Tag: Knitting

Members of the knitting group. Taken by Ellie Dodd

Salford’s tight-knit knitting group helping the wider community

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Meet the Swinton-based knitting group ‘Knit and Natter’ who knit clothes, blankets and more for those with dementia, premature babies, […]

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“There was nothing for women, nowhere they could come together” – The weekly Kersal group for crafts and a cup of tea

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The Lower Kersal Young People and Community Group are hosting a ‘Sewing, Knitting, and Nattering’ group every Monday. In this group, […]

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“People have noticed a difference in me” – Swinton community hub hosting ‘Knit and Natter’ sessions to combat loneliness

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Members have praised The Hive Wellbeing Hub in Swinton after its ‘Knit and Natter’ sessions running every Tuesday from 10am-12pm […]

Some crafts that participants of 100% That Stitch have created. Images provided by Louise McIntyre

“All crafts are welcome!” – Uplifting crafting meet and make comes to Salford this Sunday

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A fun crafting meet and make is coming to the King’s Arms Salford this week. 100% That Stitch! Meet and […]

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“Knit and Natter”- The Swinton community who are handcrafting a poppy display

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 © Ad Meskens / Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0> A community centre in Swinton is unveiling a display of […]

INTERVIEW: Salford knitters launch book inspired by Bridgewater Canal

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CREATIVE Salford knitters have launched a  knitting book inspired by the Bridgewater Canal at MediaCityUK.   ‘Make Your Marks’ is […]