Comments on: Granny T http://www.sydneyfoodieblog.com/2009/01/29/granny-t/ A Sydneysider's musings on the nature of good food, wine, and life. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:44:50 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Tina http://www.sydneyfoodieblog.com/2009/01/29/granny-t/comment-page-1/#comment-4168 Tina Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:14:09 +0000 http://www.sydneyfoodieblog.com/?p=257#comment-4168 Hi Barbara, I'm not sure which part of Sydney you live in but plenty of wool/tapestry shops hold beginner classes. I would recommend using bamboo needles (available cheaply at Spotlight) and a 100% wool fibre that doesn't have 'bobbly bits'. It makes it easier for you to see your stitches. The beanie/cap was knitted on four bamboo needles (you could also use a small circular needle) using a Debbie Bliss cotton blend. The pattern was in one of her little baby knit books. Morris and Sons have a yarn that is similar in composition but a little cheaper, which you can substitute. Morris & Sons (previously called Tapestry Craft) on York St in the city holds 3-hour beginner knitting lessons for $40 on some Saturdays. They also sometimes have informal knitting sessions after work on weeknights, you could call them to see if they still do those, which are free. http://www.morrisandsons.com.au Greta's Handcrafts are in Lindfield on the Pacific Highway and hold regular classes for beginners or to bring in a current project for specific help. Bookings essential. http://www.gretashandcraft.com.au For other Sydney wool shops, there is a list here: http://www.prestigeyarns.com/stockists.htm Knitting blog- depending on whether you like to teach yourself or prefer a class, you may like to check out this knitting blog below which has diagrams, pictures and very detailed instruction. http://techknitting.blogspot.com/ Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions, Tina Hi Barbara,
I’m not sure which part of Sydney you live in but plenty of wool/tapestry shops hold beginner classes. I would recommend using bamboo needles (available cheaply at Spotlight) and a 100% wool fibre that doesn’t have ‘bobbly bits’. It makes it easier for you to see your stitches. The beanie/cap was knitted on four bamboo needles (you could also use a small circular needle) using a Debbie Bliss cotton blend. The pattern was in one of her little baby knit books. Morris and Sons have a yarn that is similar in composition but a little cheaper, which you can substitute.

Morris & Sons
(previously called Tapestry Craft) on York St in the city holds 3-hour beginner knitting lessons for $40 on some Saturdays. They also sometimes have informal knitting sessions after work on weeknights, you could call them to see if they still do those, which are free.
http://www.morrisandsons.com.au

Greta’s Handcrafts
are in Lindfield on the Pacific Highway and hold regular classes for beginners or to bring in a current project for specific help. Bookings essential.
http://www.gretashandcraft.com.au

For other Sydney wool shops, there is a list here:
http://www.prestigeyarns.com/stockists.htm

Knitting blog- depending on whether you like to teach yourself or prefer a class, you may like to check out this knitting blog below which has diagrams, pictures and very detailed instruction.
http://techknitting.blogspot.com/

Hope this helps!
Let me know if you have any other questions,
Tina

]]> By: Barbara http://www.sydneyfoodieblog.com/2009/01/29/granny-t/comment-page-1/#comment-4167 Barbara Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:41:39 +0000 http://www.sydneyfoodieblog.com/?p=257#comment-4167 I love the little cap. Where can I learn to knit in Sydney? I love the little cap. Where can I learn to knit in Sydney?

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