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South West England
3 Bags Full Wool Market – 5 October 2024
Liskeard Public Hall 3-5 West Street,, Liskeard, Cornwall, United KingdomFull of fabulous stalls and demonstrations with relaxing live music. Delicious food from the Cornish Days café. Yarn and stuff swap - destash and find new treasures.Supporting the Liskeard Foodbank and Cornish Mind.
Fernhill Fibre: a local wool business – with Jill Hunter – 12 October 2024.
Salvation Army Citadel, Bath Green Park Road, Bath, United KingdomBath Branch is delighted that Jen from Fernhill Farm will be coming to talk to them about all things woolly! The farm is based at Compton Martin, raises sheep and produces both yarn and finished products. Fernhill is a verified regenerative eco farm and has commercial flocks of approximately 3,000 Romney Shetland sheep. Find out […]
Autumn leaves workshop with Catherine Henly – 9 Nov 2024
Salvation Army Citadel, Bath Green Park Road, Bath, United KingdomCatherine Henly will be running a workshop for the Bath Branch: Autumn Leaves - knit short rows and i-cords.The leaves are made in cotton, and can be strung together to make decorative bunting.What you will needYou will need to knowYou will need to know how to cast on and knit in garter stitch.What you will […]
SW Branches tour of Coldharbour Mill – 26 Nov 2024
Coldharbour Mill, Uffculme Coldharbour Mill, Uffculme, Devon, United KingdomThe southwest branches of the Knitting & Crochet Guild have arranged a joint trip to visit Coldharbour Mill on Tuesday 26 November.Coldharbour Mill is one of the oldest woollen mills in the UK having been in continuous production since 1797. Originally owned by world-renowned textile producers Fox Brothers, the mill took fleece from all over […]
Bath Branch Craft and Chat – 14 Dec 2024
Cafe at St Michael's Without, Bath Broad Street, Bath, United KingdomBath Branch members will cosy up with a warm drink and their projects before Christmas.
Bath Branch – Creative knitting with Clare Griffel – 11 Jan 2025
Salvation Army Citadel, Bath Green Park Road, Bath, United KingdomThis is the January 2025 meeting of our Bath Branch;.Start the new year with a fun knitting adventure. Clare will bring needles, yarn and stitch patterns – from which you will choose with your eyes closed! You’ll then knit a small sample with your chosen items. Then we repeat – a bit like speed-dating!Clare has […]
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 […]
Natural Dyes – Ria Burns – 22 Feb 2025
The Loom Shed Sutton Barton, Cullompton, Devon, United KingdomThis talk by member Ria Burns is part of The Loom Shed's Natural Dye Symposium 2025.Ria Burns who will be joining the symposium in person for the day. Ria is a natural dyer and knitwear designer who adopts a hyperlocal approach to their practice. Ria will talk about their work and research into wild and cultivated natural […]
Linen ancient and modern – 8 March 2025
Percy Community Centre New King Street, Bath, Somerset, United KingdomLinen ancient and modern – a talk by Ann and Simon Cooper of Flaxland (based in Stroud).Bath Branch has a treat in store as they host Flaxland to tellyou all about what they do: they are ‘fibre flax and linseed growers from seed to cloth’.They will bring along samples of their work including knitted items […]
Kernow Yarn and Fibre Festival – 9 March 2025
The Pavilion Centre Royal Cornwall Showground, Whitecross, Wadebridge, Cornwall, United KingdomWelcome to Kernow Yarn And Fibre Festival!A one-day event in Cornwall showcasing the best of hand-dyed, hand-crafted and sustainable yarns, fibres and related products, all in an exciting market-style show with a vibrant festival feel.Come and celebrate your favourite yarn and fibre crafts while supporting small, local producers and artisans.Take the opportunity to see a […]
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 […]
