Casting On and Off: Expansion Pack
Fri, 05 Mar
|QT Canberra
Explore a range of useful cast ons and bind offs in this new knitting workshop with Pru Raymond.


Time & Location
05 Mar 2027, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
QT Canberra, 6 Marcus Clarke St, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
About the event
We’ve all got our favourite ways to start and finish our knitting projects, but maybe it’s time to expand our horizons? Turkish Toe, German Twisted, Italian Tubular? Which one will add stretch? Which one for a neat edge? Explore a range of useful cast ons and bind offs in this new knitting workshop with Pru Raymond.
Materials and tools
What to bring:
Needles: 4 mm circular needle with 80cm circumference or DPNs
Yarn: 1 x 50g ball of 8ply/DK yarn in a light, solid colour for ease of sight
What will be provided (for classroom use only):
Scissors
Pens and pencils
Pre-requisite skills
This class is designed for knitters, novice level and above who would like to extend repertoire of cast ons and bind offs for improved stretch, neatness and function. This class is not suitable for complete beginners.
What's included
3 hours of expert instruction from Pru Raymond in a small group setting
Morning tea
VIP 2-day pass to the Australian Yarn Show from March 6th to 7th at QT Canberra including:
Australian Yarn Show 2027 Show bag
One coffee voucher per day (Saturday and Sunday) for barista coffee cart
One 2027 digital access pass to all the talks on the main stage
Please note that the digital access pass will not be activated until a few weeks after the conclusion of the Show.
About the facilitator
Pru Raymond is Australia’s leading knitting teacher. She has taught over 250 knitting workshops in Australia, New Zealand and USA, empowering knitters to take on more creative, colourful and technically challenging projects that incorporate steeking, stranded colourwork, brioche, intarsia, entrelac and knitted lace. Pru has worked as a qualified teacher for 20 years. She combines her expertise as a professional educator and her lifelong passion for knitting to develop original, engaging knitting workshops that are inclusive of all learners. Pru has an in-depth knowledge of diverse techniques and styles and demonstrates skills for her students in English, Combination and Continental Styles. Pru also designs and publishes knitting patterns and has produced a range of knitting themed books which are available in select yarn stores and on Amazon globally. Learn more at www. dearpru.com
Tickets
General Workshop Ticket
This ticket is valid for one attendee
$210.00
GST included
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