Posts Tagged ‘lace’

Crochet crash course – Sat 9 March

Monday, March 4th, 2013
Crochet crash course

Crochet crash course

This workshop is for people who’ve never held a hook before. You will learn basic crochet stitches and how to read a written pattern to make a piece of fabric & hearts. Materials included.

 

Knitting & Crochet classes – every Thursday evening

Monday, January 7th, 2013

The Constant Knitter

The Constant Knitter

Knitting and crochet classes take place here over the shop every Thursday evening from 6.30 to 8.30.  Contact Rosemary on 087 996 7197 to enrol

HiyaHiya for the first time in Ireland !!

Sunday, December 30th, 2012
HiyaHiya sharp stainless steel interchangeable knitting needle set

HiyaHiya sharp stainless steel interchangeable knitting needle set

I wanted to have something a bit different here in the shop so here is HiyaHiya!

The HiyaHiya interchangeable knitting needle sets include both interchangeable cables and tips.  They feature keyless screw on cables.

Each set includes a practical and portable brocade case and needle grips to help secure the tips and the cables.

One set contains the smaller size tips as follows : 2.75mm; 3.25mm; 3.5mm; 3.75mm; 4mm; 4.5mm and 5mm.  Also included are 4 cables to make needles that are 16″, 24″, 32″ and 40″ in length.

Another  set includes the larger size tips : 5.5mm; 6mm; 8mm; 9mm and 10mm, together with the same cables as above.

There is also a very high quality and attractive range of HiyaHiya notions, most of which we have in the shop.  Have a look at the Dumplings !

HiyaHiya Dumpling stitch marker set

HiyaHiya Dumpling stitch marker set


Nine new Katia yarns added

Thursday, November 22nd, 2012
Katia yarns

Katia yarns

9 new offerings from Katia are being added to my website gradually.  Inox Lace, for a really special lace project, consists of 8% stainless steel and 92% merino!  Or the exquisite Darling, which is ideal for crochet, among other things.  Also some Merinos..

 

Irish Crochet / Clones Lace Workshop with Maire Treanor

Sunday, September 30th, 2012

 

 

 

 

Irish Crochet Necklace off white

Irish Crochet Necklace off white

Irish Crochet Necklace
Irish Crochet Necklace

Maire Treanor will be joining us again on Saturday, November 17th, for another Irish Crochet / Clones Lace Workshop.

Venue:   The Constant Knitter

Date:  Sat 17 November

Time:  11 – 4pm

Cost: €50

 

 

Make an Irish Crochet necklace with Maire Treanor

Thursday, September 20th, 2012
Irish Crochet Necklace

Irish Crochet Necklace

Join Maire Treanor for a Saturday workshop and learn how to make this necklace.

Date:    Saturday, 29th September

Time:   11 – 4pm

Venue:   The Constant Knitter, 88 Francis Street, Dublin 8

Cost:  €50

To enrol, contact Rosemary on 087 996 7197

 

Drops lace in turquoise finally in stock

Friday, July 13th, 2012
Drop Lace turquoise 6410

Drops lace turquoise 6410

Many people were waiting for this particular laceweight

 

Irish Crochet Lace workshop with Maire Treanor

Monday, May 28th, 2012
Irish Crochet Lace workshop at The Constant Knitter with Maire Treanor

Irish Crochet Lace workshop at The Constant Knitter with Maire Treanor

Irish-Crochet-Lace-workshop-with-Maire-Treanor-Treanor-at-The-Constant-Knitter

Irish Crochet Lace workshop

Irish Crochet Lace workshop at The Constant Knitter

Irish Crochet Lace workshop

The Constant Knitter hosts an Irish Crochet Lace workshop with Maire Treanor

Irish Crochet Lace workshop

Some photos of the Irish Crochet Lace workshop held on Saturday last, with Maire Treanor.  It was a fabulous day and everybody left with something (or almost something!) .

 

Classes at The Constant Knitter

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

Maire Treanor’s workshop for 26 May is full, but there is a waiting list so please get in touch in case there are any cancellations.  We will be having a similar and very exciting event on 23rd June, so keep in touch!

We still have room on our knitting and crochet classes with Bairbre and Wendy on Thursday evenings – you can either book for one class or a set of four.  These classes are ideal for both beginners and improvers.

Sewing classes with Theresa Czerniak of The Sewing Room continue every Wednesday morning at 10.30 and Wednesday evening at 6.30 and every Saturday morning @11.00.

Finally, how would you like to try your hand at wet felting and make a flower (next week it’s felted clutch bag) with Niki Collier of Niki Collier Design on Friday morning at 10.30 am?  All materials supplied.

Contact me at 087 996 7197 or at info@theconstantknitter.ie for more details or to enrol.

Amazingly flexible Lace Blocking Wires

Saturday, May 12th, 2012

Super long gold ultra fine blocking wires

These ultra fine wires stand apart from anything else on the market today.  They are perfect for your fine lace projects - light and delicate, yet incredibly strong and flexible. They are ideal for scalloped or curvy or straight edges.  Made from a super-elastic wire with seemingly magical flexibility, they will not rust, tarnish, corrode, or easily kink. They will not stain your knitting, and will last for many years.  You can arch and curve these wires as you need, and they will always return to straight. This special property allows these wires to be used over and over again without weakening from repeated bending and straightening.  Most of them come in gold, silver or pewter tone.

Also arrived today is a big stock of nickle-plated T-pins