54% Egyptian cotton and 46% Viscose. 50g gives about 110m.
A dazzling, slender cotton viscose mix with an elegant touch. Also great for decorative details and edgings.
For a sensational effect, double knit with another yarn, such as Silke-tweed, Safran or Alpaca.
60% cupro, 40% metallic. A 10g spool contains 765 yds. Knit it with almost any yarn quality to create a shiny, glittery effect. Try 2 or more threads for a more visible effect
75% mohair super kid, 25% silk (25g, 218 yards)
Just arrived today – lots of new stock.
There is some new Fabel Sock Wool (€2.90 for 50g) bringing the total number of colours to 21, four of them being solids: black, off-white, grey and beige.
I’ve added 3 new colours to the Garnstudio kid-silk, some black, beige and heather (€6.50 for 25g).
There are also some stunning new cottons in various qualities bringing the total colours to about 50!! Finally, I’ve added some red and black to the Silke-Alpaca.
Knitting: the Way Forward
Date: Saturday 27 February, 2010
Time: 10.30 to 12.30
Venue: 67 Camden St, over Restore Health Food Shop
Cost: €30 - this includes 150g of Eskimo 100% pure new wool
This 2 hour workshop is designed for the absolute beginner or knitter who wants a fresh beginning. There is no better way to learn how to knit than to knit a neckwarmer. By the end of the workshop you will have learned how to make a beautiful neckwarmer you’ll be proud to wear. The yarn, Eskimo, by Garnstudio, will be provided. You can bring your own knitting needles (size 8mm, 9mm or 10mm) or they can be purchased at the class.
You will learn how to cast on, knit, purl and cast off. There will also be discussion on how the Internet is a knitter’s virtual accessory.
Instructor: Diane Murphy
Also known as chicwithstix, Diane has been knitting and since 1985 when some of her “knitterly friends” were either just learning how to walk or not even born yet.
Diane has an enthusiastic passion for knitting and all things Fibre. She has made it her mission to educate knitters and non-knitters alike, that knitting is not a hobby but a lifestyle.
To book, telephone Rosemary @ 01 454 7597 or 087 996 7197 or email info@theconstantknitter.ie
Terrorist Teapot
A funky knitted teacosy spotted in a new shop, anewspace, in Chatham St, Dublin 2 today
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The January / February 2010 edition of Prudence Magazine did an article on 10 Recessionpreneurs! One of them was The Constant Knitter ! It was great meeting all the other Recessionpreneurs and we will be meeting up soon to see if there are ways we can help each other. So a big thanks to Annette in Prudence……..
The Dublin Knit Collective and The Chocolate Bar have invited all of you who knit, crochet etc, to a Stitch ‘n Bitch meet up to be held in The Chocolate Bar next Wednesday, 13th January, from 5pm on. Diane (Dublin Knit Collective) went along for a preview and declared the “chocolate divine and decadent!”. And Kate (The Chocolate Bar) is offering a “free frothy coffee to everyone who comes to the meet up”. Bring whatever is on your needles, pins, hooks etc. It promises to be a wonderful evening.
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