November

On Saturday 30th November, six members of Scarlets WI travelled on a frosty morning over to the annual Knitting and Stitching Show, held at Harrogate Convention Centre. We were prepared with bags for our purchases and tickets for the classes.
This somewhat quiet town had turned into an abundance of activity with coaches and cars of predominantly women all bustling into the event. I was pre-warned to watch my ankles and shins, as many had more than a bag to put their purchases in!! Four large halls were converted into an array of stalls, from cheap and cheerful to elite and high quality. There was a range of fabrics, wools and threads…where do you start? Toilet and coffee!
Not only were there many stalls, but workshops too, from basket weaving to needle felting. The classes were approximately an hour long, potentially long enough to learn a new skill. The workshops varied, as what was created (see photos). We certainly made the most of our day, in which we all had a little something to take home…so be prepared, we may be sharing our new skills at a WI meeting.

Tina