Name: Learn to Knit workshop
Start: 2026-01-21T18:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-01-21T20:00:00+00:00
Location: Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts

Learn the basics of knitting and start your own stitch sampler! This is a workshop for beginners, or anyone wanting to refresh their skills.
About this Event

RNLI x To Be Adorned Knitting for beginners
Always wanted to give knitting a go, or fancy refreshing your craft skills with yarn and needles? Come and learn the basics at this RNLI-funded workshop as part of RNLI Stories of Courage 1939-45 exhibition.

In this two hour session we'll cover:

Casting on
How to knit
How to purl
Casting off

All the essential skills you need to start your knitting journey! You'll be provided with a To Be Adorned knitting starter kit to keep, including beautiful British wool yarn and a pair of knitting needles, to start working your way through making a stitch sampler. We all learn at different paces, so you'll also leave with access to exclusive knitting how-to videos to re-watch in your own time.

We'll have a dedicated craft space in the Stories of Courage exhibition at Lighthouse Poole. The venue is easy to locate right by Poole bus station and resfreshments are available at the cafe on site.

The RNLI's Stories of Courage 1939-45 project explores the charity's Second World War stories, sharing how crews continued to save lives at sea in extraordinary condition. This includes looking at the role of women, who have always contributed to the lifesaving in different ways: fundraising, helping launch boats, and knitting items of kit for crew members. From seaboot stockings to steering gloves, the knitwear created by women at the home front were a vital layer to keep lifeboat volunteers warm during rescues in all weathers, often for extended periods of time.

This is an adults only session, not suitable for children.

RNLI Stories of Courage 1939-45 is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we are able to offer this free workshop - usually £35 per person. You'll simply make a donation to RNLI to secure your place.

This workshop is hosted by local knit and crochet designer Becca from To Be Adorned. Spaces are limited for the event - please let us know ASAP if you are no longer able to attend so we can make your spot available.