by The Loom Shed - Louise | Oct 1, 2024 | News from The Shed
Ahead of our day of talks on the 19th October, we asked each speaker why they chose wool to work with. We know that it has been a fundamental industry in the history of the UK and evidence can be found in almost every town we’re willing to bet. Each of the...
by The Loom Shed - Liz | Sep 19, 2024 | News from The Shed
We had a great conversation with Alison Ellen ahead of her workshop with us on 5th October, it would be great to welcome you to the shed for a day of new knitting techniques. Don’t forget there will be a lovely lunch...
by The Loom Shed - Louise | Aug 16, 2024 | News from The Shed
It’s taken me a while, but in a relative moment of school holiday calm, here is the details about my trip to the Josef Albers Museum Quadrat in Bottrop In 1970, Bottrop, the city of his birth, made Josef Albers an honorary citizen. As a thank you, Albers...
by The Loom Shed - Louise | Jun 27, 2024 | News from The Shed
The second part of my knitting on a small scale challenge has coincided with quite a few train journeys so I had time to give something a go that I’ve always wanted to try. The Steek. It’s always vaguely terrified me that you would actually take a pair of...
by The Loom Shed - Louise | May 1, 2024 | News from The Shed
We had an amazing hour with Natalie Warner in April, and the conversation really made me think about testing techniques before starting a new pattern. One of the relatively new knitters I know is interested in a ‘join as you go mitred’ garter stitch square...
by The Loom Shed - Louise | Apr 25, 2024 | News from The Shed
We are delighted to announce the line up of our Northern Weavers online talk day on 11th May. You can find full ticket information here Becky Sunter – 10am Becky Sunter is a weaver with over 30 years experience, she travelled the length of the countryto...
