We were getting ready to greet a planned Textile tour from Norway passionate about yarns, spinning, knitting and craft .
Morning is here and Corporate Touring is negotiating Knitfields tree aligned avenue
Through the arched doorway to the mystery beyond! Edel greets the touring guests of Knitfield from 'Norges Linforening', the Linen association of Norway.
Denver our on site ginger girl has a word with Chef and kitchen chief of the morning, Tess.
New at Knitfield is our 'This is us!' visual screen story by Maggy, after a little ancedotal background by Edel on her road to busy Textile decades in Irelands North West.
Stitch interest time and most popular again is Aran in all it's guises. Workshop one becomes a hive of ladies loving the honeycomb and learning the blackberry - back to front and upside down!
They say WE KNIT FUNNY !!! Well done for being such genuine sports and eager weavers.
Edel was challenged to 'cast on' Scandi style and managed a little with great tuition from Hanne. Intense conversation and skill swapping set the whole Townland on fire, like a recreation of some ancient 'meet-up' in this historically textile rich locality.
Johnny Shiels prepares for a well informed invasion in workshop two. His beautiful wheel was built by himself in a family tradition going back to his grandfather. Guests were invited to spin or card wool and Johnny brought his very special hand build loom with an opportunity for everyone to weave a part of Inishowen.
Inspirational Knitfield patterns designed and written in house by Edel MacBride are on the best seller list! We remarked how many beautiful and rich textures and tones the ladies were wearing, many wearing their own soft knitwear or weaving.
Edel tells the story of the yarn designed recently by herself exclusively for Knitfield.
Read more about this on our blog Slieve League here. A hush descended and orders were placed!
The pantry was a go to for refreshments in the form of delicious scones with cream and home made jam.
Produced and co-ordinated beautifully by Tess who brought an assortment of Nicolas Mosse pottery to the party in the form of jugs. Our Knitfield Moville pottery mugs were a little unmatched, yet the home made and real made feel of everything was magical.
Under a Donegal sky !
Norway we imagine is cold and beautiful. Perfect to wear our hand knitted hats and gloves in Donegal spun merino.
From left :Hanne Julie Gjendem (Leder) of Norges Linforening, Edel MacBride, founder of Knitfield and Designer, Anne Holth Larsen (Norges linforening), Elaine McInaw (tour co- ordinator)
Ireland & Norway
Knitfield and Edel MacBride workshop with Norges Linforening organisation,
April 30, 2014 at the Knitfield Centre in Convoy, Donegal, Ireland
Farewell, Edel bids a personal good bye and spies some incredible knitting aboard the bus!
The horses made new friends too as they were hand fed clover.
Visit again soon !
Thank you to everyone involved. To the family who appeared like night owls to help with prep especially the younger members who brought lots of enthusiasm. To the visual display team on video, sound, merchandising and buttons !!!
Full credit to photographer Mary McDermott and kitchen hospitality Tess Corry (Edel's sisters).
A great word of gratitude to Norges Linforening for selecting our destination and bringing such a sense of new beginnings to our year.
all images 1987 -2014 (c)Edel MacBride ltd
Thank you to our friends at Marley Wools Ltd and Donegal yarns.
more information: www.spinningwheels.ie
Such a pleasure meeting ladies with such creative spirits.
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