Wed and Thurs group

Duet by Mary Ellen Hanne Falkenburg
active knitting happening
Camera's leave you at their mercy when the battery charger goes missing... it will turn up but when it's ready... in the mean time I have borrowed my husband's camera for a few shots of group. It's been a busy week. Planning summer classes, planning for our Yarn Crawl to Koigu & Philosophers Wool. Of our Knit in Public day is planned for Wed June 6th. It should be a fab day - bring your lawn chair, knitting, crocheting, spinning etc... a friend and join us on our front porch. Free draws- Shop specials 
Sirdar summer stripes sleeves     
Sorting mags for Spring projects

Margaret's Ladybird swtr 

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