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Hurray! It’s The Knitting And Stitching Show!

October 17, 2017 by The Twisted Yarn 14 Comments

It’s been a busy few weeks around here.

Guess where I’ve been?

In addition to all the usual stuff, there’s been the taking-my-chair-on-TV, plus running the half-marathon, plus organising the twinnage’s birthday shenanigans. The universe rewarded me for all this dashing about by giving me a chest infection, so this blog post is coming at you from the sofa, and may be interrupted by bouts of coughing. Apologies.

COUGH, cough, cough, cough, COUGH! See? Sorry.

But on Sunday, I was feeling considerably better, so I jumped into the car and headed off to London. You see, the organisers of The Knitting And Stitching Show had very kindly given me tickets, and I really didn’t want to miss out. I walked up the hill to Alexandra Palace, admiring the view, and envying all the runners who were out that day.

But that’s not why you’re here, is it? Let’s go and take a look inside. In case you’ve never had the pleasure, Alexandra Palace is rather grand:-

And the Knitting And Stitching Show is vast. I decided to get my bearings by going in search of familiar faces, so I went first to the Stylecraft stall. Look who was there! It’s the thoroughly lovely Lucia from Lucia’s Fig Tree! It was good to enjoy a quick catch-up, as I haven’t seen her for a few months.

But where next? There was so much to explore! As you’d expect, the K&SS covers pretty much everything yarn- and fabric-related, with a heavy emphasis on the fabric/sewing side of things. For a while, I drifted aimlessly, just enjoying the colours:-

Even the building is colourful, with its famous stained glass window creating changing light effects as the day goes on:-

Naturally, my eye fell mostly on the yarn rather than the fabric. There were so many pretties:-

So very many:-

Couldn’t you just knit them all?

But the K&SS is most definitely not just about the shopping. (And as it happens, I didn’t buy a single thing all day. I know, I’m a weirdo.) There are talks and skills workshops, dozens and dozens of them. Here’s the brilliant Kerry Lord from Toft giving a crochet workshop:-

But the thing I loved the most was the exhibitions. I just love seeing the directions that other people’s creativity takes them. For example, Page 17 was an exhibition by the Embroiderers’ Guild, of pieces inspired by members’ favourite books. Here’s Wuthering Heights:-

And here’s The Essex Serpent:-

It was fun to try and work out the novel without looking at the caption card. I won’t pretend that I was always successful!

In a very different vein, Amy Twigger Holroyd has a book out, called Folk Fashion: Understanding Home-Made Clothes. She’s an advocate of ‘stitch-hacking’: re-working garments not so much to repair them, as to re-engineer them into a new format. She produced this wonderful display, which got me thinking about some of my more boring, shop-bought, mass-produced, clothes…

I stared at this display for a long time.

But there was so much else, too. Of course the bits that I’m showing you are skewed by my interests. I’m not going to apologise for any landscape/geological bias. Here’s Sue Hickman’s gorgeous work, inspired by the waters at the foot of Snowdon:-

 

Sue Hickman

And I got terribly excited about Sarah Waters’ exhibition, ‘Stone’. Take a look at the textures in these!

There is so, so, much else that I could show you. But mid-afternoon, I began to realize that I wasn’t as recovered as I’d thought I was, so I reluctantly headed home.

The K&SS in London has finished for this year, but there’s always Dublin (9th-12th November), or Harrogate (23rd-26th November). If you’re anywhere near those places, I recommend taking a look.

Happy knitting/hooking, people.

Thank you to the organisers of The Knitting And Stitching Show for the free tickets.

Filed Under: Yarn Tagged With: alexandra palace, Ally Pally, crochet, Embroiderers' Guild, embroidery, knitting, London, sewing, The Knitting And Stitching Show, yarn

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Comments

  1. Alice says

    October 17, 2017 at 1:53 pm

    Oh wow. As a ‘make-do-and-mender’, I absolutely love the Amy Twigger Holroyd display – I could’ve stared at that for hours too (I’ve already spent several minutes trying to zoom in and read everything on your photo!) Very clever.

    I’m so glad the cough gave you a teeny bit of respite so that you were able to go and explore the show.

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  2. nuvofelt says

    October 17, 2017 at 1:58 pm

    How interesting. I’ve read several reports of this show and they were all negative. I’m glad I read your account, you certainly found some interesting things. We sold at many shows over the years but always avoided this venue as it was so dirty – I didn’t like the idea of my stock coming home grubby, and wouldn’t visit for the same reason, I discovered this when I demonstrated for Coats some years ago.. From what you say yarn has definitely overtaken stitched textiles again. Thanks for the details.

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    • The Twisted Yarn says

      October 17, 2017 at 2:04 pm

      Thanks for your comment. I would say that it is still very biased towards stitched textiles. And there certainly aren’t many indie yarn producers there: I guess they go to Yarndale etc instead. Didn’t notice an issue with cleanliness, but I guess you’d have to speak to exhibitors about that.

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      • nuvofelt says

        October 17, 2017 at 2:10 pm

        We visited the shows with my hand dyed threads. Stitched textiles are dying a death after the withdrawal of so many C&G closures. We closed our shop this year after 30 years. I gather many traders (I’m still in touch with lots of them) had a very bad show – already they have decided not to return next year….

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  3. Ms Sue says

    October 17, 2017 at 2:39 pm

    Thank you for sharing your lovely pictures and the interesting info about this show. It is always exciting to see how other exhibits look…and you were the eyes and legs of all of us who could not go, for whatever reason. Thanks again.

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  4. Lucia says

    October 17, 2017 at 7:02 pm

    Great entry! Was so nice catching up with you even if briefly ? Thank you very much to pop in and say hi…your pictures are fantastic! You captured many interesting things half of which ,even if I was there for nearly 3 days , I hadn’t notice them xxx

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  5. yarnandpencil says

    October 17, 2017 at 8:13 pm

    I so enjoyed this post, thank you for sharing 🙂 I loved your photos too xx

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  6. Ann P Wilson says

    October 17, 2017 at 8:55 pm

    Thanks so much for taking me with you! I loved your choices and wish that I could have perused also! Heck, let’s face it – I’d like to be in England period… but with you in that beautiful space would be too much joy to contain – my heart might burst. please don’t ever stop

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  7. pomegranateandchintz says

    October 17, 2017 at 11:51 pm

    What a great Show. Thank you for the tour and the venue is stunning.

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  8. Joanne Hortensius says

    October 18, 2017 at 12:07 am

    Thank you!! There are no such exhibitions where I live.

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  9. nanacathy2 says

    October 18, 2017 at 7:20 am

    Hoping to go to the Harrogate show, thanks for the pictures of the exhibits.

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  10. Rainbow Junkie says

    October 18, 2017 at 10:21 am

    Really interesting and the things that people have made are really stunning. Sorry about your cold.

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  11. Gallivanta says

    October 18, 2017 at 10:54 am

    So much to see…..I feel a bit dizzy.

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  12. Chrissie Crabb says

    October 19, 2017 at 9:12 am

    Thank you I really enjoyed your look around. Hope you’re feeling better ?

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I usually just post stuff like this at my garden account - @the.twisted.garden - but I thought you might appreciate the colour. 
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Love this time of year, because there are so many different crops to be picked. Today: cabbage, beans, peas, broccoli, onions, tomatoes, potatoes, patty pan squash, opium poppies (for seed), plums, Japanese wineberries, strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries. Yum.

I usually just post stuff like this at my garden account - @the.twisted.garden - but I thought you might appreciate the colour.
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Love this time of year, because there are so many different crops to be picked. Today: cabbage, beans, peas, broccoli, onions, tomatoes, potatoes, patty pan squash, opium poppies (for seed), plums, Japanese wineberries, strawberries, blueberries, and blackberries. Yum.
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Kittens sitting in the crocheted garden. By the way, someone pointed out that there's a fake account pretending to be me: it's at thetwistedyarn_  I can't view it because they've blocked me, but if any kind soul would be kind enough to report it, I'd be very grateful. Thank you, my Fine Fibrous Friends!

Kittens sitting in the crocheted garden. By the way, someone pointed out that there`s a fake account pretending to be me: it`s at thetwistedyarn_ I can`t view it because they`ve blocked me, but if any kind soul would be kind enough to report it, I`d be very grateful. Thank you, my Fine Fibrous Friends! ...

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Jan 29

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There's a new blog post at thetwistedyarn.com, or see link in comments.

There`s a new blog post at thetwistedyarn.com, or see link in comments. ...

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Nov 22

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Crunching numbers for a pattern for @stylecraftyarns . Crunch, crunch, crunch. I love-hate this stage. 
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#knitdesigner #stylecraftyarns #stylecraft #nevernotknitting #knittingpatterns #knittingpattern #yarn #garn #strikke #virkning #strikkedilla #knitspo #knitspiration #winterknitting

Crunching numbers for a pattern for @stylecraftyarns . Crunch, crunch, crunch. I love-hate this stage.
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#knitdesigner #stylecraftyarns #stylecraft #nevernotknitting #knittingpatterns #knittingpattern #yarn #garn #strikke #virkning #strikkedilla #knitspo #knitspiration #winterknitting
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May 3

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New blog post! See thetwistedyarn.com or link in bio. Warning: contains personal inadequacy and failure.

New blog post! See thetwistedyarn.com or link in bio. Warning: contains personal inadequacy and failure. ...

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May 27

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Fancy a new blog post? See link in bio or visit thetwistedyarn.com. @novitaknits

Fancy a new blog post? See link in bio or visit thetwistedyarn.com. @novitaknits ...

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Previous design didn't work, but this one will. This is FUN.
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#strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #knittersofinsta #strandedknitting #virkning #garn #strikke #strikkedilla #knitdesigner #knittingdesigner #nevernotknitting #fairisleknitting #fairisle @stylecraftyarns #stylecrafthighlandheathers

Previous design didn`t work, but this one will. This is FUN.
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#strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #knittersofinsta #strandedknitting #virkning #garn #strikke #strikkedilla #knitdesigner #knittingdesigner #nevernotknitting #fairisleknitting #fairisle @stylecraftyarns #stylecrafthighlandheathers
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Knitting on the rug beside the first fire of the season.

Knitting on the rug beside the first fire of the season. ...

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Mar 16

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There's a new blog post at thetwistedyarn.com (or see link in bio). It's a little different from normal, as it pays tribute to my recently deceased aunt. But don't worry, normal yarny shenanigans will resume next post. 
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#copingwithgrief #grief #funeral

There`s a new blog post at thetwistedyarn.com (or see link in bio). It`s a little different from normal, as it pays tribute to my recently deceased aunt. But don`t worry, normal yarny shenanigans will resume next post.
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Dec 14

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There's a new blog post at thetwistedyarn.com (or see link in bio). Just sayin'.

There`s a new blog post at thetwistedyarn.com (or see link in bio). Just sayin`. ...

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Jun 2

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Places you can knit: deep underground in a cave!
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#knittinginpublic #knitinpublic #placesyoucanknit @novitaknits

Places you can knit: deep underground in a cave!
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Mar 5

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New blog post, right here: https://thetwistedyarn.com/2022/03/05/blue-and-yellow/

New blog post, right here: https://thetwistedyarn.com/2022/03/05/blue-and-yellow/ ...

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Oct 31

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There's a new blog post in town. See link in bio or explore thetwistedyarn.com.

There`s a new blog post in town. See link in bio or explore thetwistedyarn.com. ...

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May 22

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Sunday morning stitchery, fuelled by green tea. Watching insects bumbling about amongst the #nomowmay grass. Enjoying @novitaknits yarn.

Sunday morning stitchery, fuelled by green tea. Watching insects bumbling about amongst the #nomowmay grass. Enjoying @novitaknits yarn. ...

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For those of you remember Robyn-the-robin (my cheeky avian friend who fed from my hand and generally bossed me about for two summers), you may be interested in this. Here's a fledgling robin who hasn't even got his/her red chest yet, but follows me VERY closely around the garden. We've just had a little chat over some mealworms, and I'm optimistic that we'll be friends. 
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#robin #gardenbirds #tamebirds #gardenforwildlife

For those of you remember Robyn-the-robin (my cheeky avian friend who fed from my hand and generally bossed me about for two summers), you may be interested in this. Here`s a fledgling robin who hasn`t even got his/her red chest yet, but follows me VERY closely around the garden. We`ve just had a little chat over some mealworms, and I`m optimistic that we`ll be friends.
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Knitting and walking in the sunshine. ❤ 
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#knitspo #knitspiration #knitinpublic #knittinginpublic #knittingandwalking  #nevernotknitting @novitaknits #novitaknits #knitdesigner

Knitting and walking in the sunshine. ❤
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May 11

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View from a sofa, as I contemplate ideas for a new blog post (that'll doubtless take weeks to be drafted and re-re-re-re-re-drafted).

View from a sofa, as I contemplate ideas for a new blog post (that`ll doubtless take weeks to be drafted and re-re-re-re-re-drafted). ...

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I finished designing a thing. @novitaknits yarns are lush. 🙂
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I finished designing a thing. @novitaknits yarns are lush. 🙂
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#strandedcolourwork #strandedknitting #strandedcolorwork #fairisletechniques #fairislefriday #fairisledesign #knitdesigner #knittingdesigner #nevernotknitting #novitaknits #novita #garn #strikkedilla #strikke #virkning #knitspo #knitspiration
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Aug 3

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New blog post at thetwistedyarn.com (see link in bio). Includes happy times with fellow Stylecraft Blogstars.

New blog post at thetwistedyarn.com (see link in bio). Includes happy times with fellow Stylecraft Blogstars. ...

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May 9

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My implausibly awesome friend @buttonspickles has just published this sock pattern. This a woman who seriously knows her cables and her socks, so this pattern is worth checking out. There's a link in her bio for purchase.

My implausibly awesome friend @buttonspickles has just published this sock pattern. This a woman who seriously knows her cables and her socks, so this pattern is worth checking out. There`s a link in her bio for purchase. ...

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