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Written By: Fran and Teresa on July 13, 2010 No Comment
Cosy Wrap

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 [...]

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Written By: Fran and Teresa on July 6, 2010 No Comment
ROWAN YARNS – SPECIAL OFFERS

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 [...]

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Written By: Fran and Teresa on June 25, 2010 No Comment
Cosy Knit Walking Jacket

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 [...]

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Written By: Fran and Teresa on April 29, 2010 No Comment
Bernie’s Knitted Bears

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 [...]

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Written By: Fran and Teresa on April 19, 2010 No Comment
Ethical Fashion Week

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 [...]

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Written By: Fran and Teresa on April 7, 2010 No Comment
Just Arrived – Rico Yarns

We have just received our order of Rico Yarns which are new to Ireland. We now have in stock Essentials Cotton dk, Organic Pure Chunky, Pompom, Superba Klassik 6 ply sock wool and Superba Sante Fe 4 ply sock wool (more colours to come).  All these yarns are very reasonably priced click on [...]

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Written By: Fran and Teresa on April 6, 2010 No Comment

WET and DRY FELTING with Annette Englishby

If you are interested in Felting, Sonairte the National Ecology Centre in Laytown is holding a Wet and Dry Felting course using wool and other fibres on Sunday 18 April from 10:00 am to 4.00 pm (morning coffee/lunch included).

Cost 80.00 euro.

You can book online by emailing them at  [...]

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Written By: Fran and Teresa on March 3, 2010 No Comment

How about knitting a jumper for a poor old hen!  Check out this news item from the BBC link.  There are lots more articles on google about knitted jumpers for battery hens.  Where knitting is concerned anything is possible!  Enjoy!

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Written By: Fran and Teresa on February 8, 2010 2 Comments

Hyperbolic Crochet – Coral Reef

The “Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef” is a worldwide project that marries mathematics, marine biology, handicraft, community art practice and environmental consciousness-raising. People all over the world – from London and New York to Capetown – are collectively crocheting coral reefs.

Hyperbolic Crochet Coral Reef brings together the fate of an ecosystem [...]

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Written By: Fran and Teresa on February 1, 2010 No Comment

Knitted Headband

We found this pattern for the cutest headband on the internet which can be found on the link below.    They are all the rage at the moment.  There is a pattern for a chunky version and a thin version whichever takes your fancy.  We haven’t tried it ourselves yet but when [...]

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