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Scottish Yarn Festival – 23 March 2024
Dewars Centre, Perth Glover Street, Perth, Scotland, United KingdomEstablished in 2016, The Scottish Yarn Festival is the new name for Perth Festival of Yarn. This is called Scotland’s contemporary yarn and fibre festival.Over the last 8 years the organisers have welcomed the very best independent businesses from across the UK and EU to our thoughtfully curated Vendors’ Gallery Marketplace. Their illustrious tutors and lecturers […]
Stitch Journey – 14 September 2024
Salvation Army Citadel, Bath Green Park Road, Bath, United KingdomIn August Bath Branch launched their Stitch Journey project. It will take them through a year and via the rainbow and will add to their members' skills. And their members will end up with a thing of beauty!They’re calling it the Stitch Journey, because they hope it will be an exploration where you can:Sue Munro […]
Llandovery Sheep Festival – 14-15 September 2024
Llandovery Llandovery, Carmarthenshire, United KingdomMore than just sheep... a weekend celebration of rural crafts, food and entertainment
Knitting the Spare Rib ‘Woman’s Woolly’: Making & Re-making in the Archive – 17 September 2024
OnlineThis text is taken from the Eventbrite listing for the event.In 1982 the feminist magazine Spare Rib published a knitting pattern for a ‘Woman’s Woolly’, a jumper featuring a decorative band of female symbols around the chest and arms. This was the last knitting pattern ever published by Spare Rib. After a copy of the pattern was recently […]
The Creative Craft Show – Exeter – 26-28 September 2024
Westpoint Centre Exeter Clyst St Mary, Exeter, Devon, United KingdomJoin the Creative Craft Show team in Exeter for some cosy crafting as we pack Westpoint full of exciting workshops, impressive features & fascinating demonstrations from industry leaders PLUS all your favourite exhibitors ready to assist and advise as you shop ‘til you drop. This is the place to be for all very latest supplies, […]
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 […]
Shetland Wool Week – 29 September – 5 October 2024
Lerwick Lerwick, Scotland, United KingdomShetland Wool Week is a world renowned celebration of Britain’s most northerly native sheep, the Shetland textile industry and the rural farming community on these islands. Shetland wool is a world class natural fibre, with a long standing reputation for quality, strength and excellence from the fleece to the textile products. Shetland knitwear has a […]
Yarn Sale at Britannia Mill – 5 October 2024
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.
Shaping Knitting with Alison Ellen – 5 October 2024
The Loom Shed Sutton Barton, Cullompton, Devon, United KingdomDiscover the art of using stitches to shape your own knitting with knitwear designer and author Alison Ellen. Alison’s workshop focuses on transforming garments by manipulating stitches, offering a fresh perspective on knitting beyond traditional patterns.You'll start with exercises exploring stitch variations and knitting directions to create seamless designs. Suitable for all skill levels, from […]
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 […]
The Textile Society Annual Collector’s Fair in Chelsea – 13 October 2024
Chelsea Old Town Hall Kings Road, Chelsea, London, United KingdomThe Textile Society’s London Antique & Vintage Textile Fair offers an outstanding range of vintage fashion, antique textiles and costume sourced from around the world. Textiles from the 18th century up to the swinging 1960s and 70s, furnishings including pre-1950s rugs, and unique fashion accessories can be found here. Visitors can explore the fair for […]
