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  • February 2012

    February 2012

    Monday 13th February Yarns and Fibres presented by Lynda Fiendley This was our 10th anniversary meeting, and it was wonderful to see some original members as well as some new ones! We had a little celebratory cake: followed by notices and a financial report from Pat and Brenda then went on to my presentation, which… Read more

  • Iris Bishop Workshops

    Iris Bishop Workshops

    February 2012 Amidst steadily worsening weather conditions, these workshops went ahead.  The first one on Friday 3rd was near Tamworth, and, by the time I arrived there [lunchtime] the participants were beavering away using Iris’s excellent workshop notes.  She was equally busy helping individuals and demonstrating techniques. On Saturday it was the turn of the… Read more

  • Ruffle Scarf Yarn

    Ruffle Scarf Yarn

    Ruffle scarf yarn The yarn is knitted on the machine The scarf is knitted on 8mm needles Pattern to download here Read more

  • January 2012

    January 2012

    January 9th 2012 The start of a new year and our New Year resolution is to have a knitting machine up and running in most meetings. We began this by starting at the beginning with casting on and hems. But first we needed to set up the equipment – a bigger task than usual because… Read more

  • Lambswool Cowl

    Lambswool Cowl

      Click on the image above for a pdf version of the pattern Read more

  • December 2011

    December 2011

    December 12th 2011 Our Christmas party meeting was a mixture of games, demonstration and showing of knitted items. Most members got free entry by bringing a knitted bauble: and I demonstrated how to knit one using plated tuck stitch [well that was the intention, and I managed the plating, which some members are keen to… Read more