Thursday 5 June
16:50 – 19:00
Makers Space
Learn how to knit a bag out of secondhand T-shirts in this inventive, beginner-friendly workshop.
In this hands-on workshop led by fashion designer Geo Knits Slow, part of the Alterist Community, participants will be guided to create their own mini knitted bag using yarn made from second-hand T-shirts. No previous knitting experience is required, and all skill levels are warmly welcomed.
The session begins with a short introduction to the process and a conversation about how garments that are no longer worn can be transformed into yarn. Participants will then spend time cutting and preparing their own T-shirt yarn before moving on to knitting the structure of their bag using a simple pattern designed especially for the workshop.
All materials are provided, though attendees are welcome to bring along their own fabric if they have something special they’d like to use.
Geo Knits Slow
Geo Knits Slow is an independent knitwear practitioner with a diy spirit. Geo hand knits one off pieces using her own hand made yarns. These are created from cutting up 2nd hand textiles, old garments and fashion industry waste. Geo also offers knitting workshops so that everyone can learn to knit out of their own garments.
