Knitting (In Person Classes)
If you're shopping for someone else but not sure what to give them ... why not treat them to a Tea & Crafting gift voucher. Our vouchers can be used on any workshop across the site (this includes online workshops too) and are automatically delivered by email with instructions to redeem them at checkout. Vouchers are valid for 12 months (however classes can be booked for a date that is beyond the 12 month period).
If you would like to schedule your voucher to be sent at a particular time, for example at 9.15am on someone's birthday - we can do that too! After you have purchased your voucher you will receive an email with an option to "Schedule" your voucher. Click this button to either send it immediately or to schedule it for a certain time on a particular date. Its that easy!
We know that sometimes gift cards are bought with a workshop in mind, however in the event that the workshop ceases to run, you will not be eligible for a refund. However we have an extensive range of workshops and are always adding so we hope that something tempts you!
Would you like a physical voucher?We now have the option of a physical gift card! Please let us know that you'd like one of these at the time of booking, if we don't get a message we will assume you prefer to send your voucher via email. Also please bear in mind that the last day for Christmas posting is 19th of December.
Learn how to arm knit yourself a super cozy blanket this winter! Our popular winter workshop is back! Arm knitting with arms and without needles! This is the simplest and most satisfying form of giant knitting (or to some known as extreme knitting) you will get. With the scrummiest super sized yarn and just a few hours you will go home proud as punch with your blanket!
Giant knitting is a knitting technique using super jumbo giant yarn to create high quality pieces, ideal for making large scarves or snoods, blankets, cushions and even carpets! And we love teaching spreading the love of giant arm knitting too!
Please get in touch if you are a family living together or part of a "support bubble" so we can make arrangements for you to sit together.
Complete and total beginners - ANYONE can arm knit
Duration:
1.5 hours
Do I Need to Bring Anything:
No all the giant yarn you need to knit your blanket (2kg) is included in the price.
What is the Size of the Blanket:
The blanket is approx 75 cm x 125 cm (30 x 50 inches) Please note sizes are approximate and it will depend on your knitting on the night but you won't be far off the dimensions listed above. Please let us know your top two colour choices at time of booking.
If you can't take an in-person class why not try a live and interactive online class? More information can be found here.
All our workshops include unlimited tea, coffee and we now offer pre-packaged cookies. If you require gluten free or vegan sweet treats please let us know!
After over two and a half hours of knitting and knattering, you'll feel like a pro; you’ll have learned all the basics including knit and purl stitch, how to cast on and cast off, stocking stitch and garter stitch. Keep your new-found skills topped up at home using your take away kit of bamboo knitting needles (lightweight, so great for beginners!), yarn and a 'how to' guide.
Do have a look at our other Beginners Knitting workshop where you learn how to knit as well as knitting up an actual project at the same time. More information here.
Level:Beginners
Duration:
2.5 hours
Capacity:
8 per workshop
Do I Need to Bring Anything:
No, we give you everything you need to start knitting - you kit includes bamboo needles, yarn, and take home instructions.
All our workshops include unlimited tea, coffee and we always have plenty of cake on offer at every workshop and vegan friendly biscuits. If you require gluten free sweet treats please let us know!
If you can't take an in-person class why not try this class as a live and interactive online class? More info here.
Once you’ve got the hang of the technique, it’s a piece of cake and we suspect you’ll find yourself hooked. Thick socks, ankle socks, footie socks, slipper socks, sock puppets… we could go on...
Improvers (or try a Beginners Knitting workshop beforehand)
Duration:
2.5 hours
Do I need to Bring Anything:
No, you will be given a set up double pointed needles to take home to complete your own pair of socks as well as our exclusive patterns and yarn.
If you can't take an in-person class why not try a live and interactive online class? More information can be found here.
All our workshops include unlimited tea, coffee and we now offer pre-packaged cookies. If you require gluten free or vegan sweet treats please let us know!
Learn how to knit yourself a super cozy blanket! You've probably owned/borrowed/wished for a knitted blanket from Grandma, but never believed you could knit yourself one too! Well we're here to teach you how to knit! We've taught hundreds of people how to knit so join the club.
In this relaxed workshop you'll learn how to knit, cast on and cast off and and how to sew knitted items together. By the end of the class you'll be able to knit multiple squares which you'll then sew together to make one big blanket. This is our most pinned workshop and we are so excited to teach you this easy way of knitting to knit a blanket. It doesn't matter how big or small you want it the method of knitting is the same. No complicated maths or thinking needed! Our kind of project indeed.
Complete Beginners
Duration:
2.5 hours
Do I Need to Bring Anything:
No, all the yarn and needles to use in the class for your knitting is provided and give to you to keep. We also give you lots of advice and recommendations on the best yarn to knit your blanket in and where you can buy it.
All our workshops include unlimited tea, coffee and we always have plenty of cake on offer at every workshop and vegan friendly biscuits. If you require gluten free sweet treats please let us know!
If you can't take an in-person class why not try this class as a live and interactive online class? More info here.
In this class you will make cool and easy scarf and get to take home your own bamboo knitting needles too too keep for your 2nd, 3rd and even 4th scarf because you will be hooked we guarantee it!
Beginners - you do not need any knitting experience at all
Duration:
2.5 hours
Do I Need to Bring Anything:
Nothing at all, just yourself. You get given a pair of bamboo needles, all the chunky squishy 100% pure Merino wool worth £25 and knitting instructions to take home.
All our workshops include unlimited tea, coffee and we always have plenty of cake on offer at every workshop and vegan friendly biscuits. If you require gluten free sweet treats please let us know!
Spend a few hours learning to knit in the round with circular needles, how to increase and decrease to shape you hat to fit warmly around your head.
Make sure your beautiful knitted hat is as unique as you are by adding on a pom pom that will add a splash of your personality to the hat (but don't worry you don't have to add a pom pom!)
Beginners - don't worry if you have never picked up knitting needles
Duration:
2.5 hours (dependent on speed and experience of knitting finishing touches may be done at home)
Do I need to Bring Anything:
No, all yarn needed for your hat, a set of bamboo circular needles and full instructions are provided.
All our workshops include unlimited tea, coffee and we always have plenty of cake on offer at every workshop and vegan friendly biscuits. If you require gluten free sweet treats please let us know!
Fair Isle knitting is a knitting technique used to create pictures or images within your knitting using different colours (this is also known as “stranded colour work knitting”). In this workshop you will learn two-colour fair isle and how to knit a traditional snowflake design.
The Nordic snowflake is a very popular design to knit in fair isle and this is what you will be knitting up whilst learning how to knit fair isle. Once you’ve learnt the technique you will be able to follow fair isle patterns and charts without a problem.
In this class you will make a cute little fair isle sachet. Enough yarn is supplied to make one sachet. Fill with some lavender for a lovely smelly item or just hang it somewhere in your home for a Nordic touch.
Intermediate - You must be able to knit and purl comfortably
Duration:
2 hours
Do I Need to Bring Anything:
No, you are provided with the yarn and needles to keep. You will also take home all pattern instructions.
All our workshops include unlimited tea, coffee and we always have plenty of cake on offer at every workshop and vegan friendly biscuits. If you require gluten free sweet treats please let us know!
After our knitting session you'll feel like a pro; you’ll have learned all the basics including knit stitch, how to cast on and cast off, and then we will show you how to sew together your headband so it has that perfect twist right at the front.
Complete Beginners
Duration:
2 hours
What Do I Receive:
- 100% pure wool
- A pair of knitting needles
- A tapestry needle
- Your handout
- Teapigs tea temple
- Cotton drawstring bag to hold all your crafty bits
Please note if you are very keen for a specific colour do let us know and we can try our best to get it for you (does not to be a colour from the image).
