Apr

8

Knitting events in April

Posted on Monday, April 8 2013 at 7pm

Whether you're looking for a workshop, class, craft fair or festival, we've rounded up a great selection of knitting events around the UK in the coming month...

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Saturday 13th PROFESSIONAL FINISHING TECHNIQUES
www.blacksheepwools.com Warrington 01925 764231.
Get a professional finish, with various shaping techniques, blocking, and sewing up.

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Apr

6

Don't miss your free cable needles with issue 105

Posted on Saturday, April 6 2013 at 7pm

Have you picked up your copy of issue 105 yet? As well as all these fabulous patterns, your free gift is this indispensable set of cable needles, in a handy storage bag.

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Apr

5

Win a luxurious sweater kit from Alpaca Select

Posted on Friday, April 5 2013 at 4pm

 

Step into spring with this elegant striped sweater created using a beautifully soft selection of premium quality 4-ply yarns from Alpaca Select.

Along with our sister magazine The Knitter, we're offering you the chance to win one of their appropriately named ‘April’ knit kits – in sizes 32/34 to 44/46, to knit up this classic design - worth between £36.65 and £51.50.

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Apr

4

Satisfy your knitting sweet tooth with Craft Candy

Posted on Thursday, April 4 2013 at 3pm

Social media has so much potential to help you make the most of your knitting and crafting: you can discover new patterns, yarns, workshops and events. And that's where Craft Candy can help. 

Craft Candy is a new website and mobile app, giving you handy access to craft listings on your phone, laptop or iPad. Simply enter your postcode and it'll show you anything happening nearby on any dates. You can search by what you’d like to learn, or browse events by skill, location or date.

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Apr

3

The top 25 best free knitting patterns

Posted on Wednesday, April 3 2013 at 10pm

Nothing beats a bargain, so you'll love this collection of our favourite free knitting patterns from The Making Spot. Download one of these patterns for your next project, guilt-free, and enjoy being a true bargainista!

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This Cute as a kitten hat pattern is available in three sizes: 0-6 months, 6-12 months or 12-24 months. It makes the perfect gift for a new baby in the family, and since the pattern is completely free you can splash out a little on some gorgeous yarns.

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Apr

2

On the needles with Woolly Wormhead

Posted on Tuesday, April 2 2013 at 10am

In Simply Knitting Issue 105 we talked to hat fanatic and designer Woolly Wormhead. We couldn't fit all of the interview in the mag, so here are some extra bits and pieces!

Simply Knitting: When did you start knitting?

Woolly Wormhead When I was three years old!

SK: Who taught you to knit? What do you remember about learning to knit?

WW My Mum taught me, and I remember most of it. I don't remember being taught the knit and purl stitch, but I do remember her showing me how to do moss stitch on a practice square. I don't remember any difficulties as such, no moments of frustration, though I always had lots of questions.

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Apr

1

Missing a back issue? Grab an Apple Newsstand digital edition in our Easter sale

Posted on Monday, April 1 2013 at 8pm

If you're missing any back issues of Simply Knitting or The Knitter, you can buy a digital version of the magazine to read on your Apple iPad or iPhone. And as it's Easter, you can buy Simply Knitting and The Knitter for just £2.99 (Simply Knitting  is usually £4.99, and The Knitter is usually £5.99). 

 

Reading and subscribing to Future Publishing's magazines for iPad, iPhone or iPod touch is quick and easy! Plus you can archive your library forever. All our digital editions are fully optimized for retina display, with a FREE issue available in all apps for new subscribers. 

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Mar

31

Lovely lace

Posted on Sunday, March 31 2013 at 9pm

Have you tried lace knitting, or are you put off by its complexity? Whatever your skill level, we've found three great projects on The Making Spot - and best of all, you can currently buy them half-price in their Easter sale!

This Spring Leaves top by Heather Cawte is great for a beginners' lace pattern, as there's no shaping in the lace sections. This means you can get to grips with the lace pattern for the first few rounds of pattern repeats, without having to remember increases and decreases for the overall shaping.

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Mar

30

Great ticket offers on three Creative Crafts shows

Posted on Saturday, March 30 2013 at 9pm

Over the next few months the Creative Crafts shows are coming to Belfast, Shepton Mallet and Manchester, and we have ticket discounts if you buy in advance.

The show takes place in Belfast's King's Hall from 18th-20th April, and it's the perfect opportunity to indulge in knitting, cross stitch, sewing, card making, embroidery, patchwork, quilting, beading, dressmaking, and much more! There's a programme of workshops throughout the day, and 'make and take' sessions hosted by experts in each craft.

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Mar

29

Get creative with your kids this Easter

Posted on Friday, March 29 2013 at 10am

With the Easter holidays now underway, there's no better opportunity to get creative with your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews or cousins. Over on The Making Spot we have a great selection of projects, whether you're interested in knitting, crochet, papercraft or cross stitch - and best of all, there's a half-price sale too - see below for our discount code!

These are just a few of our favourite projects to while away the hours this weekend...

Brighten up your home this Easter with this fabulous free papercraft bunting template by Jo-Anne Cavanagh. Everyone will love getting involved to make it, and it looks so pretty.

And if you're having a special family lunch over the bank holiday weekend, why not get the younger members of the family to make these personalised place settings too? The template is also part of the free download pack.

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