KnitFest 2012

Cocoon is proud to announce the dates of its KnitFest for 2012. It will be held over 2 days on Thursday 27th and Friday 28th September. The 27th will be all about crochet and will include the author Jan Eaton. The 28th will be the big knit day with a guest appearance from Erica Knight, who apart from being one of knitting's most well known designers and authors, has also just launched her own sumptuous collection of pure wool English yarns.
Watch this space for more information.

Phoebe's square

Phoebe standing in front of the Woolly Bus outside Hove Town Hall.

Phoebe's square.

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Woolly Bus photos

The Woolly Bus about to set off on its journeys round Brighton & Hove. That's Jackie from Cocoon talking to Erika Knight in front of the bus and Hayley standing in the doorway.

Hope everyone enjoyed the Royal Wedding. As I am sitting here in the shop, I have decided what's required is for us to have a Summer Sale. Next week we will decide which yarns will be included, so watch this space!

Woolly Bus

We still need many more knitters for the Woolly Bus. All the money raised will go to the Martlets, our local hospice, which gives such great service to the local community and relies so much on charitable contributions. So come on you knitters, either call in at Cocoon, or any of the Martlets shops, or download all the details from cocoonknits.

I don't know about any one else but the Royal Wedding does not do a lot for me, so I have decided to open Cocoon by myself on Friday. So if any one else feels the same, or you just happen to find yourself in George Street, Hove, why not pop into the shop where you will be assured of a warm welcome.

Saturday at Cocoon

Another glorious day and a big weekend for Brighton as it is the second marathon on Sunday.

Lots of new Summer yarns have come in to the shop and let's hope we can sell them! It's not helped by the recession, which is really beginning to bite. If only I could get our website to perform better, but I am useless on the computer. If any one needed help, it's me with our web site!

Have a great weekend and enjoy the great weather :o)

The Woolly Bus

Are you helping the Martlets hospice and knitting squares for Cocoon's woolly bus? We need 4000 6 inch or 15cm squares and it's for such a good cause.

The Woolly Bus 2011

From January to August 2011 Cocoon Knits in Hove are running an appeal to raise money for the Martlets Hospice by yarnbombing an open top double decker bus. This involves covering the bus entirely with knitted squares, and we need about 4,000 of them.

Cocoon are calling on experienced, beginners or just curious knitters from all over the country - even the world - to pick up their needles and help. Each participant will collect sponsors and knit a minimum of three 15cm x 15cm squares. The minimum sponsorship amount is £25 per entry but we’re aiming to raise as much as possible.

To celebrate the end of the project the bus will be driven along Brighton seafront on the 20th August with contributors and guests aboard. After the event all blankets will be broken down and sent to Africa with the help of Knit a Square charity to help keep AIDS orphans warm.

We aim to raise over £40,000 for the Martlets Hospice.

For a sponsorship pack please either collect a form from any Martlets shop or Cocoon, 10 George Street, Hove or email your name, address and email to: hayley@cocoonknits.co.uk Please state whether you’d like an e version for you to print at home or a physical version sent out to you in the post.

Welcome!

A warm welcome to Hayley, our new blog contributor!

KnitFest - the final day

Jos and Jean enjoying the sunshine.

Needlefelting at KnitFest

Alix demonstrating how to needlefelt a three-dimensional sheep complete with curly fleece.

KnitFest Day 3

Esther, one of the regulars at our Knit & Natter group, with her knitted toys.

KnitFest Day 2

Spinning and knitting outside the shop.

KnitFest Day 1

Debbie Bliss (right) opening Cocoon's knitting festival.

Come and join us!