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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!!

big knit Collage big knit 2 Collage

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!

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!

The big knit 2

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!!!

August 2013 – Charity Knitting

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Many thanks to everyone who came on Tuesday

We had a mix bag of crafts

Make, Do 6th Aug Collage

If you want to continue to make animals for The Mare & Foal Sanctuary please bring them to our next meeting & I’ll post them off.

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Can you believe it’s nearly September all ready!

As normal our September meeting will be

The Big Knit

The big knit 2

You can find more information on their website here

In the meantime don’t forget you can also find us on Facebook

Follow us on Twitter @makeexeter

&

sign up for the newsletter

See you in September

July 2013 – Knitting

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Many thanks to everyone who came & knitted with us

We had a great night!

Once again I forgot to take photos of everyone’s work……. please remind me next month!

Make, Do July knitting Collage

Doing the Moonwalk next year?

Take a look at this!

Make, Do July Bra Collage

Kathryn’s fantastic knitted bra! Yes you really can buy a pattern for this!

It wasn’t all knitting

Make, Do July sewing Collage

Our Next meeting is Tuesday 6th August

In the meantime don’t forget you can also find us on Facebook

Follow us on Twitter @makeexeter

&

sign up for the newsletter

See you in August

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Next Meeting Tuesday 2nd July

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Learn to knit!

Exeter Phoenix

Black Box

7pm -10pm

£3.50

 

You will need to bring:

4mm knitting needles

Double knitting yarn

(a light colour is good while learning)

A mug

Instruction sheets will be provided

Please be aware this is not a one-to-one tutorial…… there will be a few ladies helping you with the instruction sheet

Or just bring your own knitting along for a natter!

Don’t forget to sign up for the mailing list to keep in touch

You can also find us on Facebook

Follow us on Twitter @makeexeter

See you there!!