What a laugh we had at this weeks knitting group gathering, topics of conversation ranged from the sublime to the ridiculous, I really don't think I have laughed so much in a long time. That's not to say that we didn't get any knitting done, I did aim to finish the back of the sweater I am knitting in Sirdar Eco yarn, a lovely soft and natural coloured DK Yarn but it didn't happen, what with interested customers coming into the Gallery with cries of 'Oh what's going on here, how lovely a knitting group' and then stopping for a chat. It's amazing how interested people have been to see our group enjoying just getting together knitting, laughing and with much nattering going on, not to mention the tea and biscuits!
Pauline brings her best friend Tess who is neatly tucked away in the window alcove (as neatly as you can tuck a wonderful and very beautiful ex racing and now rescued by Pauline, greyhound). Pauline is knitting a throw with different patterned squares which is coming on a treat, I'm not quite sure who is going to end up snuggling into the throw whether it will be Pauline on chilly winter evenings or perhaps the beautiful Tess will win out in the end with those beguiling eyes of hers, after all she is very special.
Chis was again on hand to guide and advise, she is a expert knitter, who has been knitting for many years and this week she was just finishing a scarf she has knitted for a Hospice charity event. It was brightly coloured with a mix of unusual and textured yarns of many complimenting colours.
Bev was knitting what is known as the 'Bob Marley' Bag, again brightly coloured and knitted in a variegated yarn and talk about 'big' it was hanging off her knee from all sides. But this will all change when it goes in the washing machine to be felted, so its any body's guess, it will either come out at a reasonable handbag size or something more akin to a 'dolly bag'. So watch this space lets hope Bev has beginners luck on her side.
Sue and her friend Di came again and we were also joined this week by Frances from Ashton. It was good to see everyone enjoying themselves and the afternoon passed very pleasantly and quickly.
Thursday 18 February 2010
Tuesday 9 February 2010
1st gathering of the 'sea' knits knitting group
The sun is shining and its a lovely day - but very cold, exactly right for a bracing walk with the dogs along the cliff tops. Cornwall at its best!
On my last post I told you about the launch of our 'sea'knits knitting group and tomorrow is the day it all begins - Wednesday 10th February 2pm until 4.30pm in the gallery at Village Crafts. You are welcome to join us.
The group is for those who are able to knit - it doesn't matter is you're not very good just so long as you can knit, we will be on hand to help if it's not going well. Shortly we will be putting on a workshop 'Knitting for Beginners' and so watch this space and there will also be posters around the villages near by.
If you want to find out more then phone the shop on 01736 711808.
New knitting yarns in the shop this week are Recycled sari silk yarns and Lang 100% Merino DK (so soft)in a selection of colours also Lang Mille Colori which is a beautifully soft, varigated yarn in wonderful subtle colours. So do come in and have a look at our yarn selection.
Through Village Crafts we also manufacture our own lable knitting yarn, 'Cornish Wools' produces 100% wool yarns from the fleece of sheep kept locally within a 30 mile radius of the shop. Currently we have in stock Lleyn 100% pure wool in Aran, DK and 4ply and shortly we will have Alpaca yarn in DK & 4ply in a selection of natural colours together with a Merino & 10% nylon 4ply sock wool (the Merino fleece I bought from Yvonne who farms and keeps a flock of beautiful Merino sheep near Lydney in Gloucestershire because as yet I cannot find any locally or in Cornwall!).
Currently we stock Sirdar Escape, Crofter DK, Eco and Denim. We also offer our own Cornish Collection of Merino & Nylon sock wool dyed to our own specification replicating the seasons in Cornwall - this is so soft and yet wears well and the colours are really lovely. Lynda Philips produces an artisan yarn, hand spun and dyed by her at her studio in Penzance, this is such a lumpy bumpy yarn and very soft.
On my last post I told you about the launch of our 'sea'knits knitting group and tomorrow is the day it all begins - Wednesday 10th February 2pm until 4.30pm in the gallery at Village Crafts. You are welcome to join us.
The group is for those who are able to knit - it doesn't matter is you're not very good just so long as you can knit, we will be on hand to help if it's not going well. Shortly we will be putting on a workshop 'Knitting for Beginners' and so watch this space and there will also be posters around the villages near by.
If you want to find out more then phone the shop on 01736 711808.
New knitting yarns in the shop this week are Recycled sari silk yarns and Lang 100% Merino DK (so soft)in a selection of colours also Lang Mille Colori which is a beautifully soft, varigated yarn in wonderful subtle colours. So do come in and have a look at our yarn selection.
Through Village Crafts we also manufacture our own lable knitting yarn, 'Cornish Wools' produces 100% wool yarns from the fleece of sheep kept locally within a 30 mile radius of the shop. Currently we have in stock Lleyn 100% pure wool in Aran, DK and 4ply and shortly we will have Alpaca yarn in DK & 4ply in a selection of natural colours together with a Merino & 10% nylon 4ply sock wool (the Merino fleece I bought from Yvonne who farms and keeps a flock of beautiful Merino sheep near Lydney in Gloucestershire because as yet I cannot find any locally or in Cornwall!).
Currently we stock Sirdar Escape, Crofter DK, Eco and Denim. We also offer our own Cornish Collection of Merino & Nylon sock wool dyed to our own specification replicating the seasons in Cornwall - this is so soft and yet wears well and the colours are really lovely. Lynda Philips produces an artisan yarn, hand spun and dyed by her at her studio in Penzance, this is such a lumpy bumpy yarn and very soft.
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