Knitting News (No.8)

It's knitting news again.  However it is the last in the current season of knitting news so I am going to do something a little different by summarising the knitting news since this blog started.

What's been happening?

Well we started way back in October and I must say the time has flown since then.  We started with just a small feature with news on a lady who knitted hats for soldiers fighting in Afghanistan   After a couple of weeks knitting news started to become a regular Wednesday feature on the blog.  We have had a lot of news of people knitting for people who are less fortunate than ourselves; which is absolutely fantastic to hear that such a wonderful craft is helping to do so much good in the world, this is done by some fantastic volunteers who give up their own time to help others by knitting.

What else have we found from the news well we have found that knitting is 'cool' as the craft is starting to attract a younger audience.  Plus we have learnt that knitting groups that meet up once in a while is helping communities to join together to become more friends.

It's Time To Face It

Hello again it has been a while since I have told you what has been happening; sorry about that.  This is going to be one of those posts where I don't actually have a plan as to what I am going to write.

I think that it is time I had to face it, I have been putting it off for a while; I need to find a new project.  There are a lot of patterns to choose from at Castle Stores but I am not sure what to do.  I have said before that I want to challenge myself, maybe have a go at some cabling where you make different patterns within the knitting.  What do you think I should do?

Well I think that I have rambled on enough for now.  Please join us on wednesday for knitting news and at the weekend.  Goodbye for now.

Knitting News (No.7)

Hello and welcome once again to the weeks news from the knitting and crafting world!
This week; a knitters record will help children who will not get a present this Christmas.  Plus we have a story about a lady who improved her knitting skills by joining a knitting group

Knitter Breaking Record helps Children

First up we go to North Thoresby, here a lady called Beryl from a knitting group has knit over 100 puppets to send to children round the world who are unlikely to get any gifts on Christmas day.

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Knitting groups can get new knitters going

Here is the story about a lady who back in 2005 was struggling to knit her scarf but after attending a knitting group she is now able to knit a wide range of things, and she has also made good friends.

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Well that is it for knitting news this week, don't forget to send me your knitting news by Facebook and Twitter.  See you soon.

Knitting News (No.6)

Hello welcome to knitting news here I am again to guide you through everything in the knitting and crafting world!
On the news today, knitting is so cool could it be that knitting is starting to appeal to a younger generation?  Also a group in Padstow has successful brought the community together which I reflect on how knitting has improved my confidence as a person.

Knitting is Cool!

A student who is 20 years old likes to knit and is saying knitting is now getting a more appealing to younger people.  It also helps them to relax.

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Knitting Brings People together

A knitting group in Padstow has brought people from many different backgrounds together through knitting.  

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Now knitting is a fantastic way to bring people together and you find that you talk to people that you may never thought that you would.  Speaking from my personal experience it has done wonders for my self confidence enough to write this blog!

And Finally...

I have found a clock that knits!  It is a bit slow; it takes a year to knit a scarf, still faster than me though!
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My Cushion Cover (Part 2)

To know how much I needed for the back of my cushion cover I had to sew the front together.  We all decided to have a go at sewing it together with a linker.
Linkers are used to sew knitted clothing together, at Castle Stores we used to sew Jumpers together that were made on our knitting machines.  Although this is before I came on the team; so we need to work out how it works all over again:  We spent a lot of Sunday afternoon trying to work out how to use it again using an old jumper.  Then after a lot of trial and error my first seam was put together and it has sewn it together perfectly.  Then after a little while the front of the cover was complete.

On Wednesday Evening I finished the back of my cushion cover but after deliberation I decided to make two cushion covers and make the back of the cover with material so we get two for the price of one!

I will show you the finished cushions later so until then bye!

Breaking Knitting News

Yes I know that it is not Wednesday but this could not wait till then!

On Sunday it is remembrance day and knitters in Dorset have made poppies to raise money for the Royal British Legion

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Knitting News (No.5)

Hello it's knitting news again.  Today; Knitting for the air ambulance a lady in Leeds has raised over £16,000 for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance.  Also Knitted Houses people in Hertfordshire show off their skills to try to show off the history of their town.

Knitting for the Air Ambulance

We start in Leeds where a lady had raised over £16,000 for the charity Yorkshire Air Ambulance. She has been knitting through hundreds of balls of yarn, and she now has as group of five knitters knitting many different clothes to sell.  She has even been named in parliament as just one person helping charities.

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Knitted Houses

People in Hertfordshire have knit models of buildings to try to gain a National Lottery grant to showcase the history of their town on their website.  The knitted buildings will be displayed at a church along with other artefacts with them about their town.
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And Finally...

Now this is a way of knitting that I could get used to.  A knitting machine that all you have to do is sit down and relax.  Now I can do that!

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Well that is it for this week, if you want to give me your knitting news I would love to hear it send me it through Facebook or twitter!