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Welcome to the Bath Knitting & Crochet Guild newsletter...
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In this month's newsletter we have details of our next session where we'll hear from a Bristol-based yarn dyer, news of our upcoming Regional Day and information about the Knitting & Crochet Guild's Collection Open Days.
We hope you can join us at one of these events!
Image courtesy of Fashion Museum Bath
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Next session
This month we welcome local indie yarn dyer Pamela Vine of Otter and Pappoose Yarn to the Bath branch.
The session will include an informal chat with Pamela about how she got started with dyeing, her new business and some of the challenges she's faced.
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Saturday 12 February, via Zoom (on computer or smart phone)
10am-midday
Join Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 764 1671 4479
Passcode: W9XxH1
As usual, bring your own project to work on while we chat.
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Knitting & Crochet Guild news...
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Collection Open Days
The Knitting & Crochet Guild is hosting two Open Days this spring for visitors to access the Collection held at Britannia Mill, Britannia Road, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5HE.
The Open Days are a mix of drop-in and ticketed events with different programmes on each day.
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Saturday 12 February, 10am-2pm
This is an informal drop-in event for people to have a look around and see the extent of the Collection. You'll have the opportunity to see some key pieces on display. There is no need to book, just turn up on the day. This event coincides with the Stylecraft yarn sale at Spa Mill, Slaithwaite, HD7 5BB
Saturday 12 March, 10am-1pm
Open Day, trunk show and tour. Members £5, non-members £25.
This is a ticketed event and will include a short talk about the Collection, a tour, and a trunk show. The trunk show will include pieces from all parts of the Collection; garments, tools and publications, and the yarns and shade cards.
Refreshments are included and participants will be able to take away a complimentary set of posters from the Heritage Lottery-funded Collection in 100 Objects project.
This event is limited to 10 attendees and only a few places remain. Click here to register your interest in attending.
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Bath branch Regional Day
The Bath branch will be hosting a Regional Day on Saturday 11 June (to coincide with World Wide Knit in Public Day) and we are currently in the planning stage.
If you would like to host a workshop, include your work in the exhibition or take part in the marketplace, we'd love to hear from you!
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Contagious craft
Whether you’re a long-time crafter, a newbie trying to combat the stresses of the pandemic, trying to save money or have taken up making for environmental reasons, it is estimated there are now 7 million knitters in the UK. This includes 1 million makers who have taken up knitting since early 2020.
Read more >>
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Knitting the Herring - virtual tour
The virtual tour explores the Museum's temporary exhibition on the history and heritage of fishermen's ganseys.
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The tour highlights objects and images from their Nationally Recognised Collection, including traditional ganseys and knitting contributions to the SHOAL lockdown project. Watch the video >>
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unravel, 11-13 February
A festival of yarn which celebrates all things yarn and yarn making from knitting and crochet to spinning and weaving.
Held over three days, unravel celebrates its 14th year of yarny goodness in 2022! unravel will be held as a hybrid event, blending both in-person and virtual activities.
Find out more and book tickets >>
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Knit and Tings: A talk by Lorna Hamilton-Brown, 12 March
Hear Guild Patron Lorna Hamilton-Brown discuss the making techniques, processes, and symbolism behind her work.
Using materials featured in the Crafts Council exhibition We Gather as discussion points, Lorna will expand on issues raised in her
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seminal dissertation Myth: Black People Don’t Knit - the importance of art and oral histories for documenting the experiences of black knitters, which questions the lack of visibility of Black crafters and documents their hidden histories, written while undertaking her Masters’ Degree in Knitted Textiles from the Royal College of Art. Register to attend >>
The exhibition We Gather has been extended until 12 March and includes work by Lorna. Find out more >>
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A Textile Garden for Fashion Revolution
In May this year, in support of Fashion Revolution, garden designer Lottie Delamain will create the first-ever textile garden at the world-famous Chelsea Flower Show. Inspired by the fundamental role of plants in fashion – as dyes, fibres, floral motifs and botanical folklore – Lottie will create a textile-inspired garden solely featuring plants that can be used to make or dye our clothes. This unique space will connect the dots between what we can grow and what we wear.
A Textile Garden for Fashion Revolution will be part of the new ‘All About Plants’ category alongside several other gardens, supported by Project Giving Back. Find out more >>
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Feedback
If you have any feedback on the Bath Knitting & Crochet Guild, items you'd like to see included in the newsletter or topics for our events, please get in touch by email. We'd love to hear from you!
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