Gather & Yarn Workshop Requirements 2026

By now you should have received your workshop allocations for our Gather & Yarn event (please email us at gather@bendigowoollenmills.com.au if you have not got these!). 

Some of the workshops have recommended materials, or a recommended project to get started to help you get the most from your workshop. Please check the requirements for your workshops below.

Note: All workshops will be held at The All Seasons Hotel in Bendigo, except for Let's Get Lacey and Introduction to Botanical Dyeing.

 

 

 

 

CONTINENTAL KNITTING - Vera Marcu

Please bring:

  • A light solid colour of 8 Ply (DK) yarn
  • Needles to match the gauge for the yarn (we'd usually recommend 4mm)

 

MAGICAL MOSAIC: An introduction to mosaic knitting - Ambah O'Brien

Please bring:

  • 4mm knitting needles (circular or straight)
  • Two contrasting Cotton colours of 8 ply yarns, 51m each colour (if you want to pick your own colours, otherwise Cotton yarn will be provided in the class in two contrasting shades)


SHADOW KNIT MITTS - Debra Kinsey

Please bring:

  • Two colours of smooth 8 Ply (DK) yarn, one light colour and one dark colour
  • 3.75 or 4mm knitting needles
  • Wool or darning needle

 

PATTERN MODIFICATIONS THAT WORK FOR YOU: Crocheting Juliet's Lavender Haze Top - Juliet Rose

Please bring:
  • 2.5mm, 3.75mm and 4.25mm hooks (or similar)
  • 8 ply in 4 colours (I’ve used Bendigo Woollen Mills Cotton) approx. 320g-400g in total - suggested colour breakdown below
    • Colour A (I used Snow) approx. 110g
    • Colour B, C and D (I used Peach Puff Crush, Peach and Golden Glow) approx. 70g, per colour
  • Yarn needle
  • 1x Button


AROUND THE GRANNY SQUARE - Shelley Husband

Please bring:

  • 100 gm solid colour 8 ply yarn of any fibre
  • 4.5mm hook
  • scissors & yarn needle
  • stitch markers

 

SOCK KNITTING: Let's knit the Mini Melbourne Socks - Kath Martin

Please bring:

  • Your preferred sock needles (2.25mm recommended ) for knitting small circumferences in the round
  • Sock yarn (4 ply) you’d like to work with


INTRODUCTION TO BOTANICAL DYEING - Sue Connor

Please bring an apron - this workshop can get messy!

Note: This workshop will be held at Bendigo Woollen Mills.

 

LET'S GET LACEY: Starter Lace Knitting- Kai Crosson

Please bring:

  • 8 Ply Yarn of choice - whilst you'll be working on a little sampler, you could keep going to make a scarf. So either enough yarn to 'learn with' and potentially more to continue on at home if you'd like to make a lacey scarf.
  • Corresponding needle size (we recommend 4mm)
  • 6 Stitch Markers
  • Wool Needle

Pre-work - if you'd like, cast on 37 stitches and work three rows of garter stitch.

Note: This workshop will be held at Bendigo Woollen Mills.

CUTE CREATIONS: Let's try Amigurumi! - Anika Kam

Please bring:

  • Cotton 8 ply (approx quantities - small amounts will also be available on the day): 
    • Approx 20g for body
    • 10g for beanie
    • Small amount for pom pom
    • 5g for scarf
  • Black and white thread for facial features
  • 2.5 or 3mm crochet hook
  • Yarn needle
  • Pom pom maker if possible
  • Pins for sewing
  • Optional: pink blush for cheeks

 

ALL TOGETHER NOW: Crochet Joining Methods - Kylie Moleta

Please bring:

  • Crochet squares of your own to practice joining together
  • Corresponding yarn weight to your square
  • Corresponding hook to your squares


READING YOUR KNITTING - Jaime Dorfman

Please bring:

  • some thick yarn (ideally 10 ply or thicker)
  • a pair of knitting needles and a crochet hook of a suitable size for the yarn you choose
  • a darning needle and some scrap yarn (thinner than the yarn you will knit with), for practicing adding a lifeline. 

Pre-work - please cast on around 10-20 stitches and knit a few rows in stockinette stitch before the workshop.

 

INTRODUCTION TO FAIR ISLE/STRANDED COLOURWORK - Christine Warren

Please bring:

  • Approximately 200 metres of 8ply (DK) yarn for the main colour (MC)
  • Contrast colour: you can bring your own (small/scrap quantities), or a selection will be provided. 
  • Needles: A 4mm circular needle (either 40cm or 60cm long) or the correct size to obtain the required tension (22 stitches and 30 rounds to 10cm over stocking stitch in the round).
    • Many people find that their tension is tighter when knitting colourwork – you may want to bring a circular needle one size larger than your main needle, e.g. 4.5mm.
  • Scissors, stitch markers, ruler (to keep track of chart progress)

Pre-work: using your 4mm circular needle, please cast on 120 stitches and work 12 rows (approx 4cm) of K2, P2 ribbing in the round.

Note: If you are unfamiliar with knitting in the round, you can work the initial ribbing section flat and join later.

 

(ALMOST) STARTER CROCHET: Let's make a bag! - Chloe Hickey

Please bring:

  • 4mm crochet hook
  • Two colours of 8 Ply cotton (or wool if you prefer) - approx 40gm of each
  • 4 stitch markers