Two Angels - angels & petals AND crafty angel

Fantastic weather

Wow! where did this weather come from?? It makes it bloomin' difficult to unpack all the Christmas stock that keeps arriving! I promise not to put any of it out yet. Although I will have to sneak in some of the cross stitch designs, which I know some of you are waiting for.

For anyone who can't abide the thought of Christmas just yet, quickly skip past the next photo........

 

Okay, it's safe to open your eyes now and take inspiration from the chappy below, as to how we should all spend this weekend.........

 
Hope you have a good one.

If surfing isn't for you and you're stuck for something to do on Saturday afternoon, grab an old sheet and come along to the shop 2pm and I'll show you how to crochet it into a basket!

Wow! Thank you so much to each and everyone of you who played a part in my receiving the Outstanding Adult Award, at the Community Awards last weekend!
It has been a huge pleasure to set up Knit & Natter and the craft sessions and to welcome so many lovely people. To have my efforts recognised is lovely - but I couldn't have done it without you, so a huge heartfelt thank you goes from me, to you.

Stock comes thick & fast

I love this time of year, the run up to the dreaded 'C' word, when all the new stock arrives.

This year I've decided to stock some of the fabulous Sophie Allport range.

 
Isn't that big china cup & saucer great?

 
And the textile range in chickens (of course!) and strawberries.

 

Heavenly scent

 

We've introduced a new line to the shop, and I wish you could scratch the screen and smell it! Beautifully made by Rose & Co who have a fabulous apothecary in Haworth, Yorkshire, these tasty looking treats will leave your skin feeling heavenly.

Loving a Magnum

Magnum chunky is flying off our shelves right now. This versatile chunky 25% wool yarn knits and crochets on anything from a 6 to a 8mm needle or hook.

 
At £3.65 for 100g & 110 metres, it goes a long way too. We're currently stocking it in all the colours in the left hand shelves (above) and the combinations of colours I've seen put together are stunning.

 
This blanket is being crocheted in a variety of stitches.

 
And this Nordic inspired blanket is being done in a variety of different knit stitches in a patchwork design.

Look out for more pictures coming soon.

Bitten by the bug

Wow! so many people want to learn to crochet right now. It's fantastic! I love passing on the beginnings of a craft that might completely take over someones life.

As a warning to our newbie crocheters yesterday I did wear the dress I'd crocheted, just so they were aware of how additive this hobby can become!

There were one or two ladies who I feel may have doubted the impact crochet might have on their lives, as they struggled, as we all do in the early days, to grasp hook, yarn and an ever growing piece of fabric, whilst trying to keep an even tension, and work out which is the last stitch on the row.But they all got there in the end, and everyone left clutching the beginning of a cotton face cloth.

Our improvers group effortlessly moved onto crocheted granny squares and working in rounds like they'd been born with crochet hooks in their hands.

Well, done ladies, you did brilliantly. A little more practise and you'll be knocking out crochet clothing for all the family. You have been warned!

Our next Beginners and Improvers session is on Sunday 23rd October at 2pm in the shop.

 

 
 
 

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Beginners Knitting Workshop

Saturday 1st October 10.30am - 12.30pm

Come and learn the basics of this fantastic creative hobby which will keep you happily occupied throughout the dark winter nights!

Cost is £8 All materials provided.

Book by email [email protected] or call into the shop.

Not sure what to do with your day?
We have a few places available at a workshop this afternoon, making little crochet birds.
2pm (Sunday 11th Sept), in the shop if you fancy joining us. Cost £8
Basic crochet knowledge is needed.

Crochet & Marrakech

Well, I couldn't go away without a hook and a ball of yarn, now could I?

So, what to crochet, that was the question. Then it came to me, a little tray cloth for our daily mint tea.

 
Pity I couldn't block it, but it's probably in the bin now lol!