Beginner Knitting Class- Weekends

Beginner Knitting Class- WeekendsNew dates! Dates for 2026: April 19 & 26 SOLD OUT May 31st & June 7th with Rhona McKillop (1pm 4pm ) October 17th & 24th Saturdays 11 2pm with Linda Litchfield The class is 3 hours over two Saturdays or Sundays for a total of 6 hours tuition. Classes are held in the shop or Frequency Cafe next door . Maximum of 10 students per class. Include your phone number when booking in case we need to contact you. Accessibility: Both Loop and Frequency Coffee

New dates! 

Dates for 2026: 

April 19 & 26 SOLD OUT

May 31st & June 7th - with Rhona McKillop (1pm - 4pm )

October 17th & 24th - Saturdays 11 -2pm - with Linda Litchfield

The class is 3 hours over two Saturdays or Sundays for a total of 6 hours tuition. 

Classes are held in the shop or Frequency Cafe next door . Maximum of 10 students per class.  

Include your phone number when booking in case we need to contact you.
Accessibility: Both Loop and Frequency Coffee have stairs. If you have mobility concerns, please contact us—we’re happy to help.

*Price includes materials. 

A workshop perfect for absolute beginners, those who have tried to knit before but struggled to get started or even those who have done a little knitting but want to gain confidence in the basic stitches. This class will teach the basic knitting stitches and techniques, making swatches of each to practise and build confidence in the skills.

We will cover:

• Casting on and Casting off
• Knit Stitch
• Purl Stitch
• Striping
• Rib stitch and playing with the knit and purl stitches
• Basic pattern reading, pattern abbreviations and terminology.

Materials info 

*You will be provided with yarn and needles on the day.

Learners - it may also be helpful to bring a pen to make your own notations on the given worksheets or in a small notebook as often these notes are really helpful as an aide memoire after the class has finished.

About the teachers:

Linda Litchfield 

Linda is a former lawyer with a degree in fine art textiles from Goldsmiths, has been knitting for over 60 years and teaching knitting for 10 of those. She is slightly obsessed by knitting and yarn and loves passing on her skills to others. Teaching at Loop is her dream job.

Sophie Heathscott (she/her) has been crafting and making all her life, from dressmaking to ceramics. She learned to knit when she was knee-high to a sheep, and after studying Design at Goldsmiths, London, she fully wove herself into the knitting world – including being a Loopette for nearly 6 years! She is passionate about how making creates community and provides a remedy for overconsumption

Rhona Mackillop Originally from Scotland, Rhona is a knit designer and teacher. She holds a First Class degree in Textile Design from Central Saint Martins and an MA in Knitted Textiles from the Royal College of Art in London.

Alongside teaching at Loop, she works as a freelance designer for high-end luxury fashion brands and is also a technician at Central Saint Martins. She enjoys sharing her knowledge and supporting knitters in developing both technical skills and creative confidence.

Cancellation policy

100% deposit is required at registration.

A refund of payment for a class will be given for cancellations only if the spot can be filled by another student, minus a 10% admin fee. Please be considerate.

We reserve the right to cancel a class in unusual circumstances. We try to avoid this wherever possible, but sometimes it cannot be avoided. In this situation, of course, a full refund will be given.

We're sorry, but Loop cannot be financially responsible for extreme weather conditions or any other situations that are out of its' control.

If we need to cancel the class due to any unforeseen circumstances, we will of course offer you a full refund or shop credit (whatever your preference is).