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Waltham Abbey Wool Show – 19 Jan 2025
Marriott Hotel, Waltham Abbey Old Shire Lane, Aaltham Abbey, Essex, United KingdomFor a luxurious & inspirational day out, browse luscious hand-dyed yarns, tools, gifts & accessories, meet creative exhibitors and artisans of crochet, knitting, spinning & felting with demonstrations & workshops.
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 […]
Unravel – 14-16 February 2025
Farnham Maltings Bridge Square, Farnham, Surrey, United KingdomThe south-east's largest yarn festival welcomes creatives and makers of all abilities. Visit the curated marketplace to discover hand-dyed yarns, local and international traders, as well as recognisable brands.The three-day event also offers plenty of opportunities to get involved. Elevate your experience by attending a free talk, trying something new in a taster session, or […]
Stripes, Fades and Gradients: Knitting Multi-Shade Shawls – Emma Vining – 15 Feb 2025
Farnham Maltings Bridge Square, Farnham, Surrey, United KingdomKnitting a shawl with multiple shades is an exciting adventure that involves blending colour, pattern and texture to create a unique design.In this talk, Emma Vining will take you on a creative journey as she explores designing and knitting shawls with stripes, fades and gradients. Be inspired to create your own multi-shade shawl!This talk is […]
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 […]
Collection Open Day – 8 March 2025
Britannia Mill Part 1st Floor Britannia Mill, Britannia Road, Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, United KingdomCome 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 the Collections Team will have a […]
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.Note on accessibility. Our Collection is […]
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.
