Bring whatever knitting/crochet/spinning/fibre craft you're working on, get advice, have a giggle and share experiences.
This is a very chill group. The 'Cleeve Knitting Knights' have been meeting every Sunday in store since we opened (in 2014!) and the group changes and moulds over time. We continued this tradition over zoom during lockdown, but we are so happy to be back at it again! Feel free to sign up for one session, pop in once or twice a month or become a regular. It's totally up to you!
with Karl Dixon (Owner of AU) & our Knitting Knights!
NOTE: This is a club/event that is taking place IN STORE! You do not need to pre-book (just showing up is ok!) but it's great if you want to support us this way!
More info:
-Help with projects/Beginners?
Yes! Between us all, theres usually a heap of experience. We love beginners too though, so don't let that put you off. If Kim doesn't know how to do something, someone in the group will, and everyone is usually super happy to share tips, tricks and funny stories.
-Cost?
We are asking for a humble £1.00 per booking just to cover our time and tea and biscuits. If you wish to ‘add more to the pot’ and support us further, please consider buying something from the shop, ordering a drink while you're here, or tipping us during the event. Thank you!
-Adults only (hehe!)
I just say this because we are mostly 18+ and some of us have dirty mouths/naughty senses of humour. There's no age restriction, so if you're a cool 15 year old (or cool 90 year old!), feel free to join! We try and avoid having lots of little kids around just so we can relax and be ourselves- but we will try to be on our best behaviour if requested.
-Introductions!
Karl will try and say 'Hi!' to everyone who joins, and encourage people to introduce themselves with their name and pronouns. i.e. "Hi, I'm Karl and my pronouns are he/him."
-Inclusivity/Moderation
We are a very friendly and welcoming group. Inclusivity is important to us, and we want everyone to feel like they can join in safely. Felt unsafe in another knitting group? Never fear, we got your back here! Just so you know:
Karl moderates talk gently so we can keep any negativity (racism, xenophobia, slut shaming etc) from taking over. Talking about sensitive issues is always encouraged as long as discussion is fair, informational and doesn't trigger anyone. Feel free to message Karl with any triggers prior to the session. This has never been much of an issue, but in order to make everyone feel safe, Karl will say something aloud if anything gets too heated/unhelpful/hurtful. We really appreciate your consideration.
This is not an attempt to control the conversation, but guide it gently so that we all have a good experience.
