The Knit with Confidence Course
From Total Beginner to Creative Knitter in 4 Classes
Ever dreamt of creating beautiful, handmade knitted pieces but felt overwhelmed and unsure where to start?
This is your friendly, no-pressure invitation to finally learn how to knit,
and make some new crafty friends while doing so.
What Makes this
Knitting Course SPECIAL?
My Knit with Confidence course helps you go from complete beginner to confident knitter, with a solid intermediate knitting skill-set enabling you to make sweaters, scarves, blankets, cardigans and more…plus the ability to customise projects to express your own creativity!
More than just gaining creative skills - my beginner knitting course is about building your confidence, exploring your creativity, and giving you a calming, joyful practice that’s all yours.
By the end, you won’t just know how to knit - you’ll be a knitter.
The Knitting Skills You Learn:
Over just 4 cosy Sunday afternoons together, you’ll master foundational and intermediate techniques like:
✔️ Learning how to start and finish your knitting projects with confidence, how to create different textures and including how to knit with multiple colours.
✔️ How to choose the right yarn and knitting needles, feel in control of your knitting, how to keep your stitches even, and fix mistakes without stress or panic.
✔️ Feel empowered to customise projects with your own colour choices and stitch patterns
✔️ An introduction to knitting patterns, 6 common increase and decrease techniques
and a project to apply your new knitting skills to create.
Lesson 1
After an introduction to yarn and how to match it with knitting needles plus a brief introduction to gauge, we cover casting on (starting), the knit stitch and casting off (finishing). After this class you have the skills to make scarves, blankets, cushion covers and more!
Lesson 2
We learn the second stitch in knitting, the purl stitch and how to combine it with the knit stitch, learning 3 new stitch patterns popular in sweaters, hats, blankets.
We also explore different yarn categories + fibres including tips on how to shop for yarn.
*alternate date available if needed
Lesson 3
The colour lesson, we learn how to join new yarn, stripe multiple colours and knit with 2 colours in the same row plus how to follow colour-work charts.
We also cover how to count rows and undo stitches.
*alternate date available if needed
Lesson 4
We cover 6 different and popular shaping technique methods used in socks, sweaters, hats and more. We also cover an introduction to knitting patterns, with a personalised bundle of beginner knitting patterns to take home and apply your new skills to creating.
*alternate date available if needed
What Can you Expect?
- A friendly community of fellow beginners to learn alongside - no pressure, just encouragement and fun.
- Connection and conversation (because learning is better with chat and laughter!)
- A chance to swap doomscrolling for something nourishing, tactile, and joyful
Expect silly stories that make techniques memorable, friendly guidance that feels like learning from a friend, and a safe space where every question is welcome and every small win is celebrated.
'The Knitty Gritty'
WHERE
The Knit with Confidence classes take place in a lovely independent café called Mabell in Bos en Lommer, Amsterdam. With delicious coffees, teas, matcha (in 3 colours), cakes and more available to order.
WHEN:
The course takes place over four consecutive Sunday afternoons, with each session starting at 2pm and generally finished by 3:30pm.
It’s your weekly moment to unwind, connect and discover the joy of your creativity.
MATERIALS:
Yarn and knitting needles are included, so you can dive straight into your knitting journey with ease plus you will leave the course with an inspiring knitting pattern to apply your new skills to.
CLASS SIZE:
To keep things personal and supportive, each class is limited to just 5 students. This allows for plenty of one-on-one guidance, to create a space where no one feels left behind.
PRICE:
The Knit with Confidence course is €185 -covering everything you need to start your knitting adventures with clarity, confidence, and joy.
Beatrice
“In a month, Alice taught us all the basics of knitting and gave us the right knowledge and confidence to start our own knitting projects. She is really patient and makes you feel at ease."
Manisha
“An amazing experience! Alice is incredibly patient, easy to connect with, and makes learning so enjoyable. I highly recommend her to everyone!”
Lets Spend Sunday Afternoons
Knitting Together
Just 5 spots Available, will you be joining us?
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