A day not knitted is a day not lived

(Variation on the saying 'A day not laughed is a day not lived')

 Happy New Year.
If you're looking for a new hobby, please consider knitting or crochet. It's a satisfying hobby and many knitters and crocheters have mentioned the calming and therapeutic effect they experience whilst creating a piece of work just from needles and a single yarn.

Welcome! Knitting and crochet have long been a forgotten skill. I was taught these crafts when I was a child but it hasn't been part of the school roster for at least thirty years.
Fortunately it has been rediscovered and during the last years many people are (re-)experiencing how pleasant it can be to see a few simple stitches on a needle grow into a nice garment, toy or other piece of handcraft.
If you've not already been gripped by the magic called Knitting or Crochet, I hope this site may inspire you to pick up your needles, be it knitting, crochet or any other stitch craft.

Astrid

 

Who are 'Knit & Chat Stocksbridge'?

Knit & Chat Stocksbridge is the name of a group of people who like knitting and crochet. Apart from ‘knitting and chatting’, this group is dedicated to helping other knitters learn more about our craft and doing charity knitting projects.

Everyone is welcome to join in; all you need is enthusiasm, knitting needles or crochet hook and yarn.

 

Calendar 2012

We meet monthly on the 2nd and 4th Saturday in the Stocksbridge Library  (downstairs) from 10am till noon.

When a month counts five weeks, an extra day might be planned in. Very rare a meeting needs to move to another date. This will be mentioned here or in the What's On section of The Look Local.

14 January 11 February 3 or 17 March 14 April 12 May 9 June 14 July 11 August 8 September 13 October 10 November 8 December

28 January 25 February 24 March 28 April 26 May 23 June 28 July 25 August 22 September 27 October 24 November

£1 per meeting

Until now we’ve been allowed to use library space & certain facilities free of charge - a very fortunate situation. However, due to a change in Sheffield City Council policy, in future we will contribute towards hire of workspace, electric, water etc.
The costs per meeting is £1.

The first time you come, you don't have to pay. This is to give you the chance to see if you like Knit & Chat Stocksbridge.

Apart from the aforementioned costs, a few times a year we all pay £1 to top up our coffee-kitty. This money is used for coffee, tea, milk, sugar, occasional copying, stamps, wool etc.

 

It's not only knitting - we also crochet

In spite of the name "Knit & Chat", we also crochet and embroider. So when this site talks about 'knitting' it also means crocheting and other needle crafts.

Everyone is welcome,
young and old, male and female, newbies,
beginners and experienced.

Occasionally we go out together or in a smaller group, visiting an exhibition, a special event or just for fun for a meal.

What you knit is your own choice of course. Some people knit for themselves, some for charity and others do both. A few charities we (have)  knitted for are Premature Babies Department both in Rotherham Hospital and Jessop's Hospital in Sheffield, the Elderly (via Innocent) & the Dr Hamlin Hospital in Addis Ababa.

If you'd like to meet with friends who are interested in knitting, crocheting etc, you are very welcome to join us. You can always come to see who we are and what we do. Just bring your yarn and needles. (We mostly have spare needles and yarn to start with!)