The BIG Knit Kick Off

This past Monday was a special event, twas The Big Knit Kick Off event (prosecco included). I teamed up with Age Scotland and Awesome Folk to organise this gathering of charitable souls, and we knit as many teensy tiny hats as we could manage. 

Bottle Topper Super Models

 














It was truly a lovely evening, and thank you everyone who came along! And now for some knitty gritty action shots!

Moi guiding Kate of Awesome Folk

 

Elaine Liner of The Sweater Curse

 










I was churning out some really basic models and sending them along to the 'embellishment factory.' Here is the tale of a plain white hat who was transformed into a ghost, and then moved on to become a punk rocker ghost. 

Pre-Punk

Post-Punk

Today I've just picked up a giant glass bell jar to function as a sort of collection tank. So for any folks who would like to participate, just bring your wee hats into Ginger Twist Studio, and I shall do a big send off in October. So keep on knitting those tiny hats!

For more information on The Big Knit, please see: http://www.innocentdrinks.co.uk/bigknit

The Fringe

It's here! The Fringe has arrived and Edinburgh has exploded! 

This month would not be complete without a show on knitting. And in that respect, the first show I went to see this year was on that very subject. Elaine Liner's The Sweater Curse is a brilliant and funny (yet heartbreaking at one point) one woman play. 

 

Follow Elaine on Twitter: @TheSweaterPlay

Have you heard of this curse of the sweater (or jumper)? It basically suggests that if you knit your lad or lady a sweater, the relationship is doomed. Read the official Wiki page, it's legit! Has anyone suffered from this curse that is sweater? 

Coming to us from Dallas, Elaine is both the talented writer and performer of this show. The audience is encouraged to knit during the performance! Amazing. I even knit a few rows on Elaine's travelling scarf. And after the show I got the opportunity to have a wee chat with the lovely lady, as well as a mini photo shoot.

I have not yet suffered from the said curse, as I have not yet tried to make my fella a jumper. But Christmas will be here before too long. Shall I temp the fates?