Knit School Workshops: Cables

Description

Let’s do the twist!

Aran knits are always popular, and these elaborate textured patterns are a fun challenge for anyone seeking to up their knitting game. But I’ll let you into a secret – those pretty twisty cables that grace most Aran sweater designs are nowhere near as tricky as you might think! The cabling technique also forms the basis of many of the other common Aran designs, so getting to grips with it puts a whole range of other beautiful knitted designs within your reach.

And that’s where this 2-hour Cable Knitting Workshop comes in. We’ll be making a simple headband, which features two cables that twist in opposite directions. You’ll learn the technique, the most commonly-used notations for cables in knitting patterns, and we’ll cover how to sew the finished headband together too. All materials and tools are provided, and are yours to take home after class.

Your workshop will take place in my beautiful studio space in central Dublin, on Saturday the 26th of September 2026. We’ll start at 11.30am, and the session will last 2 hours. I keep the group small (max. 4 students) to ensure you’ll get plenty of help, too. Please note that this is an intermediate level workshop, so I will assume everyone knows how to do both the knit and purl stitches already. If you’re not at that stage just yet, I recommend my regular group classes instead.

Workshop Terms & Conditions

• Payment for this workshop is collected at time of booking.
• The class fee is refundable up to 24 hours before the scheduled start date of your course.
• The class timetable is as described above. No alternative scheduling or partial refund will be offered in the case of one or more missed session(s).
• The course fee covers all the materials and tools you’ll need to complete the project, and everything is yours to keep at the end of the course.
• Sorry, but my classes aren’t for children! These courses are open to adults only.
• My studio is located on the first floor of an old building without a lift, and is therefore unfortunately not accessible to wheelchair users or those with limited mobility. Please consider this when making your booking.
• The studio building is home to a beautiful and charming cat, who lives there full-time. If you have allergies or just aren’t a cat person, please let me know so I can accommodate you.