Knitting, crocheting and general craftery

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poppyH Jan 2021 9:10am, 12 Jan 2021 1,194 posts	0 poppyH Thanks Meglet, I managed the first couple of stripes with no issue. I'm sure today will go better.
runnerbean Jan 2021 9:20am, 12 Jan 2021 45,826 posts	0 runnerbean I dreamed of knitting .....I feel it could be sign I’m going to buy wool.
GimmeMedals Jan 2021 9:22am, 12 Jan 2021 19,410 posts	0 GimmeMedals Be careful out there, Beanie. There’s a lot to choose from.
Kittenheels Kath Jan 2021 9:26am, 12 Jan 2021 3,254 posts	0 Kittenheels Kath GimmeMedals, have you tried knitting European stylee? That should be good for lefthanders. I taught myself during the first lockdown, and it works nicely. (I'm not a lefty, just fancied a new challenge).
runnerbean Jan 2021 9:27am, 12 Jan 2021 45,827 posts	0 runnerbean Resisting the urge to look GM .
GimmeMedals Jan 2021 9:29am, 12 Jan 2021 19,413 posts	0 GimmeMedals No I’ve not, KK. I might give it a look, ty.
Velociraptor Jan 2021 9:34am, 12 Jan 2021 51,002 posts	0 Velociraptor Buying wool is a slippery slope. There are worse slopes you could slip on
LorraineS Jan 2021 10:19am, 12 Jan 2021 34,737 posts	0 LorraineS yes, definitely addictive - especially now that there are so many interesting hand-dyers I've been loving the yorkshireyarnfest live on instagram every few weeks for discovering new (to me) dyers
Wine Legs Jan 2021 2:38pm, 12 Jan 2021 5,715 posts	0 Wine Legs Yes, Yorkshire Yarn Fest has been great, hasn't it? I have way more bookmarks for yarn stores than I can ever hope to support!
Garfield Jan 2021 2:46pm, 12 Jan 2021 14,927 posts	0 Garfield Hmmm, I don't dare tempt myself as I have too much yarn... I've started making a throw with scrap sock yarn (the leftovers from socks), then I've started buying yarn to make the throw larger as my leftovers weren't enough!

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Possible tour of the Strictly costume workshops?

Details here: dsi-london.com

The regular "Behind the Seams" tour starts with champagne, lasts about 2 hours and includes lots of crystals and swishy dresses.

DSI London headquarters

The Courtyard

131 Aurelia Road

Croydon

CR0 3BF

If anyone wants to organise a group booking then hand up now please. Groups are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday at 11am or 2pm.

Otherwise we could make individual bookings at £29 each (2pm Saturday or Tuesday)

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A thread for those of us who like making 'stuff'.

Recommended yarn/craft shops: http://www.fetcheveryone.com/article-view.php?id=456

Lists of books/patterns http://www.fetcheveryone.com/article-view.php?id=460

Fabric shops - bricks or on-line. fetcheveryone.com/article-view.php?id=556

Article about sewing machines: fetcheveryone.com/article-view.php?id=557

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