Also known as R&B interactive
Ruth and Belinda invite you to come and share the delight of beautiful yarns, gorgeous needles, buttons and bags galore, and imagination – all spinning with possibilities.
Venue: Exeter Corn Exchange, George St, Exeter EX1 1BU - *please note that the public entrance is in Market Street*
Date: November 13th (Sunday) 2011
Time: 10am - 4pm
Cost: £3 on the door (or in advance* £3.25 please pay by Paypal, payment to info@knitexpo.co.uk - please bring a print-out of the Paypal receipt as proof of purchase to show at the box-office).
For The Audience
We welcome:
Devon Fine Fibres * The Little Wool Company * The Wool Sanctuary * fivemoons * Heavenly Yarns * Juno Fibre Arts * Atomic Knitting * SparkleDuck * Debonnaire * Zimame * Claire Crompton * Fleecewitch * New Forest Mohair * Shearer's Girl Yarns * Sara's Texture Crafts * Chrissie Loves Crochet * Village Yarns * Molly May * Easy Knits * Felt Folk * Ruth and Belinda * Jane Deane * Andee Knits Ltd. * WoolCake * Anniken Allis * Bunyip Beads * Sue Heathcote's Sale Swap Yarn Space * Blanket Box Scheme, and many more....
Also...
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The brilliant Vicki Rowan will once again be hosting the big KNIT show's children knitting space; inspiring and delighting little people.
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KNIT studios: Working with Colour, Professional Finishing Techniques, Easy Lace, How to use Natural Dyes, Drop Spindle spinning for hand-knitters, + (please see below for more information and booking)
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Exeter's Mayor, Stella Brock, will be opening the big KNIT show's KNIT show - 2pm.
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Films to watch
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Spinning demonstration by Eunice Cole and team
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Comfy place to knit, chat, share skills, drink tea/coffee and eat delicious cake (and meet old and new friends).
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We are thrilled to be introducing Daniel Rangel (Brazilian guitarist) and Genki (percussion player), they will entertain you: smooth latin sounds (samba bossa nova jazz).
- Sale Swap Yarn Space, bring your unwanted or left over yarn, swap it for someone else's delicious stash - run by Sue Heathcote
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Oh, and chocolates to eat of course.
KNIT-studios
Spaces will be allocated on a first come first served basis, so please do book early.
10am - 11pm
Working with Colour
Facilitator: Lynne James
My love affair with colour began when I was a young child in Primary School, when my teacher gave me a huge ball of bright pink wool, and a small pair of bright pink knitting needles. I wanted to take the needles home. I was not interested in trying to knit a small penny purse. Years later I bought a Vogue Knitting Magazine and again fell in love with a bright pink mohair jumper worn by ‘Twiggy’.
Pink flowers... pink wool... pink wall paper pink shoes ....pink wool and more pink wool I was determined to teach myself the art of ‘knitting’. Two shops later, from corsages to tea cosies, from Wales to America, my work has brought new friendships and so much inspiration from other countries.
I am passionate about colour and even more passionate about creating a piece of fabric with my two wooden sticks and a ball of yarn. Knitting has given me a medium to express my love of colour and texture.
Today I go out with my camera to the woods and the seaside, or just take a look at a window box; for Mother Nature imparts her wonderful colour palette for each of us to use, I match a yarn to my photograph and allow my imagination to dance. I hope to inspire other people through my designs.
11am - 12pm
Professional Finishing Techniques
Facilitator: Claire Crompton
Workshop Details for Participants: Professional finishing techniques including mattress stitch for sewing up, picking up stitches, and shaping that makes sewing up easier to do. Please knit three 4 inch square samples of stocking stitch in smooth DK or aran yarn (don’t slip or knit the edge stitches if you usually do, work the same as the rest of the row). Materials: Bring needles and yarn with you.
About me: Claire is an experienced knitwear designer and tutor in knitting techniques. She has written several books on the subject including the best selling ‘Knitter’s Bible’. Claire has a range of creative patterns for knitted and crocheted accessories.
12pm - 1pm
Easy Lace
Facilitator: Anniken Allis
Lace knitting is very popular and looks very impressive. Whether you want to knit a simple lace sweater or an intricate Shetland shawl, lace knitting is easier than it looks. This class will teach you the basics of lace knitting by introducing you to some simple lace stitches and how to knit from some simple charts. You will also learn some 'tricks of the trade' which makes lace knitting a lot easier. Materials: Please bring some dk yarn and 4.5mm needles.
1pm - 2pm
How to use Natural Dyes
Facilitator: Jane Deane
Who says natural dyes are boring? Come and learn how you can obtain
vivid colours that are quick, fast and environmentally friendly. Indigo demo in a
Kilner jar and lots of examples of various dyes on various fibres.
2pm - 3pm
Drop Spindle spinning for hand-knitters
Facilitator: Jake Packhan
Jake Packham is a spinning and knitting enthusiast. In this one hour workshop the basics of drop spindle and drafting are explained with hands on practice and troubleshooting. Suitable for beginners. 12+ (must be accompanied). The tools and interesting other bits and bobs will be supplied..
3pm - 4pm
tbc
Facilitator: Jennifer Clarke
info coming soon...
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