Two Angels - angels & petals AND crafty angel

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!

Catch up

I haven't blogged for a day or two, so here's what's been going on.

Oh dear!, we just can't get enough of this rippin n stickin workshop.

 
But many walls around the town & beyond will be all the prettier for the decopatch words created today.

 
Sue T has been working very hard and has finished her rag rug. It's very pretty & very Sue.

 
This was a stunning rainbow over the moor yesterday evening. I could see both ends, which is quite unusual, but couldn't photograph both on my phone.

What ever you're doing I hope you enjoy the Bank Holiday.

 

 

New! Autumn Workshop List
available in the shop from today.

Olive the whippet from the previous blog, belongs to the very obliging Jennifer Saunders. Bet she's glad of her knitted collar this morning - feels a bit autumnal here in Devon

Chagford Show 2011

 

The craft tent is opened, judging over.

 

People admire the efforts of the exhibitors.

 

And the Soft Craft class is won by our very own Janey! With her beautiful crochet blanket.

 
The Handmade Jewellery class is won by Sue T, with this very pretty Fimobeads and organza ribbon combination. Second place in this class went to another of our members, Sue H, who's grey Fimo beads with a tiny hint of sparkle caught the judges eye. Pictured below.

 

 

 
and I took the HC in the Hard Crafts section.

 
Channel 4 and Kirsty Allsop were filming all day at the show. So look out for glimpses of your exhibits on a forthcoming TV show!

 
We couldn't help over hearing a man say 'Oh, look camels', his wife turned with a look of dismay and said, 'No! Alpacas', 'Oh, well, same family' came his retort!!

 
This chap was very entertaining, with his collection of birds of prey. He allowed a Kite to take meat from between his own teeth. Rather him than me!

 
Lewie felt this seamingly headless bantam was in the wrong class, and should have been in the most unusual pet. Would certainly have given the winning tortoise a run for its money!

 
For me it wouldn't be a Devon show without 10 minutes spent cooing over the Greyfaced Dartmoors.

 
And finally can you guess as to which celebrity the lovely whippet Olive, sporting her knitted cowl, belongs.? (answer next time I blog. Clue - not Kirsty) 
 

Just back from Chagford. Delighted to say we were awarded two 1st's, one 2nd and one highly Commended. Not bad for our first attempt.
Check back tomorrow to see who won.

Entries are in!

All our entries are safely delivered to a very enthusiastic Chagford show committee. Display wasn't easy within the restricted spaces, but I did my best. The committee lady told me they titivate when all the entries are in (we were first). So fingers crossed for a positive response tomorrow.

 
 
There are more entries, but I didn't get chance to photograph them. Apparently 16 of their 66 craft entries are from the Hatherleigh Ho team!

A few more journal covers have been finished too, and here they are.......................................

 
Emily's.

 
Olive's

 
and not to be out done by us ladies! Lewie's book cover.

Chagford show takes place tomorrow, Thursday 18th August at Mill End Chagford.