Ysolda is wearing Orchid Theif

We’ve  got some great classes and workshops coming up this Autumn. As well as our usual assortment of beginners, learners and advanced classes we have added specialist workshops focused on particular techniques and held by well know knitters. This weekend Ysolda Teague is teaching two sweater fitting workshops , September 17th and 18th. There are still a few places left on each day! Ysolda will be signing books all weekend and we are giving 10% off on any yarn bought to make one of her projects. We are also hosting the launch and book signing for Best in Show: Cats  …

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Knitters love cats! Just look at all the catavatars on Ravelry! They should be our natural enemies, due to the damage they inflict on our yarn, but we love em! The best selling authors of Best in Show: Dogs, Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne, have done it again with a book that shows you how to knit your own cat. Join us on Saturday September 17th, from 2-4pm for the book launch of Best in Show: Cats. If you came to our book launch for Jane Brocket’s book, you’ll know we have a good time ~ lots of tea, lemonade, …

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Phew! We are still reeling from the opening of our new shop! We’ve never had a day like it!  There were over 130 people waiting in the queue when our shop opened to applause and cheers. (It was very heart warming ~ tears were shed backstage!) Thank you to everyone who came and made the day such a joyous celebration for us! Many bloggers have written about the event and posted pictures of the mayhem. (Lookie here,  here, here, here and here for just a taster.) I’d love to hear from others who have pictures and blog links! I wasn’t …

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