A small-group course for people who have never picked up needles before — or who wish to begin again with care, curiosity and confidence. Whether you are curious about fibre arts, dream of making your own garments, or simply want to slow down and learn a tactile craft, this course offers a thoughtful and confidence-building introduction to knitting.
What we will explore
- Yarns, fibres, tools and materials — how to choose them and where to source them locally
- Historical and contemporary knitting traditions — and how they differ
- What knitted fabric actually is: the architecture behind every stitch
- Foundational stitches and essential techniques
- Texture in knitting: lace, aran structures, decorative stitch vocabularies and combinations of techniques
- Garment-making basics: cast-ons and bind-offs, increases and decreases, shaping, finishing, and how to read patterns
By THE end of the course, you will :
- Begin building your own stitch archive — a personal collection of samples, textures and ideas to continue developing after the course
- Finish your first small textile project (such as a scarfette or another small piece)
- Create your first wearable garment — for example, a silk summer top or a warm vest for colder days, handmade by you, for you or someone special
FORMAT :
- 10 in-person classes in Nyon
- 90 minutes each
- Weekly or every other week (schedule agreed together with participants)
- Small group format (4-8 people)
- Main language : English
- 50 chf per person per class
everyone is welcome
Suffragerie believes knitting is for everyone. The course welcomes people of all backgrounds, aesthetics, genders, cultures and ways of being who wish to enter the world of fibre arts.