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6-8September(timestbc)
OSLOSTRIKKEFESTIVAL
NorskFolkemuseum,Museumsveien10,Bygdøy, 0287 Oslo,Norway
Morethanjusta knittingfestival,thisisa celebrationoftheenvironment,and
thespecialpowersit hastobondpeople.If youareoverinNorwayanda fanof
knittingyoumaywanttocheckoutthisweekendofwool(andotherfibres!).
http://www.oslostrikkefestival.com.
Details tbc at time of print – for updates please check website.7-8September,10am-4pm
PERTHFESTIVALOFYARN
DewarsCentre,GloverStreet,PerthPH20TH,Scotland
Witha gatheringofindependentdyers,farmersandknitters,thereisa great
selectionofvendorsatPerthFestivalofYarn2019.Thereisalsotheadded
bonusoflecturesandclassestohelpyoubrushuponyourskillsandlearnnew
techniques.Thisyear’seventissponsored by our sister magazineThe Knitter.
Visitwww.perthfestivalofyarn.uk.
Tickets from £12.7-8September,10am-4pm
CORNISHKNITFESTIVAL,PENZANCE
StJohn’sHall,AlvertonRoad,Penzance,CornwallTR182QR
Thisfestivalalwaysfeaturesanexcitingarrayofexhibitors.Returningthisyear
isHarbourCrystals&Wools,andnewisCatherinePetherwickwith fleece from
herownflock,andMarilyn Sleeman with homespun yarns.
http://www.cyfonline.biz.
Admission is free.12-24September
ICELANDKNITTINGCRUISE
RoundtripfromBristol
TourwithFairIsleaceKarieWestermannonanincredible12-nightcruise
aroundthecoastofIceland.DepartingfromBristol,thecruisemakesfive
portstopsinIceland.Experiencemagnificentlandscapesandwildlife,while
enjoyinginspirationalandpracticalknittingworkshopswithKarie.
Formoreinformationvisithttps://bit.ly/2GUfUr6orcall 01473 660800.
Prices start from £2,295 per person sharing, £310 single supplement.13-15September,9:30am-6pm
HANDMADEFESTIVAL,HAMPTONCOURT
HamptonCourtRoad,Molesey,EastMolesey,SurreyTW89AU
HeldatthestunningHamptonCourt,KirstieAllsoppandLizEarleMBEare
featuredspeakers.Therewillbemorethan 200 designernamestoshopfrom
duringthisdelightfulcelebrationofallthingshandmade.Youcanalsobook
ticketsonlineforspacesattheworkshopssessionsovertheweekend.
Visitwww.thehandmadefestival.com.
Weekend ticket £32.10, parking £19, workshops extra.GUIDE TO
September
Simply Knitting’s
SundayCardigan
Blendsilkmohair
andIncawoolto
createthiswarmand
cosycardiina mixof
stockingstitchand
rib that is stunning.Beginner’sJacket
Newtoknitting?Then
castonthisabsolute
delight!Witha simple
raglansleeve,this
jacketisworkedfrom
the neck down.VerticalStripes
Sweater
Thistrendyoversized
ribbedsweateris
workedbottomup
andcreatedwith
minimal making up!Anker’sJacket
Littleonescancopy
mummy’sfabulous
fashionsensewith
theirversionof
Anker’sCardi,this
time knitted in aran.SundaySweater
Extralongballoon
sleevesarealltherage
andmakea standard
jumperlooksuper
stylish!Castonquickly
with a chunky yarn.Anker’sCardigan
Thislovelyknithasa
segmentedribyoke,
workedtop-down.Its
light3plyyarndelivers
a gentlefinishthat’s
very soft to the touch.VisitPerthFestivalof
Yarnforoneofthebest
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Finally,aneasywaytomeasureyourtensionandmakesureyourneedle
sizesareuptoscratch.There’snothingmorefrustratingforknitters
thantryingtosquashdowncurlyedgeswhileworkingoutthestitchand
rowcount.WithClover’sSwatchRulerandNeedleGuage(£6.21) and its
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