Tag: Yarn Harlot

That Woolfest time of year, with a bit of Bike rally on the side

July 7, 2015

Yes, the weekend before last was Woolfest and what a good one it was too. The Friday was a bit frantic for me as it involved a trip to Manchester airport and back in time to pick up the Blackpool/Lancaster minibus, and thus the potential of being held up, missing the minibus pick up and having to drive up to Cockermouth too. However, in the grand tradition of having run about the night before, roped in friends, … More That Woolfest time of year, with a bit of Bike rally on the side

Bike Rally Rhubarb and other fundraising…

June 10, 2015

Well, it’s been a busy couple of weeks but the fundraising has continued.  Week three and four have been possible thanks to the great support of some lovely friends. First up, my friend Anna offered to have some of my hand made items on her craft stall as part of Lancaster Comedy and Arts Festival over the May bank holiday weekend. Anna is a whizz with the sewing machine which can be seen on her Facebook page Crafty Daws and … More Bike Rally Rhubarb and other fundraising…

Knitters aren’t Quitters

May 20, 2015

Like so many knitters I am an avid reader of the adventures of the Yarn Harlot aka Stephanie Pearl-McPhee. On many a morning I ‘come to’ with a cup of coffee and her blog on my phone. As a result I followed her build up to the 600km Toronto-Montreal Friends for Life Bike Rally, ridden in support of the Toronto People with Aids Foundation, last year with a certain degree of admiration. I read about how … More Knitters aren’t Quitters