Dippy Egg Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Does anyone go to Stitch n B itch meetings or any other knitting/tea/coffee etc groups? There is a new Stitch n B itch starting near me today (Thursday 17 July Dolphin Cafe, Towcester, Northants @ 1.30pm) I thought I would go along. I think I will have a sneaky cake & coffee, I`m off to Weight Watchers this morning & I know I have put weight on so I will need to cheer myself up! Edit - I've split the rest of the original topic off into another one to allow the discussion about word censorship to continue without spoiling this topic - Kate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladylucan Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 How did you do at Weight Watchers?, and what on earth is Stitch n b itch??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dippy Egg Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share Posted July 19, 2007 I lost a lb And Stitch 'n' B itch is a get together of knitters who like to knit, talk & chat! (& eat cake!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 I lost a lb And Stitch 'n' B itch is a get together of knitters who like to knit, talk & chat! (& eat cake!) I like the sound of that!...is there one in Sheffield? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ladylucan Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 yep, sounds good to me too, well done on your weight loss, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 So, did you go to the knitting, and if so, what did you think? A relation told me of one in her small town which was really friendly. Some were experienced knitters, others were complete novices. But apparently the coffee, cake & chat were the main focus. However, there was plenty of knitting help & exchange of ideas if people wanted that too. Of course, it may vary from town to town, but it sounds a good idea. Is it held weekly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 For those who are interested look ...here... There is one in Sheffield! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Well researched, Egluntine. It's really catching on isn't it? Or is that casting on.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Another of your "purls", Sheila! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 groan...... Well done on the weight loss DippyEgg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 Ah - caught up with it, after being a bit disappointed that the other thread (while very interesting) had lost sight of the topic! I learned to knit when I was seven or eight - my mum could knit, crochet, embroider, smock and made all our clothes on her ancient sewing machine (which I still have). I don't do anything these days - I don't really have time to make my own clothes, and if I did they would cost more than the stuff I could buy and last time I tried some embroidery I was struggling to see the stitches (I'm NOT ready for bifocals!) But I love knitting, and I keep meaning to start some. I'm going to look into this, there's bound to be a London group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 See my last but one post Olly. There are several in London. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dippy Egg Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 The Towcester group meet fortnightly, there were 4 of us there but some of the regulars were on holiday. It was really friendly & relaxed with plenty of knitting going on. One of the ladies who organises the group runs an online knitting shop & she advertises the meetings on her homepage. That was where I found out about it. www.woollyworkshop.co.uk I have been knitting since I was first pregnant, 13 years ago but I go for long periods without doing any. I tend to knit in the winter more. I did learn (sort of) as a child but took it up because I wanted to make baby clothes. I`m not very good. My current work in progress is a bag made from recycled sari silk combined with a cotton yarn for strength. It is nice to think that I am using a yarn from sari offcuts. It is a multicoloured yarn of many fibres all twisted together. You can see some at www.hipknits.co.uk I would definately encourage anyone interested in knitting to give a local stich n b itch or similar group a go. A group meets in Borders bookshop, Milton Keynes too. I`m sure there are loads around the country. You might find a new hobby (or just get to eat lots of cakes!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jules. Posted July 20, 2007 Share Posted July 20, 2007 My mum knits loads, she always has something on the go. The recycled sari silk thread you are using sounds lovely, will you post a piccie when it is finished? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CannyCat Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 I've been thinking of attending my local one for a while, but I must admit I'm concerned it will be full of old(er) women than I. I'm 23, and have just moved to a new town - want to make some friends around my own age and I'm finding it so difficult! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
