Easter was very early this year - Easter Sunday falling on 31st of March. We tend to think of Easter in April but it's a very moveable feast. The last time it was in March was in 2016 - the 27th, and the next time it will be in March will be in 2027 - … Continue reading April 2024
Author: Krysia K
Thrums and other stuff
Thrums! Know what they are? I'd never heard of them until I came across this website: - Chromanima.com - an independent dyer who produces fully sustainable, traceable and organic cashmere. It seems to me that those of us who always have loads and loads of yarn ends, could do with knowing how to thrum. There's a free … Continue reading Thrums and other stuff
Small knits to start the year off
Do you start the year with a list of projects you intend to make? Or, are you like me? I start with a list of projects that I tell myself I need to finish before embarking on yet another one. I started the year with seven WIPs and so far have managed to finish two, … Continue reading Small knits to start the year off
More show and tell with which to close 2023
It's been a productive year for us. We've had a huge number of projects on the needles and hooks - here are a few more: Sheila, with some of the hats she's knitted during the year. She says she's knitted 32 hats but I think it's way more than that. We are always happy to … Continue reading More show and tell with which to close 2023
A bit of show and tell
We are a busy group and knit a lot. Talk a lot too!! A very valuable lesson we've learned, through painful experience, is not to bring anything complicated to a meeting, That's just asking for mistakes to be made; any progress inevitably has to be ripped back when home again. The result is that unless … Continue reading A bit of show and tell
Happy 12th Birthday
Time flies when you're enjoying yourself and meeting friends for knitting and chatting, and putting the world to rights. On Friday the 25th of August 2013 we celebrated the group's 12th birthday with a bring and share lunch that would not have looked out of place in a commercial establishment. The table groaned under a … Continue reading Happy 12th Birthday
Hats, blankets and a friend for a newborn
The hottest June since records began didn't deter our feisty knitters who kept on knitting through one sweltering day after another....... If you want to use up yarn oddments, knit a hat for a preemie. Perveen made this lot in the blink of an eye. They'll be going to our local hospital. Another good project … Continue reading Hats, blankets and a friend for a newborn
Spring has sprung
And so has a leak in the park! There's a leaking underground water pipe in the park just outside the pavilion. It's awaiting repair by the council but, in the meantime, the birds are having a whale of a time in the puddle the leak has created. Our knitters have been very busy. Nimble fingers … Continue reading Spring has sprung
Clothes for the homeless
The current cost of living crisis is affecting all of us and peoples' generosity is seen in many different places and guises. I recently read, in the MEN, that Joseph Holt pubs are currently collecting clothes for the homeless at all of their pubs in Greater Manchester. Our nearest pubs are The Griffin on Didsbury … Continue reading Clothes for the homeless
What’s new in Jan 2023?
Apologies to any followers/readers for the long silence. I can't believe how long it's been since we've posted any news - nearly 18 months! We returned to the park in 2022, at the end of April. We try to meet in the park pavilion every week but when that isn't possible we go to our … Continue reading What’s new in Jan 2023?
Knitting Friends in the Park 