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August 2012
Monday August 13th Twisting and Spinning This meeting was a practical session! Various members brought equipment for use in twisting fibres to make cords and fibre blends, winding skeins and balls, and making braids. We had a variety of swifts for using skeins From left: Aero skein winder; umbrella swift; sunflower swift [click for maker]… Read more
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July 2012
July 9th 2012 Using a colour changer Before the demonstration began, Pat gave out the notices, including two presentations: Doris won the Fiskerton cup with this cardigan And this group won the Sherborne Vase Then we demonstrated · setting up and using a single bed colour changer · a multi-coloured slip stitch pattern ·… Read more
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Swirl in Grigna
Swirl in Grigna This pattern is adapted from a hand knitted one. I knitted it in Grigna, but also in Hobby, although I did not like it as much – it was a bit finer/looser, and did not drape as well. Click on picture for pattern Read more
Long Buckby Machine Knitters 