October 2019 knitting and crochet workshop with Carol Meldrum
We have just come to the end of another lovely week with Carol Meldrum. The workshop was based on accessories, with an option to knit or crochet or combine the two.
We started the week with a trip to the Brocante in Cognac, it was a wet morning with torrential rain so the stalls inside were doing a roaring trade. There was a lot of vintage linen and lace
Some gorgeous old prints and maps
wooden butter presses
and some lovely old gates
In the afternoon Carol started the workshop. She has brought along a huge selection of projects, the most popular choices were two knit and crochet shawls.
We had another full day workshop on Monday, with a lot of progress made on projects.
On Tuesday we went back to Cognac for a visit to My little Mailles for yarn shopping. Carol with her happy face.
and a wander around the town for a bit of window shopping
On Wednesday morning we went to the market in St Jean d'Angely for a bit of colour inspiration. The stalls are brimming with gorgeous squash and pumpkins.
And a trip to the fabric and yarn shops
Then on for more retail therapy in some of the lovely shops in the town
finishing at Amalgame - everyone's favourite stop
On Thursday my craft group came along to join us, so with a total of 15 workshop participants Carol had her hands full
As they were only there for one afternoon they all opted for the fairisle or lace cuffs
On Friday the pressure was on to finish projects = we had two completed knit and crochet shawls out blocking in the sun and one very nearly finished, plus some hats, mitts and slipper socks.
and one crochet cable mitt
We started the week with a trip to the Brocante in Cognac, it was a wet morning with torrential rain so the stalls inside were doing a roaring trade. There was a lot of vintage linen and lace
Some gorgeous old prints and maps
wooden butter presses
and some lovely old gates
In the afternoon Carol started the workshop. She has brought along a huge selection of projects, the most popular choices were two knit and crochet shawls.
We had another full day workshop on Monday, with a lot of progress made on projects.
On Tuesday we went back to Cognac for a visit to My little Mailles for yarn shopping. Carol with her happy face.
and a wander around the town for a bit of window shopping
On Wednesday morning we went to the market in St Jean d'Angely for a bit of colour inspiration. The stalls are brimming with gorgeous squash and pumpkins.
And a trip to the fabric and yarn shops
Then on for more retail therapy in some of the lovely shops in the town
finishing at Amalgame - everyone's favourite stop
On Thursday my craft group came along to join us, so with a total of 15 workshop participants Carol had her hands full
As they were only there for one afternoon they all opted for the fairisle or lace cuffs
On Friday the pressure was on to finish projects = we had two completed knit and crochet shawls out blocking in the sun and one very nearly finished, plus some hats, mitts and slipper socks.
and one crochet cable mitt
