Simply Knitting - UK (2019-09)

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The PegasusTunic

Pourprettypastelsintoyourwardrobewiththisdelightfulknit

fromScheepjes’designer,GaiaTarantino.Usinga combination

ofbothcircularknittingfortheskirt(belowthesleeves)and

straightknittingacrossthechest,thisgreatknitis hugefunto

makeandwear.Thebeautifulpastelblendyarnseenhereis

calledSimy(967)andis partofScheepjes’OurTriberange.

Findthepatternherewww.ravelry.com/patterns/library/

pegasus-tunic,forunder£1,andtheyarnat for £7.99 per

100g ball at http://www.blacksheepwools.com.

WHAT’S NEW

28-29September

YARNDALE

SkiptonAuctionMart,GargraveRoad,Skipton,YorkshireBD231UD

Thistwo-dayfestivalhasonemainpurpose:toinspireandcelebrateallthings

yarn.WhatmakesYarndalespecialisthatallstagesoftheyarnjourneyare

exhibited,fromthesheepthemselvesthroughproductionandtothefinished

skeins.Thismakesit perfectforaninteractivefamilydayoutandensures

there’splentytokeeppeopleofallageshappy.Amongsttheactivitieson

oeryou’llfindover 180 exhibitors,demonstrationsanda comprehensive

programmeofworkshopsledbyexperiencedlocalartists.

Ticketsstartfrom£13whenbookedinadvance.Tobooktickets and for more

information visit http://www.yarndale.co.uk or call 01756 770323.

21-22September

LLANDOVERYSHEEPFESTIVAL

Variousvenues,Llandovery,Carmarthenshire

ThisWelshfestivalisoneforthewholefamily– a weekendfullof

celebrationsincludingwoolstallsandclasses,sheepdogtrialsandViking

battles!Alongsideallthingswoollyyou’llalsofindfood,drink,music and

entertainment,andbestofall,entryisfree.

For more information visit http://www.llandoverysheepfestival.co.uk.

19-22September

FANØINTERNATIONALKNITFESTIVAL

NordbyandSønderho,Fanø,Denmark

Fancya triptoDenmark?Thiseventhasgrownmassivelysinceitslaunch

in 2005 andisyouropportunitytoimmerseyourselfinthecultureofthis

westernmostDanishisland.You’llfindworkshops,exhibitions,talks,stallsand

fashionshowsalongsidegoodfoodandmusic,attendedbyknitters from all

overScandinaviaandtherestoftheworld.

Ticketsstartatapprox£12.30. For more information visit

http://www.strikkefestival.dk.

28 September

LEARNTOKNIT

TOFTStudio,TOFTManor,Dunchurch,WarwickshireCV226NR

Thistwohourworkshopwillteachyouallthetechniquesyouneedtomakea

funkyscarf,completewithsilkypompoms!Thepriceincludes yarn, a pattern

anda totebag,plusa hotdrinkandcake.

Tickets cost £36. Visit http://www.toftukcom to book.

28 September-6October

SHETLANDWOOLWEEK

ShetlandMuseum&Archives,Hay’sDock,Lerwick,ShetlandZE10WP

Thispopulareventiscelebratingitstenthyearin2019,ShetlandWoolWeek

isa celebrationoftheShetlandsheepanditsgloriousyarnthatwejustlove

knittingwith!There’sanexcitingarrayofeventsandworkshops on oer, so

you’resuretofinda subjectthattakesyourfancy.

Visit http://www.shetlandwoolweek.com for more information.

GUIDE TO

September

Simply Knitting’s

VisitPerthFestivalof

Yarnforoneofthebest

creative days out ever!

Thisself-stripingyarn

isperfectformakinga

variety of kids’ socks

allthe

BEST

CRAFT

events!

tiny tootsies

WeloveRegia’scleverself-patternedsockyarnthathelpsyouto

createtwoidenticalsocks,soweweredelightedtohearthatthere’s

nowa children’sversiontoo!This4plyyarnisa mixofstrongwool

andpolyamide,meaningyourcreationswillwithstandalltherough

andtumblekidsputthemthrough.Thereareeightdeliciouscolour

combostochoosefrom,designedbyArne&Carlos– ourfavouriteis

thevibrantOle,whichwouldworkwellforbothboysandgirls.A 60g

ballcosts£4.59,whichyoucanbuyonline at http://www.woolwarehouse.

co.uk or by calling 0800 505 3300.