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This month we're

busy knitting

for Easter and

celebrating the joys

of spring

5

CRAFTY

EVENTS

YOU WON’T

WANT TO MISS

1

IDEAL HOME

SHOW, LONDON

22nd March-7th April

idealhomeshow.co.uk

2

THE CREATIVE

CRAFT SHOW,

LONDON

4th-6th April,

stitchandhobby.co.uk

3

CRAFT 4

CRAFTERS, BATH

11th-13th April. craft4crafters.co.uk

4

SPRING INTO

WOOL, LEEDS

13th-14th April

springintowool.co.uk

5

WONDERWOOL

WALES, BUILTH

WELLS

27th-28th April

wonderwoolwales.co.uk

Must-visit

Yarn Shop Day,

nationwide

Saturday 27th April

It’s nearly time for our annual

celebration of bricks and

mortar knitting stores and

we can hardly wait! Shops

nationwide will be ofering

fabulous treats for their

customers, including free

knitting and crochet patterns,

special discounts, prizes and

more! See if your nearest

store is taking part at letsknit.

co.uk/yarnshopday

WHERE TO GO AND WHAT TO DO!

STAYING IN?

KEEP YOURSELF BUSY WITH THESE GREAT FINDS!

LK Blog

of the Month

Go green this spring with our

pick of 5 Vegan And

Eco-Friendly Yarns For Your

Next Project. Find them at

letsknit.co.uk/blog

Top TV

The latest (and long-awaited)

series of the Great British

Sewing Bee is a great

celebration of craft. Find out

more at bbc.co.uk/sewingbee

Vlog Spot

Join Jacqueline from Brooklyn

Knitfolk as she talks you through her

knitting, sewing and crafting projects,

latest buys and more. Find her video

podcast over on youtube.com

About

Out &

HAPPY EASTER!

Easter Sunday falls on 21st

April. Find great project ideas

on pages 33, 36 and 39!

Skills

CORNER

If you're a relatively

new knitter ready to

progress from basic

knit and purl, this

three-hour session is

just what you're looking

for. You'll learn all about

increasing, decreasing,

working in rib and how

to follow a knitting

pattern. Materials, plus

tea, cofee and cake

will be provided on

the day!

WHEN: 5.30-8pm,

23rd May

WHERE: Sconch,

Braintree

HOW MUCH? £

TO BOOK: visit

sconch.com or

call 01376 743123

WHAT’S ON Where

Knitting

Group News
Twist and Purl is a bustling knitting
shop in Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire,
and home to a regular Knit and Natter
group. Sessions take place on Tuesday
and Wednesday from 10am-12pm, and
also on alternate Tuesday evenings
from 7-9pm. To find out more, call
01274 873279, pop in store at
1 Bradford Road, Cleckheaton,
BD19 5AG or visit^
twistandpurl.co.uk