Craft Capital: Make Do Mend

A relative newcomer to London's handmade scene, Make, Do, Mend runs craft workshops in London and the South East. The brainchild of Claire and Bee, who are both knitted textile designers and qualified craft teachers, the workshops cater for beginners, individuals and groups. And by the looks of things, they like to combine crafting with copious amounts of tea and cake (not a bad thing at all), setting up workshops in some of London's loveliest tea spots.

Here are their upcoming London workshops for February. You can book in by emailing Claire and Bee at makedomend@live.co.uk.

Saturday 6th February 2010
Beginner Knitting at High Tea of Highgate
10am-12pm
£25 including all materials, tea and cake.
We will be making a simple cowl which you will be well equipped for finishing at home. This short course will teach the very basics of knitting; casting on and off and knit and purl. Some beginners may go on beyond even this, especially if they have knitted before but are very rusty!

Thursday 18th February 2010
Crocheted Granny Squares at Tea Rooms Stoke Newington
7-9pm
£25 including all materials, hook, yummy cake and unlimited tea.
Grannies aren't so square. They can be hexagonal, circular and 3-dimensional flowers. During the class you'll be able to choose from 2-3 patterns and be taught how to join your motifs to make an attractive 30cm square cushion with button closure. All materials will be provided. You will need some previous experience and know the basic crochet stitches, including chains, double and treble crochet.

Thursday 25th February
Crochet for Beginners at The Gallery Cafe Bethnal Green
6-8pm
£15 including all materials and hook which you can take away.
We will be making a simple cowl or scarf which you will be well equipped for finishing at home. This short course will teach the very basics of crochet; chain, double and treble crochet. Some beginners may go on beyond even this, especially if they have crocheted before but are very rusty!

And check out the Make, Do, Mend blog here.

Comments

[skirmishofwit]

This looks brilliant! The perfect way to start to learn to crochet and brush up on my knitting. Thanks so much for posting!

[abby]

that's such a cute little box of goodies! think i might sign up for that crochet class. i can knit, but using only one needle to crochet makes my head hurt. must fix.

[Bee from makedomend]

Thank you so much for the post, Top Bird!! We 'menders' love people who love us and we're really excited to let other people in on our secret. Craftiness is such fun and we want lots more menders to join in.
Many thanks again and hope you have fun with your ickle box of tricks.
Bee xxxx

[Alex]

It's the unlimited tea bit that's done it for me!

[Donna]

Oh this is a brilliant idea! Thanks so much for posting about it.

[Caroline, No.]

I think I need help. I actually recognised the High Tea of Highgate cup, saucer and pot in the first picture!

[Urban Mums]

thanks for the tip! definitely sounds like something i'd want to do... the beginner's class, that is!

[affiliate]

Thanks so much for posting about it

[401k advice]

Crochet for beginners, something I've always wanted to get around to doing, but something I never quite have had the time for. Oh well, maybe next year!