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What's On!

2010


July

3 Sheffield Branch
Tatting with Pat Barnes
9 Leeds and Bradford Branch
Four diamonds make a goose. An opportunity to try some modular crochet and hone your shaping skills by following Maureen McIlwraith's instructions for the flying geese patchwork pattern shown on page 28 of Winter 2009's SlipKnot (SK126). Bring: a 5mm crochet hook and two smooth double knitting yarns, one in a goose colour and the other as a background colour.
10-11 Knitting & Crochet Guild – 32nd Annual Convention & AGM:
'A Celebration of our Skills' – at Hinsley Hall, Headingley, Leeds
Download full details and booking/accommodation information here
Late News: Change of speaker
10 Reading Branch
Socks!! Different methods of knitting in the round – 4 or 5 double pointed needles, 1 or 2 circular needles.
15 Derby Branch
Threads of Life – a talk by a local yarn shop owner
15 Tackling Intarsia – Learn How To Master The Intarsia Technique
10.30-am -4.30pm, at The Little Knitting Company, Manor Green, Stanford in the Vale, Oxfordshire SN7 8LU – a day-long knitting workshop tutored by Debbie Abrahams, aimed at knitters of all abilities with a choice of project to choose from on the day
• More info and to book: www.thelittleknittingcompany.co.uk
17-
Sep 25
Movement – The 2010 Lace Guild Triennial Exhibition
incorporating the John Bull Trophy Competition

Walsall Museum, Lichfield Street, Walsall WS1 1TR, Tuesday-Friday 10-15.00, Saturdays 10-16.00, Closed Sundays, Mondays, Bank Holidays and associated statutory days
• More info: www.whatsonwalsall.co.uk • Phone 01922 653116 • museum@walsall.gov.uk
23 Leeds and Bradford Branch
Informal get together to knit/crochet/natter
26 Birmingham Knitting and Crochet Group
Bring something you're not happy with for general discussion – or exchange – at the Edwardian Tea Rooms of the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery, from 11.00 onwards. Come and join us for a chat, show off your latest knitting and crochet, swap any surplus patterns yarns, and ask for advice.
28-31 'New Directions with Knitting'
at Oxford Summer School – Arts, Crafts & Music

Take your hand-knitting literally in new directions with this innovative course
– tutors: Susanna Reece and Kate Macdonald
• More info: www.oxfordsummerschool.com
29-31 Knit Nation Summer Expo
Learn, Shop, Knit, Spin at Imperial College, London
• More info: www.knitnation.co.uk
31 Leighton-Linslade Canal Festival
The theme for the Bedfordshire Branch display is 'Rainbow Over the Canal'
• More info: Bedfordshire Branch
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August

7 Birmingham Knitting and Crochet Group
An all day bring-and-share meeting at Sarah Cage's house in Kings Norton (contact 0121 433 3486 if you need a map).
7 Sheffield Branch
Subject to be confirmed
9 100th Anniversary of birth of Elizabeth Zimmermann
• More info: www.schoolhousepress.com
9-13 Uppingham Summer School
will again include machine knitting with tutor Beryl Jarvis in their wide range of interesting subjects. Different topics will be covered each day so why not come for just one or two days or a whole week. With Uppingham Yarns just down the road why not take the opportunity to stock up at the same time
• More info: Uppingham Summer School, 34 Stockerston Road, Uppingham, LE15 9UD • Tel 01572 820800 • www.uppinghamsummerschool.co.uk
9-13 UK Knit Camp 2010
will be a fantastic week of learning, creating and much frivolity taking place at the stunning University of Stirling, Scotland.  We are gathering some of the world’s most amazing tutors and  organising many extra-curricular activities for you to enjoy.  Come and take part in a truly unique event in a truly unique location, and create!
• More info: www.britishyarn.org.uk
14 UK Ravelry Day 2010
at Coventry Central Hall • A marketplace full of yarn and yarncraft-related products, Guinness World Record attempt, Classes (with most Knit Camp tutors and others too), Lots of sheep and a few alpacas too, Talks, Luminary Panel, Fashion Shows, Demonstrations, Knitting, Crochet and Spinning Surgery, Launch of new products, Ravelry Party (Saturday evening) at the Students’ Union
• More info: www.britishyarn.org.uk
14 Reading Branch
Bands for cardigans and jackets, knit or crochet
19 Derby Branch
A Lincoln Longwool Love Affair
19-22 East London Crochet Group
Residential Crochet weekend at All Saints Pastoral Centre, London Colney near St Albans • Theme: In an English Country Garden
27 Leeds and Bradford Branch
Informal get together to knit/crochet/natter
27-30 Chilterns Craft Show
Stonor Park, Henley-on-Thames
• More info: www.ichf.co.uk
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September

1-4 In the Loop Two: A four-day International Conference – Knitting: origins and evolution hosted by Shetland Museums and Archives, Lerwick, Shetland
Deadline for abstracts: 1 February 2010Download details
3 Airedale & Wharfedale Branch
Ideas on a Fireworks theme. (Show any resulting works in November)
4 Sheffield Branch
Collection talk with Liz Gillett
9-11 The Stitch & Creative Crafts Show
Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh
• More info: www.sccshows.co.uk
10 Leeds and Bradford Branch
Fair Isle knitting. Marie Westwood will lead a workshop on Fair Isle knitting. Bring: a set (four or five) double-pointed knitting needles 3 or 3.5mm and Marie will supply the wool (and the expertise!)
10-12 Victorian Twist
– residential creative knitting course tutored by Ruth Lee at Higham Hall College, Bassenthwaite Lake, Cockermouth, Cumbria CA13 9SH • Course Code C1254
• More info: Tel 017687 76276 •
11 Reading Branch
Cast offs, or Casts off?? Firm, stretchy, plain or fancy.
16 Derby Branch
A knitting demonstration by Emma King
18-19 Costume and Textile Fair, Wolterton Hall, North Norfolk
Theme: Aprons to Ermine, the nation's work wear The fair will have talks, displays, have a go and sales stalls with needlework supplies, yarn, vintage clothes and contemporary crafts together with a parade of costume. We shall include academic, ecclesiastical, ceremonial, medical and many other kinds of work wear. This year's charity will be the RNLI. We are delighted that Rita Taylor will be with us again, this year with her ganseys from the Guild Period Garment Scheme.
• More info: Tel 01263 584175 •
  Courses at The Textile Workshop, Nottingham – Week beginning 20
• More info: www.thetextileworkshop.co.uk
20 Crochet, Knitting and Sewing with Vintage patterns
20 week course – starts with Claire McCurdy
21 Crochet
15 and 20 week courses – start with Margaret O'Mara
23 Knitting
15 week course – starts with Rebecca Shaw
23-26 Creative Stitches & Hobbycrafts Show
Westpoint Centre, Exeter
• More info: www.ichf.co.uk/creativestitches
24 Leeds and Bradford Branch
Informal get together to knit/crochet/natter
25 A Stitch in Time
10am-4pm, at the Ancient High House, Greengate Street, Stafford, ST16 2JA • Displays and demonstration from experts in embroidery, crochet, knitting and sewing. Exhibition of 17th century embroidery. Felt making workshop and children's French Knitting workshop. Free admission. Supported by the Borough Broderers
• More info: heritage@staffordbc.gov.uk Tel: 01785 619131
26 Antique Textiles Fair
at Kensington Town Hall, London W8, 10.30 am to 4.30 pm, organised by the Textile Society. Whether you are a serious collector, or decorating your home in period style, or somebody looking for that extra special gift, this is the event you should not miss!
• More info: www.textilesociety.org.uk
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October

1 Airedale & Wharfedale Branch
Speaker: Helen Jordan
1-3 Denise Musk Workshops & Lecture
at Hatch Beauchamp Village Hall, nr Taunton, Somerset TA3 6SG organised by Taunton MKC • Machine knitters or anyone interested in using Slip Stitch to create highly textured fabric and Mixed Media (embellishing knitted and other fabrics for garments and soft furnishings) are welcome to join us for the whole weekend or one or two days.  Many knitters will know of Denise and her most interesting subjects – a weekend not to be missed!
  • Friday:  Slip Stitch ‘hands-on’ Workshop, 10.00 to 4.00 pm
  • Saturday:  Mixed Media Lecture by Denise, 11.00 – 4.00 pm
  • Sunday:  Mixed Media ‘hands-on’ Workshop, 10.00 – 4.00 pm

Further full details and a booking form, together with directions and an accommodation list + nearby caravan sites, will be posted or emailed upon request
• More info:

1-3 Crafts for All
at the University of the West of England, Bristol • A feast of crafting that will satisfy the newbie and the experienced crafter, including cross stitch, sewing, embroidery, knitting, beading, cardmaking, dying, jewellery and making glasswork with suppliers, workshops and demonstrations that will enable you to both stock up on supplies and learn new skills and techniques.
• More info: www.craftsforall.co.uk
7-10 The Knitting & Stitching Show
Alexandra Palace, London
• More info: www.twistedthread.com
8 Leeds and Bradford Branch
An insight into the design process with Marie Wallin, the head designer at Rowan. She is responsible, amongst many things, for the entire creation of the twice-yearly Rowan Knitting and Crochet magazine. Bring: nothing in particular, but maybe your current project to work on as you listen.
9 Leighton-Linslade Living History Day
Theme: 'A Time Line'
• More info: Bedfordshire Branch
16 Reading Branch
Spirals and curliques. Knit or crochet.
Note: this is the 3rd Saturday
21 Derby Branch
AGM and special Show and Tell
22 Leeds and Bradford Branch
Informal get together to knit/crochet/natter
28-31 The Knitting & Stitching Show
RDS, Dublin
• More info: www.twistedthread.com
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November

5 Airedale & Wharfedale Branch
AGM
5-7 Knitting & Crochet Weekend
with tutors, Chris Lelliott and Alison Williamson, at The Yarn Market Hotel, Dunster, Somerset • Projects: Shadow/Illusion Knitting, Log Cabin Blanket Squares and a Crocheted String Bag • Cost: £150 – includes accomodation, meals, yarn & patterns as well as tuition.
• More info: Tel 01643 821 425 • email:
6 The Knitting History Forum – 'Looping the Loops'
10.00-5.00, at the London College of Fashion, 20 John Princes Street, W1
More info
12 Leeds and Bradford Branch
Broomstick crochet. Helen Jordan will lead a workshop on this lesser-known but relatively simple crochet technique. Bring: smooth double knitting yarn, a 4mm crochet hook and the fattest knitting needle, at least 12mm, that you can find. Helen will have some spares to borrow on the night.
13 Reading Branch
Traditional knitting and crochet. Colour, texture and patterns.
19-20 The Early Textiles Study Group Conference – 'Colours'
at Wellcome Conference Centre, Euston Road, London
Two days of absorbing papers and lively discussions.
• Full programme and booking form: www.earlytextilesstudygroup.org
21 Derby Branch
Crochet and bead workshop with Pauline Fitzpatrick
25-28 The Knitting & Stitching Show
Harrogate International Centre
• More info: www.twistedthread.com
26 Leeds and Bradford Branch
Informal get together to knit/crochet/natter
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December

3 Airedale & Wharfedale Branch
‘Jacobs Join’
4 East London Crochet Group
Double Filet Crochet workshop. Theme: London life
10 Leeds and Bradford Branch
Looking backwards and forwards. What have you made in 2010? What knitting and crochet extravagances have you bought? What new ideas have you met? What are you going to make next year? The traditional social evening with a faith (=pooled=Jacob's join) supper. Bring: a little finger food to share, your 2010 successes and 'unintended results' and your plans for next year.
11 Reading Branch
What did we make this year? Show and Share and nibbles
16 Derby Branch
Annual fuddle
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