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Celebratory Sale

Today when I locked the door at The Yarn Room I had to pause for a moment and have a last quick look in through the door to make sure that everything was under control. I had to pinch myself when I saw the colour and the bright space that is The Yarn Room.

This week [...]

Tinahely WWKIP Pix

I didn’t capture everyone who came along to the WWKIP today in Tinahely, but I did get some.

The Big Knit was part of the day and if you want to support Age Action Ireland with miniature hats, you can get all the details right here! Have fun! Meanwhile, we will start planning our WWKIP for [...]

WWKIP In Mount Usher

On Saturday June 12th at 11 am Wicklow Knitters are inviting everybody to join us for World Wide Knit In Public Day in Mount Usher Gardens in Ashford Village, Co Wicklow. We are meeting on the little green at the shops (before you actually enter the garden).

The event is not limited to knitters as all [...]

Exhibition Opening

We are blessed with the Courthouse Arts Centre which is a dynamic arts centre in the village where I live and this coming Sunday they have an exhibition opening which looks SO exciting.
I was in there during last week while the exhibition was being hung and all I can say is WOW!
The opening is this [...]

The Holy Grail Of Hyperbolic Crochet

We had a great day yesterday at The Science Gallery, crochet was taught and it’s simply magical to see new Reefers submerging themselves in the wolly wonder. Corals were made and another bit of Irish People’s Reef moved into the window at the café in the Science Gallery. It looks great!
Dr. Daina Taimina’s book at [...]

No Web Cute Factor

Over the last week my internet connection has been down to the kindness of friends as my modem slowly died. A frustrating state of affairs but also a very productive one. I have worked on some different models for the Design Your Own Poncho class that I am giving in The Yarn Room on Saturday [...]

Internet Update

My ISP informs me that nothing will be done about my internet access problems until next week.
Let me put it this way, my hook is red hot!
I hope you are having fun with yours too! ;-)

Internet Service Problems

I am currently experiencing problems with my ISP and Internet Connectivity. I will check mails regularly, but I cannot promise instant answers.
Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause. Fortunately, I have been promised the issue will be resolved within 48 hours.
In the meantime, stay hooked!

The St. Patricks Day Comptition

Ravelry, the fantastic on-line community for yarnies requires membership. I very highly recommend you join, if you are not already a member. You can find all sorts of information about yarn, patterns, needles and hooks, helpful people and much much more!
If you do join Ravelry I just want to encourage you to participate in the [...]

Colourful His & Hers Cowls

His & Hers Cowls in Tunisian Crochet © 2010 Irene Lundgaard
I’m having a blast with the most delicious yarns. One is Artesano Alpaca in the Aran weight and the other one is Schoppel Wolle Pur which is the softest Merino imaginable. I’m having fun making some ‘His & Hers Cowls’, if they work. For now [...]