How to Read Knitting Patterns
Fri, 06 Mar
|Hotel Realm
Ever looked at a knitting pattern and thought it might as well be written in another language? You’re not alone! In this relaxed, theory-based workshop, Jaime Dorfman will take you on a friendly deep dive into the world of knitting patterns.
Time & Location
06 Mar 2026, 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm AEDT
Hotel Realm, 18 National Circuit, Barton ACT 2600, Australia
About the event
Ever looked at a knitting pattern and thought it might as well be written in another language? You’re not alone! In this relaxed, theory-based workshop, Jaime Dorfman of Jaime Creates will guide you through the ins and outs of understanding knitting patterns with confidence.
Jaime will break down common terminology, pattern structures, abbreviations, stitch repeats, charts versus written instructions and all the little quirks that designers love to include. Perfect for knitters who want to feel more at ease starting new projects, this session will help you build the skills to read patterns clearly, avoid confusion, and cast on with confidence every time.
What you will learn
How knitting patterns are structured and why they’re written the way they are
Common knitting abbreviations and what they mean
How to interpret stitch repeats, brackets, parentheses and asterisks
The difference between written instructions and charts and how to read both
How to follow sizes within a single pattern
Tips for spotting important notes, hidden instructions and designer quirks
How to approach new patterns with confidence and reduce overwhelm
Materials and tools
N/A
Pre-requisite skills
There are no pre-requisite skills for this workshop. This workshop is for beginners.
What's included
2 hours of expert instruction from 2025 Knitting Designer of the Year Jaime Dorfman from Jaime Creates in a class of a maximum of ten participants
Afternoon 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
Jaime is a 25-year-old award-winning independent knitwear designer from Melbourne, Australia.
Spending her entire childhood in dance classes and competitions, school musicals, singing lessons and concerts, Jaime has always considered herself a creative person. However, it wasn’t until 2018, after she finished school, that Jaime discovered her passion for making her own clothes when she learned to crochet. She picked up knitting a year later, and soon after, Jaime Creates was born!
Joining the online knitting community on Instagram enabled Jaime to share her work with the world and develop her style, giving her the confidence to start designing her own unique, colourful pieces and patterns. In 2024, Jaime's first pattern book Fast and Fabulous Knits: 18 Speedy Sweater and Top Patterns for Busy Knitters was published. Jaime also loves supporting her fellow designers in the online community and regularly purchases and test-knits patterns written by other designers.
Jaime is passionate about conscious consumption and sustainability, therefore, knitting not only serves as a creative outlet and a mindfulness practice for her, but has also empowered her to heavily reduce her consumption of fast fashion. Jaime is a proud feminist and has completed a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Gender Studies. In her spare time, when she’s not knitting, Jaime enjoys playing guitar, belting her favourite Taylor Swift jams, roller skating and (guiltily) going yarn shopping.
Tickets
General Workshop Ticket
Sale ends
01 Mar 2026, 11:50 pm AEDT
This ticket is valid for one attendee
$175.00
GST included
Total
$0.00