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Knitted Together: The Korean Lives and Legacies of Richard and Joan Rutt – 28 Sept 2024 – 4 May 2025
Oriental Museum, University of Durham Elvet Hill, Durham, United KingdomKnitted Together: The Korean Lives and Legacies of Richard and Joan Rutt is a temporary exhibition at the Oriental Museum, Durham University.Drawing on the objects and photographs of the main donors to the Korean collection at the Oriental Museum, Knitted Together details Richard and Joan Rutt’s 20 years living in South Korea in the immediate […]
Drawing On Your Knitting With Cables – 6 Jan to 24 Feb 2025
This is a weekly online (Zoom) workshop.To kick off the new year The Loom Shed will be joining knitwear designer, Emma Vining to explore drawing on your knitting with cable stitches. Together we’ll knit a Little Leaf Cable Cowl over four one-hour zoom sessions, learning the techniques to customise the cowl pattern with texture, twisted stitches and […]
Knitting History Forum Conference – 1 Feb 2025
The Knitting History Forum is pleased to announce that the next annual conference is on Saturday 1 February 2025, with presentations on the history of knitting and crochet.The Forum has an exciting programme of speakers lined up for the online event:
Bath Branch – Crochet a granny square bag with Armelle – 8 Feb 2025
Salvation Army Citadel, Bath Green Park Road, Bath, United KingdomThis is the February 2025 meeting of our Bath Branch.We will learn or revise this classic retro motif made of treble crochet stitches – and then cleverly join several squares together to make a bag.We will get our granny squares underway at the February meeting, then come back to the project in April so we […]
Reading the Thread: Book Launch with Lesley Millar and Alice Kettle – 22 Feb 2025
Royal West of England Academy Queens Road, Clifton, Bristol, United KingdomThe RWA invites you to the launch of the book Reading the Thread: Cloth and Communication on Saturday 22 February 2025, 12pmDiscussing the book will be its editors Professor Lesley Millar MBE and Professor Alice Kettle and some of the contributing authors. Reading the Thread: Cloth and Communication brings together artists, theorists and designers to explore the nature and use […]
Collection Open Day – 8 March 2025
Britannia Mill Part 1st Floor Britannia Mill, Britannia Road, Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, United KingdomThe Collections Team regrets that they have had to cancel this Open Day. They will announce future dates in due course. They will, however, be organising a yarn sale on 6 April.
Bill King at Long Buckby Machine Knitters – 10 March 2025
Long Buckby Community Centre 41 Station Road, Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, United KingdomBill King will be showing machine knitting skills including:In addition to Bill's demonstrations there will also be taster sessions on:Time table for the day11:00-11:15 - Registration11:15-12:45 - Taster sessions12:45-13:15 - Lunch (bring your own lunch) and bring & buy stall13:15-13:45 - Fashion Show - bring yours to "show and tell"14:00 - Bill King.Please let the […]
The Bath Luxury Retreat – 10 -14 March 2025
Royal Crescent Hotel & Spa, Bath 16 Royal Crescent, Bath, United KingdomAn exclusive, luxury retreat set in the heart of the historic city of Bath, celebrating the beauty of the British Fibre Industry.Room Options: Classic, Suite, Master SuitePrice includes* room for 4 nights at the iconic 5 star Royal Crescent Hotel, breakfast each morning, 2 lunches, 3 dinners including wine, use of the spa, a private […]
Collection Open Day – 18 March 2025
Britannia Mill Part 1st Floor Britannia Mill, Britannia Road, Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, United KingdomThis is a Heritage Fund Open Day.Come and see how we care for and store our Collection of knitted and crochet items, tools and documents that support the crafts. Talk with our expert volunteers about how we are preserving this history of our crafts, and learn more about the Guild.This is an Open Day and […]
Rowan Connect Weekend – 21-23 March 2025
Join Rowan Connect's virtual event for some fantastic creative inspiration! When you register, you get access to a range of complimentary sessions including talks and interviews featuring Rowan Designers and other industry experts.
The Woolly Good Gathering – 4-5 April 2025
Central Hall 2 W Tollcross, Edinburgh, Scotland, United KingdomEdinburgh is the city of festivals, but since 2019 it’s been missing an important one: a yarn festival! We’re bringing a new event to Scotland’s capital to celebrate knitters, crocheters, weavers, spinners and fibre lovers with a festival of crafts, workshops, talks, food, music and good company. Our team is dedicated to building an event with […]
The Sodbury Yarn Over – 12-13 April 2025
Chipping Sodbury Chipping Sodbury, South Gloucestershire, United KingdomJo from The Wool Cellar and Deb’s the Fibre Faery from Crafty Cat Knitty Bits will be hosting Chipping Sodbury’s wool festival, and we’d love you to come and exhibit your yarn related goodies!Chipping Sodbury is historically a wool town, so it will be great to get wool and sheep back to the high street!The festival will be held across the […]
