Textile School
At Four Otter Craft Studio, The Textile School is where you build on your foundations and keep growing as a maker.
Whether you want to follow a structured learning path or bring along a project and get help as you go, we’ll guide you step by step in a warm, friendly group.
Start Your Next Chapter
Learn your way with expert support
What The Textile School Is
In The Textile School, you can:
Build skills in knitting, crochet
Follow our technique modules or
Work on your own project or WIP with support
Get help reading patterns, fixing mistakes, shaping and finishing
Ask questions as they come up, instead of struggling at home on your own
It’s a school-style space for people who want to keep learning, not just a one-off workshop.
Textile School – 5-Week Course
A focused five-week block where you choose a learning pathway:
Follow our technique modules (cable, colourwork, lace, corner to corner, granny squares, amigurumi, etc.), or
Bring a project or WIP and we’ll help you move it forward week by week, or
We help you start a project from the very beginning, choosing pattern and materials, and following it through, step by step.
Each session includes teaching time, guided practice, and troubleshooting so you always know what to work on next.
Sweater Club – Monthly Ongoing Support
Sweater Club is the ongoing version of The Textile School: a regular space to work on garments and longer projects with help on hand.
Bring your sweater, sock or ANY other project and we’ll support you with:
Choosing patterns and yarn
Reading and understanding the instructions
Shaping, construction and fit
Problem-solving when you get stuck
Finishing and blocking so you’re proud to wear it
Two Ways to Learn with Us
Who it's for ...
Improvers who’ve done a beginner class and want “what comes next”
Makers who get stuck partway through projects
People who want accountability and a regular space to learn
Anyone who prefers learning in a small, friendly group with a teacher there to help
You don’t need to be advanced — just comfortable with your basic stitches and ready to grow.
What It’s Like in the Room
Expect:
Small groups and plenty of individual help
Clear explanations and lots of “ohhh, now I get it” moments
Space to ask all the questions you’ve been saving up
Tea, yarn chat, and a relaxed atmosphere
We’ll meet you exactly where you are and help you take your next step as a maker.