Crafts from the Lower Ards

Kiri Cottage 1800s Crafts Flax Wheel

This workshop offered an insight into traditional craft industries that provided an income for women on the Ards Peninsula in the 1800s.

Portavogie and Ballywalter Senior Clubs

Kiri Cottage Craft Session Senior Clubs

I have been commissioned to provide a number of craft sessions for both Portavogie and Ballywalter senior clubs. The first of these workshops ran this week with a lovely group of ladies in Portavogie.

Make Along Week 1

Kiri Cottage Make Along Week 1

I decided to make something for myself for a change, and came across a ‘Make Along’ from the Danish wool sales company Hobbii:

https://hobbii.co.uk/noshadesofgrey-make-along-for-knitters

Interestingly, they don’t let you see the final garment, but release parts of the pattern every week over a six week period.  There is both a knitted and a crochet option, and you can buy a kit from them, or buy your own wool and access the pattern for free.

Valentine’s at Barr Hall Residential Home

The residents in Barr Hall Residential Home were gearing up for Valentine’s day this morning, by colouring in hearts, and decorating them with crystals, ribbons and beads.

Working with Alpaca Wool

I have been working with alpaca wool for many years now, but, a number of clients asked me to spin their own alpaca’s fleeces for them over the last few months.

Spinning and Dyeing

I have been spinning and dyeing wool for many years for my weaver friend, Marion. This weekend I completed another 10kgs for her.

Knit for Nowt!

‘Worry Monsters’ are used by therapists to help children deal with their worries and concerns. They have a big pouch in their tummies where children can put their worries, written on paper, and the monster eats them.