James Nolan Watts

James Nolan Watts

This American knitting designer and musician, based in Zagreb, Croatia, became interested in the textile arts at a very young age. His mother taught him to crochet when he was in school. In high school, he taught himself to knit and sew on his own. James’ first featured pattern, Best Beret, was released in late 2019. Soon after, the onset of the pandemic prompted him to focus entirely on design.

James is inspired by texture, technique and color, and specializes in garments and accessories that include all-weather and all-season sizing. All of his knitting patterns can be found on Ravelry and Payhip.

Workshops given

Modular /Join as you Go Knitting Technique

Saturday, November 18 th
Time: 9 – 12 h CEST
Technique: Knitting 
Language: English
Duration: 3 hours
Level: All levels
Places: 20

Sponsored by: Casasol

Introduction to Lace Knitting

Saturday, November 18 th
Time:  17 – 20 h CEST
Technique: Knitting 
Language: English
Duration: 3 hours
Level: All levels
Places: 20

Sponsored by: Pascuali Filati Naturali

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How can I attend one or more workshops?

Barcelona Knits has a programme of in-person crochet and knitting workshops taught by renowned national and international designers. To participate in one or more workshops, from June you can consult the programme by workshops and workshop participants and purchase your ticket in advance online through Entradium, a ticket sales platform for events. The entrance to one or more workshops includes the entrance to Barcelona Knits the same day of the workshop.

How can I get my Barcelona Knits ticket online?

You can buy your tickets online from July. You can choose the day of your visit: Saturday or Sunday. There is also a two-day ticket available at a reduced cost. Remember that to access Barcelona Knits you must go to the ticket office to exchange your ticket for a non-transferable wristband. Access will depend on the capacity of the fair, so it is possible that queues may form outdoors at some point.

Access to the Fair:

Access to Barcelona Knits will be by an exclusive wristband for personal use. It will be handed out once the ticket has been validated at the ticket office, located at the World Trade Center Barcelona (Moll de Barcelona, s/n) during the days of the event and within its opening hours. 

You can also pick up your wristband on the Friday before the start of the event, Friday, November 17 th at Lalanalú (c/ Martínez de la Rosa, number 71, 08012, Barcelona) from 11.00 am to 8.00 pm.

To collect your wristband, you must present your ticket with the QR code printed or on your mobile device. The wristband will only be given to the ticket holder in person.

Once your ticket has been validated, we will put the wristband on your wrist and you will not be able to take it off until the end of the event to gain access. It will allow you to enter and leave Barcelona Knits as many times as you like on the day your ticket is valid.

Capacity at WTC Barcelona is limited. There may be queues outdoors.

Reduced-price advance or workshop tickets do not have priority access to the venue. 

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