Machine Knitting Live Bournemouth

Following our October meeting some of us went to Machine Knitting Live at Bournemouth and set up our knitting and crochet in a classroom to show others what we've made.  We had a great day and chatted to loads of people, as well as showing a few techniques on the Hague linker and knitting machine we had taken along.  Here's a few pictures of the room when we'd displayed everything.  We were too busy talking to take photos with people in!  You might spot some of the items from our previous posts if you look carefully!

October 2019 - Knitting and crochet magazines

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The next Craft4Crafters (https://craft4crafters.co.uk/) is Thursday 17th - Saturday 19th October at the Bath and West Showground, Shepton Mallet, Somerset.

For the November meeting Jean is going to lead us on a creative adventure in the use of knitted or crocheted squares. Please knit or crochet a few square in different sizes or colours to bring along. These could be old gauge swatches. Also bring along knitting needles or crochet hooks, some spare yarn, sewing pins, darning needle and scissors.

Knitting and crochet magazines

Members brought along a wide variety of knitting and crochet magazines for us to flick through, as well as a few recent new book purchases. It shows that there is a healthy market and interest in crochet and knitting. There is a wide variety in the layout and format of the magazines, as well as the style of garment that is covered in each magazine, and the method used to write out the patterns. We concluded that it is worthwhile spending time flicking through the magazines on display in a newsagent, or a friend's copy, in order to select the right magazine for your tastes and pattern preference. Reminder that Christmas is not far off and a magazine subscription is an excellent present to ask for.

If you are struggling to locate a specific magazine in your local newsagent, and they are unable to source it for you, then there are websites that can help with titles that the newsagents and supermarkets don't carry:

Newstand - https://www.newsstand.co.uk/
Magazine Heaven (store in Northamptonshire) - https://www.magazineheaven.com/

Show and tell

Susan knit a cute baby onesie and matching hat in turquoise.

Rene knit two fun fish hats in chunky yarn.

Janet has completed another beautiful and stunning crocheted flower blanket. The colourway this time is mauve, purple and lilac.

Sylvia machine-knit a lace-pattern blue top with beautiful rose-shaped buttons.

Liz knit a colourful blanket worked in squares.