GUIDE TO NOVEMBER THE KNITTING AND STITCHING SHOW

5-6 November STITCH FEST SOUTHWEST

Newton Abbot Racecourse, Newton Road, Kingsteignton TQ12 3AF With free parking and good public transport links, Stitch Fest promises to be a huge yarny celebration this month, showcasing some of the best independent makers, dyers, spinners and designers in the UK yarn industry along with a fabulous timetable of workshops and demonstrations.

7-10 November CAMBRIDGE YARN FESTIVAL Online

This online festival has plenty to offer, all from the cosy comfort of your armchair! Tune into the festival’s Instagram from 7-9pm from Monday to Thursday for four evenings of yarny goodness brought to you by a host of fantastic yarn dyers, spinners, designers and project bag makers.

17 November NOTTINGHAM YARN EXPO

Nottingham Conference Centre, Goldsmith Street Entrance, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham NG1 4BU Nottingham Yarn Expo promises to bring a little bit of ‘hygge’ to your November! Browse a fabulous array of stalls and stock up on your stash, then why not sit and knit while you listen to live music?!There is wide choice of fascinating and practical workshops from your favourite designers too.

17-20 November

Harrogate Convention Centre, Kings Road, Harrogate HG1 5LA This is the largest in the north of England and you’ll be sure to find hundreds of workshops, a mouthwatering array of exhibitors, the curated textile gallery and the free Creative Living Theatre daily demos from your favourite knitting experts (and sewing celebrities), plus a catwalk show or two.

27 November YARN DYEING WORKSHOP

Knitting Needle Lane, 41 Walpole Road, Cambridge CB1 3TH Join Jem (Under The Olive Tree Knits) and Camilla as they create a splash of colour and teach you how to dye yarn in this hands-on workshop in Cambridge. There’s plenty of free parking and all equipment is provided.

The events above are still planned to go ahead as SK goes to print.