Year of the Blanket - Workshops and Club

Throughout this year, delight in the enjoyment & challenge of our monthly blanket reveals! Starting February, we'll announce a new knit or crochet blanket from our favorite designers for 10 consecutive months. Do one blanket or challenge yourself to complete them all!

Blanket Workshops:  Link for Workshop bookings
To help you get started, participate in our dedicated Blanket Workshop at the beginning of each project, available on weekdays and weekends. These 2hr workshops will teach you the key skills and techniques required for the blanket. Tailored for adventurous beginners through to advanced yarn enthusiasts, each two-hour workshop is priced at $50.  See below for details of our first four blankets! 

Blanket Club:  Link for Club bookings
Join our monthly Blanket Club gatherings at our Samford store, to work on our "Year of the Blanket" projects or any blanket design from our previous workshops. We provide tips, tricks, and a "blanket help desk" to troubleshoot any hiccups. Sessions take place on the first Saturday of each month, February to November, 1pm - 3pm.  Priced at $20 each or $100 for a year of Blanket Club when booked by February 29.  Please note:  Blanket Club provides support and guidance, not full "how to" tuition.

DON'T MISS our Bundle Offer:
For the ultimate experience, secure all ten Blanket Workshops + all ten Blanket Clubs for $189 if booked by February 29. Enjoy a combined value of $500 for Workshops and $200 for Club gatherings, all for $189!  Go to the Workshop or Club booking page links above to purchase this great Bundle, and we'll send you instructions on how to reserve your spot in the workshops.

*Note: Patterns, yarn, and supplies are not included.*

"The Year of the Blanket!" kicks off with....

February - Shelley Husband's Heirloom Sampler Blanket (crochet) 

This very special blanket showcase's Shelley's gorgeous range of designs from her book "Granny Square Flair".  This blanket is a fantastic learning journey for an advanced beginner yet challenging in its variety for the more experienced crocheter.   The book is an essential tool for this workshop and can be purchased below at a discounted price for workshop participants.  If ordered below you will receive the book in US terms - should you prefer UK terms please advise in the order notes.

This blanket project is suitable to savour throughout the year - no need to rush, great to have beside you as a special work-in-progress while working on other projects.  Take the time to learn and enjoy Shelley's "seamless" way of crocheting and before you know it you will have created a blanket to treasure forever!

March - Stephen West's Painting Honeycombs Blanket (Knit)

In the world of knitting, you can't beat Stephen West when it comes to creating designs with impact whilst remain simple in technique.  His Painting Honeycombs Blanket is a perfect example.  This stunning blanket can be knit in two sizes to suit your preference.  Stephen describes this blanket to be "filled with colour popportunities" - the options are endless!  A perfect knit blanket for adventurous beginners and beyond.  

Please purchase pattern from Ravelry prior to Workshop.

April - Coastline Sunburst Hexi Blanket by NautiKrall Crochet (Crochet)

Mallory Krall the designer behind NautiKrall Crochet, creates blanket designs that ooze comfort and warmth.  When finished, this blanket will become the one you grab for a cozy relax on the couch.  If you are after a project you can pick up and mindlessly work on while watching a movie or bingeing your latest fave series, this is it.  Work on your circles then watch them become hexagons during the quick & easy join-as-you-go process - and the bobble border is the perfect finishing touch!  Colour choice is up to you, but we've had fun creating our store sample using Patons Sierra..... it's nearly finished, stay tuned for pics, the colour variation is fantastic!

Please purchase pattern from Ravelry prior to Workshop.

May - Celtic Traveller Throw by Melissa Burke (knit)

The Celtic Traveller blanket pairs two gorgeous cable patterns, nestling them together to create a stunning design.  When designing Melissa's first thought is "I don’t want to design things that are out of reach (skill-wise) for some knitters, especially those newer to knitting."  So, whilst this blanket will definitely stretch some skill sets and we believe it is most suited to an intermediate knitter, it can also be a great learning process for those with less experience.

Please purchase pattern from Ravelry prior to Workshop.

Further details regarding suitable yarns for each blanket will follow soon.

All featured photos, courtesy of designers. Thank You!