Lets Knit and Stitch http://www.stitch.ie Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:08:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Chick Knits 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!

]]> http://www.stitch.ie/chick-knits/ HYPERBOLIC CROCHET – CORAL REEF 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 [...]]]> http://www.stitch.ie/hyperbolic-crochet-coral-reef/ KNIT OR CROCHET A SQUARE ON VALENTINE’S DAY Knit or Crochet a Square and Show you Care on St. Valentine’s Day – 14th February

A fundraising event in aid of Haiti and Heart Children Ireland will take place on Sunday 14th February 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at Pavilions Swords County Dublin.

Get some sponsors and knit or crochet a square 6”x6”.   The proceeds [...]]]> http://www.stitch.ie/knit-or-crochet-a-square-on-valentines-day/ KNITTED HEADBAND

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 [...]]]> http://www.stitch.ie/knitted-headband/ KNITTING CLASSES 2010 Knitting Classes

Beginners Knitting and Aran Knitting

Our Knitting classes are starting up again

on Saturday 30th January

BEGINNER’S CLASS from 10am to 11:30 pm

ARAN CLASS from 12:00 to 1:30

For the Aran class you can choose to knit a tea cosy or a cushion cover.  The class is for anyone with a fairly good knowledge of knitting [...]]]> http://www.stitch.ie/knitting-classes-2010/ CROCHET CLASSES – March to May CROCHET CLASSES

Dates for new term of classes are as follows:

BEGINNERS CROCHET

Wednesday evening 24th March 6:30 to 8:00

Thursday morning  25th March  11:00 to 12:30

Saturday afternoon 27th March 2:00 to 3:30

ADVANCED CROCHET

Wednesday evening 24th March 6:30 to 8:00

Saturday afternoon 27th March 4:00 to 5:30

If you would like to book a place please phone 01-8429033

Places are limited [...]]]> http://www.stitch.ie/2010-crochet-classes/ Well Done Connie Well Done Connie

Well done Connie who joined our beginner’s knitting class in November and finished these two soft toys for her grandsons for Christmas.  We had a lot of laughs and great fun when she was creating them.  They are very different, but we love them.  

Our Beginner’s Knitting Class will be starting [...]]]> http://www.stitch.ie/well-done-connie/ Snowmen Teddy Bears and Mug Warmers Gaelscoile Colmcille Santry Snowmen Teddy Bears and Mug Warmers

Congratulations to all the 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th class students in Gaelscoile Colmcille who have just completed their first term of knitting classes. We love all the mug warmers, teddy bears and snowmen.  Keep it up boys and girls we look forward to seeing what your [...]]]> http://www.stitch.ie/snowmen-teddy-bears-and-mug-warmers/ Christmas News Christmas Opening Hours

and Christmas Tea Party (Sunday afternoon 20 December)

We will be closed from 5;30 pm on Wednesday 23rd December and will re-open on Tuesday 5 January at 10:00 am.  We would like to thank all our customers for their support during the last year and take this opportunity [...]]]> http://www.stitch.ie/christmas-news/ Wrist Warmers Galore DOMINICAN COLLEGE GRIFFITH AVENUE TRANSITION YEAR STUDENTS LEARN TO KNIT

Well done to all the Transition Year Students in Dominican College Griffith Avenue who learned how to knit.  They have all just completed their first project these fabulous multi-coloured wrist warmers.  Yarn used Sirdar Crofter DK one 50grm ball (Pattern No. 9135) [...]]]> http://www.stitch.ie/wrist-warmers-galore/