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.

Dublin Knitwork · Knit Social

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

Journal

Launching a Supper Club for Makers

14/01/202514/01/2025 villamakerLeave a comment

Monday 13th January was the launch of our Meet the Makers Supper Club. When Greg initially thought of the idea of a weeknight meet up as a result of comments made from the craft community that some folks would not be able make it to our monthly Knit and Stitch Social on a Saturday.

So the Supper Club was born to encompass not only knitters and crocheters but also to include all domains of the craft community.

Greg reached out to Shannon at La Caverna, and a menu with 3 meat and 3 vegetarian/ vegan options was created.

6 of us, an intimate number, enjoying the lovely meal at La Caverna.
We were not only knitters. We were crocheters, dollmakers, dressmakers, knitting instructor, sewists, patchwork quilters, yarnshop owner…. we were a creative and talented group of Makers.

I am delighted to announce there we will be doing it again!

Dublin Knitwork · Journal

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.