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  • Calendar 2022

    Calendar 2022

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  • Tabitha

    Tabitha

    A flared tunic, knitted sideways, in 4 ply yarn on a standard gauge machine. In UK dress sizes 10-22 Read more

  • Cascade

    Cascade

    Cascade download here     The version above was knitted in Yeoman’s Panama, 4 ply, at T7 on a standard gauge machine. 30 stitches and 42 rows per 10cm/4 inches.  The pattern should have this information, but the wrong file keeps appearing – the wonders of technology!!! Read more

  • Modified Drop/Raglan Pullover

    Modified Drop/Raglan Pullover

    Modified drop shoulder/ raglan pullover   Child’s pullover in 6 sizes, with a neat armhole/sleeve combination enabling excellent stripe matching. You should download the general instructions here   and two size specific files below, chest sizes   20 inch  schematic  text 22 inch  schematic  text 24 inch  schematic  text 26 inch  schematic  text 28 inch  Read more

  • March 2020

    March 2020

    Vikki Haffenden This month we welcomed knitters from far & wide who came to meet Vikki Haffenden author of Translating between Hand and Machine Knitting. Before Vikki’s talk visitors were able to meet up with friends and stock up on yarn and machine knitting spares. Vikki laid out a large selection of swatches for us Read more

  • February 2020

    Modular Knitting This was a meeting about knitting with different shapes, then joining, on or off the machine, to produce finished items. Various joins were discussed, and finishing techniques, as well as Amy Twigger Holroyd’s excellentReknit revolution, which is a detailed look at repurposing knitwear. Thenewsletter has further information, as well as a lovely scarf Read more