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Fit Knits

Sun, 08 Mar

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Hotel Realm

Let knitting designer and teacher, Pru Raymond, assist you to get accurate body measurements and create a reusable, personal template to refer to when selecting sizes in commercial patterns, or designing your own.

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Fit Knits
Fit Knits

Time & Location

08 Mar 2026, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm AEDT

Hotel Realm, 18 National Circuit, Barton ACT 2600, Australia

About the event

Learn to knit garments that fit perfectly, every time! Let knitting designer and teacher, Pru Raymond, assist you to get accurate body measurements and create a reusable, personal template to refer to when selecting sizes in commercial patterns or designing your own. Develop a working understanding of ease, gauge and pattern customisation.


This workshop is suitable for knitters of all levels: knitters who have made lots of garments but would like to improve the fit of their garments, or knitters who are about to embark on their first knitted jumper.


What you will learn

  • How to create a reusable, personal template to refer to when selecting sizes

  • Understanding of ease, gauge and pattern customisation

Materials and tools

We will provide


  • Dressmakers’ measuring tape- 150cm- 200cm

  • Drawing resources including pencils, rulers etc.

Pre-requisite skills

This workshop is suitable for knitters of all levels: knitters who have made lots of garments but would like to improve the fit of their garments, or knitters who are about to embark on their first knitted jumper.

What's included

  • 3 hours of expert instruction from internationally experienced workshop facilitator Pru Raymond of Dear Pru in a class of a maximum of ten participants

  • Morning tea including a light snack and tea and coffee

  • VIP 2-day pass to the Australian Yarn Show from March 7th to 8th at Hotel Realm including:

    • Australian Yarn Show 2026 Show bag

    • One coffee voucher per day (Saturday and Sunday) for barista coffee cart

    • One digital access pass to all the talks on the main stage


Please note that the digital access pass will not be activated until a couple of weeks after the conclusion of the Show.

About the facilitator

Pru Raymond has sold out knitting workshops and stackable retreats in yarn stores, knitting festivals and community centres Australia-wide, and in yarn stores on the east and west coast of USA.


Pru has worked as a qualified teacher for almost 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 styles and techniques and demonstrates new skills 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

    $190.00

    GST included

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