sweater weather show guide & programme Fri 10 & Sat 11 September 2021 A celebration of yarn, friends and community
welcome! We are excited to have you take part in our first ever ‘Sweater Weather Celebration’! This new festival welcomes makers and creatives of all abilities to an inclusive community yarn experience. We invite you to discover new makers, hand dyed yarns, local and UK-based traders and yarn brands in our curated marketplace - many of them exhibiting with us for the first time. If you’ve recently come back to making and are looking to brush up on or expand your skills we have a range of workshops both in-person and online to tempt you. Plus make new friends at our ‘Purls & Prosecco’ social on Friday evening and in our cosy yarn lounge on the stage overlooking the marketplace. LoveCrafts have joined us as the sponsor of our talks series and we are grateful for their support. Talks will take place in the Cellar Bar and are being streamed online for our virtual visitors, as well as recorded for on-demand viewing over the weekend. If you’d like to upgrade your in-person ticket to include online access you can register at farnhammaltings.swoogo.com/sweater-weather-2021. Choose the ‘Virtual Only’ option and use the code SWADDON. Wishing you a yarn and friendship-filled festival! Happy stitching, Allison, Jo & Caroline The Craft Team at Farnham Maltings
Free talks sponsored by Proud supporter of
sweater weather 2021 - we’re covid-secure • purchase your timed-entry ticket in advance • explore the curated marketplace by following the one-way system
• face covering strongly encouraged • hand sanitiser available throughout the building • windows and doors will be open for additional ventilation
workshop schedule Please check in at the Info Desk in the Foyer 15 minutes before your workshop. fri sat 9:30am – punch needle for knitting for beginners 12pm beginners liz Croft lucy davidson macramé wall hanging isabella strambio 2pm – jumbo arm knitted blanket circular sock knitting 4:30pm paula clark lola johnson yarn dyeing
lola johnson
For virtual workshop listings and the full virtual programme schedule, visit farnhammaltings.swoogo.com/sweater-weather-2021. You must be registered on our virtual platform to take part. Check your email for your virtual
join the conversation • takeaway service from the foyer bar • additional cleaning
follow us on instagram @unravelfestival use #sweaterweather and tag us in your posts to let us know about your sweater weather festival experience
lovecrafts talks series Watch our talks series live online on our virtual event platform or catch up on demand after spending the day with us in-person. Be inspired listening to our talented lineup of speakers as they share their projects, stories and experiences. Fri 10 Sept 10:00am – 11:00am confidence to explore creativity and design with Alison Ellen 1:00pm – 2:00pm crocheting a community: launching new crochet magazine Moorit with Alyson Chu Sat 11 Sept 9:00am – 10:00am confessions of a yarnaholic: interview with Ruth Herring 1:30pm – 2:30pm beginners’ guide to modifying your knits with Julie Crawford
get social!
purls & prosecco Fri 10 September 4:00pm - 6:00pm Join us on the front lawn following the festival for a glass of fizz and chance to relax with our knitting and crochet. Meet other makers, cast on a new project or just admire your new purchases!
knitters’ question time Sat 11 September 12:00pm - 1:00pm Bring your knitting and yarn-related questions to our panel of experts for help. Experts include Brontë Swannick, Sylvia Watts-Cherry, Helen Reed and Wendy Peterson.
yarn doctor Fri 10 & Sat 11 Sept 9:00am - 4:00pm Have a question or in a spot of trouble with your knitting? The Yarn Doctor is in! Book a free appointment at the UK Hand Knitting stand on the stage in the Great Hall next to the yarn lovers’ lounge.
hang out in our yarn lovers’ lounge Great Hall (on the stage) Looking for a place to take a break? Want to meet other makers and see what they’re working on? Or just looking for a space out of the way to cast on that new project you’ve just purchased? Soak in the buzz of the festival from our new yarn lovers’ lounge on the stage in the Great Hall, and located next to the UK Hand Knitting’s yarn doctor if you need a hand with your project! (9:00am - 4:00pm both days)
exhibitors Our exhibitors are spread out across the whole building so take time to explore and make sure you don’t miss anything. Plus our LoveCrafts talks series takes place in the Cellar Bar. Use the legend below to quickly see what exhibitors are bringing to the festival:
Books /Patterns
Jewellery
Needles /Hooks
Spinning /Weaving
Gifts
Info
Notions / Accessories
Yarn
great hall exhibitors
Adventures in Yarncraft
Beautifully curated collections of hand dyed yarns and accessories.
adventuresinyarncraft.co.uk
Cocoon & Me Contemporary craft kits, yarn and workshops. cocoonandme.com
Emily Foulds Inspire your hand made wardrobe with beautiful yarns and accessories. emilyfoulds.com
Caithness Yarns
Coastal Colours
Quality yarns from Hand dyed luxury happy healthy sheep. yarns and fibres. caithnessyarns.com
InterKnit Café Yarns and accessories from around the world. Specialising in 4-ply yarns. interknitcafe.etsy.com
coastal-colours.co.uk
Knit With Attitude
Yarn haven for ecofriendly, ethical and luxurious yarn and accessories. knitwithattitude.com
LilliputWight Coiled rope project bowls and beachcombed buttons. lilliputwight.co.uk
Namolio Accessories and supplies for knitting and crochet. namolio.com
Telling Yarns The enduring beauty of low-pooling, gently variegated colourways. tellingyarns.com
The Sewcial Circle
The Wool Barn
Modern fibre-craft kits and tools for all ages.
Artisan hand dyed yarns, inspired by coastal landscapes.
Your geeky yarn companion.
thesewcialcircle.com
thewoolbarn.com
thirdvaultyarns.com
UK Hand Knitting
Not for profit dedicated to promoting knitting and crochet. ukhandknitting.com
Wensleydale Longwool
Pure Wensleydale wool, exclusive patterns, kits, locks and fibre.
wensleydalelongwool.co.uk
Third Vault Yarns
Wool Decanted New producers of small batch, traceable British wool. wooldecanted.co.uk
The Grey Sheep Co.
Small farm, growing, spinning and hand dyeing fine knitting yarns sustainably. thegreysheep.co.uk
Tyddyn Bryn Vibrant yarns from our sheep, locally spun and hand dyed on our smallholding. tyddynbryn.com
undercroft exhibitors
Purlescence Beautiful yarns, inspiring ideas and stockists of Chiaogoo needles. purlescence.co.uk
Eliza Conway Specialising in 4ply and fair trade yarns. interknitcafe.etsy.com
tindle studio exhibitors
Hot Butter Yarns
The Knitting Shed
Gorgeous hand dyed yarns, patterns for inspiration and unique accessories. theknittingshed.com
Moorit
Sweater kits, unique designs in hand dyed yarns.
New indie crochet magazine focussing on modern garments and accessories. jakibogg.artweb.com mooritmag.com
An Caitin Beag
tannery exhibitors
Fruitful Fusion
If you like it you Beautiful hand dyed oughta knit a cat on it. yarn inspired by travels, nature and more! caitinbeag.com fruitfulfusion.co.uk
Peas & Needles Punch Needle kits and tools, everything to get you started. peasandneedles.co.uk
Garthenor Organic
Certified organic, climate positive yarn from high welfare sheep. garthenor.com
Joe’s Toes Slippers and soles, kits and crafts, from natural and recycled materials. joestoes.co.uk
Alison Ellen Handknits
Travelknitter Hand dyed yarn in rich colourways inspired by travel adventures. travelknitter.com
Arnall-Culliford Knitwear
Hand knits using hand Take your knitting to dyed yarns, with the next level with our colour, pattern and books and yarns. texture. alisonellenhandknits.co.uk acknitwear.co.uk
The Border Mill Beautifully soft yarns and inspiring colours from the Scottish Borders. thebordermill.co.uk
Weku Yarn Hand dyed yarn business inspired by our Ghanaian heritage. wekuyarn.com
Yarntelier Yorkshire spun Cashmere yarns supported by patterns. yarntelier.com
Botanical Yarn
barley room exhibitors
Ida’s House
Hand dyed yarn inspired by all things botanical.
Lots of sweater ideas for you to try.
botanicalyarn.com
idashouse.co.uk
first floor
floorplans
ground floor
a – z exhibitor listing B = Barley Room
T = Tannery
GH = Great Hall
U = Undercroft Adventures in Yarncraft Alison Ellen Handknits An Caitin Beag Arnall-Culliford Knitwear Botanical Yarn Caithness Yarns Coastal Colours Cocoon & Me Eliza Conway Emily Foulds Fruitful Fusion Garthenor Organic Hot Butter Yarns Ida’s House InterKnit Café Joe’s Toes Knit With Attitude LilliputWight
shopping list
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TS = Tindle Studio
Moorit Namolio Peas and Needles Purlescence Telling Yarns The Border Mill The Grey Sheep Co. The Knitting Shed The Sewcial Circle The Wool Barn Third Vault Yarns Tyddyn Bryn UK Hand Knitting Weku Yarn Wensleydale Longwool Wool Decanted Yarntelier
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Debbie Bliss Rialto Aran
The Yarn Collective Rivoli Sport
MillaMia Naturally Soft Super Chunky
Paintbox Yarns Simply DK
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