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Back For 1 Night Only!

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To raise money & awareness of the RSPCA week I’m holding a one off Make, Do and Mend to get the gang back together!

Tuesday 17th June 2014

RSPCA charity shop, 91 South Street, Exeter EX1 1EN

6pm -9pm

£3 (all money will go to Little Valley Animal Shelter)

Tea, coffee & biscuits will be provided.

We would love you to knit animals for our window display…. please bring your own pattern & materials

If you don’t fancy that just bring your own thing.

Don’t forget it’s all for the animals!

See you there.

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September 2013 – The Big Knit

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Thanks to everyone who joined us on Tuesday. We made a total of 60 hats this year!!

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Well done everyone!

But it wasn’t all about knitting

MDAN 3rd Sept CollageYou can always bring your own project if you don’t want to join in

Last month we were knitting for the Mare & Foal

Thanks so much to Juliette & Joyce….. I’ll be posting them on Monday

Mare & Foal CollageSo the Big knit is over for another year…… keep your eyes peeled for our hats in November!

Our next meeting is Tuesday 1st October & it’s all about poppies!!!

Once again we’ll be making poppies to support the British Legion, Jenny will be coming along to help us. Keep checking our website for more information & sign up to the mailing list for our newsletter

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See you in October!

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Next Meeting Tuesday 3rd September

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The Big Knit is back!

 Dust off your knitting needles & join us for this charity event.
If you haven’t heard of the Innocent Big Knit you can find out more about it here including the pattern, just in case you want to get started!

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This is what you need to bring if you want to join in:

Any colour yarn
3.25mm or 4.00 mm knitting needles depending on your tension…. I will bring spares
Trim….. bobbles, beads, anything you fancy really!

How many will we make this year?

If you can’t knit or don’t wish to knit bring your own project.

Normal charge of £3.50 applies, tea, coffee & biscuits will be provided
PLEASE BRING A MUG!!!

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September 2012 – The Big Knit

 

Thanks to everyone who came on Tuesday night for our September meeting……. it was lovely to see you all!

There was lots of wooly crafts happening on the night!!!

We wanted to make about 150 hats this year but I'm sorry to say we made a total of……. 16!

Oh dear….. if anyone would like to make some more feel free to drop them in the shop before Thursday 27th September.

You can find the patterns here

So who won the prizes??

Best Newbie Knitter – Julie

Best Knitter – Susy

Best In Show – Clare

Thank you ladies….. I hope you enjoy your prizes!

See you all on Tuesday 2nd October…… it's poppy time!!

You can read about last years poppies here

Book online NOW!

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