It's a sample for the studio & knit to order. The yarn is a lovely soft fine cotton, with a linen & cotton mix stripe. Available in natural ecru or soft pastels.
Such a lovely day so I wanted to get some photos of this top I have just finished.
It's a sample for the studio & knit to order. The yarn is a lovely soft fine cotton, with a linen & cotton mix stripe. Available in natural ecru or soft pastels.
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The Grand Opening for the Old Tile Works has sadly been postponed, but there are lots of exciting developments going on around the site. I have now been working in my lovely studio for the last couple of weeks, & gradually moving in my knitting machines & lovely yarn, so come along & visit me there! The Old Tile Works, Far Ings Road, Barton on Humber, North Lincolnshire, DN18 5AZ I have also been updating my Etsy shop - https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/AlisonCasserly Although I have been rather quiet here, I have been very busy lately - amongst a lot of machine knitting I have been preparing to move into a lovely new studio work-space at an exciting & gorgeous new centre at the Old William Blyth Tile Works, right by the Humber Bridge - an absolutely stunning location. The opening will be on 18th May - which is coming round very quickly! We have been over there painting the floor, putting up shelves, tables etc & making it into a lovely place for me to work. I am very excited now to get moved in - I will be able to do my natural dyeing there (so much more easily than our kitchen!) - machine knitting, designing & also I will be able to hold workshops there - knitting, crochet which will be wonderful as it's not something I have been able to do from home. Had a great day Friday helping Carol Parker putting up some Yarnbombing in Market Rasen for Plank 2013 Arts Festival! It was my first time & good fun! I had mqde the large PLANK pieces, then helped Carol sewing up some smaller pieces onto bollards & railings. More photos of Carols work at Artrovings - I love the little hamsters & spiders webs! http://artrovings.wordpress.com/ http://www.marketrasenguide.co.uk/wordpress/plank-2013-market-rasen-arts-crafts-festival/ Here's what I've been trying to finish since Christmas - a leather bag kit from Simple Way http://www.simpleway.co.uk/ Its been really nice to do, & makes a change from knitting! The front panel needed replacing as the holes were too near the edge, but the company were great & made me a new panel. Nearly finished now! Can't wait to use it! Natalie from The Yarnyard has invited people who blog to write about it on 'Making Mondays' - http://theyarnyard.co.uk/blog/2013/01/14/making-monday-2013/ & I'm hoping it will inspire me to blog more recently! I'm knitting a gilet/waistcoat in this gorgeous chunky Blluefaced Leicester - I'd planned to actually knit MYSELF something over Christmas - its getting a bit embarrassing that I never have time to knit myself a jumper & my old comfy ones are getting tattier & tattier! I'm writing the pattern as I go, but its a simple drapey shape that could be worn with a belt or a shawl pin. However it stilll needs finishing as I got distracted sewing a leather handbag from a kit (a brillliant Christmas Present!) But that's for another week...... I'm excited to be arranging some Beginners Knitting & Crochet Classes at Byrom & Steel Cafe, Art Gallery & Gift Shop, Brigg http://www.byromsteel.co.uk/ Starting with a Taster Session, where you can come along & try Knitting, Crochet & Spinning on a Drop Spindle. Also there will be some classes for Beginners & you will learn the basics of knitting & how to make a pair of Easy Fingerless Gloves in Natur-ally Chunky Yarn (choice of colours). There will be a Simple Fingerless Glove Class too & Beginners Crochet. I'm just waiting for the dates to be confirmed Special event at Unique Auctions, Lincoln, Friday 23rd & Saturday 24th November 10 am -4 pm11/20/2012 http://www.homespun4ewe.co.uk/unique_auctions_event.html
A Special Event at the Unique Auctions this Friday & Saturday, 23 & 24th November. Joan Halliwell-Dean will be exhibiting & demonstrating her collection of rare & unusual Spinning Wheels. Also well there will be items for sale including my Natur-ally Dyed yarns, fingerless gloves, 'Sock Machine' scarves & brooches. |
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