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Knitted Together: The Korean Lives and Legacies of Richard and Joan Rutt – 28 Sept 2024 – 4 May 2025
Knitted Together: The Korean Lives and Legacies of Richard and Joan Rutt – 28 Sept 2024 – 4 May 2025
Knitted 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 […]
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Knitting History Forum Conference – 1 Feb 2025
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:
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Bath Branch – Crochet a granny square bag with Armelle – 8 Feb 2025
Bath Branch – Crochet a granny square bag with Armelle – 8 Feb 2025
This 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 […]
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Unravel – 14-16 February 2025
The 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 […]
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Stripes, Fades and Gradients: Knitting Multi-Shade Shawls – Emma Vining – 15 Feb 2025
Stripes, Fades and Gradients: Knitting Multi-Shade Shawls – Emma Vining – 15 Feb 2025
Knitting 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 […]
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Reading the Thread: Book Launch with Lesley Millar and Alice Kettle – 22 Feb 2025
Reading the Thread: Book Launch with Lesley Millar and Alice Kettle – 22 Feb 2025
The 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
Natural Dyes – Ria Burns – 22 Feb 2025
This 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 […]
