Jump feet first into brioche! In this technique based class, Pru Raymond will support you in learning how to work one and two colour basic brioche in rows as well as in the round using both written and charted instructions. This is a shape-free class, ie. no increasing or decreasing.

Pre-requisite skills: This class is designed for knitters, novice level and above. This class is not suitable for beginners. As some of the swatches are worked in the round, it is beneficial to know Magic Loop technique, but it isn’t a prerequisite.

Materials Required

Each student will need:
• Needles: 4.5 mm circular knitting needle with 80cm circumference or DPNs
• Yarn: 2 x 50g balls/ cakes of 8ply/DK yarn in solid/ semi solid colours with a high contrast (ie. one white/ very light coloured yarn and one or mid – dark coloured yarn)
• Notions: wool needle, stitch markers, scissors.

Our store will be open 15 minutes before class commences to purchase materials and wind yarn into a cake as required. Instruction booklets will be provided. Pens, scissors and gauge rulers/ measuring tapes will be available to borrow.

Tea and Coffee will be provided .

Their will be no entry to the class after the first 10 minutes

All class attendees with receive a 10% discount on all in-store purchases* on the day. This is also extended to any class materials purchased in advance.

*excludes gift vouchers

Teacher bio

Pru combines her expertise as a professional educator and her lifelong passion for knitting to develop original, engaging knitting workshops. As a qualified teacher with almost 20 years’ experience, Pru’s workshops are supportive, engaging and inclusive of all learners. Pru has an in-depth knowledge of diverse styles and techniques and demonstrates new skills in English, Combination and Continental Styles.

Pru also designs and publishes knitting patterns, freelances for knitting magazines and has produced a range of knitting themed books which are available on Amazon globally, and stocked in select yarn stores. Learn more at dearpru.com

Working with children and young adults:
As an experienced teacher with a current SA teaching registration and current
police clearance, I am highly qualified to teach children and young adults.