Course description
This course aims to
Teach students how to knit.
Who is this course is for?
Complete beginners or those who have tried and forgotten.
What will I be able to do by the end of the course?
• Make a slip knot
• Cast on and off
• Knit
• Purl
• Increase
• Decrease
• Follow a simple pattern
What materials will I need?
Knitting needles, yarn sewing needle & yarn.
Roughly how much will they cost?
Knitting needles can be bought from charity shops from as little as 50p, acrylic yarn starts from around 50p for a 25g ball. Materials can be provided by the tutor initially although you may wish to buy your own to practice at home.
Help and guidance will be provided in the first session on what will be required and where to purchase it.
How will I know I am making progress?
Self assessment against learning objectives each session, peer assessment and appraisals and tutor feedback.
Is there any extra study outside the class?
Students may wish to continue practising techniques outside class although this is not compulsory.
Who is the tutor?
Julia Hincks is a Textile artist and teacher. She has sewn and knitted from an early age, learning her skills from her mother and grandmothers. Having started her career as a teacher in 2002 she now works for the Friends Centre and City College Brighton and Hove teaching a range of creative crafts – Dressmaking, Pattern Cutting, Knitting, Crochet and Embroidery. Julia makes and alters clothes from her home in Poet’s Corner for clients across the city. She also teaches privately on an individual and group basis.
What next?
Further knitting courses – at the Friends Centre or perhaps City College.
Student Support
At the Friends Centre we are committed to meeting the learning needs of all our students.
We would like to know if you have a disability or impairment such as partially sighted, deaf or hearing impaired, mobility problems or wheelchair user, a mental health difficulty such as depression or anxiety, or a medical condition such as epilepsy or ME. We would also like to know if you are dyslexic, dyscalculic, or dyspraxic. This way we can work with you to make sure you have the support you need while you are studying with us. We also offer classes and support in literacy, maths and IT for anyone who thinks they need some help in those areas. To arrange a confidential interview with our Advice and Guidance Officer, Pat Rosine please call 01273 810210 or email p.rosine@friendscentre.org
Closure of courses
All courses that do not reach minimum numbers will be closed. Before we close a course, providing numbers are reasonable, we discuss with the tutor, and students if the course has started, if there are any ways we could continue. These can include an increased fee, a shorter class time or running for fewer weeks.
Refunds
Refunds are made automatically if the Centre cancels a course. Partial refunds will be made if a course is cancelled before the end of term. Otherwise fees are not refunded, except in very exceptional personal circumstances. Requests for a refund should be made in writing to the Friends Centre. If your attendance is prevented by illness we will be sympathetic but a medical certificate will be required.
Kinsella Hardship Fund
We have a small fund available to help students who have a problem paying fees. Please apply in writing to the Friends Centre, in complete confidence, explaining the reasons for your application. We may be able to offer a reduction of up to half the reduced fee or allow you to pay in instalments over a longer period than usual.
Contact details for this course
Please contact GAE to enrol on this course or for more information.
Contact name
Support Officer Oliver Fisher
Post
Brighton Junction,
Isetta Square,
Brighton,
BN1 4GQ
Telephone
01273 810210
