The Spins & Needles Blog

Rowan Announce Competition

This March Rowan will be launching a hugely exciting design competition, inspired by the Olympics in London this year.
The brief is simple – to produce an accessory design inspired by one of the nations taking part in this year’s Olympic Games. Photographs of all finished entries should be emailed to mail@knitrowan.com with the subject Design Competition before the closing date of May 31st 2012.
A shortlist of three finalists will then be drawn up by Kate and the team, with the prize to the competition being yarn up to the value of £150 to knit a garment of choice from the new Spring Summer 2012 collections.
The winning pattern will also be published as a Rowan design on KnitRowan.com – so this really is a unique chance to become a Rowan designer! There will also be a free Rowan Subscription membership for the winner and a friend – enjoy the luxury of having your Rowan Knitting & Crochet Magazine delivered direct to your door, along with a beautiful free gift!
Rowan Design Competition 2012

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Workshop Dates

New workshps for knitting and crochet, all workshops start at 5.30pm to either 8pm pr 8.30pm:

Beginner’s Lace – 19 April

Beginner’s Toe Up Socks – 9 August

Advanced Toe Up Socks – 23 August

Crochet Flowers – 16 & 23 April

Amigurumi – 14 & 21 May

Beginner’s crochet – 11 & 18 June

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Mid Sale Event

Come along on the evening 30 Jan from 5.30pm for our mid sale event, extra savings and more stuff added to the sale for those brave enough to battle any adverse weather.

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Spins and Needles Easy Liesl Pattern

Photos to follow, but the first part of the Liesl pattern, this is an easy pattern if you don’t fancy tackling brioche stitch.

You need – 1 ball of Liesl, 1 pair of 12mm needles, sewing up needle.

Cast on 19 stitches (or an amount of 4+3)

Row 1: Knit 3 *purl 1, knit 3* repeat from * to * to end.

Row 2: Knit 1 *purl 1, knit 3 * repeat from * to * to last 2 stitches purl, 1 knit 1

Repeat these 2 rows until scarf is desired length.

It’s a good idea to put a marker on one side to begin with so you know where you are in the pattern.

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Sale Now On

The Spins and Needles sale is now on.  Great reductions on Debbie Bliss Glen, Rowan Renew, Sirdar Crofter and Escape and all British Breeds, 15% off and an extra 10% off if you buy more than 10 balls of any one type.  Stocks are limited, so come in quick.

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Top Down Workshop

There are still a few spaces left on our top down sweater workshop on 26 Jan and 2 Feb, cost will be £30, 2 sets of KnitPro are included as are tea and biscuits as always. Contact Sarah or Clare on 01522 522865 to book your place.

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Christmas Opening Hours

Our Christmas opening hours will be: Christmas Eve 10am to 3.30pm, closed to Wed 28 Dec 10am, then open normal hours to New Year’s Eve when we’ll be closing at 3.30pm and re-opening on Tuesday 3 January 2012 with our sale starting then too.

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November’s Competition Winner

Novmeber’s Competition winner was Jo with her Louisa Harding shrug. The draw was pulled by Pat from the Dressing Room.

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December’s Yarn of the Month

December’s Yarn of the Month is Debbie Bliss Angel and Party Angel.   A lovely mohair and silk blend, a little goes along way too.

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Christmas Market Opening Hours

Christmas Market opening hours will be Thursday 10am – 5(ish)pm, Friday 10am – 7(ish)pm, Saturday 10am – 7(ish)pm and Sunday 11am – 5 (depending on bow busy we are).

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