June the 14th
I’ve put the wheels in motion today (better late than never…) to ensure that Grayshott has its own Knit-in-Public event! With a bit of luck, we’ll be in the Village Square. If that doesn’t fly, it’ll be the local pub – garden of course so we can still attract attention and get more people to grab some needles and join. If you want to know more about the event in general, check out www.wwkipday.com. For more info on KIP-day in Grayshott, just sign up to this blog (top right corner) and any updates will wing their way to you.
Knitting Conference
I’ve also found out about a 3-day international Knitting Conference in Winchester this July. If that doesn’t sound downright intriguing, I don’t know what does… To find out more about it, download a booking form etc, surf to www.intheloop.soton.ac.uk.
Book progress
I just today found a kick ass pattern for baby booties, thanks to my partner in crime, Helen. There’ll be some felted ones in the book and this pattern gives me a place to start for my own design. Hurray! In the meantime I’m knitting away on the test piece for my felted lacy shawl for the book. If this yarn felts the way I hope it will, it’ll be a stunner. Fingers crossed. The patterns for the book will be the first products in my soon to open web-shop, right here at Tall Yarns. Oh and of course there’ll be some gorgeous yarns to knit them with.
Habu
For the knitting aficionado’s amongst you as well as those with knitting aspirations, go have a look at the American website of Habu Textiles, especially their knitting kits (www.habutextiles.com). If I can help it, I will be selling their stunning materials as well as my own designs for their yarns. It would just be the bees knees.
Ravelry
If you’re into sharing and organising your knitting, do join a fast growing movement on www.ravelry.com. VERY addictive, only go there when you’ve got some time!
More soon, keep watching this space…
