It's the19th of Feb today and all is pretty much the same as it was last week, and the week before, and the week before that, and the ........ We're all waiting with bated breath for Boris's big announcement on Monday regarding lockdown easements etc. On the knitting front we're carrying on with cardis, jumpers, … Continue reading Virtual Friday 48
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Virtual Friday 46
Ten of us met today, some vaccinated, some waiting to be invited. Vaccinations are progressing really well with the North West at or near the top of the league. The UK total is 10 million so far - not bad! Our group embraces all things sheepy so I had to draw attention to a film … Continue reading Virtual Friday 46
Virtual Friday 44
It serves me right for boasting about our numbers hitting double figures last week because today there were just six of us. They say that good things come in small packages and that the size of something does not always indicate its true value - I'll park that thought here and leave it with you....... … Continue reading Virtual Friday 44
Virtual Friday 43
Despite being in lockdown and not going anywhere I still find that time is in short supply and almost forgot to write about the meeting we had on the 15th of Jan. Our numbers were in double figures! Well, only just - 10 of us turned up 🙂 On the knitting and crochet front, jumpers … Continue reading Virtual Friday 43
Virtual Fridays 35 – 37
You know the saying 'You wait ages for a bus and then three come at once'? Well, a similar thing has happened here. I haven't been able to post weekly reports recently and so here are three all at once. VF 35 was on 13th November. We were knitting cowls, a blanket for SANDS, a … Continue reading Virtual Fridays 35 – 37
Virtual Friday 33
Our meeting today, 30th October, was a bit of a sad one. It was the first time we had been together since Maggie L, who joined our group in 2012, had died. We heard this sad news last week and spent a large part of today's meeting talking about Maggie and what we could do … Continue reading Virtual Friday 33
Virtual Friday 32
As of 1 minute past midnight this morning, 23rd October, our area has been put into Tier 3 and we are back to more restrictions. From the Manchester Evening News Here's an interesting thing I heard the other day: Because in Tier 3 pubs that don't sell food must close, they are getting together with … Continue reading Virtual Friday 32
Virtual Friday 15
Another week, another Zoom....... Quite a few of us again on the 26th of June. Luckily no-one seems to be finding meeting like this boring - or if they do, they're not saying 🙂 Linda's knitted another stunning shawl. She's so clever! I might try breaking into her house one of these days to steal … Continue reading Virtual Friday 15
Virtual Friday 13
It was the 12th of June but the 13th time of meeting. Would you believe it? A whole quarter of a year has been spent in virtual meetings! We met on Zoom and admired Judith's latest FO's, all for Sarah's baby. Lovely, aren't they? Liz has also been busy making things for a friend's baby. … Continue reading Virtual Friday 13
Virtual Friday 10
22nd May and some bad news to report. Photo posted on FB by Heatons & Reddish GMP This damage was done to the pavilion some time during last week-end. Kids climb onto the roof every so often and this time instead of being satisfied with that achievement, they've gone one step further and decided to … Continue reading Virtual Friday 10
Knitting Friends in the Park 