Stitch and Bitch London

Choosing your Woolly

Weapons

(or what to bring to begin)

At ever other meeting we teach non-knitters the fine art of knitting (and bitching if you like) for free.

All you need to do is:

1. Check it's a teaching meeting. Join our newsletter and look for the symbol.
2. Bring along your own yarn and needles.
Getting your own yarn and needles is all part of the yarn-flavoured journey. We wouldn't want to take that away from you. Choosing your woolly weapons is one of the best bits.
3. Turn up at a meeting, find a Stitchette, tell them you want to learn
4. Get yourself a seat and make yourself comfy
5. Learn to knit

Please note: lessons are free and the Stitchettes teach because we love to pass on the love of the knit. We expect nothing but heartfelt thanks in return. But if you do fancy buying your teacher a drink or a slice of cake to say thanks that's very nice of you.

Here is what you need if you come along to learn:

Needles: Best size to learn on is about 5.5 to 7mm (US size 8 to 10).
You can choose which material to get them in: bamboo, metal, plastic, all kinds of wood, or something made out of milk (we don't understand it either, but it's true).
Yarn: The best yarn to get is something simple and bright.
The yarn size should be DK (double knitting, basically your normal idea of yarn), or something a teeny bit thicker. Easy to see and not too fancy is the best way. Doesn't mean it has to be boring. By all means get one in mad colours if you like. Not black as you won't see your stitches, not something wispy or crazy or too fluffy as it'll be a nightmare to learn with. You'll be sorry. :)

What it will cost: Nothing at all! Lessons are completely free.

What about other knitting skills? We will also teach anything else you want to know from purling, to socks, to circulars, to belly-dancing (ok, not that last one). We teach English-style knitting though some members do knit continental-style too.

If we know how to do it we can pass it on to you for free, free, free, and if we don't know we'll learn right alongside you, or dip into one of our many books to find the way.

Why? Because we're rather nice.