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  • Squaring the Circle

    Squaring the Circle

    Squaring The Circle A patchwork knitted neck warmer, using mitred squares – pattern available by clicking on picture       Read more

  • June 2022

    June 2022

    Pressing Matters with Erica Thomson   We welcomed Erica back after 3 years, and were not disappointed. After updating us on her current creative exploits, including card making and broomstick crochet, Erica showed us the importance of blocking and pressing to finish knitwear. She demonstrated how to use blocking wires, pins and mats, and had examples… Read more

  • April 2022

    This meeting was a ‘forum’ style meeting.  Members were invited to take part in a crochet workshop, as well as having the opportunity to see some software in action – all described in the newsletter. A lively, but relaxing, afternoon! Read more

  • March 2022

    March 2022

    We welcomed Claire Newberry as our guest speaker. Claire is a Knitware designer who lives locally, and she showed us how to make a very simple shape of top, using basic measurements and holding position. She then showed us her designs for industry, and described her 30 year plus career, from textile student to freelance… Read more

  • February 2022

    Joining Knitting This was part presentation of pictures and video, and part demonstration [by Pat] of various joining methods, including on and off the machine. The meeting was well attended, and, with our first complete use of the equipment since the beginning of the pandemic, it felt like we were returning to ‘normal’ service.   Read more

  • January 2022

    This was an ‘open forum’ meeting, but, as only one demonstration was requested, everybody who attended was given a demonstration of the various software available for pattern making. Software shown was: Knitware Designaknit Garment Designer and a look at the Knit it Now website Questions raised were about pricing, which software might work on the… Read more