Events

We're delighted to announce that This Is Knit's Yarn Tasting will be on Thursday September 8th, from 5.30pm till 8.00pm. This will be the third Yarn Tasting - the first was in 2009 (you can see Julie's stunning pictures of the night at that link) and last year's was bigger and better (Julie's blog has memories here). As before, the...

We're terribly excited about this one! It's been in the planning for a good while, and finally we can announce it. Amy Singer's coming to This Is Knit in October to give not one but two workshops. Amy's probably best known as the editor of Knitty, the online knitting and spinning magazine. She's also written Knit Wit and No Sheep...

We were so lucky last week to have such talented designers joining us to celebrate, and to get a chance to see some of their designs in real life. If crochet's your thing, then the opportunity to see AoibheNí's work was exciting. She's doing fresh and beautiful things with crochet - have a look at these: That's the stitch pattern...

We've got such a lot to tell you! In fact, we've got so much we want to cram in that we're going to take two posts to do it. Today we're going to share some memories of the party, and then on Friday we'll talk about the lovely new designs that we got previews of. On Wednesday, the loft looked...

...what, for you? We've been talking about what we remember of the last five years quite a bit recently, and now it's your turn! We want to hear what your most memorable TIK moment (and there's a prize!). So will it be the old shop in Blackrock, seen here hosting a very early Knit Night (see the walls? Later on,...

Saturday last was WWKIP Day, and we had what could only be called a ton of fun. There was yarn, there was cake, there was knitting, there were prizes, there was tolerable weather and there was the very best of company. That's the short version... ... and here's the longer one! We started on the balcony in the Powerscourt Centre,...

It's turning out to be a splendid summer at This Is Knit, and last Thursday saw the latest part of it. We had a knit night on the balcony at the Powerscourt Centre, with a very special guest: Laura Chau, who designs as cosmicpluto, who has been travelling around Europe for the last couple of weeks. And boy! does she...

We're still feeling a bit dizzy after Super Special Spin-in Sunday, which saw skill, frolics and delicious fibre all over the Powerscourt Centre this past weekend. We started on the balcony. There was both spindle and wheel spinning, and the opportunity for beginners to try both out: There was a talk from Aoibhe (who gave the wheel-spinning workshop back in...

The month of May seems to be one for famous visitors to Ireland... And so, not be outdone, we are welcoming one of the stars of the knitting world to TIK on Thursday May 19th! We're very excited to announce that Laura Chau of Cosmicpluto fame will be in the shop from 6pm that evening for a special Knit Night...

We're just full of announcements lately! Today's good news is that, to make up for sundry Spin In delays, we're having a "Super Special Spin In Sunday" on (you guessed it) Sunday 8th May from 1pm ish onwards :) With lots of excitement and treats! Including: * free tea, coffee, and biscuits for spin-refreshment * a super talk from Aoibhe...

It starts tomorrow (Thursday the 28th of April) and runs until Saturday 7th May and, boy, do we have some bargains for you! Yarn Bargains at just €4 Debbie Bliss Fez Louisa Harding Millais Debbie Bliss Bella Louisa Harding Rossetti Debbie Bliss Como Louisa Harding Sari Ribbon Debbie Bliss Glen Huge Reductions on Quality Yarns Noro Kogarashi reduced from €17.50...

Sunshine and tree blossoms... Longer days and knitting in the park... For us at TIK that all calls a Spring Knit-a-Long! Previous KALs (Knitalongs) have included the Annis and Luna Moth Shawls. We're going for garments this time (who doesn't need a cotton cardigan in their Spring/Summer collection?) and we've been absolutely enchanted by the new Louisa Harding "Ondine" patterns....

Prompted by the arrival of a very new member of the extended This Is Knit family, we've been thinking about knitted things for babies. As it turns out, we have plenty to think about. For a brand new person, what could be better than a cozy cabled blanket? This is the Cuddles and Cables blanket, a This Is Knit original,...

Last Sunday, there was a spinning double in these parts - our first ever wheel spinning workshop and the first Dublin Sunday Spin In of 2011. The workshop had two wheels, both Ashford Travellers, available for trying out new skills: Aoibhe directed the class with the help of her own wheel, a Baynes Single Treadle: As well as spinning yarn,...

Fresh starts, new beginnings and time to reflect on where we've been. Dontcha love January?!? 2010 was a great year at TIK so I think a little round up is in order: We started the year with ice, snow and more ice (it's a familiar story now). In freezing conditions, and a surreal situation of screaming fans, security guards and...

Here's quick round up of some great patterns, all available online, that can be used for our Christmas Decoration Competition. There's a great variety here so I hope you'll find something you like! I'm getting some brilliant ideas for my own tree too :D The first is pictured above and the pattern is here. Have a look at these Mini...

It's Christmas Decoration time chez TIK and that means you have a chance to win this incredible selection of goodies! "How?" I hear you ask...* Well, every year we add a few more of our own hand made decorations to the shop but this time around we'd love to get everyone involved! So, if you have odds and ends of...

Quick note to say that on Monday, 1 Nov, the shop will open at 12:30p, to allow a bit of rest and restocking of the wool from the Knitting and Stitching show (did you know we have some new wools? Ooh, yes, gorgeous stuff that alpaca!) As well, the monthly Sunday Spin In won't be happening this Sunday, according to...