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Stitch Field – 14 Feb – 9 June 2024
Our rapidly changing climates and expanding populations have challenged the pre-existing structures in place for meeting the demand for food and water. One solution, hydroponic farming systems, allows for accelerated agricultural production within compact urban centers, but these self-enclosed systems separate us from the land. Stitch Field offers an alternative to the plastic-filled warehouses of plants associated […]
The Great British Yarn Crawl – April – June 2024
The Great British Yarn Crawl is back.This year it runs from Saturday 13 April to Sunday 30 June.For anyone who loves visiting a yarn shop, it couldn’t be easier to take part. A real treat and a great excuse for a yarnie road trip. You’ll be able to pick up a free Yarn Crawl card […]
Knit or Crochet in the Black Forest – 22-29 Apr 2024
Choose to either knit with Frederica Patmore or crochet with Anna Nikipirowicz on this exciting holiday to the Black Forest. Take the opportunity to get to know both of our experts as you explore this captivating region. Venture to the town of Triberg, famous for having the world’s largest and smallest cuckoo clocks, visit the […]
3 events,
Crochet Spring Wreath Weekend – 10-12 May 2024
Join Anna Nikipirowicz on this spring-themed crochet retreat. Learn how to crochet your own wreath, a stunning celebration of the season when everything awakens and blooms. This wreath will be filled with colourful flowers such as foxgloves, forget-me-nots, pansies and much more!
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Bath Branch present Rachael Prest talking on technical editing of patterns – 11 May 2024
Bath Branch present Rachael Prest talking on technical editing of patterns – 11 May 2024
Bath Branch is delighted to be hosting Rachael, a professional technical editor who also runs her own yarn and fibre business. Have you ever wondered how patterns are made and edited? All will be revealed, as Rachael gives us a behind-the-scenes insight into what happens before a pattern is published. In the second part of […]
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Knit and Crochet in the West of Ireland – 12-17 May 2024
This fantastic knitting and crochet holiday includes expert-led workshops, as well as the discovery of stunning scenery and traditional crafts on Ireland’s west coast. Explore the charming city of Galway and visit the Leenane Sheep and Wool Centre, amidst the Connemara landscape. Knitting schools were established across Ireland in the 1600's, cementing the craft as […]
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Bill King at our Mapperly Branch – 13 May 2024
Bill King at our Mapperly Branch – 13 May 2024
Bill King (knitwear designer – but for commercial knitwear, and a machine-knitting specialist) is coming to our branch on 13 May. The talk is from 7pm to 9pm, and we meet at Killisick Community Centre, Killisick Rd, Arnold, Nottingham NG5 8BY. Cost is £5 for visitors to the club, and that includes tea/coffee and biscuits. […]
4 events,
Beginners Crochet Weekend
Always wanted to learn how to crochet but never got round to it? Take some time out from the hustle and bustle of daily life and join Emma on this relaxing weekend retreat dedicated to beginner’s crochet. With a maximum of 10 participants, you will have plenty of time to ask all those crochet questions […]
4 events,
Buxton Wool Gathering – 18-19 May 2024
Buxton Wool Gathering is a wool festival dedicated to the best of fibre and yarn, held in the gateway to the Peak District. Whether you’re into spinning, felting, weaving, knitting, or crochet, there’s something for you. All in a stunning location with some of the friendliest, craftiest people around.
3 events,
Spirit of Shetland Knitting Holiday – 22-27 May 2024
Discover the breathtaking Shetland Islands, whose past is interwoven with a rich history of wool, textiles and inimitable Fair Isle technique. On this 6-day holiday draw knitting inspiration from the coastlines and powerful landscapes, whose diverse colour pallet provides the perfect backdrop to your creative pastime. Learn how the world-famous Shetland wool is farmed, woven […]
3 events,
Tangled Galashiels Fibre Festival – 31 May – 1 June 2024
Friends, Samira Hill of Eildon Hills Designs and Naomi Hodgson, have come together in efforts to celebrate the incredible dyers, spinners and crafters of the Scottish Borders and beyond! A truly community led event, the two-day festival offers an affordable platform for local and independent fibre artists to showcase their products, engage with their supporters […]
5 events,
The Great British Fibre Festival – 1-2 June 2024
The Great British Fibre Festival, which will take place in June 2024 is a farm to fashion show. As the Fibre Quest venture divides and multiplies you will see The Great British Fibre Festival at Coldharbour Mill at Uffculme in Devon at a new time of year, next year will be June 1st & 2nd. […]
