Summer Class and Events schedule

July

Beginners crochet class: Starts Saturday July 6th, 9:30am - 11:30am, 2 part class.

Learn how to crochet and then make a granny square in this fun two part class. Sign up here.

Rose Garden Jacket 3-D Crochet workshop: Saturday July 6th, 12pm - 3pm.

In this workshop you will learn how to make the Rose Garden motif, a beautiful 3-dimensional crochet flower. You will also learn how to adjust the size of your square, and we will calculate together to ensure you make the right size of the Rose Garden Jacket for you.

You can of course make a bag or a pillow too! Sign up here.

Finish it workshop: Saturday July 6th, 3:30pm - 5pm

Do you need some help with your knitting or crochet project? Are you stuck and no longer able to move forward? Join us at Baaad Rabbits for a 'Finish it!' workshop.

Rebecca will help you get your project out of the naughty pile and back in your good books! Bring your project, pattern and your tools with you. Sign up here.

Magic Circle Scarf: Starts Sunday July 7th, 1pm - 4pm, 2 part class.

Magic Circle Scarf by Janie Crowfoot is an absolute beauty! Rebecca enjoyed every moment making this scarf.

In this two part class you will learn how to confidently make the circles, semi-circles and quarters. Work the frames, and how to crochet the motifs into the frame, as well as best practices for sewing in your ends! A demo will be shown for the outside border in the last class. Sign up here.

Butterfly Shawl: Sunday July 7th, 9:30am - 12:30pm.

Butterfly shawl by MarinJaKnits is a stunning two colour shawl. The shaping of the butterfly is created with short rows. 

In this 3 hour workshop and using two small amounts of yarn (40m/ 44y) of contrasting colours and learn all the techniques required to make this stunning shawl and how to navigate the pattern afterwards independently. Sign up here.

Baaad Rabbits Stitch-A-Long Starting party: Wednesday July 10th, 6:00 - 8:00pm.

Join in the fun and start your Stitch-A-Long project at Baaad Rabbit's starting party, full details and sign up here.

Learn to Brioche: Saturday July 13th 12pm - 2pm.

A brioche workshop for anyone who has never brioche-ed before or would like a refresh. You will first learn how to work one colour brioche, before moving onto two colour (where the real fun starts!) Sign up here. 

Two hand Colourwork Knitting: Thursday July 18th 6pm - 8pm.

 Learning to be able to knit with yarn from both hands is the first step in being able to knit with yarn coming from both hands at the same time.

In this workshop you will learn how to knit with yarn from your non dominant hand and then you will try knitting with two colours, one from each hand. Sign up here.

Intro to Ricorumi Amigurumi: Saturday July 20th 10am - 1pm.

You will learn how to read a pattern, work in the round, count your stitches, change colours, work increases and decreases whilst working on the lovely rainbow cloud!

You will have a demo on making a face, and best practices for stuffing. Sign up here.

Natural Dyeing, Indigo workshop: Sunday July 21st, 10am - 1:30pm

In this hands on workshop you learn how to prepare extracts, use shifters, combine colours then hand paint your own yarn!

A wide selection of natural dye extracts and shifters will be provided along with a 100g skein of WildWestDye’s pure merino 2ply fingering prepared for natural dyeing. Sign up here.

Knitted top - Cap sleeve lattice: Sunday July 21st 2pm - 5pm.

In this 2 hour workshop you will learn how to cross stitch on crochet! The chart will be provided for the diamond pattern, and Rebecca will also email out a blank chart if you would like to design your own before the class.

You will learn best practices for cross stitch whilst completing the coaster. Sign up here.

Natural Dyeing, Hand painting workshop: Saturday July 27th, 10am - 12:30pm

In this hands on workshop you learn how to prepare extracts, use shifters, combine colours then hand paint your own yarn!

A wide selection of natural dye extracts and shifters will be provided along with a 100g skein of WildWestDye’s pure merino 2ply fingering prepared for natural dyeing. Sign up here.

Embroidery 101 workshop: Saturday July 27th, 1pm - 4pm

In this 3 hour workshop you will learn Embroidery basics! We will cover best practices for embroidery and learn the following stitches: Babck stitch, Fern stitch, Stem stitch, Chain stitch, Lazy Daisy, French knots and Woven wheel. Sign up here.

Tea Cozy Wet Felting workshop: Sunday July 28th 10am - 12:30-pm.

In this hands on workshop you we will be wet felting your Tea Cozy, make sure you bring the tea pot it is being made for so it can be felted to the correct size!

You will learn how to felt to control the width and height of the piece, and ensure the insides don't felt together too. Sign up here.

Beginners crochet class: Starts Tuesday July 30th, 6:30pm - 8:30pm, 2 part class.

Learn how to crochet and then make a granny square in this fun two part class. Sign up here.

August

Cross Stitch on Crochet: Thursday August 1st 6:30pm - 8:30pm.

In this 2 hour workshop you will learn how to cross stitch on crochet! The chart will be provided for the diamond pattern, and Rebecca will also email out a blank chart if you would like to design your own before the class.

You will learn best practices for cross stitch whilst completing the coaster. Sign up here.

Wet felting workshop: Saturday August 10th, 10pm - 12pm

In this hands on workshop you learn how make felt fabric using wet felting technique. Choose from the wide selection of fibre in store for your felting.

You can simply cut the fabric into squares to make coasters, or with the pattern provided make a notions or crochet hook pouch. You will be provided with a template for making a notions/ crochet hook pouch. Sign up here.

Moth Shawl mosaic crochet workshop: Saturday August 10th, 12:30pm - 3pm

Moth Shawl by (Ravelry link) by Esme Crick uses the inset/ 2-row mosaic crochet technique to create this beautiful DK weight shawl.

This class covers how to work inset/ 2-row mosaic crochet, how to make a tassel, finishing the edges and optional how to enclose the chains. Sign up here.

Finish it workshop: Saturday August 10th, 3:30pm - 5pm

Do you need some help with your knitting or crochet project? Are you stuck and no longer able to move forward? Join us at Baaad Rabbits for a 'Finish it!' workshop.

Rebecca will help you get your project out of the naughty pile and back in your good books! Bring your project, pattern and your tools with you. Sign up here.

Embroidery 101 workshop: Sunday August 11th, 1:30pm - 4:30pm

In this 3 hour workshop you will learn Embroidery basics! We will cover best practices for embroidery and learn the following stitches: Babck stitch, Fern stitch, Stem stitch, Chain stitch, Lazy Daisy, French knots and Woven wheel. Sign up here.

Sunflower Crochet Granny Square: Starts Tuesday August 13th, 6:30 - 8:30pm, 2 part class.

Together we will make a Sunflower granny square, in the first class you will learn how to make the Sunflower, the second class you will work the border and learn how to join the squares together. Sign up here. 

Fair Isle & Steeking: Starts Thursday August 15th, 6:30pm - 8:30pm, 2 part class.

The first week we will cover two handed colourwork Fair Isle knitting including catching/ weaving in your yarns. If two handed colourwork is not for you, Rebecca will show you how to work with yarns coming from the same hand so your yarns don't tangle too. The second week, we will Steek! Sign up here.

Batik workshop: Saturday 17th August 12pm - 4pm

Join us for a meditative, hands-on session to learn about the art of batik. This introductory level workshop will walk you through the basics of how to use a canting, a traditional pen-like tool used to design batik tulis or "handwritten" batik. You'll also learn about specific batik patterns and the history of how fabric can be used as a form of storytelling. Sign up here.

Vayu Shawl workshop: Saturday August 24th, 10am - 1pm.

Have you dabbled in crochet but not made your first shawl? Then this workshop is for you, together we will start Vayu by Lana Jois (Ravelry link).

Rebecca will take you through step-by-step, ensure you understand how to read the pattern and how to place stitch markers to make sure you are successful and can confidently complete the shawl by yourself. Sign up here.

Double Knit Workshop: Sunday August 25th 1:30pm - 4:30pm.

Double knit is the art of creating a two layer knit fabric, whilst working 2 or more colours across a row a to create a mirror matched design (or even a non mirror matched design!)

In this workshop you will learn the modern technique of working two yarns across the row at the same time whilst creating a mirror match design. You can make the Butterfly design (Ravelry link) or you are welcome to bring another chart of your choice if you'd prefer to knit a different design. Sign up here.