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i sitz, iknitz, i chillz
Date of Event:- every thursday 2008
Time of Event:- 12.30-2pm
Run by:- Tracey & Theresa
Place of Event:- Room B307
Tel No of Place:-
Tel No Before Event:-
Email for Event:- tracey.leigh@lewisham.ac.uk
Aim for Event:- Our group is for students and staff of the college only and we knit for charity.
Currently we are knitting for The Children's Society's Big Stitch - scarves for homeless teenagers and getting sponsored to do it too.
We welcome all donations of wool and needles.
And good wishes too!
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Knit and Natter
Date of Event:- 16th October 2008
Time of Event:- 9:30-11:00am
Run by:- Chandler's Ford Library
Place of Event:- Chandler's Ford Library, Oakmount Road, Chandler's Ford, Hants, SO53 2LH
Tel No of Place:- 0845 6035631
Tel No Before Event:- 0845 6035631
Email for Event:-
Aim for Event:- Come along and join our friendly group for some knitting and a chat. Bring your own knitting, and take advantage of our varied selection of knitting books. All welcome, you don't have to be an expert.
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Sponsored Knit
Date of Event:- 18th October 2008
Time of Event:- 10..-12.00noon
Run by:- S Brechin
Place of Event:- Burgh Schoolroom,Drabbs Lane, Burgh, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 6QA
Tel No of Place:- no phone
Tel No Before Event:- 01473735783
Email for Event:- sheilabrechin@btinternet.com
Aim for Event:- A sponsored knit in aid of Bliss and the Schoolroom water project. Refreshments provided.
NB There are no toilet facilities.
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White House Knit In
Date of Event:- Saturday 18th October 2008
Time of Event:- 10 am to 1 pm
Run by:- The White House Community Association
Place of Event:- The White House Community Association 45 The Avenue Hampton TW12 3RN
Tel No of Place:- 020 8979 1884
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Email for Event:-
Aim for Event:- Come along and knit. Cost £2 to include free knitting kit. If there is enough interest we are hoping to start a regular knitting circle at the White House. There will also be a Table Top Sale on the same day at the same time.
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Learn to crochet with designer Jan Eaton
Date of Event:- Sunday 12 October 2008
Time of Event:- 2.30-4.30pm
Run by:- Jan Eaton on behalf of Hove Museum
Place of Event:- Hove Museum & Art Gallery, 19 New Church Road, Hove BN3 4AB
Tel No of Place:-
Tel No Before Event:- 01273 290200
Email for Event:-
Aim for Event:- An opportunity to learn the art of crochet with designer and author Jan Eaton.
Hove Museums celebrates National Knitting week throughout October. Take part in workshops with experienced fashion designers and see unique displays in the Tearoom and Craft galleries. Visit www.virtualmuseum.info
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Hearts and Crafts Club
Date of Event:- 15th October 2008
Time of Event:- 1.30-3.30
Run by:- Christine Taylor
Place of Event:- Letchworth Garden City Church, Icknield Way East, Letchworth GC, Herts, SG6 1EF - the old Irvin Parachute building
Tel No of Place:- 01462 480126
Tel No Before Event:- 0778 473 6562
Email for Event:- cvtaylor@ntlworld.com
Aim for Event:- Join us for an afternoon of knitting - bring your own or come to learn. We hope to make knitted items for charity, from simple squares to glove puppets. This is part of a regular craft club, meeting once a month - come and enjoy a cup of tea and a chat, and maybe make a difference to someone's life.
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Knit n natter at Oxfam
Date of Event:- 13th Oct 2008
Time of Event:- 2-5pm
Run by:- Jay
Place of Event:- Oxfam Lewes
Tel No of Place:- 01273474716
Tel No Before Event:- 07752496103
Email for Event:- knitwit@hotmail.co.uk
Aim for Event:- We save all our donated yarn for a biannual knitting event. We try & encourage knitters to knit for us using our own patterns. Knitting brings people together, come & join us, if you cant make the Monday the yarn will be on sale all week!
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Loop Yarn Sale
Date of Event:- 12-19 October 2008
Time of Event:- all opening hours at shop
Run by:- Loop Knitting Shop
Place of Event:- Loop
Tel No of Place:- 020 7288 1160
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Email for Event:-
Aim for Event:- All yarn at Loop, in London Store only (not online orders) will be 10% off in honour of National Knitting Week. Happy Knitting!
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Lise Lotte Lystrup: Vintage Knitwear for the Modern Knitter
Date of Event:- Thursday 16th October 2008
Time of Event:- 6.30pm
Run by:- I Knit London
Place of Event:- I Knit London, 106 Lower Marsh, Waterloo, London, SE1 7AB
Tel No of Place:- 020 7261 1338
Tel No Before Event:-
Email for Event:- info@iknit.org.uk
Aim for Event:- Meet author and knitwear designer Lise-Lotte Lystrup who will be presenting garments from her latest book and discussing her work translating vintage knitting patterns from the 1940s and 1950s into classic and wearable fashions for the modern knitter. Also booksigning.
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Coffe, Cakes and Craft Sale
Date of Event:- 13th October 2008
Time of Event:- 10am - 3pm
Run by:- Amanda Kavanagh
Place of Event:- 1 Golding Gardens, East Peckham, Tonbridge, Kent, TN12 5PB
Tel No of Place:- 07530 924884
Tel No Before Event:- 07530 924884
Email for Event:- info@prinnysboutique.co.uk
Aim for Event:- Come and have a cup of coffee, sample some delicious cakes, have a natter and browse handknitted items for presents (as Christmas will soon be here). All proceeds from coffee and cakes will go straight to Bliss and handknitted items will range from 20-50% of the proceeds going to Bliss.
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KNITTING AND WEAVING GLOBAL NETWORKS A FAIR TRADE EVENT
Date of Event:- 18-19 October 2008
Time of Event:- 2-5pm
Run by:- Judith Condor-Vidal member of the Oxford Fairtrade Coalition
Place of Event:- OXFORD UNIVERSITY BOTANIC GARDEN, ROSE LANE, 01865-286690 There is an entrance fee £3 to the gardens but the event is free
Tel No of Place:- 01865 286690
Tel No Before Event:- 01865 558114/ 514444/559813
Email for Event:- info@tradingfordev elopment.co.uk; judith@tradingfordevelopment.co.uk
Aim for Event:- Exhibition/Sale of fair trade wools, organic cotton and items from around the world made by members of IFAT - International Fair Trade Association), including pieces shown at Paris Fashion Week 2008.
Bring your knitting needles and knit with us. Learn and share patterns.
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Experimental Knitting with designer Laura Long
Date of Event:- Saturday 19 October 2008
Time of Event:- 10.30am-3.30pm
Run by:- Laura Long on behalf of Hove Museum
Place of Event:- Hove Museum & Art Gallery, 19 New Church Road, Hove, BN3 4AB
Tel No of Place:-
Tel No Before Event:- 01273 290200
Email for Event:-
Aim for Event:- If you can do the basics but want a challenge then come along and try something new!
Hove Museum celebrates National Knitting week throughout October. Take part in workshops with experienced fashion designers and see unique displays in the Tearoom and Craft galleries. Visit www.virtualmuseum.info
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IKL Knitting Group
Date of Event:- 15th October 2008
Time of Event:- 6pm onwards
Run by:- I Knit London
Place of Event:- I Knit London, 106 Lower Marsh, Waterloo, SE1 7AB
Tel No of Place:- 02072611338
Tel No Before Event:- 02072611338
Email for Event:- info@iknit.org.uk
Aim for Event:- Our weekly knitting group is the perfect way to meet other knitters and crocheters; chat, share ideas, have a glass of wine, or cider from our licenced bar and surround yourself with gorgeous yarns and good company. Part of I Knit London's celebration of National Knitting Week.
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Sunday Knit Roast
Date of Event:- 12th October 2008
Time of Event:- 12pm onwards
Run by:- I Knit London
Place of Event:- The Phoenix, 37 Cavendish Square, London, W1G 0PP
Tel No of Place:-
Tel No Before Event:- 020 7261 1338
Email for Event:- info@iknit.org.uk
Aim for Event:- As part of a full week of knitting events London knitting group will be launching their new monthly pub knitting group meetings - Sunday Knit Roast! Join them for knit, crochet and all the trimmings...chat, drinks, Yorkshire puds, beer, roast beef (or a veggie option). Good times.
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Knit One Purl Fun
Date of Event:- Tuesday 14th October 2008
Time of Event:- 7pm
Run by:- Vicki Watson
Place of Event:- William Boosey Public House, Hatfield Peverel Nr Chelmsford
Tel No of Place:- 07788713338
Tel No Before Event:-
Email for Event:- kevick@tiscali.co.uk
Aim for Event:- We are having a fun knitting evening and hoping to get as many knitters together as possible. Each knitter will donate £1 to attend and all money taken will go to BLISS
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Learn to knit with Stitch 'n' Bitch
Date of Event:- Saturday 11 October 2008
Time of Event:- 10.30am-12.30pm or 1-3.30pm
Run by:- Stitch 'n' Bitch on behalf of Hove Museum
Place of Event:- Hove Museum & Art Gallery, 19 New Church Road, Hove BN3 4AB
Tel No of Place:- 01273 290200
Tel No Before Event:- 01273 290200
Email for Event:-
Aim for Event:- Hove Museum celebrates National Knitting Week throughout October. Take part in workshops with experienced fashion designers and see unique displays in the Tearoom and Craft galleries.
This Stitch 'n' Bitch workshop will teach you the basics in a friendly and informal atmosphere.
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Avicraft Knitters
Date of Event:- 12-19th October 2008
Time of Event:- 10-6pm Mon, Tue, Frid, Sat. 10-9pm Wednesday
Run by:- Avicraft Knitters
Place of Event:- Avicraft Wool and Hobbies 15 Chatterton Road BROMLEY Kent BR2 9QW
Tel No of Place:- 020 8 460 0818
Tel No Before Event:- 020 8 460 0818
Email for Event:- sharon@avicraftpanic.fsnet.co.uk
Aim for Event:- We aim to raise money for BLISS and promote knitting as good for your health and fun. There will be a week of classes, demonstrations, sale of knitted goods and an sponsored Knitathon plus discounts in the store and membership to the knitting club.
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Packhorse Knitters
Date of Event:- Thursday, 16th October, 2008
Time of Event:- 4.30 - 10.30 p.m.
Run by:- Yvonne Hawkins
Place of Event:- The Packhorse Inn, Plymouth Road, South Brent, Devon. TQ10 9BH
Tel No of Place:- 01364-72283
Tel No Before Event:- 01364-72609
Email for Event:-
Aim for Event:- Welcome to our drop-in event, whether you knit (bring your knitting) or are just interested - please join us at our friendly village pub, the Packhorse Inn, for knittering, nattering, making a bit of money and clothes for Bliss. Help available with knitting queries.
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KTOG
Date of Event:- October 19th
Time of Event:- 1300hrs- 1700hrs
Run by:- (Terri Bate) East Dartmoor Tea Shop Knitters
Place of Event:- Scout Hall, Jetty Lane, Mill Marsh Park, Bovey Tracey, Newton Abbot DEVON
Tel No of Place:-
Tel No Before Event:- 01647 277570
Email for Event:- telbate@tiscali.co.uk
Aim for Event:- There will be a knitting exhbition, stitch 'n bitch cafe (wool to play with), felting, spinning, sockknitting workshops, also stalls by Spin-a-Yarn and Lana Pura. Claire Crompton will be promoting her new book + Raffle with excellent prizes. Affiliated with KCG. Entrance £1, Children free.
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Woolcake Workshops
Date of Event:- Every six weeks
Time of Event:- 10am-2pm
Run by:- Julie and Debbie
Place of Event:- Hannah Moore Cottage, Cheddar, Somerset
Tel No of Place:-
Tel No Before Event:- 01749 870460
Email for Event:- info@woolcake.co.uk
Aim for Event:- Woolcake is a small knitting business, in order to share our skills and meet new members we organise workshops every six weeks.
Each session introduces a new skill and you get to make something to take home. We also invite members to come along with their own projects for advice & company!
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Knit & Natter
Date of Event:- 13th - 19th October 2008
Time of Event:- By appointment
Run by:- Sue Kerrawn
Place of Event:- Pins & Needles Wharfside Couch Lane Devizes Wilts
Tel No of Place:- 01380 727212
Tel No Before Event:-
Email for Event:- Skerrawn@aol.com
Aim for Event:- Classes for learning to knit or crochet. Launch of a new knitting group for the area.
Small charge for classes but will include needles/hook, yarn and refreshments.
Booking advised
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Knit & Natter plus talk by Fiona Morris
Date of Event:- 18th October 2008
Time of Event:- 10.30am - 4pm
Run by:- Long Buckby Machine Knitters
Place of Event:- Community Centre, Station Road, Long Buckby, Northants, NN6 7QB
Tel No of Place:-
Tel No Before Event:- 01788 822091
Email for Event:- pat@banyardsmith.freeserve.co.uk
Aim for Event:- Event for hand & machine knitters. Bring work in progress. Learn Tunisian crochet, crochet, Horst Schulz Dimensional Knitting, knitting socks. Machine knitting clinic, Uppingham Yarns,
Knitting hats for Sailors Society. Popular event in its 3rd year
Fiona Morris talk on Surface decoration 1.30pm.
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Learn to Knit or Crochet
Date of Event:- 13th Oct 2008
Time of Event:- 6pm - 8pm
Run by:- Knit in Notts
Place of Event:- The Bead Shop, Nottingham
Tel No of Place:-
Tel No Before Event:-
Email for Event:- 'knit in notts' group on facebook
Aim for Event:- If you've always wanted to knit, or just forgotton how to cast on, we'll be happy to get you started. We're getting together every night of knitting week, so if you can't make this one, there'll be plenty more.
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Film & Knit
Date of Event:- 15th Oct 2008
Time of Event:- 8.30pm showing
Run by:- Knit in Notts
Place of Event:- The Screen Room, Nottingham
Tel No of Place:-
Tel No Before Event:-
Email for Event:- 'knit in notts' group on facebook
Aim for Event:- Come and watch 'Edward Scissorhands' with the lights up, while you knit. It's in the worlds smallest cinema, so first come first served, £3 on the door(just to cover costs). We're getting together every night of knitting week, so if you can't make this one, there'll be plenty more.
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Hykeham Knit'N'Knatter
Date of Event:- Tuesday 14 October 2008
Time of Event:- 10 am to 12 noon
Run by:- Clare Clark
Place of Event:- North Hykeham Library,Middle street. North Hykeham nr Lincoln
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Email for Event:-
Aim for Event:- New session of existing knit'n'knatter group.Informal friendly people helping each other with own knitting, crochet or needlecraft projects and knitting for charities ie Baby items and fund raising for local baby unit, teddies for tragedies, smoothie hats, whatever current need.
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Hykeham Knit'N'Knatter Open Day
Date of Event:- Wednesday 15 October 2008
Time of Event:- 10 am to 3 pm
Run by:- Clare Clark
Place of Event:- Coffee Culture, The Forum Shopping Centre, Newark Rd, North Hykeham, nr Lincoln
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Tel No Before Event:-
Email for Event:-
Aim for Event:- Friendly informal get together for any one who wants to join us for Nat. Knit Week to knit baby clothes and raise money for local baby unit.
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Pub & Knit
Date of Event:- 18th Oct 2008
Time of Event:- 7pm Onwards
Run by:- Knit in Notts
Place of Event:- Fade & the Hard to Fins Cafe, Nottingham
Tel No of Place:-
Tel No Before Event:-
Email for Event:- 'knit in notts' group on facebook
Aim for Event:- Join us to wind down at the end of the week with a sociable drink or bite to eat. We're getting together every night of knitting week, so if you can't make this one, there'll be plenty more.
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Roast dinner, knit & natter
Date of Event:- 12th Oct 2008
Time of Event:- 12.30 pm onwards
Run by:- Knit in Notts
Place of Event:- The Orange Tree, Nottingham
Tel No of Place:-
Tel No Before Event:-
Email for Event:- 'knit in notts' group on facebook
Aim for Event:- Join us for food, knitting and a lot of nattering, we're getting together every night of knitting week, so if you can't make this one, there'll be plenty more.
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Tea, Cake & Knitting
Date of Event:- 14th Oct 2008
Time of Event:- 6pm - 8pm
Run by:- Knit in Notts
Place of Event:- Lee Rosy's Tea, Nottingham
Tel No of Place:-
Tel No Before Event:-
Email for Event:- 'knit in notts' group on facebook
Aim for Event:- Join us where we meet weekly, for good tea & tasty cake & of course a healthy dose of nattering. We're getting together every night of knitting week, so if you can't make this one, there'll be plenty more.
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The Big Knit
Date of Event:- 16th Oct 2008
Time of Event:- 6pm onwards
Run by:- Knit in Notts
Place of Event:- Malt Cross, Nottingham
Tel No of Place:-
Tel No Before Event:-
Email for Event:- 'knit in notts' group on facebook
Aim for Event:- Take part in 'the big knit' Innocents Drinks campaign to help keep old people warm this winter, knitting little for smoothie bottles.
We're getting together every night of knitting week, so if you can't make this one, there'll be plenty more.
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Cocktails & Knitting
Date of Event:- 17th Oct 2008
Time of Event:- 6pm onwards
Run by:- Knit in Notts
Place of Event:- Cast Restaurant (Nottingham Playhouse), Nottingham
Tel No of Place:-
Tel No Before Event:-
Email for Event:- 'knit in notts' group on facebook
Aim for Event:- Put your Glad rags on & come along for a cocktail and knit. We're getting together every night of knitting week, so if you can't make this one, there'll be plenty more.
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Hkeham Knit'N'Knatter
Date of Event:- Thursday 16 October 2008
Time of Event:- 1pm to 3 pm
Run by:- Clare Clark
Place of Event:- Memorial Hall(small room),Newark Road,North Hykeham, Nr Lincoln.
Tel No of Place:-
Tel No Before Event:-
Email for Event:-
Aim for Event:- Regular fortnightly meeting of group. Come and join us. Costs £1.50 to cover hall and refreshments.Bring current project(any needlecraft)or join in knitting baby garments or blankets for local baby unit.
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Date of Event:- 17th October 2008
Time of Event:- 12-2 p.m.
Run by:- Cara Moore
Place of Event:- Crystal Arts & Health 94 Woodfield Street Morriston, Swansea SA68BA
Tel No of Place:- 07786783395
Tel No Before Event:- 01792 529393
Email for Event:- cara.moore@caraemoore.co.uk
Aim for Event:- To raise awareness of arts & crafts and raise money for Bliss. Will give crochet lessons and invite anyone who can knit or crochet to come along. Will display items created in a display to raise money for Bliss
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Suare knitters
Date of Event:- 18th October 2008
Time of Event:- 1.30 to 3.30
Run by:- Mary Auty
Place of Event:- Greenfield Community Centre
Tel No of Place:-
Tel No Before Event:- 01352 713868
Email for Event:- maryauty@aol.com
Aim for Event:- We are responding to the Blanket Project appeal which aims to provide blankets for children in the Funsani Hospice in Zambia. We saw the appeal and the word spread amongst the local community who have all been knitting for the past few weeks and on Saturday we are meeting to sew the squares togther
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kniTuesday
Date of Event:- 14th October 2008
Time of Event:- 09:30-17:30
Run by:- Button & Skein
Place of Event:- Button & Skein, 17 Church Street, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 6LB
Tel No of Place:- 01625 428 608
Tel No Before Event:- 01625 428 608
Email for Event:- hello@buttonandskein.co.uk
Aim for Event:- Every Tuesday is kniTuesday at Button & Skein. Come and join us during National Knitting Week to knit and chat in the workshop room with tea and homemade cake. £2.50 for refreshments.
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Made + New Brighton Knitters
Date of Event:- 12-19th October 2008
Time of Event:- Drop in Sessions
Run by:- Val Buhagiar
Place of Event:- Made Wool Shop 36 Seaview Road, Wallasey
Tel No of Place:- 01516380304
Tel No Before Event:-
Email for Event:- sales@madewirral.co.uk
Aim for Event:- Drop in sessions, free intro to knitting on either needles or looms. Have a go with knitters on hand to help. You can donate to our charity if you wish.
You may bring your own needles if you have them so that you can take your work with you. Equipment must be left in the shop for others.
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Learn to Knit Socks - Sock Knitting Class
Date of Event:- 18th October 2008
Time of Event:- 1.45pm
Run by:- Alison Brown (p2tog)
Place of Event:- The Vestry, Church of the Ascension, Torrisholme, Morecambe
Tel No of Place:-
Tel No Before Event:- 01524 383261
Email for Event:- alison@p2tog.com
Aim for Event:- Socks are great fun to knit and easy when you know how!
In this class you’ll learn how to knit in the round, turn a heel and graft a toe while knitting your very first ‘baby’ sock.
The class is priced at £20 per person and all materials and refreshments are included.
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Haslingden Knit n Natter, Knit in and Stash sale
Date of Event:- 16th October 2008
Time of Event:- between 1-4 pm
Run by:- Lesley Fay McDowell
Place of Event:- Upstairs in the Mary Hindle Community Centre, Manchester Road, Haslingden
Tel No of Place:- 01706 229330
Tel No Before Event:- 07793744885
Email for Event:- lesleyfaymcd@yahoo.co.uk
Aim for Event:- We aim to use this wonderful opportunity to use our skills to help a worthwhile charity. We hope to encourage others from all backgrounds to learn knitting, sewing or crocheting or to utilise their existing skills and have a great time meeting new friends.
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The Kings Arms Knitting Club @ Islington Mill
Date of Event:- 12 th October 2008
Time of Event:- 12-4pm
Run by:- Rachael Elwell
Place of Event:- Islington Mill Studios
James Street
Salford M3 5HW
Tel No of Place:- 07947 649 896
Tel No Before Event:-
Email for Event:-
Aim for Event:- The Kings Arms Knitting club hosts public knitting and crochet gathering at Islington Mill Studios.
Come and learn to knit and crochet, share you skills and take part in our shed jumper project if you wish. All ages and abilities, men and women welcome.
www.myspace.com/knittingkings
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Knitty Gritty Goes Large
Date of Event:- Saturday 18th October 2008
Time of Event:- 11am - 3pm
Run by:- Alison Cooper
Place of Event:- Touchstones Rochdale
Tel No of Place:- 01706 924492
Tel No Before Event:- 01706 924492
Email for Event:- touchstones@link4life.org
Aim for Event:- Join in the free, drop-in event with workshops and demonstrations including yarn dyeing, feltmaking, large scale circular knitting, wool spinning, contemporary crotchet and more........ Bring along your own kntting projects for a 'Knit In' at Touchstone's Cafe Life.
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Date of Event:- 18th October 2008
Time of Event:- 10 am - 12 noon
Run by:- York Libraries
Place of Event:- Explore Acomb Library Learning Centre Front Street
Acomb
York
YO24 3BZ
Tel No of Place:- (01904) 552651
Tel No Before Event:- (01904) 552651
Email for Event:- acomb.library@york.gov.uk
Aim for Event:- An informal meeting for knitters & crocheters to chat about their creations & favourite craft books in the new Explore Acomb Library Learning Centre Cafe. Bring your needles, hooks & pins, relax with some coffee & cake & look through our fantastic selection of craft books for ideas & inspiration.
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knitting with plastic bags
Date of Event:- tues. 14th oct. 2008
Time of Event:- 11 am - 2 pm
Run by:- Miss Stitch
Place of Event:- victoria enterprise centre, benwell lane, newcastle upon tyne, ne15 6rr
Tel No of Place:- 0191 2746388
Tel No Before Event:- 0191 2746388
Email for Event:- briancar01@hotmail.co.uk
Aim for Event:- teaching class for a max. of 20 people, knitting experience req'd. cost £10 per person.
place can be reserved by telephoning 0191 2746388.
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knitting with plastic bags
Date of Event:- fri. 17th oct. 2008
Time of Event:- 1pm - 3pm
Run by:- Miss Stitch
Place of Event:- creative crafts, metro radio arena, newcastle upon tyne
Tel No of Place:- 0191 2746388
Tel No Before Event:- 0191 2746388
Email for Event:- briancar01@hotmail.co.uk
Aim for Event:- a teaching class, knitting with plastic bags.
knitting experience req'd. max. 12 people, materials and needles provided. cost £10 per person. place can be reserved by telephoning 0191 2746388.
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crocheting in the round
Date of Event:- sat. 18th oct. 2008
Time of Event:- 1pm - 3pm
Run by:- Miss Stitch
Place of Event:- creative crafts, metro radio arena, newcastle upon tyne
Tel No of Place:- 0191 2746388
Tel No Before Event:- 0191 2746388
Email for Event:- briancar01@hotmail.co.uk
Aim for Event:- a teaching class for crocheting in the round, (snowflakes), max. 10 people, kit included, cost £10 per person.
place can be reserved by telephoning 0191 2746388.
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broomstick crochet
Date of Event:- tues. 14th oct. 2008
Time of Event:- 11 am - 2 pm
Run by:- miss stitch
Place of Event:- victoria enterprise centre, benwell lane, newcastle upn tyne, ne15 6rr
Tel No of Place:- 0191 2746388
Tel No Before Event:- 0191 2746388
Email for Event:- briancar01@hotmail.co.uk
Aim for Event:- teaching broomstick crochet, a max. of 6 people, scarf kit included, cost £10 per person.
place can be reserved by telephoning 0191 2746388
between 10 am - 3pm.
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miss stitch
Date of Event:- thurs. 16th oct. 2008
Time of Event:- 11.30 am - 2pm
Run by:- miss stitch
Place of Event:- creative crafts, metro radio arena, newcastle upon tyne
Tel No of Place:- 0191 2746388
Tel No Before Event:- 0191 2746388
Email for Event:- briancar01@hotmail.co.uk
Aim for Event:- broomstick crochet, a teaching class for a max. of 6 people, scarf kit included cost £10 per person.
place can be reserved by telephoning 0191 2746388.
between 10 am - 3pm.
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Knit and Natter
Date of Event:- Saturday 18th October 2008
Time of Event:- 10am -12 noon
Run by:- York Libraries
Place of Event:- Explore Acomb Library Learning Centre Cafe Front Street
Acomb
York
YO24 3BZ
Tel No of Place:- 01904 552651
Tel No Before Event:- (01904) 552651
Email for Event:- acomb.library@york.gov.uk
Aim for Event:- Knitters & crocheters of all levels are welcome to bring their needles, hooks and pins to relax with some good coffee and cake & look through our fantastic selection of craft books for ideas and inspiration for their next project. Share tips with fellow knitters in the lovely new Explore Acomb cafe.
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tunisian crochet
Date of Event:- sat. 11th oct. 2008
Time of Event:- 11 am - 2 pm
Run by:- miss stitch
Place of Event:- victoria enterprise centre, benwell lane, newcastle upon tyne
Tel No of Place:- 0191 2746388
Tel No Before Event:- 0191 2746388
Email for Event:- briancar01@hotmail.co.uk
Aim for Event:- teaching workshops, for a max. of ten people, mini cushion kit supplied, cost £10 per person.
place can be reserved by telephoning 0191 2746388
between 10 am - 3pm.
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miss stitch
Date of Event:- thurs. 16th oct. 2008
Time of Event:- 11.30 am - 2pm
Run by:- miss stitch
Place of Event:- creative crafts, metro radio arena, newcastle upon tyne
Tel No of Place:- 0191 2746388
Tel No Before Event:- 0191 2746388
Email for Event:- briancar01@hotmail.co.uk
Aim for Event:- a teaching class for knitted flowers, kit included, max. 8 people, cost £10 per person, place can be reserved by telephoning 0191 2746388 between 10 am - 3pm.
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Nic's eco Knits Display
Date of Event:- 16th October 2008
Time of Event:- 9;30 - 4pm
Run by:- Nicola Glennie
Place of Event:- The Atrium, Stirling University Campus
Tel No of Place:-
Tel No Before Event:- 07799 257 641
Email for Event:- nic@nicsecoknits.co.uk
Aim for Event:- Nic's eco Knits want to show how diverse and exciting knitting can be. So all knitters and non knitters are invited to decorate the display board for my knitting stall with their own creations.
We'll be raising money for Bliss and The Motor Neurone Disease Association too.
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Basic Crocket Techniques
Date of Event:- 15 October 2008
Time of Event:- 17.30 - 20.00
Run by:- Kirsteen Macdonald
Place of Event:- Tolbooth
Jail Wynd
Stirling
FK8 1DE
Tel No of Place:- 01786 274000
Tel No Before Event:- 01786 274000
Email for Event:- changingroom@stirling.gov.uk
Aim for Event:- Basic Crocket Techniques workshop by local artist Carol Meldrum for those wishing to learn how to Crocket. Places must be booked in advance.
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Knitting Bee
Date of Event:- 14 October 2008
Time of Event:- 17.30
Run by:- Kirsteen Macdonald
Place of Event:- Tolbooth
Jail Wynd
Stirling
FK8 1DE
Tel No of Place:- 01786 274000
Tel No Before Event:- 01786 274000
Email for Event:- changingroom@stirling.gov.uk
Aim for Event:- Knitting Bee held at Tolbooth in Stirling for those wishing to share tips and ideas over a cup of tea! Bring your own needles or projects to work on for this informal weekly event. Donation of £1 for refreshments and materials.
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Knit In!
Date of Event:- Friday 17th October 2008
Time of Event:- 13:30 - 16:30
Run by:- Caroline Libberton - National Museums Scotland
Place of Event:- Hawthornden Court, National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh EH1 1JF
Tel No of Place:- 0131 225 7534
Tel No Before Event:- 0131 247 4339/4445
Email for Event:- c.libberton@nms.ac.uk or r.churchman@nms.ac.uk
Aim for Event:- Grab your wool and needles and come down to the museum for a fun afternoon of knitting, exchanging ideas and techniques and picking up the odd pattern. The more the merrier!
Drop-in – no need to book.
Cost: Free!
Suitable for: Everyone
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Big Knit 2008
Date of Event:- 12th October
Time of Event:- Deadline 5pm
Run by:- Amy Gregg
Place of Event:- All accross Northern Ireland
Tel No of Place:- 02890245729
Tel No Before Event:- 07525771562
Email for Event:- AmyGregg@ageconcernni.org
Aim for Event:- Knitting groups from all over NI, would you like to knit to raise funds to help support our older people?
We need 15,000 little hats knitted by 12th October.Patterns available on request.The little hats will be sold in Sainsbury's stores on top of Smoothie Bottles.50p per hat goes to AgeConcern.
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Disclaimer
Knitting magazine is delighted to host this list of events during and associated with National Knitting Week,
but cannot be held responsible for the events posted by individuals, groups and organisations on this site.
Before travelling to take part in an event, please contact the organiser.
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