KNIT expo

We knitters know that knitting is a wonderful therapy, so Knit2tog are attempting to bring knitting right into the 21^st century and organizing a KNIT expo in Exeter on Saturday 17 April. I should say Belinda is the main organiser with Ruth next, and the rest of us are doing what and when we can.

This is the first of its kind in the UK - here in Devon! and we hope that this will be replicated throughout the UK.

It is not the ‘regular show’ of plenty of stalls and lots to buy, but it is an assortment of bringing, learning, creating, passing on, telling, laughing, sharing … and buying. And it is meant for ALL age groups, both male and female.

There will be:

• master classes: where you can learn to knit; fashion art - ways of developing your knitting into fantastical garments; where do we go from here? experimental knitting
• selling on the internet
• poetry and creative writing
• opportunity for you to tell us your experiences/stories/knowledge about knitting in your life and that of your family … and the opportunity to record it
• quiet areas where you can just sit, knit, think, chat
• representatives from various wool shops, on-line shops selling their wares
• plus lots more!

READ ALL ABOUT IT!

WEBSITE: http://www.bline.plus.com/knitexpo/index.html

and here is an article published by the BBC local news

http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/devon/hi/people_and_places/arts_and_culture/newsid_8491000/8491099.stm

REMEMBER

WHAT: KNIT expo

WHEN: Saturday 17 April 2010

WHERE: Exeter Phoenix Art and Media Centre, Bradninch Place, Gandy Street, EXETER EX4 3LS

Tel: 01392 667080

www.exeterphoenix.org.uk

TIME: 2.00 pm to 8.00 pm come and go as you please)

PRICE: £6.50 (£4.50) and 12 and under free, but must be accompanied by an adult.

Knitting Classes in Sidmouth

The first series of Knitting Classes started mid-January in Sidmouth. Ruth was invited to teach some basic ‘learn to knit’ classes by ‘Caprafibre’ owner, Marjorie. Accompanied with Ruth each week was another member of Knit2tog group to provide assistance.

We met in Grant’s Brasserie in Sidmouth and sat together around some tables and had some excellent teaching from Ruth to eager ladies (with coffee, tea, hot chocolate).

Besides the basics, Ruth drew on her wealth of understanding and knowledge in knitting and pattern design, and answered problems that arose. The course consisted of:

• casting on methods
• knit stitch, purl stitch, ribs, patterns, creating a textile
• increasing and decreasing (different methods)
• cable stitch
• knitting on 2 needles, 4 /5 needles and circular needles
• casting off methods and grafting.
• and basic patterns created by Ruth to practice what was learned.

Ruth’s friendly and thorough teaching was much appreciated. The result is that another knitting group has started from these classes.