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In the Beginning and at the End This meeting focused on casting on and off. Basic methods were demonstrated: weaving cast on, e-wrap cast on, behind the gatepegs cast off and latch tool cast off . Other techniques were also demonstrated, including using an i-cord to cast on and off with, using… Read more

January 2016 Add Ons This meeting was about pockets, bands and buttonholes. Pat showed us an integral Ladder Pocket.  Lynda went on to a pocket which could be added on as an afterthought, Kathy knitted bands using tuck stitch as faux ribbing, with eyelet buttonholes integrated, and Lynda went on to knitting a buttonhole into… Read more

Celebration Day! Apart from some festive refreshments, and a totally tempting display of yarn for sale from Wendy Piper, we were into the serious business of displaying members’ knitting, and choosing the winner of the Long Buckby trophy, chosen by members. Lynn had knitted a jumper and skirt combination, with a separate cowl neck. 3… Read more

Knitting for Giving We interpreted this theme as knitting small items suitable for giving as presents or for donating to charity. We spent some time looking at how to access patterns via this website and others [more details are in our newsletter Then Pat demonstrated how to knit the Crescent shawl, incorporating the edging described… Read more