Winter cometh & out come the knitting needles....

Who knew that there was such a cool wool shop in Cape Town? There it sits in a 50's style house in Oranjezicht & it's the only place - called Orion Wool & Crafts - that I know of where you can get your 'scarf ingredients' as I call them lovely balls o' wool etc. In all colours & many different types, this is yourone stop shop for what your knitting needles & crochet hooks want so badly. Roger & Margarida (I stand to correction on the spelling of her name) are the purveyors of fine product & for people like me who can't seem to find a copy of Knitting for Dummies, they are all too willing to help explain 'knit one, pearl 1'. Fabulous is all I can say. I make multi trips there as soon as I feel winter is too close for comfort & that my neck needs it's comforter. Go see for yourself. I met a gal there today who told me about a knitting circle called 'Stitch & Bitch'. Join? Must! Clicketyclack ladies, clicketyclack *  0214239782, open Tuesday to Saturday - call them for info re the trading hours  ~www.orionwool.co.za
Love the design of this house- Orion is on the basement level, through the little gate & down the little steps, into the little shop.... off you go...

Step inside wool lovers...

Roger is there to answer your questions, as basic as they are (trust me)...

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Knitting

Never underestimate a good knit...I'm addicted I tell you. I've made 3 completely wearable scarves this winter & given one (nervously) as a gift. It was accepted & is even loved by my girlfriend Kenau. My very first scarf seems to have had what appeared to be the makings of a sleeve coming out the one side, I kid you not, but yay to say, not my latest creations though. They have all been quite fabulous! Tips for other 'Knovice Knitters' : use good yarn...like baby alpaca, pure soft & lovely (don't worry, alpacas are not killed for their wool)...avoid the synthetic stuff..it'll just make you itch, sneeze & you may break out in a neck and/or chin rash. Not attractive. Oh, and for where to go for wool, kneedles & such, Orion Wool in Oranjezicht is City famous. Roger will assist with a suave smile & heaps of knit-knowledge. Ps, the scarf in the pic is a finely woven alpaca wool, combined with strands of silk ~ feels divine. #mustloveknitting

 

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Alexander Bar

#knittingwithwine happened tonight, the last one of the winter season. This amazing event at Alexander Bar in Strand Street, Cape Town was initiated by Nicola Jackson & her team from meamama.co.za. See for yourself what it all entails...they will pick up on the project again next winter ~ http://www.meamama.co.za/knit-a-row-and-go.php

 

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Knitting fun

I decided that in autumn/winter I want to knit a scarf every 2 weeks & give it someone I meet. This creation, lovingly made by moi, went to a woman on night duty at the Waterfront ...she was so happy to get it...it meant so much to be able to do that small thing. No biggie, but I know made a difference *

 

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Knitting

Knitting fever has returned ~ next week will be the first #knittingwithwine at Alexander Bar in Strand Street. I'm starting with a green chunky scarf..who knows what it will look like after a glass of pinotage of 2....clickety clack *