Over 80 trade stalls are ready to yarn at Knitfest

KNITFEST has some incredible yarn for sale this year. With over 80 unique trade stalls, this years suppliers have yarn to die for, as they say. Many of our trade stalls raise their own sheep and alpacas, spin and hand dye their own individual brand of yarn, ready to sell. This is yarn you never see available in department stores. “Many of our boutique yarn suppliers prepare all year for the event, and often sell out at Knitfest each year. It’s quite extraordinary”, says Festival Director Debs Swain.

There are a number of new suppliers this year and Debs tells us that the quality

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IT IS officially winter and Queensland has been beautiful one day and perfect the next. It is small wonder everyone wants a piece of this state.

However climate isn’t everything so if you have recently come to the area you will want to meet the locals and range of new yarns is truly delicious. It’s one thing to order online from these yarn suppliers, but there’s nothing like feeling the softness and textures in the flesh. It’s not all yarns, if you’re into any fibre arts, you’ll be like a kid in a candy store. There’s suppliers for everything fibre related, from needle felting, basket making and spinning, through to hand-made hats and eco dyed clothing. There really is something for everyone. Don’t forget to buy your Knitfest Showbags with it’s goodies and discount vouchers. There’s great savings to be had. See you all at this year’s Knitfest, July 1st – 3rd.

Well the Glasshouse Probus Club, whose motto is ‘Fun, Friendship and Fellowship’ is just the place to meet other active retirees.