Winter Warmers

Many thanks to everyone who donated an item and helped out during the sale at the Pittenweem Arts Festival.

And a special thanks to Anne-Marijke who organises it all!

We'll let you know when the money will be handed over to the nominated charities...  Marie Curie Cancer Care and the East Neuk Food Bank.  It usually involves a photo op and cake!

Wonder what next years theme will be....

Winter Warmers!

The last get together before the Pittenweem Arts Festival!

There is still time to whip up a hat, pair of mitts or scarf!  Lots of inspiration on our Winter Warmers Pinterest board.

We're happy to pass on any of your Winter Warmers to Anne-Marijke, just hand them into the shop.  Or if you're abit further a field you can post direct to us too.

The exhibition will be held in Venue 24,  Coastline Community Church on Session Street.  If you would like to help out during the Festival, please get in touch with Anee-Marijke directly.

a stash busting cushion...

Chunky Fair Isle Cushion by Littletheorem (available on Ravelry)
{photo credit: Littletheorem}

This cushion pattern popped up on Ravelry earlier this year.

Knitted in Jamieson's Heather Aran it is both quick to knit and easy to adapt.

I had Heather leftovers from various hot water bottle projects and as this yarn is fantastic in stranded projects I immediately favourited the FREE pattern and got my odds and ends together.  I used other Aran weights too - including Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran, Rialto Aran and Twilleys Alfresco.

I didn't give much thought to the colour scheme...  and really just put it together depending on the amount of yarn I had per shade (and which shade I pulled from my bag).  So my cushions aren't quite as 'pulled together' as the designers sample.

Yes that's right... more than one cushion.  I knitted one, still had lots of yarn leftover (and another cushion pad to cover) so I knitted another.  There will be a third one too!

I found it a quick knit and a great way to practice stranded colourwork in the round.

I did actually hold a strand of 4ply and DK together to get a nice bright green.  So these cushions really are great stash busters! You can see my Ravelry project page here.

You can see more of Littletheorem's patterns on her Ravelry designers page.  Some are free, others are paid for.

Of course my attention immediately went the Asphodel shawl - a lace shawl in the fantastic Debbie Bliss Rialto Lace.

Asphodel Shawl by Littletheorem
{photo credit - Littletheorem}

And this Felted Lace Shawl would be lovely in our Twilleys Alfresco Aran...

Felted Lace Wrap by Littletheorem
{photo credit - Littletheorem}

and how about whipping up this FREE hat pattern for the Winter Warmers project...

Lomond Hat by Littletheorem
{photo credit - Littletheorem}

Oh!  and don't forget our Cushion board on Pinterest for lots of pattern inspiration.

Winter Warmers - the next get together

Launched in January this year's Pittenweem Arts Festival Craft project is all about keeping warm... and raising money for two charities - Marie Curie Cancer Care and the East Neuk Food bank

Knit something warm for any age group or gender. Use up stash and learn a new skill.

You can meet fellow crafter and project co-ordinator Anne-Marijke at the next get togethers in the shop - Friday 23rd May and Tuesday 24th June.

Get inspiration and maybe swap some stash yarn.

You don't need to come to the meetings to participate! You can get involved on our Facebook page and Ravelry group too.

We've continued to add to our Winter Warmers Pinterest board with LOTS of free patterns for legwarmers, hats, socks, scarves, headbands, gloves, hot water bottle cosies... so far there are over 80 patterns, and we'll continue to add to them. 

Winter Warmers - the next get together...

The next get together for Winter Warmers is in the diary!

Launched in January this year's Pittenweem Arts Festival Craft project is all about cosy...

Knit something cosy for any age group or gender. Use up stash, learn a new skill, meet new people!

Come along and meet project co-ordinator Anne-Marijke.  The next get togethers in the shop are on Wednesday 26th March and Tuesday 22nd April.  Get inspiration and maybe swap some stash yarn.

You don't need to come to the meetings to participate! You can get involved on our Facebook page and Ravelry group too.

We've continued to add to our Winter Warmers Pinterest board with LOTS of free patterns for legwarmers, hats, socks, scarves, headbands, gloves, hot water bottle cosies... so far there are over 70 patterns, and we'll continue to add to them.

And if you like the hot water bottle cover in the poster you can read all about it here!

New Year... new charity project!

This years Pittenweem Arts Festival Project is Winter Warmers. Items made will be sold at the Pittenweem Arts Festival in August in aid of charities (to be decided!)

Co-ordinated by Anne Marijke this charity project is in its 6th year.  You can read about previous projects at Couthie Cushions, Festive Flowers and Bonnets to Berets.

These links will start at the end of each project, you'l need to scroll through them to see the full story!  BUT it will immediately show you how much money has been raised over the years.

The last 3 projects alone have raised over £5900!

This year's theme - Winter Warmers - gives you a bit of creative freedom.  Knit something cosy for any age group or gender.  Use up stash, learn a new skill, meet new people!

As usual we will be hosting the knit-ins for this project.  Come along and meet Anne-Marijke.  Get inspiration and maybe swap some stash yarn.  You don't need to come to the meetings to participate!  You can get involved on our Facebook page and Ravelry group too.

We've put together a Pinterest board with LOTS of free patterns for legwarmers, hats, socks, scarves, headbands, gloves, hot water bottle cosies...  so far there are over 60 patterns, and we'll continue to add to them.

you don't need to join Pinterest to see it!

Click through to see our Winter Warmer Board...

Winter Warmers inspiration

The first get together is THIS Thursday 30th January at 1:30pm in the shop.  Anne-Marijke will be there with a pile of patterns, samples and stash yarn.  I'll be there with tea and cake.

this is Anne-Marijke!