophie has been knitting for almost 10 years and launched Moloneymakes in 2016, primarily selling premium, super-chunky vegan knitwear. Now the business has evolved and Sophie enjoys making knitting accessible to everyone through running workshops and selling craft kits.
She encourages people to carve out some time for mindful crafting with her range of vegan-friendly craft kits and yarns, crochet and knitting patterns and sustainable bamboo needles and hooks.
Sophie’s mission is to help others cultivate a sense of mindfulness for themselves by utilising the therapeutic benefits of knitting to find quiet moments of calm. It’s a simple act, but the gentle rhythmic movement of the needles can be exactly what you need in order to reset and decompress at the end of a long day.
How to get there
Any questions?
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