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summer workshop 2011

August 22nd 2011 Pattern Drafting and the Application of Machine Knitting techniques This workshop was held at Crick Old School House, and it was our first event there. We were overwhelmed by the speed at which tickets sold, and this enthusiasm was matched on the day. We spent some time using software to create patterns, Read more

1st Sep 2011
August 2011

August 8th 2011 This meeting was held in the Long Buckby Community Centre instead of our usual venue. We wanted to see if this alternative venue was more suited to our needs – and it was! Although upstairs, the venue has a good lift, and a very comfortable meeting room. We began with a show Read more

9th Aug 2011
Knit and Natter

Knit and Natter is our annual full day October event, featuring machine knitting, hand knitting and crochet. Read more

7th Aug 2011
July 2011

July 11th 2011 Embellishing using Gadgets This was not the official title to our meeting, but it could easily have been! The club committee, minus Pat, took over, with Brenda producing a marvellous Strawberry Tea, Lynda demonstrating wire knitting, and Fran using the aforementioned gadgets to produce bobbles, tassels and braids. Wire knitting Club member Read more

13th Jul 2011
Shrug

4 ply shrug pattern, multiple sizes By special request, after wearing it to the July 2011 meeting, I have produced this pattern. Download here Read more

13th Jul 2011
Long Buckby Library Display

Display in Long Buckby Library Long Buckby Machine Knitters were invited to put on a display in the library, to be open to the public in July and August 2011. We needed to choose items which would fit into a display cabinet: this precluded adult garments, because of size, but we managed to include lots Read more

2nd Jul 2011