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Cosy Wrap

Fran and Teresa — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 17:27:56 +0000

We thought we’d feature this beautiful cosy wrap knitted in Colourscape Chunky. The pattern is by Kim Hargreaves and takes 4 hanks of Colourscape Chunky (100% lambswool). The wrap featured in the picture is knitted in Spring shade 442 on 8mm needles. Colourscape chunky is on special offer at the moment at 10.00 euro per 100g hank (reduced from 16.67 euro per 100g hank).

ROWAN YARNS – SPECIAL OFFERS

Fran and Teresa — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 15:26:08 +0000

ROWAN COTTON GLACE now on special offer was 5.85 euro per 50g ball now 4.50 per 50 g ball

ROWAN COLOURSCAPE CHUNKY now on special offer was 16.67 per 100g hank now 10.00 per 100g hank.

ROWAN PURELIFE REVIVE now on special offer was 7.45 per 50g ball now 6.25 per 50g ball

These offers run until end July or until stocks run out.

Cosy Knit Walking Jacket

Fran and Teresa — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:51:26 +0000

We love this plain Jacket knitted by Jackie for walking on a cool evening. The pattern is Sirdar Pattern No. 8938 (Easy Knit) knit in Escape Chunky. Why not knit one for the coming autumn evenings with 15% off the yarn at the moment the Jacket costs 55.25 euro (for yarn and pattern) to knit sizes 32 and 34. See Escape Chunky Yarn. For pattern click HERE

Crochet Tea Cosy

Fran and Teresa — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 11:51:58 +0000

Our Crochet Tea Cosy Workshop will be held on Saturday 26 June from 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm. Why not join us and crochet this fabulous Button Tea Cosy for all your summer get togethers. Hopefully we will have some good weather on the day and we can sit and crochet and enjoy the sunshine in our garden. See Summer Workshops for more information and to book your place.

Summer Teacosy Workshop

Fran and Teresa — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:02:29 +0000

Our Summer Tea Cosy Workshop will be held on Saturday 26 June from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Why not join us and knit this fabulous Strawberry Tea Cosy for all you summer get togethers. Hopefully we will have some good weather on the day and we can sit and knit and enjoy the sunshine in our garden. See Summer Workshops to book your place.

Blankets for Heart Children Ireland

Fran and Teresa — Thu, 27 May 2010 12:02:25 +0000

Well done to all the pupils from 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th class in Gaelscoile Colmcille who knitted a square each to make up these fabulous blankets which were donated to Heart Children Ireland and Crumlin Children’s Hospital. Each child undergoing a heart operation receives a blanket and 10 operations are carried out each week. Well done to all the children.

If anyone is interested in making squares, or blankets for Heart Children Ireland, or donating odds and ends of wool for making these comfort blankets, please email knitasquareandshowyoucare@gmail.com or contact Maire Jones, 01-8430310, 087-9676094. or The Henry Bear Blanketeers is a branch of Heart Children Ireland, The Carmichael Centre, North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7. Tel: 1850 217 017. Contact: Brenda Mohan. Tel: 01-838-9746 / 087-634-0635 (odd & ends of wool, and completed knitted or crocheted squares welcomed)

To find out more information about Heart Children Ireland click attach link

ike to knit a square or donate a blanket contact

Bernie’s Knitted Bears

Fran and Teresa — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:21:09 +0000

When Bernie showed us these wonderful hand knitted bears (all knitted by her) all together we thought we would share them with you. Molly (in the last picture) was feeling left out so she thought she would join in the fun.

Bernie had a “Bear List” at Christmas and they all went to good homes. The pattern was taken from Zoe Mellor’s Nursery Knits.

Ailbhe’s Princess Penelope

Fran and Teresa — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:36:07 +0000

Ailbhe’s mum knit Princess Penelope for her and she was so delighted she brought her into the shop to show us. Then pattern is taken from Jean Greenhowe’s new Book Dolly Mixtures, which can be bought in our online shop for 7.10 euro - Jean Greenhowe Books

Ethical Fashion Week

Fran and Teresa — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:50:46 +0000

Fashion Evolution 2010 Ireland’s Third Ethical Fashion Week

FASHION EVOLUTION – Ethical Fashion Week will take place in Dublin from 4th – 8th May. For more information and bookings for the events mentioned below click on link

Information and Bookings for Main Events

Fashion Evolution

Information and Bookings for Fashion Workshops:

Fashion Workshops

This year Ireland’s fashion community will come together to revitalise the spirit of the Irish fashion industry with the help of international fashion designer and green goddess KATHARINE HAMNETT.

The exciting schedule of events will include:

Fashioning Entrepreneurship – Fashion Editor Constance Harris in conversation with international designer, Katharine Hamnett

Fashion Mentoring Sessions

Re-dress and the Light House Cinema Smithfield present HOME, a film by Yann Arthus-Bertrand.

EJF Cotton T-Shirt Exhibition

DIY Fashion Skills

Taking inspiration from Vivienne Westwood’s ‘Do It Yourself’ manifesto, Fashion Evolution will host a week’s worth of fashion workshops including

Crafternoon Tea

French Knickers and Cocktails

Curious Collars amongst others

showing that it’s easy and fun to be sustainable where fashion is concerned. For booking click on link: Bookings

Cool Headbands from Prada

Fran and Teresa — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 14:45:00 +0000

Check out these cool hand knitted headbands from Prada’s Autumn/Winter 2010 Catwalk Show. Be ahead of the trend and get out your needles and start knitting. Looks like they are knitted in Chunky Yarn. Click on more below for more images.