Sweater Weather Knit & Stitch Social

13/10/202515/10/2025 villamakerLeave a comment

Hello Everyone!

It’s that time of year again and the Sweater Weather Knit and Stitch Social is being held on Saturday 1st November at La Caverna Restaurant

We are having a knitwear fashion show for those who want to show off their sweater along with any accessories like cowls, hats, mittens, scarves etc.

AND we have a fashion illustrator and live event artist joining us as a special guest.

Louise Boughton who has extensive experience doing live illustrations at fashion shows and events in Ireland and abroad will be doing illustrations during our “Knitwear on the Catwalk”.

We hope she will share her experiences from the recent London Fashion Week held a couple weeks ago.

It’s going to be an exciting opportunity to showcase your handknits!

Tickets now available for purchase

Looking forward to seeing you on 1st November.

Diane

Autumn Knit & Stitch Social

21/09/202521/09/2025 villamakerLeave a comment

We had a great start to the 2025/26 season of the monthly Knit and Stitch Social on September 4th at @la caverna. It was a fun and happy afternoon. The new set up of smaller tables was well received so we will continue with that.

As many of you know, the monthly Knit and Stitch Social is held on the first Saturday of each month.

We have booked for the rest of this year to give everyone certainty.

The next three Socials will be held on: Saturday 4th October, Saturday 1st November and the Knitmas party will be Saturday 6th December.

Tickets are available to purchase now for Saturday 4th October.

Looking forward to another great monthly Knit and Stitch Social.

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February Knit and Stitch Social

18/01/2025 villamakerLeave a comment

Looking for something to do this February Bank Holiday weekend?

Have you just started crocheting/ handstitchery/knitting? Looking to be part of a crafting/maker community? Then this social is for you. It’s a chance for people of all ages and skill levels to chat over a lovely meal while connecting with like minded people.

Organised by @themurphyleaf and I, as your host, February’s Knit & Stitch Social takes place on Saturday 1st February from 1-4pm at @la_caverna_restaurant.

Looking forward to welcoming newcomers and regulars.

Tickets are €22.50, book your place HERE

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Meet the Makers Supper Club

03/01/2025 villamakerLeave a comment

Hi Everyone,

The Meet the Maker social event is a trial to see if there’s interest in a monthly evening dinner social that welcomes all makers whether it’s crochet, embroidery, knitting, paper crafting, sewing etc. It’s a chance for those who prefer an evening for meeting up with like minded makers.

Greg and I are organising this trial supper club at La Caverna Restaurant to socialise over a lovely dinner of your choice from a select menu at a very good price. The supper club is not for profit. The amount you pay is simply to cover the cost of your meal plus gratuity and sum up fee.

Vegetarian and vegan options are available.

If you attend the monthly Saturday knitting socials, you will know what to expect. If you are new and have any questions, please feel free to write to us at:

murphyleaf2@gmail.com

Diane

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The Dublin Knitwork

26/10/202415/11/2024 villamakerLeave a comment

Hello!

I’ve gained some new followers and I would like to re-introduce myself here.

My name is Diane, and I’m originally from the city of Mississauga, Ontario and moved to Dublin in 2006.

I learned the basics of sewing in high school and learned how to knit from my classmates in college.

I call myself a Social Knitworker, because I enjoy networking and welcoming knitters to our CommuniKnitty.

I created a social media profile as Dublin Knitwork as a means to share who, what and where mainly in and around Dublin.

I still write the odd blogpost here.

Since September 2023, my other half @themurphyleaf and I decided to revive and rebrand the Temple Stitch n Bitch as the Dublin Knit and Stitch Social.

We currently plan and organise a monthly event where knitters/crocheters come together to eat, drink, and make, as well as doing our part to support the local and independently owned restaurants and cafes in Dublin.

@themurphyleaf is currently behind the scene, planning the annual Knitmas Party….watch this space!

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The Sweater Weather Knit & Stitch Social

20/10/202420/10/2024 villamakerLeave a comment

Join me with your latest knit or crochet project at our November Knit & Stitch Social.

If you love Sweater Weather as much as we do, bring along your favourite warm and cosy FOs to exhibit at our Sweater Weather Trunk Show. Each person who brings an FO to exhibit will be entered into the prize draw. Details to be posted next week. It’s a great way to show off your makes in real life.

Enjoy this fabulous opportunity to meet and chat with knitters, crocheters and other yarn lovers in our own exclusive room at La Caverna.

Your admission includes choice of main course from the brunch menu.

There’s also a vegan option as well.

Drinks not included, La Caverna will be offering their selection of beer, cocktails, wine, coffee/tea for individual purchase.

Date: Saturday 2nd November 2024
Time: 13:00 – 16:00
Venue: La Caverna,
12 Fownes St., Dublin 2

Please note this is a social event and not a workshop.

Tickets available here

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Socktober 2023: Becoming a Sock Knitter

04/10/202304/10/2023 villamakerLeave a comment

**Disclaimer** I personally purchased this book this past year. I am not affliated with the author, publisher or yarnshop. This is not a sponsored post.

I love knitting and wearing handknit socks.

There is nothing like a handknit pair of socks, made with your special skein of 4 ply / sock yarn.

When I heard that my LYS were taking pre-orders for Ready Set Socks by Rachel Coopey, I jumped outta my shoes and submitted my order.

When I received the book, I quickly flicked through it. I’m really like the general layout of the book, which is geared for knitters who want to be Sock Knitters.

Starting off by choosing the knitting needles and yarn, then straight into the nitty gritty of top down sock basics.

I like the way the book is written, and typeface/font is easy to read.

There are 10 top down sock patterns which range from simple to interestingly challenging for Sock Knitters at any level. However,

There are tutorials on the variations in the cuffs and heels which appealed to my sense of adventure.

At this time, not one particular pattern is calling out to me. However, I do like that there is a hashtag for each sock. So, when I have more online time I will start looking thru the hashtags on IG to get some inspiration.

Overall, Pompom published a good reference book for Sock Knitters and any knitter who is curious about the Sock knitting experience.

*originally published on Dublin Knit Collective June 2023

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Hello October

01/10/202304/10/2023 villamakerLeave a comment

I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers ~ Anne of Green Gables

I’m back trading as a stall vendor at our first Libertine Market Crawl, today (1st October) . It’s The Murphy Leaf’s first time to leave the comforts of D12 and into the buzz of The Liberties. Exciting times as I launch a collection of handspun yarn at the Market.

The Autumn In-Vest KAL wraps up this week and I’m only partway on the Aldwych Vest.

After the huge success and soldout event of the SnB at the IFI Café Bar, I wish to announce that the opportunity has arisen to have a monthly social at the IFI Café Bar and I’ve seized this opportunity to make it our regular city centre venue for the forseeable future.

Most importantly is that we have exclusive use of the mezzanine. So, the next social will be in celebration of Samháin on Saturday 28 October, 1230pm to 4pm.

It will be a ticketed event going forward as the feedback I have received is that people like the idea of food being provided. To be clear, there is no profit to me. I simply charge what it costs for the food and gratitiuty. I will try to keep it as reasonable as possible. Again, it will be €6.50 which includes cafe style afternoon tea of a selection of sandwiches & chips. And you can purchase whatever you wish to drink.

Today also marks the first day of Socktober. Over the years I hosted Sock KALs, however, this year I’m stepping back and joining the Knit Up Philippines Sock KAL over on Facebook.

I’ll be casting on a true favourite, the Basic Sock Recipe pattern by the Yarn Harlot. I’m getting a head start on my Christmas socks with a sparkly ball of WYS sock yarn that I got as a birthday pressie, which I I contrast with some red from my stash.

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World Wide Knit in Public Day

25/05/202325/05/2023 villamakerLeave a comment

Saturday 10th June 2023 is World Wide Knit in Public Day.

It’s the one day every year knitters celebrate the passion for knitting with fellow knitters around the world.

Since 2005, knitters world wide celebrate knitting in public and share each others company – or meet new knitters in your local area.

You can be a beginner or maybe you have been knitting for years – everybody is welcome!

This year, I’ve organised an outdoor knit social in Dublin’s Iveagh Gardens on Saturday 10 June 2023. Spend the afternoon (1pm to 4pm) knitworking with knitters, crocheters and stitchers on World Wide Knit in Public Day!