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June 11 2009 – thisisknit
TNNA Day 0
Greetings from Columbus, Ohio!!! Jacqui and I are here for TNNA - three and half days of yarn-filled fun, education, sampling and networking. It is 3am where you are but just 10pm here and I am struggling valiantly to combat jet lag by staying up as long as possible! We have had a long day of travelling but it all...
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May 19 2009 – thisisknit
A little more about the move...
Be sure to pick up one of our Relocation Flyers when you are next in the Blackrock shop... they will entitle you to 10% off on your first purchase in the new expanded Powerscourt shop! We are hoping to get everything done over Sunday 31st May and Monday 1st June (when the Powerscourt Centre is closed)... but people have looked...
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May 12 2009 – thisisknit
Relocation of Blackrock Shop
Ok, this is a pretty big announcement, so sorry if I “go on†a bit!! An exciting opportunity has come up for us to expand the City Centre branch of TIK and we are grabbing it with both hands! Although we would love to continue with the two existing branches, this expansion means that everything that is currently on offer...
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May 05 2009 – thisisknit
10% Off All Books All Weekend!
We have a Special Offer on all pattern books in both branches of TIK this weekend - don't miss out! And if you can't make it to either of the shops then feel free to give us a bell in Blackrock (01-2108113) and we can take your order over the phone :)
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March 25 2009 – thisisknit
Moebius anyone? Spaces available!
Who’s interested in learning how to do moebius? We have spaces in the moebius class this Saturday, 28 March, from 1:30 to 4. If you want to try your hand at this, ring the Blackrock shop to sign up! 3 places left :-).
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February 05 2009 – thisisknit
Knit Night Cancelled Tonight
Due to the weather conditions we have decided to cancel Knit Night this evening. We will also be closing early (at 5pm) as the roads around Blackrock are quite treacherous and are set to get worse as the temperature drops. Hope to see you all next week and apologies for any inconvenience.
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January 30 2009 – thisisknit
Powerscourt Knitting Group
There are a lovely bunch of people now meeting every Wednesday here at the Powerscourt Townhouse Cafe for a chilled out morning of knitting, chat, hot drinks and sweet things :) If that sounds like your cup of tea then all are welcome to join in. Meetings run from 10.30 to 12.30 and sure, while you're there, why not pop...
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January 30 2009 – thisisknit
Simple Pleasures at Kildare Village
The nice people at Kildare Outlet Village are holding an event this weekend, celebrating the "Simple Please of Staying at Home", and we have been invited to come along and hold complimentary knitting lessons on Saturday and Sunday. So why not join us from 1pm to 5.30pm on both days, enjoy some time out and learn a new skill? More...
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October 28 2008 – thisisknit
10 Tickets to the Knitting & Stitching Show to be Won!
Were you thinking of going to the Knitting & Stitching Show? Can you get in to the Powerscourt Branch of TIK to collect a *free* ticket? We have ten one-day tickets to give away to the show, which can be used on any day you like, and we'd like to send them to good homes :) Just to make it...
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October 21 2008 – thisisknit
More about the Knitting & Stitching Show
A couple of people have been asking for some more information on the Knitting & Stitching Show so we thought it warranted another blog post. The Show is held each year in the RDS Main Hall, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 from Thursday - Sunday on the last weekend in October or first weekend in November. This year it is being held...
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October 17 2008 – thisisknit
Knitting & Stitching Show 2008
It's that time again! We will be exhibiting at the Knitting & Stitching Show again this year - and we're going to make it bigger and better than ever :) First off we will be taking a BIG stand. So big they named it twice... because in some of the Literature it is called Stand G10 and in other publications...
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October 07 2008 – thisisknit
Party Time
We had an absolute ball at the Grand Opening last Friday. Thanks so much to all who came - you really made the night for us and we thoroughly enjoyed partying with you all! As with many things the evening is best described (mostly) in pictures so here is just a brief selection (more available on Lunasa's blog here...): Helen...
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October 02 2008 – thisisknit
Grand Opening - Anyone coming after 6pm?
Hi All, Just a quick note to say that if you are coming in to the party tomorrow after 6pm then head around to the South William Street entrance to the centre. The main entrance will be closed from 6 but security will know to let you in if you are heading to the Knit Party! :)
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September 29 2008 – thisisknit
Fruity!
Little Fruity Coloured Smoothie Hats... for anyone looking for Big Knit Inspiration!
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September 24 2008 – thisisknit
Up & Running
Phew! Thanks to everyone again for all their good wishes on our latest venture :) It was high time we posted some blog pics of the City Centre branch, now that we have been officially open for three days! There are still a few last minute finishing touches to be added, but we're very pleased with how it has turned...
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August 10 2008 – thisisknit
Knit Night will be back in September
We have found August to be a very quiet time for Knit Night so we have decided that the group will be taking a little break for the rest of August. Never fear though - Knit Night will return to normal service on Thursday 4th of September. Hope to see you then!
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August 09 2008 – thisisknit
Mystery Object Revealed!
And the why? Why, for the Electric Picnic of course! Once again, knitting will feature at the festival and this time around we are going to be in the very chilled Body & Soul area. We will be running "learn to knit" workshops and also having an open "sit and knit" area for anyone who wants to just do a...
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August 01 2008 – thisisknit
Mystery Object...
Got leftovers? Try this... (just for a bit of fun!)** Work on a needle which is half a size down from the needle size recommended on the label. Instructions for Straight Needles: (Make Two Pieces Exactly the Same) Cast on 15 sts. Row 1: K1, SSK, work to 3 sts before end the row, K2tog, K1 Row 2: Purl all...
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