The weekend is nearing with speed and all the classes for the next Pick Up Your Needles are filling up just nicely although there are still free spaces available in both spinning, felting, knitting and crochet. Are you going to join us for a day of fibre and rocking of wool?
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I have been busy with all sorts of small and large projects that needed to be completed but unfortunately, none of all these projects left me much time to have my hands on the hook although the Dane’s Tunisian Vest is quite attention seeking in that insistent way.
I find myself getting to bed later and [...]
We completed a three week run of classes last night in Tinahely and during the final chat of the night I went on at length about pushing the boundaries in crochet, about keeping it simple and letting all these modern yarns do the talking.
I really am a believer in using the old crafts in new [...]
I just had a realization. I looked at the picture of the Tunisian piece I am having fun with at the moment and do you know what? The colours are the same as the ones that are in my logo! I completely didn’t see that when I picked the colours for the piece, I just [...]
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We are starting our second week in Tinahely tonight and I have been busy on the hook to make a few items for inspiration. We will work in the round tonight and get going on some flowers too. Flowers are fun. I find my Cool Spring Beanie a good little project to show how crochet [...]
I have just finalized the Crochet Class dates for the months of October and November on the Class Booking tab.
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I found myself almost using that C-word again…
I always had a weak spot for mohair, particularly the bouclé variety and I still do. First of all, I adore the fluffy cloud of puff that it gives when worked. I adore it because the sky is almost the limit when it comes to hook size and the colours are usually great as well, [...]
We now take bookings for our popular one day workshop on October 4th at the attractive venue of Rathwood.
Learn to Knit, Crochet, Felt or Spin your own yarn
or refresh your skill
1 Day Workshop @ €55
Sunday October 4th
11am—5pm
All materials included.
Full payment taken upon booking.
Venue: Rathwood, Rath, Tullow, Co Carlow
Booking: www.theyarnroom.com
Tuition will be given in:
Knitting: [...]
The crochet classes are going really well. Yesterday we commenced in Rathwood which was very nice. Bright and airy and friendly and not least, very good coffee!
The women at the classes are using the C-word and expressed a need for making presents for said C… With that in mind I grabbed the 10 mm hook [...]
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