Dear Readers
As I write, summer has arrived in the South East – well, for this week at least! We’ve baking hot temperatures and it’s far too hot to do anything, except grab a cool drink and find a shady spot. There’s a lovely story in Clubline about a knitting retreat Jane Harrisson organised for members of her Needles Of Steel knitting club in Rugby. She’s included lots of details and if you’d like to know more about her club, her live demo Zoom meetings or her free-to-join WhatsApp group, do turn to Page 10.
We’ve a selection of really interesting letters in Dear Anne this month and we’ve passed on some great information. Pauline has been a gem and she’s not the only reader to sing the praises of Sue Jalowiec at Knit It Now. It’s a tremendous group in America, sharing a real love of our craft. If you’ve a spare few minutes, find the online community at www.knititnow.com and the testimonials say it all.
I know that many of you love the Alison Dupernex designs we publish. So, it’s good to know that Uppingham Yarns has a fabulous range of Knoll 100% Pure New Wool. We all love Knoll Yarns and the quality Uppingham sells has the look and feel of Supersoft Shetland. There’s a gorgeous range of 35 solid and melange shades. Do check them out at www.wools.co.uk and as I’ve mentioned Alison, I’ll let you know that she’s enjoying making blankets and throws at the moment. As a result, she’s sent us some gorgeous new designs and they’re in the pipeline for our Autumn knitting. Do look out for them in the months to come. Thinking about the Autumn issues, Iris Rowe will have us knitting pumpkins for Hallowe’en and members of Barbara Fenton’s happy group at Longton MKC have turned their attention to upcycling empty yarn cones. Together with ideas from Carole Dunkerley, we’ll soon need to think about that popular event in December!
I now have to pass on the tremendously sad news I’ve just received. Our Fashion Editor, Sally-Ann Carroll, has died. We’d been devoted friends for forty years. All I’m able to do right now is pass on my sincerest condolences to her husband Mike, sons Toby and Sam and their families. Rest in peace Sally-Ann and your passing will leave a huge hole in the magazine and our lives.
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