July 2023 - Summer Party

There was soft drinks and nibbles for the summer party, sharing finished objects and work in progress, and a discussion about venue options for the next club year starting in September 2023. The consensus was to stay in the church hall, as it provides excellent parking, access and space. Therefore the club fees will need to increase to cover the increased cost of the hall. It will be discussed and confirmed in the AGM during the September 2023 meeting.

There is no meeting in August. Have a great summer and see you again in September.

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July 2023 meeting reminder

The next meeting is the final meeting of the club year (September - July) and will be our annual summer party. There will be some soft drink and nibbles provided. We will also discuss the future of the club as the cost of the church hall is increasing beyond our budget. As always there will be a knit-and-natter/crochet-and-chatter so please bring along your WIPs and FOs and any questions/challenges/insights to share. 

(WIP = work in progress, FO = finished object)

June 2023 - Show and tell

Only 6 members were able to make it to the meeting. With the increasing cost of the hall it is looking like it is going to be unviable to continue using the church hall after the July meeting. If you know of any cheaper venues that could be used in Fleet for an evening once per month then please either let one of the committee know (Rene, Sally, Janet, Carole) or bring your suggestions along to the July meeting.

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King Cole jumper size 4/5. Yarn from https://www.woolwarehouse.co.uk/

King Cole jumper size 6/7. Yarn from https://www.woolwarehouse.co.uk/

Neck warmer, machine knit, lambs wool

Giant Granny Square crocheted blanket made from stash yarn

June 2023 meeting

The next meeting is on Tuesday 6th June at 8pm. It will be a knit-and-natter/crochet-and-chatter so please bring along your WIPs and FOs and any questions/challenges/insights to share. 

WIP = work in progress

FO = finished object

May 2023 - Unusual Yarns

The theme this month was unusual yarns. The club has a box of unusual yarns that has been collected over the years by Liz. Some of the yarns in the box are:

• Reflective Lurex from Uppingham Yarns
• Thermoplastic Rubber & Regenerated Nylon from Uppingham Yarns
• Manilla Hemp Paper yarn from Uppingham Yarns
• Ramie (Nettle) yarn from Uppingham Yarns

Alison brought along a handful of recent copies of The Knitter that we enjoyed looking through. 

Sally brought along a copy of The Tudor Tailor that includes some fascinating details of knitting during the 16th Century. 

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Some beautiful creations created by club members over the last 2 months. 

May 2023 meeting

The next meeting in on Tuesday 2nd May at 8pm. The theme is unusual yarns. I will bring along the club's box of unusual yarns that Liz purchased from Uppingham Yarns. Please bring along any unusual yarns that you have, and any WIPs or finished objects for the show and tell.

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April meeting cancelled

The April meeting has been cancelled because lots of people are away due to school holidays and the Easter weekend. Next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 2nd May. 

March 2023 meeting moving to Zoom

Due to the ice and snow weather warning issued by the Met Office, the Tuesday meeting is moving to Zoom. MailChimp newsletter has been sent to all subscribers with the details for the Zoom meeting. 

March 2023 meeting

The next meeting is Tuesday 7th March 2023

As usual there will be 'Show and tell' where you can share your latest finished project or work in progress, and ask any questions to help with troubleshooting if you've got stuck.

February 2023 meeting

The next meeting is Tuesday 7th February 2023

The theme for the next meeting is knit and natter.

As usual there will also be 'Show and tell' where you can share your latest finished project or work in progress, and ask any questions to help with troubleshooting if you've got stuck.