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Knit and Natter 30th October

Posted on by Jackie B

We had our weekly knit and natter session on Zoom yesterday. There may only have been five of us but what a variety of projects were being worked on…..and great conversation as usual.

People are already starting to think of Christmas decorations and are raiding all their knitting and crochet books for ideas. Pictured below one of several snowflakes, crocheted from a fine white yarn. They will be starched and pressed, then attached to a string or ribbon to make a garland to decorate the Christmas tree or elsewhere in the home.

One of our Alnwick-based members is making “Santa’s washing line” , complete with tiny pegs holding Santa Claus’ clothes out to dry. She’s just finished knitting his trousers. I’m really looking forward to seeing this when it’s finished.

I’ve been working on my spinning. I really need to work out what I’m going to knit with all this!

This beautiful crochet baby blanket is nearing completion. It’s going be so cosy.. One of the downsides of Zoom knit and natter is that you can’t touch the projects – and sometimes you just want to feel how soft they are.

The fifth member of today’s session has begun a hat, knitted in the round. This lovely moss green yarn forms a deep ribbed edge to the hat – the main part of it will be worked in a Fair Isle design. I’m looking forward to seeing which other colours will be used in the pattern.

In no time at all the hour was up and the session came to an end. We’ll be back online next Friday.

Have you done any social knitting this week?

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Knit And Natter Is Back!

Posted on by Jackie B

Over the last few weeks the group have started to meet again online, using Zoom. Of course it is very different this way, but it’s been lovely to reconnect with some of my knitting friends. The group was set up as part of our local GP practice’s Social Prescribing initiative and is one of several activities set up to support patients that may be isolated or could benefit from some social activity, though it is open to all.

It is months since I wrote a Knit and Natter post. The group at Alnwick Medical Group last met in early March and the following week I had to post that it was cancelled until further notice as the COVID pandemic started to take hold.

Our group has joined forces with a similar one from the Berwick area to go online, so we’ve been meeting at 12 every Friday for the last few weeks. As well as sharing what we’ve been making and swapping patterns, it’s also been a great way to pass on information about other activities that may interest our members. For example our local Age UK branch recently produced a pack full of things to do in isolation, from puzzles and craft activities to online virtual gallery and museum tours.

Of course there’s some great knitting going on which you can see in the picture above. (clockwise from top left) . One of the group organisers has taught herself to knit and is perfecting her garter stitch – her work is growing rapidly as she gets neater and quicker. I’m busy with some brioche handwarmers. The pretty pink knitting is going to be a waterfall front cardigan. The gorgeous baby cardigan has just been completed by one of the group – she shared a photo from her phone. Finally our Berwick organiser shared a Book Club recommendation (she’s actually working on an amazing blanket at the moment).

I couldn’t resist taking a screenshot of this cuddly pup made by one of the group for her grandson. She even got a proper collar and lead for it. He is going to be one very happy little boy!

We’ve also been asked to give information about the group to a knitting magazine who are including a a feature about us!

Of course not everyone gets on with online activities like this, but at a time when more people are having to isolate themselves through a second wave of the virus it’s great that we can carry on with a safe social activity that connects us with others who have a shared interest.

Have you been able to continue any of your social knitting activities online?