tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26293101821381037922024-03-20T09:06:01.106+00:00Cityknits (Christine's Wool Shop)Read all about Christine's Wool Shop, Bournville and keep up to date with offers etc,Cityknits (Christine's Wool Shop)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01390862299077009176noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629310182138103792.post-66833549444333964792018-01-12T22:19:00.000+00:002018-01-13T07:18:21.795+00:00Tell us your thoughts..Hello there!<br />
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As you know, we launched our exclusive WYS Marie Curie Yarn in 2017 and sold 1200 balls which enabled us to donate £2,400 directly to the charity - we were overwhelmed with the support & sold out of the limited edition colourway!<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Socks Designed by Jenny Riley aka @geekyknitter</span></div>
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We are currently planning a 2018 colour-way & are looking for your opinions... still using the yellow and blue of the Marie Curie branding, we'd love to hear your thoughts on a new colour-way design. Either comment below or email us at cityknits@gmx.co.uk<br />
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If you would like to be the first to know when we launch the new yarn, why not join our <a href="http://eepurl.com/dcR_zc">mailing list? </a><br />
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We'd love to hear from you,<br />
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Caroline, Julie & Sally xCityknits (Christine's Wool Shop)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01390862299077009176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629310182138103792.post-76219899258556586172018-01-08T14:57:00.002+00:002018-01-08T14:57:55.388+00:00Pssst...... we have a WINNER!Thanks to everyone who entered our Facebook competition we posted on 1st Jan. As promised, at Random a WINNER has been selected!<br />
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<b>ANN-MARIE GREGORY, you are our WINNER! Please e.mail your address & we'll send out your skein of WYS The Croft - we'll done!</b><br />
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<br />Cityknits (Christine's Wool Shop)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01390862299077009176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629310182138103792.post-19653283228127646942017-09-28T21:57:00.002+01:002017-11-08T13:09:23.036+00:00🎅🏻 Marie Curie Christmas Socks Quest 🎅🏻We're over the moon that our special Marie Curie Yarn that we developed in conjunction with our friends at West Yorkshire Spinners has been well received by crafters not just in the UK but overseas as well!<br />
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We've been keeping an eye on social media & have seen some fabulous creations of socks, shawls & gloves being made, one project that really caught our eye was over on Instagram where we spotted <a href="http://instagram.com/sherlock_knits">Sherlock_Knits</a> a.k.a Dr Sarah Holmes who works at the Bradford Marie Curie Hospice, she has started knitting socks in the Marie Curie Yarn to gift to all the patients on Christmas Day.<br />
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There are 16 beds in total at the Bradford Hospice & Sarah has recruited some helpers along the way to help her on her quest, however we got chatting & we thought it would be lovely if possible that all the patients in the UK (229 beds in total!) could be gifted a pair of hand-made Marie Curie Socks on 🎅🏻 Christmas Day 🎅🏻 so the Marie Curie Sock quest was born!<br />
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All the in-patients are adults and any size socks will be gratefully received, Sarah would really like the Marie Curie Yarn to be used in the socks as a £2 donation is being given to Marie Curie for each ball sold. Feel free to use any sock pattern but if you’d like to use Sarah’s pattern<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/marie-curie-quest-socks">http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/marie-curie-quest-socks</a> she has shared this on Ravelry with all proceeds being donated to Marie Curie.<br />
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If you’re new to sock knitting there’s a great tutorial & pattern from Winwick Mum <a href="http://www.winwickmum.blogspot.com/p/sockalong.html">here</a>. Winwick Mum has a sockalong group on Facebook with lots of super-helpful folk to help you on your way.<br />
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The yarn is available here<a href="http://www.cityknits.co.uk/west%2Dyorkshire%2Dspinners%2Dsignature%2D4%2Dply%2D%2D%2Dspecial%2Dlimited%2Dedition%2Dmarie%2Dcurie%7E2645">http://www.cityknits.co.uk/west%2Dyorkshire%2Dspinners%2Dsignature%2D4%2Dply%2D%2D%2Dspecial%2Dlimited%2Dedition%2Dmarie%2Dcurie%7E2645</a> or instore at Christine's Wool Shop in Bournville, Birmingham. £2 per ball is being donated from each ball sold & we are on target to raise £2k from these yarn sales for the charity.<br />
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Once you’re done, please pop them in the post for the attention of Smita Mistry to Marie Curie, 89 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TP If you’d like them to go to a specific hospice this is no problem at all, just leave us a note.<br />
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Thank you once again! We’ll keep you all updated on how we’re doing!<br />
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As always, we are so grateful for your support. We would really appreciate if you could share this blog post & help Sarah fulfil her quest.<br />
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Love from Caroline, Julie & Sally xxCityknits (Christine's Wool Shop)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01390862299077009176noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629310182138103792.post-21587643742307885342017-08-23T13:22:00.001+01:002017-08-23T13:22:24.938+01:00Tips and tricks..<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">A few weeks ago we asked on our </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"><a href="https://m.facebook.com/cityknits/">facebook</a></span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> page for your best tips and tricks so we thought we would share</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> some of</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> them with </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">you now</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">...</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">1. </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Count, count and count again!</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">2. </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Use stitch markers if you have a long cast on/starting chain... placing a little marker every ten or twenty stitches helps you keep on track.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">4. </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Talcum Powder is great for your hands when it’s hot to stop them sticking to your work.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">5. </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Read all the instructions before you start your project, it will definitely save you time and heart-ache if you are prepared as often the designer’s handy tips are at the end of the pattern!</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">6. </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Don’t worry if you make a mistake! There is always a way to rectify it, whether through blocking it, a discrete stitch or even felting something over the top</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">8. </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Always pull the yarn from the centre of the ball and not the outside – this will help your yarn flow well and not become tangled!</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">9. </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">If you are working on a pattern with a number of sizes, I always find it helpful to highlight or circle the size I am knitting for, I find it very easy to jump between sizes with your project if I don’t do this one (and then I wonder why I have the wrong amount of stitches!)</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">10. </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">If you are like us, then chances are you will have numerous WIP’s on the go... I take progress shots of my work on my camera phone and have the project, the hook/needles and the yarn ball band showing in the pic so that I can identify the project if I have put it</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> down for a few weeks or so. </span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Take care, Caroline, Julie and Sally x</span></div>
Cityknits (Christine's Wool Shop)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01390862299077009176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629310182138103792.post-35169811508174549412017-08-18T19:02:00.000+01:002017-08-18T19:02:07.769+01:00Introducing new WYS Shetland Yarn!!!<div style="font-size: 17px; line-height: 125% !important; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-top: 10px; padding: 0px;">
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<span style="color: #454545; font-family: "uictfonttextstylebody";"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">We are excited to introduce ‘The Croft – Shetland Tweed' from the award winning West Yorkshire Spinners. Produced from 100% Shetland Island Wool, this world-renowned fleece produces a stunning and unique tweed aran weight yarn that is just wonderful!</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #454545; font-family: "uictfonttextstylebody";"><span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Staying true to the roots of The Croft each shade is named after a location on the Shetland Islands. Crofting is integral to the landscape, cultural heritage and social economy of the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. It bonds people and places in a unique way, preserving livelihoods and age-old traditions.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #454545; font-family: "uictfonttextstylebody";">As one of the biggest stockists of West Yorkshire Spinners in the West Midlands, we have added the full colour range (8 colours, 100g hank, 166m) & pattern book to our collection both in store & online <a href="http://www.cityknits.co.uk/croft%2Ddalsetter%2D760~2996">here</a> which we hope you will love as much as us!</span><br />
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Cityknits (Christine's Wool Shop)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01390862299077009176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629310182138103792.post-37507240084202141392017-08-18T10:17:00.002+01:002017-08-18T10:17:57.884+01:00🎅🏻 Opal 2017 Advent Calendars! 🎅🏻Morning folks,<br />
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It's a lovely sunny day here in Bournville and at the time of writing this so it seems to be a bit odd to be telling you about Christmas Advent Calendars!<br />
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We've put our pre-order in with our supplier for the limited edition 2017 Opal Advent Calendar.<br />
These have been really popular in previous years so if you don't want to miss out you can order yours <a href="http://www.cityknits.co.uk/the%2Dopal%2Dadvent%2Dcalendar%2D2017%7E2989">here</a>. <br />
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We expect them to be delivered into store mid September & we will post them out as soon as they arrive 🎅🏻🎅🏻<br />
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This years advent calendar is presented in a brand new design of a Christmassy themed knitting book & contains 24 brand new colour mini balls of Opal sock yarn (15g per ball) which we know you will love! These can be used for anything #notjistforsocks!<br />
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Below is a pic of last years balls to give you an idea of what to expect! Why not treat yourself, or better still share this link & get someone else to treat you 😍<br />
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Aren't they just lovely!!!<br />
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Take care & have a lovely weekend, Caroline, Julie & Sally xxCityknits (Christine's Wool Shop)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01390862299077009176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629310182138103792.post-73016030951874067652017-08-05T09:11:00.001+01:002017-08-05T09:11:36.368+01:00Stylecraft now on our website!We've stocked Stylecraft Special DK in the shop for many years but due to the capability of our old website we haven't been able to put it onto our online store - until now!!!<br />
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You can now browse & purchase 84 shades of Stylecraft Special DK on our <a href="http://www.cityknits.co.uk/stylecraft%2Dspecial%2Ddk%2D%2D%2Dall%2Dcolours%7E2754">website</a>. At just £1.79 per 100g ball & free postage for orders over £25 in the UK the hardest thing is which colours to choose!! We post out daily & ship worldwide.<br />
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Here at Christine's Wool Shop, we are one of the largest stockists of the Award Winning Stylecraft Special DK in the West Midlands & are open 6 days a week (Mon-Sat 9-5.30pm) so pop in and have a squish! If you have trouble choosing colours, Caroline is always on hand to give advice & has a great eye for colours.<br />
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Stylecraft Special is hugely popular for crochet as well as knitting due to it versatility & wonderful colour range.<br />
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We also stock the popular Candy Swirl cakes, these come with great pattern support and can be ordered <a href="http://www.cityknits.co.uk/stylecraft%2Dcandy%2Dswirl%2Ddk%2D%2D%2Dall%2Dcolours%7E2672">here</a>!<br />
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<br />Cityknits (Christine's Wool Shop)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01390862299077009176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629310182138103792.post-32725846482597176012017-08-03T20:57:00.001+01:002017-08-03T20:57:09.780+01:00New Yarn is icing on the cake for Marie Curie!In our last blog post we mentioned that we would tell you more about our Marie Curie exclusive yarn.<br />
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<span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">If you are familiar with us already you will know that we are avid supporters of Marie Curie as they helped our family tremendously during our Mum's (Christine) final weeks with us back in 2008. Yours Magazine published our story which you can find on the Cityknits Facebook page if you would like to read a bit more detail.</span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Anyway, we are always looking at innovative ways to fundraise and the idea of a special yarn colour-way was born! We worked with our friends at <a href="https://www.wyspinners.com/">West Yorkshire Spinners</a> </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">(WYS) and designed a </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">very special </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">limited </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">edition colour-way Signature 4-ply yarn</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> especially </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">to raise funds for Marie Curie.</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">We launched the yarn at our Marie Curie Blooming Great Tea Party on 10</span><span class="s4" style="font-size: 7px; line-height: 8.399999618530273px; vertical-align: super;">th</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">June 2017, at Christine’s Wool Shop in Birmingham & it was an instant hit! We've sent parcels all over the UK & across the pond to the US and countries in between! We are delighted that folk love the yarn as much as us & are grateful for all the support we have received.</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">The yarn will only be available for sale through our Wool Shop in </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Bournville</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">, Birmingham or through our <a href="http://www.cityknits.co.uk/marie%2Dcurie%7E2839">online store </a></span><a href="http://www.cityknits.co.uk/"><span class="s5" style="color: blue; line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">www.cityknits.co.uk</span></a><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">. The yarn retails at £7.20 per 100g ball and Cityknits will donate £2 to Marie Curie from each ball sold.</span></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">All monies raised will </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">help Marie Curie Nurses to provide more free care to people with terminal illnesses in their own homes or at one of the charity’s hospices.</span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">The award winning British </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Yarn,</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> is a luxury blend of 75% wool – 25% wool. </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">The wool content contains 35% luxurious </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Bluefaced</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> Leicester making this one of the most sumptuous 4 Ply products on the market.</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> </span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">The yarn is a self-striping, printed yarn and has been uniquely created </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">for</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Christine’s/ </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">Cityknits</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> by </span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">WYS to raise funds for Marie Curie.</span><span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;"> </span><br />
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<span style="line-height: 21.600000381469727px;">We are delighted to have had so much support from the crafting community & we've seen some fab makes so far, you can check some of them out here, <a href="http://attic24.typepad.com/weblog/2017/07/sock-update-hers-and-his.html">Lucy</a> at Attic24 has been making socks; along with <a href="http://www.winwickmum.co.uk/2017/06/this-and-that.html?m=1">Winwick</a> Mum, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/crafternoontreats/">Crafternoon</a> Treats & <a href="http://www.cherryheart.co.uk/?m=1">Sandra</a> at Cherry Heart. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/thepatchworkheartuk/posts/10155539470102438:0">Heather</a> at The Patchwork Heart has started a virus shawl with our Marie Curie <a href="http://www.cityknits.co.uk/marie%2Dcurie%2Dbundle%2Dpack%7E2841">bundle</a> pack which looks stunning!</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">Oh, the other big news is that we found out just before the tea party was that we have been nominated in the Lets Knit Awards again this year, if you can spare 5 mins we'd really appreciate your <a href="https://www.letsknit.co.uk/awards/">vote</a> for the Best Independant in the Midlands & Best Yarn Shop Day experience.</span></div>
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A quick snapshot of the highlights over the last few months include Yarn Shop Day on Sat 6th May 2017 where the lovely <a href="http://winwickmum.blogspot.co.uk/2017/05/yarn-shop-day-2017-cityknitschristines.html?m=1">Winwick Mum</a> Christine Perry joined us in the shop and shared her sock knitting expertise with us, it was a fantastic day & Christine has such an enthusiasm that you can't help but get addicted to sock knitting! Maureen one of our regulars in the shop who has not knitted socks for over 50 years (Since she was a little girl at school!) is now churning them out for everyone!<br />
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Moving onto June, we had our annual Marie Curie Tea Party on Sat 10th June. This also co-incided with World Wide Knit in Public Day. As usual we had a great turnout & as well as raising lots of £'s for Marie Curie, we also produced lots of squares that will be turned into blankets for local charities!i<br />
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As you can see it was a fab day & the exciting news was that we also launched our EXCLUSIVE Marie Curie Yarn - but there is so much to tell you about this that we will write a blog post all about it!</div>
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Well that's our Marie Curie tea party over for another year, and what a day!<br />
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Its very personal to us to put on a good day, Mum always had the kettle on and loved nothing better than a cuppa and a gossip so the tea party is a very fitting tribute to remember her by and of course raise much needed funds for <a href="https://www.mariecurie.org.uk/?gclid=CjwKEAjwkPS6BRD2ioKR7K245jASJAD1ZqHOiYAIpFm7etrD0oZrb5zL5bq0NB14Inlxjt8ImgzxTxoC92bw_wcB">Marie Curie</a><br />
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Special mention has to go to Gaynor for her chocolate eclairs this year!</div>
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This year, we had a craft stall set up selling hand made craft items that people had donated, we had all sorts from jewellery, knitted & crochet items and everything in-between. Its a real honour to see how much is donated in from our local community to support this event.<br />
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Maureen and Pat were stars on the raffle (as usual) and thanks to Sarah & Jess who manned the teas and coffees. We simply wouldn't manage without you all!<br />
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The big needles were out and folk were trying their hand at extreme knitting!<br />
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Also this year, we did an online raffle and was delighted that <a href="http://crafternoontreats.com/blog-crafternoon-treats/">Kathryn </a>from Crafternoon Treats offered to make us a bag to raffle off. We added in an Attic 24 yarn pack plus some other prizes and managed to raise over £1200 on the Just Giving page we set up. Kathryn and her side-kick bagalonger joined us in the shop and drew the online raffle for us - thanks so much for travelling to see us!<br />
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Monies are still coming in from the Tea Party but we are hopeful to raise over £2k! Raffle tickets for the shop raffle are still on sale until the end of the month. Lots of prizes including yarn bundles worth over £70!<br />
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Love from Caroline, Julie and Sally xCityknits (Christine's Wool Shop)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01390862299077009176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629310182138103792.post-90048161227214525432016-06-09T21:47:00.001+01:002016-06-09T21:47:59.304+01:00Marie Curie Tea Party - this Saturday!Well hello there, it has been some time since we have last blogged!<br />
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Since we last wrote there has been lots going on including having the fabulous Debbie Bliss in the shop on Yarn Shop Day (that is a whole post that I need to write too!), we've picked up some awards along the way too (more on that to come!)<br />
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Anyway, the reason for writing today is that this Sat (11th June) is our annual Marie Curie tea party. We hold it each year in memory of our mum Christine and hope to raise lots of money for this great cause.<br />
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On the day, there will be tea and cakes served from 10-4 in Christine's Wool Shop on Bournville Green.<br />
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There are various raffles and craft items for sale (all of which have been made and donated and ALL monies go to Marie Curie), it is a fabulous community event & anyone who knew Mum knows its the best tribute we could do as she always had the kettle on!<br />
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This year, we have a special guest at our tea party, Kathryn from <a href="http://crafternoontreats.com/">Crafternoon Treats </a>will be joining us in the shop, Marie Curie is also close to Kathryn's heart and she has made us beautiful crochet bag in the Marie Curie colours to raffle off and raise funds, This has been stuffed with Stylecraft yarn & included in the prize is a yarn pack to make the Attic 24 cupcake blanket. 2nd prize is an exclusive sock yarn bundle and 3rd prize is a 6 month subscription to Let's Knit Magazine! Our raffle tickets are selling like hot cakes and you can join in the fun <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/christineswoolshop2016">here</a><br />
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We are so looking forward to Saturday and hope that you can pop in and join us,<br />
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Take care, love Caroline, Julie & Sally xxCityknits (Christine's Wool Shop)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01390862299077009176noreply@blogger.com0Sycamore Rd, Birmingham, West Midlands B30 2AA, UK52.4301306 -1.934301699999991852.4277101 -1.9393441999999919 52.4325511 -1.9292591999999917tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629310182138103792.post-30151644808326467502014-05-20T17:42:00.001+01:002014-05-20T17:50:32.457+01:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Crochet Flower workshop on the 14th june 10.30 12.00pm<br />
make some beautiful flowers for all your lovely thingsCityknits (Christine's Wool Shop)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01390862299077009176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629310182138103792.post-48005335489931910932014-05-20T17:33:00.001+01:002014-05-20T17:42:44.100+01:00Courses & Workshops at City Knits,Knitting and Crochet<a href="http://www.cityknits.co.uk/courses.asp#.U3tvdNX1NzU.blogger">Courses & Workshops at City Knits,Knitting and Crochet</a>Cityknits (Christine's Wool Shop)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01390862299077009176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629310182138103792.post-87167933873333376202014-03-26T12:24:00.000+00:002014-03-26T12:24:21.530+00:00Bournville Crafty Bees have been busy making thing for City Knits to sell to raise money for Marie Curie.<br />
Please check out all the chicks and bunnies for Easter in the shop all proceeds for Marie Curie<br />
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CONGRATULATIONS to Sandie Shokar who is the lucky winner of our 'Spot Eric' competition. Eagle eyed Sandie spotted Eric lurking in the Debbie Bliss Aran. Enjoy spending your £10 voucher Sandie! There will be another chance to spot Eric during April - keep an eye on our website for details....<br />
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CROCHET COURSES - Our Crochet Courses lately have been really enjoyable. We had lots of fun last Saturday on the Mother's Day Course - lots of 'beading' took place and some fabulous gifts were made. There's going to be some very happy mum's out there on the 30th! The courses always sell out fast, so if you fancy coming along check out the dates available on our website and get booked in, we'd love to see you!<br />
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Lovely designs made at our recent Flowers Workshop. You're such a clever lot!</div>
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He's City Knits cheeky punk chick (love that safety pin in the beak Eric)!<br />
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Eric loves to spend time at our shop in Bournville, but he also likes to venture further afield. He made a brief appearance at Bournville Crafty Bees last week and we know he's looking forward to meeting as many of his fans as possible at the forthcoming Yarn Shop Day (3rd May) and Marie Curie Teaparty (7th June). Why not come along and see if you can meet him...?! At the moment we're trying to keep him away from all the Creme Eggs at the Cadbury Factory next door (he thinks they're his babies - bless!)<br />
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Keep an eye out for Eric on our website cityknits.co.uk - Whoever spots him first and e-mails his correct location to us, gets a £10 voucher to spend online! Eric will have a new hiding place on the Website each month.<br />
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Cityknits (Christine's Wool Shop)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01390862299077009176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629310182138103792.post-12533605943632627532013-05-18T11:10:00.000+01:002013-05-18T11:10:00.155+01:00Sos clinic (save our stitches)Maureen and Kate are in the shop today to help with all your problems with knitting and crocheting problems. This is a free service we offer every Saturday. Please drop byCityknits (Christine's Wool Shop)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01390862299077009176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629310182138103792.post-21984116093532289212013-05-16T22:47:00.001+01:002013-05-16T22:47:30.130+01:00We have had some lovely prizes sent to us today from Katia yarns and sirdar.Raffle tickets will be on sale in the shop with all proseeds going to Marie Curie. Last year was a great success which we managed to raise £2500.Hopefully we will be able to top it this year..<br />
Don't forget if you want to enter the tea cosie competition entries must be in by the 1st of June.<br />
Good luckCityknits (Christine's Wool Shop)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01390862299077009176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629310182138103792.post-39182210747186538912013-05-14T22:28:00.002+01:002013-05-14T22:28:38.775+01:00Marie Curie EventWe have been busy in the shop today taking lots of photos of the lovely tea cosies and small gifts which our customers have been making ready for us to sell on the 8th of June which we will be holding a Blooming Great Tea party. We have lots of great raffle prizes from all of our yarn stockest. Tea cosie competition if anyone would like to enter.It will be a fantastic day hope you can all make it 10am-4pmCityknits (Christine's Wool Shop)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01390862299077009176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629310182138103792.post-79211846417101363842013-03-19T17:24:00.004+00:002013-03-19T17:24:58.124+00:00Sorry we have been away,please look out for new yarns arriving shortlyCityknits (Christine's Wool Shop)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01390862299077009176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629310182138103792.post-48551946601219559482011-10-31T07:34:00.000+00:002011-10-31T07:34:16.073+00:00Tivoli Whirl<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyFPu88qzFfgA0hzAco8pi_L0sTpc1UNAV2FoSGp5kYkwTN5kUbfxdJR8S99fdJvu0JOVy7w0mSLElToZKD4PAvaJ_lXakNQiKLikCMSRfRjVyguVEsSXKX0hqLhwOxbS-pxyaOsKhMEY/s1600/6251450224_277590b7d8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyFPu88qzFfgA0hzAco8pi_L0sTpc1UNAV2FoSGp5kYkwTN5kUbfxdJR8S99fdJvu0JOVy7w0mSLElToZKD4PAvaJ_lXakNQiKLikCMSRfRjVyguVEsSXKX0hqLhwOxbS-pxyaOsKhMEY/s320/6251450224_277590b7d8.jpg" width="226" /></a></div>Tivoli Whirl is a lovely scarf yarn,it comes in 10 different colours.<br />
If you love Triana you will love this....<br />
One ball makes a lovley lacy scarf<br />
Free pattern for scarf and bag.<br />
Please check out our website for more offers<br />
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There will be lots of new projects going on ready for the next session.<br />
Thanks to allCityknits (Christine's Wool Shop)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01390862299077009176noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629310182138103792.post-88424429241027645642011-10-24T22:29:00.000+01:002011-10-24T22:29:38.726+01:00Katia RocioKatia Rocio Knits like Triana,lovely lacy scarf with contrast pom poms.<br />
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